2009 Special Features

Become inspired by Etsy artists or learn to craft yourself. Don’t miss the show’s one-of-a-kind special features.

One of a Kind Fine Art Gallery
South side of the Show Floor
Showcasing the works of exhibiting fine artists, the Fine Art Gallery presents two-dimensional work and sculpture and features bar service and seating.

One of a Kind Fashion District
South Side of the Show Floor, Booths 6094-9123
This special, fashion-oriented area features trendsetting artists and designers whose work includes contemporary clothing, jewelry and accessories.

One of a Kind Gourmet Gallery
North Side of the Show Floor, Booths 1000-1024
Indulge your taste buds on edible art! Find a fantastic selection of gourmet artisans selling a range of delicious specialty items including dips, sauces, confections and baked goods.

One of a Kind Emerging Artists
South Side of the Show Floor, Booths 9029-9056
Be sure to visit our Open Space section on the floor dedicated to showcasing the work of talented rising stars.

One of a Kind Etsy Artist Pavilion
North Side of the Show Floor, Booths 2005-3023
Visit the Etsy Artist Pavilion to shop a sampling of the best handmade gifts Etsy.com has to offer and meet the up-and-coming designers who created them. Discover Esty.com, the world’s most vibrant handmade marketplace, offering millions of unique items from independent creators and designers in more than 150 countries.

One of a Kind Design by Buckingham Interiors and Design
Interior designer Julia Buckingham Edelmann creates the ideal artful living space with work she handpicked from the handcrafted bounty of the One of a Kind Show.

The Merchandise Mart Design Center
Boasting over 200 showrooms and featuring over 2500 product lines, The Merchandise Mart Design Center is the ultimate resource for luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, antiques, accessories and much more.

Thank you to the following Design Center showrooms for providing furnishings:
Sports Lounge furnished by Ebel
Show Office furnished by Martin Wood

VIP Lounge furnished by George Smith

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
JDRF Illinois and Project S.N.A.P. worked together to create one-of-a-kind murals that contain hundreds of drawings from children with type 1 diabetes, brothers, sisters, parents and friends of the JDRF community. Get a sneak peek of the mosaics at the JDRF booth before they are auctioned off at the Chance of a Lifetime Gala. Posters of the mosaics will be available for purchase.

Winter Wonderloop
Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) invites you to experience the magic in the Loop this holiday season through our newest marketing initiative—Winter WonderLoop.

Winterwonderloop.com is your guide to all of the holiday happenings in the Loop including a delightful mix of new holiday events, traditional festivities, special discounts, promotions and packages.

CLA’s retail, restaurant, hotel and cultural members have come up with some wonderful (many family-friendly) packages just for you! We encourage you to take advantage while visiting the Loop.

CLA and participating members are also pleased to give to those less fortunate this holiday season by partnering with Greater Chicago Food Depository and Toys for Tots. Visit winterwonderloop.com to find out how and where you can make a difference by making a donation.

ReadyMade
Stop by ReadyMade’s booth to make you very own pillow or gift tags at the Janome Sit-and-Sew Station featuring the latest fabric collection from Michael Miller fabrics.

The Illinois Institute of Art
Philanthropy and high fashion intersect as The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and Whole Foods Market partner to highlight the FEED 100 program. Fashion design students from The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago created garments from FEED 100 bags. Proceeds from the bags – sold at Whole Foods Market – provide meals to hungry children in Rwanda. Check out the garments and pick up a bag at The Illinois Institute of Art booth at the One of a Kind Show!

Votre Vu Luxury French Skin Care
Votre Vu, the nouvelle maker of fine French skin care, just launched its luxury line of botanically based products for women and men this year.  Votre Vu’s skin care -- from cleansing milks and sérums to body soufflés and self tanners – is hand-crafted just outside Paris in a family-owned laboratory that has been custom blending award-winning formulas for more than 80 years.  Until now, these prestige products were only available in upscale destination spas in Europe, but now come to the U.S. exclusively through Votre Vu.  Votre Vu also creates a beauty benefit beverage, SnapDragon. Experience the luxe line, order the very merry holiday sets at reduced pricing, and sample the top-selling beauty benefit beverage SnapDragon at the Votre Vu Hydration Stations, located throughout the Show Floor as well as at the French Boudoir Booth 9090. www.votrevu.com.