This weekend the Rotem Gear “roadshow” will be a two holiday shows in Southern California

Sat. Dec. 6, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Craft Riot Winter Craft Fair in West Hollywood promises to be tons of fun, with crafters from soaps to knitted goods to jewelry, all from local artisans.  There will also be crafts to make, food, prizes, and the first 50 people in line will receive a free schwag bag! Proceeds from the entrance fee help support the City of West Hollywood’s Holiday Food and Toy Drive. $2 admission.  7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046.

Sun., Dec 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The 2008 Chanukah Boutique at Temple Beth Hillel offers a wide variety of gifts of all kinds, from crafts and jewelry to tableware, household decor, toys, apparel and more (in other words, not only Jewish stuff!) Admission is free. 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA 91607.

Then, the following weekend:

Sun., Dec 14, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
…you’ll find us at the Holiday Gift Faire at Congregation Ner Tamid. Some 30 vendors will be selling more lovely gifts, including my friend Carrie Sommer of SommerDesigns. This is a first-time event for us and we’re looking forward to branching out in a new neighborhood! 5721 Crestridge Road, Rando Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

And we’ll see you this season, right?

No, we’re not cooking for Thanksgiving. One of our t-shirts became a tasty ingredient over at T-Shirt Casserole (”T-shirts from Anywhere, Tossed Together, Baked for an Hour, and Reviewed”.)

It’s only appropriate that the shirt they picked was our “Greetings from Forks, WA” because after all, the tag line is “…where they really bite!” Bon appetite and Happy Fangsgiving!

Latest count is 60 vendors, plus Philly steaks, iTouch Raffle and coat collection for the needy. Should be awesome — come visit us and say hi!

The books are hot, the movie is out, and Twilight is experiencing a new, um, dawn. Flying off our virtual shelves like vampires into the night are t-shirts with our “Greetings from Forks, WA” design.

Vintage-style travel graphic says “Greetings from Forks, WA” and shows a vacationing fisherman with vampire irony. (Smaller print says “Where they really bite.”)

Greetings from Forks, WA

Available on kids’, juniors’ and adults’ t-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags. See the entire collection here!

By Rotem Gear.

Ho-ho-holiday season is upon us and that means holiday boutiques and bazaars. We visited the awesome Felt Club today, saw many talented designers (and a bunch of friends among them — so fun!) and now we’re inspired!

Anyway, on November 22 from 10 am to 3 pm, we’ll be at the Beethoven Street Elementary School 5th Annual Holiday Boutique with holiday shopping for all, raffles, food, games and crafts for the children.

3711 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles CA 90066 (Mar Vista) Map

In May we reported on how the town of Obama, Japan, was supporting the U.S. presidential candidate whose name it shares

Upon hearing that Americans elected Barack Obama as their forty-forth president, the Fukui prefecture town burst out in celebration. The party kicked off Wednesday morning with Hawaiian dancing performed by the “Obama Girls,” in honor of Obama’s adoptive state, where his grandmother, who passed away Monday, had lived.

Residents of Obama, Japan, celebrate in Hawaiian garb

Town leaders hope the international fame generated by their support will translate into increased business opportunities, and local merchants are already selling Obama Burgers, Obama sushi rolls and other products with the president-elect’s face stamped on them.

Read the entire Japan Times article.

Our “We Did It!” in Japanese design:

Japanese Obama "We Did It": A post-election design in Japanese that displays Obama's name in katakana and "we did it!"