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Venice Pop Up Let’s You Try Before You Buy

by Antonio Pinheiro July 19, 2021
by Antonio Pinheiro July 19, 2021 0 comments
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This weekend, That’s Cool Try & Buy Mart Pop Up offers a new experience in food sampling and local marketing in Venice, CA.

In order offer some harder to get products to a wider audience, “That’s Cool Try and Buy Mart” lets their visitors a chance to try various products before making the decision to buy.  

They found that some products are just too expensive to get without being able to decide if you like them or not. But some vendors decided to offer potential customers a chance to try out their products before you buy them, hence the name Try & Buy Mart.

Last Thursday we were invited to the event, and it was worth every second. Each product had a backstory, offering a better understanding of what you were trying out. That combined with the products living up to their expectations made it an event I wouldn’t miss.

Below were some of the products we were able to try out:

Recess – @takearecess

Surprisingly incredible. It’s a CBD -infused seltzer with flavors that taste amazing and meant to calm the mind and lift the mood. There are two types of Recess drinks, one containing magnesium, and the other just hemp. Both are available in a lot of flavors. 

Anyone skeptical of the effects of the magnesium and hemp, they’re stronger than you’d expect. I do have to say that I would definitely get these more often if their release was wider. In the mean time here’s some info below.

For more information: https://www.takearecess.com

Dad Grass – @dadgrass

Probably the most fun of the products. They are offering samples with a roll your own joint station, spin-to-win wheel, buy product + apparel onsite. 

was very chill, the representative was very nice, definitely stop by here before leaving. Highly recommend after a long week of work.

For more information: dadgrass.com

Other Brands Available:

  • Humblemaker -Cold Brew Immunity shots, discounts
  • Nondescript Hat Co – sample sale of one-off hats, get a custom hat made onsite
  • Parks Project – home goods, candles + tons of freebies
  • YUMI – try and buy samples of their new vitamins

Upcoming Dates: 

  • Thursday, 7/22: Noon-7pm
  •  Friday, 7/23: Noon-7pm
  • Saturday, 7/24: Noon-7pm
    • 1-4pm – food pop up (info coming soon)

Location: 1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Sightings:

The Swim Week fashion show for My Happy Latina star, Stefi Roitman was a huge success. There was a huge turn out of great influencers and a big performance by Latin pop stars Morelli + Mau & Ricky. The event was sponsored by Foster Grant and PAC Protocol.

 

 

 

Designers Mery Racauchi for Mery Playa and Stefi Roitman for My Happy (wearing Foster Grant)

Lala Kent  was spotted at her “Give Them Lala Beauty” beauty bash to celebrate her latest makeup collection and skincare line held at Beauty & Essex in LA on June 30th. The Vanderpump Rules star celebrated her successful beauty line and the launch of her skincare line. James Kennedy deejayed the party, and guests and beauty influencers such as Gigi Gorgeous, Heather McDonald, Diana Madison, Kymber and Alexis McClay, Katie Welch, Kinya Claiborne, Loreen Hwang, Raquel Leviss, Gigi and Reza from Shahs of Sunset, Natalie Saidi, Bobby Newberry, and many more attended the intimate event. Lala was of course joined by her fiance, Randall Emmett, who even presented his bride-to-be a lavish cake at the end of the evening. Lala is wearing a dress by: Ong Oaj Pairam. Lala’s gorgeous makeup look is her line Give Them Lala Beauty (breakdown on her instagram). Guests enjoyed wine spritzers by Coastal Spritz in Pineapple Rose, Chardonnay Spritz and Pinot Noir Spritz, and specialty cocktails such as the Princess of Bel Air and Baby Maker, inspired by her collection. The black, white and metallic themed party featured beauty glam stations showing off the new “Marble” collection of Give Them Lala Beauty, a porcelain clawfoot bathtub filled with balloons and confetti set to an over the top backdrop by OC Balloon Bar, and tons of activations showing off her skincare and cosmetic line for guests to try, chic florals and mirrors. The party was topped off with a surprise performance by music artist Katie Welch. The event was produced by The Influence.

Photo credit: Gabriella Angelina

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