According to this week’s Philadelphia City Paper, VIX is the “most compelling reason to return to West Philly“. Now how could I ever leave?
you can ignore that nasty stuff above our feature if you want.
Thanks to Monica Weymouth, CP’s shopping and style editor, and owner of a couple of choice handmade accessories from VIX. Happy to contribute to that fabulous wardrobe! 
We had a great time last weekend! Lots of folks stopped by to check out Mike’s stained glass work. Unfortunately, I neglected to get a photo of the artist himself! But here’s some of his best work: baby Ellie, a collaborative project with wife Wilder.
Wilder and Ellie
This piece sold quickly, a dramatic stained glass wall hanging.
"Ariel"
The jewelry was a big hit too, earrings and pendants with and without vintage images.
earrings by Mike Scott-Straight
The fiddle player canceled at the last minute, but our friend Bill Hangley came by and played some of his songs instead. He was tremendous! Thanks, Bill!
smiling partygoers
Our next event will feature painter Julie Abrams — stay tuned!
Please join us for our next in-store event, featuring new work by a longtime West Philly resident, Mike Scott-Straight. His jewelry, bits of stained glass and broken pottery set in metal, has been a perennial favorite here at VIX. He is now incorporating found vintage images into some of his work, jewelry as well as some larger pieces, like this Art Deco inspired mirror. Trey will set the mood with his nineteenth century fiddlin’, and refreshments will be served. Join us, won’t you?
Oh yes, it was good. The N2N festival was an awesome way to spend Labor Day.
The weather was gorgeous. What huge crowds there were on our little corner! There were tons of vendors, food and of course, great music. The headliner was, of course, the one and only Chaka Khan.
crowds at 50th & Baltimore (you can see VIX in the background)
ms. khan herself
She didn’t stop by the store, but plenty of new faces did. It was great to meet so many new people and spread the word about VIX.
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend!
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