PURVEYR Fair 2023 goodies

I went to the PURVEYR Fair yesterday. 

Despite having an injury.

I was training for a 10K, and I’m not exactly in shape, and I have this history of plantar fasciitis. So, all that training, which was just a week (lol), injured me, injured my left foot. Gave me so much pain I could hardly walk. Anyway, that’s the back story. Then I went to the doctor, had an X-ray and ultrasound, and they weren’t good, but they’re not so bad. I’m already medicated, and I feel so much better. So, I thought, OK, I still wanted to go to this Fair. 

I wanted to go to this Fair despite this injury and despite the crazy monsoon season. So, I’m just going to go. With a cane, and uh, lots of determination. 

I’ll tell you all about the PURVEYR Fair and the goodies I bought.

PURVEYR Fair 2023

PURVEYR Fair is PURVEYR’s annual celebration of creative culture. PURVEYR is a multi-dimensional brand that explores and nurtures the humanity in creativity through creative Filipinos. Catch 50+ brands, attend talks, and jam to the music at Metrotent Convention Center in Pasig. The Fair runs until today, September 3 from 11 am – 9 pm.

Wirdong Komiks

Wirdong Komiks, which is “weird comics” in Filipino, created this really cute set of prints in 2018, which are spoofs of famous paintings. I don’t know you guys; Mona Lisa just called to me. I mean, look how pissed she is. Definitely a mood. Read the comics in Facebook for more awesome strangeness.

Jacob’s Well Chai

Original video by Vonas Philippines. To know more about them, visit www.vonas.ph
Edited and original music by Ralph Tan

Jacob’s Well Chai was giving out free shots of their chai latte. I had the salted caramel one (obviously). Once I had a sip, I knew I had to have my own. I bought the Spiced Vanilla concentrate and made a latte this morning. Loved all the spices, which included cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise. Make your own tea at home.

Novice & Friends

Novice magazine publishes distinctive and unconventional perspectives and stories. They had these quirky and witty little stickers and pins. My favorite says “What’s a pahinga (rest)?”. Browse through their shop for their issues.

Baybayin Bags

That’s me on the third picture. Happy customer πŸ’–

Hard to miss this brand. The pops of color immediately caught my eye. I was curious with the weirdly shaped bags. Ian, the owner, was kind enough to explain to me they were biking bags. I don’t bike, unfortunately, so I was ecstatic to know they branched out to lifestyle bags, such as the two totes I bought. I mean, come on, look at those colors, look at my goofy smile. Enough said. Order your own bags from Shopee.

Beyond print: Cut & sew and elevating product assortment

I attended a panel discussion with Finn Santos of Nobody and Willar Mateo of Salad Day moderated by Mikki dela Rea of The Twelfth House. It was very interesting for me because I got to understand the work and thought behind these brands. It gave meaning to their products, inanimate objects that suddenly developed lives of their own. Two more talks will be held today. Delve into the minds of these creatives.

What do you think?

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