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OPINION ENJOY A BLAST FROM THE PAST AND MORE AT VINTAGE FEST MARSHALL WARD Column I love antique markets and 2 all things vintage and eats why I'm excited outside Market Road tiques in Waterloo. "Vintage Fest will be an experience," said Saman- tha Staresincic, chief oper- ations officer of KWFa- en eThere will be antiques, vintage items, upcycled items and entertainment galore, food and drinks and fun. It will pea an excit- thing ver the May long ‘weekend that cel- ebrates wl have here locally in Waterloo Re- ion. I told Staresincic that I've been a fan of KWFa. mous' merchandise for years ever since I first dis- ered their t-shirts and stickers celebrating peo- ple, places, and eve: fam in Kitchener-Wa- terloo, ike Mt Trashmore, Ezra Avenue, and Otis and Ophelia, the swan couple in Victoria Park. “That's all Robin Lindn- er, our co-founder and merch genius,” she said. “She started KWFa- mous through street pho- up her favourite places lo- of our hottest pieces of merch is the Eth- el, Jane, Morty, Phil shirt —four staple places in up- town Waterloo that are rites of passage when you're here. They're what KWFamous photo Samantha Starecincic and Robin Lindner of KWFamous. make K-W home and gives. our small town a big city feel that we all know and love." Staresincic said the up- coming Vintage Fest will include a mix of curated antique and vintage ven- dors. “Think quilts and cloth- g, home decor, and jewel- ie she said. "phere will be vendors who are selling s items from seis. eras like Art Decoand Mid-Cen- tury Modern themes, putit will be a real mixtu We're still looking through all of the goodies they've shown us in their applica- tions but we have a great variety of vendors joining us for the weekend that you won't want to miss. Plus. the permanent Mar- ket Road Antiques vendors will be gearing up for their busy season, constantly re- stocking new items in their stalls." Like me, Staresincic finds great joy in the wist- ful, sentimental feelings it surface with nostalgic experiences that arise at markets and "I feel like T'm always trying to look like an '80s mom down to everything cept the hair," she said with a laugh. “My house, however, is covered in all the ages. I love really old frames, I have my grandma's 1960s Singer sewing machine, and I have redone dressers and hutches from the early 20th century. I love colour and texture, and reusing what other people no lon- ger: need. I follow the maxi- malist trend and love sur- rounding myself with any- thing that has a story." sked Staresincic about Famous present- e Fest with the st Jacobs ‘Market District and how that partnership happened. “KWFamous is all about colaborations.” she said. ough net- works, the St. Jacobs Mar- ket District heard about some of the work we had been up to and we bad in turn attended their It was just by fate Nate we were already planning Vintage Fest and that the St. Jacobs Market District They were also interested in finding new Coen wee partners and open-minded an looking to engage new audiences, and we both saw each other as a great fit." For more information about Vintage Fest visit kwfamous.com. Marshall Ward is a Freelance writer and artist. Check out his award-win- ning podcast at bonnpark- YOUR WINDOW AND DOOR SPECIALISTS. ay DEWAR £202 ‘22 Wdy ‘Aepsiny | e]21u0IYD OopeyeMA | G ea'@ja|UCIyDOOHe}2M