ROUND TOP
SPRING ANTIQUE & DESIGN SHOW MARCH 2023
Paper City People
Many call them trendsetters, fashionistas, or influencers, but the locals in Roundtop, Named after the trendy publication “Paper City” magazine (the regional version From cool-casual indeference to chic luxury, here is what people at the show
Roundtop, TX call them “Paper City People”. version of “Vogue”) show are wearing.
Casual Comfort
The Round Top Antiques Show has over 65 venues in about a 20 mile radius Burton and Fayetteville. These people are in it for the long haul. Dressed comformably tote bags. They came with one purpose: To shop!
radius in the communites of Round Top, Warrenton, Carmine, comformably in baggy jeans, jumpsuits, carrying oversized
METROPOLITAN
This antique show draws crowds from all over the world. Those wearing blazers, make it easy to assume they are likely from a big city.
blazers, puffy jackets, sneakers, neutral tones, and all black attire
Prarie Dress
By far the most popular look at the show. Long flowing dresses with small floral These looks were popular at the most trendy spots like the boutiques at Roundtop,
floral prints accented by denim, large hats, and cowboy boots.
Roundtop, the tents at Blue Hills, and also Market Hill.
Understated
These simple understated looks feature denim jeans, neutral hats, and simple Some desinger brands shown here are Prada, Louis Vuitton, Valentino.
simple designer bags and accessories.
Avant Garde
Local artisans, shop owners, and those who like to stand out. Featuring more mixed patterns, and textures.
more unique headwear silhouettes and accessories,
homegoods: Miscellanous
Some of the more popular items were African themed decor. Black vases, woven nate sea shell designs. Other popular items were taxidermy, wood sculptures
Miscellanous DECOR
woven baskets, decorated emu/ostrich eggs, porcupine quills, and orsculptures and brass trinkets.
homegoods: Lighting
There was a wide range of fixtures and lamps available. Large chandeliers featuring toned glass lamps. Brass was the dominant hardware finish. And there were the porcupine needle lamp shades.
Lighting
featuring clear textures or cloudy white glass. Transparent pink and blue many onyx towers and globes. The most unique item may have been
homegoods: Crystals
In addition to the onyx light fixtures, there were many minerals and gemstones could also find polished fossil bowls, and many agate side tables as well.
Crystals
gemstones available. Most of them were large raw crystal formations, but you
homegoods: pillows
Accent pillow designs were offered in a large range of styles. Subtle elegant novelty designs were also available.
elegant stripes, bold colorful patterns, indigenous textiles, heavy textures, and
pillows
homegoods: PAINTINGS
A variety of paintings and mixed media wall art could be found. Most of them ranged widely from muted natural earth tones, to vinbrant neon pops of color.
PAINTINGS
them were some form of abstract expressionist style. The colors color.
bag trends
Aside from some antique bags, many of the apparel or jewelry boutiques carried
- Hair-on hide
- Animal face embroidery / needlepoint
- Decorative straps
- Extra long leather
- Agate closure details
- Bright colorful
carried some type of new product line. Here is what they had to offer. leather fringe details
beadwork, wovens, and tassels
bELT trends
Belts were few and far between. Some vendors had loose vintage buckles, had new belts available. The top left were made from South American tapestries es. The straps on the bottom right featured exotic leathers including genuine
and most vintage belts featured unique hardware. Only a few vendors tapestries with leather covered buckles and whip-stitch details on the edggenuine alligator, stingray, sharkskin, elephant, and also hippopotamus.
jewelry
Glass beads were the most popular. Oversized with a rough finish like sea glass turqouise stones. Small glass lockets, and cameos on delicate chains. Leather and plain leather wristcuffs.
glass found at the beach. Other popular items were silver conchos with Leather fringe necklaces with equestrian themed hardware, beaded earrings,
headwear
Another highlight was Kemo Sabe’s pop-up shop featuring artisans designing branding irons and the smell of burning felt was impossible to ignore. Every reflected the craftsmanship and effort put into these status symbols.
designing and crafting custom hats for a crowd of people. The sizzle of hat band was unique and one of a kind. The prices of the hats also
