Discover exclusive gifts and this year's Christmas trends according to stylist Mantas Petruškevičius, designer Julija Janus and even 70 other creators from all over Lithuania! On December 1-2, all Vilnius residents and guests are invited to the celebration of unique gifts - "Winter Fair", which will be held in the hotel located in the city center "Pace".
Organized for the third year, the "Winter Fair" has become a traditional pre-Christmas event in the capital, this year coinciding with the city's Christmas tree lighting celebration. The "Winter Fair" attracts more than 5000 visitors every year.
A new Julia Janus initiative
The fair is famous not only for numbers, but also for names. One of the most famous designers of the country - Julija Janus - is joining the loyal participants this year. The designer invites everyone to become a part of fashion history, see the designer's Christmas capsule and enjoy special gift offers.
"The festive period for me is primarily communication, the smiles of loved ones, the smell of candles, silk shirts close to the body... I am really looking forward to this fair, because it is during this fair that we will present the brand new Julia Janus platform, where a joint group of designers devotes all their creativity to clothes of medium and larger sizes . The fair is a great place to meet so many people at once. We want to share that good mood and, of course, discounts," says creator Julija Janus.
Well-known brands
The "Winter Fair" is distinguished by the fact that the majority of its participants are not only people's recognition, but also creators who have won international awards. We have selected those whose quality no one doubts, those that have their own character and stand out from the crowd. You want to stop, enjoy, consume less, but with better quality", says Skaistė Sližė, the organizer of the fair.
The variety of gifts, according to the creators of the idea, should also make everyone happy - including works of art, books, clothes, jewelry, accessories, Christmas wreaths, trees, toys, home fragrances, unique dishes, delicacies and more.
This year, the creators of the felt boots "My feltboots", which received the "Red dot award" for design, the publishing house "Dvi tylos", whose book design was noticed and evaluated at the prestigious D&AD awards, as well as the team of exclusive albums "Neregėta Lietuva" are participating in the fair. Original reproductions will be available for purchase from the well-known artist Vladas Mackevičius, who holds exhibitions in the world's most famous galleries and museums.
Unique flavors will be presented by brands: "Superfood from hemp" CopperField, vegan delicacies "Ach vegan chocolate", gourmet cheeses "Ziedu skonis". Among the jewelers are "Laba diena", "Miutto", "Bobriq" and one-of-a-kind rings with precious stones "Sparkling", created by a Lithuanian jeweler who has been living in Canada for many years.
The fair's long-time ceramic friends - Mo ceramics, NUC, Jovilė Elmansour will also participate in the winter festival. They delight every year with Christmas gifts, distinguished not only by their wonderful geometric shapes, but also by their functionality.
Charity initiatives - to support children and seniors
The Happimess charity initiative, which donates the collected funds to oncology patients, invites you to buy your things this year. The project "Senior Chronicles" will be presented by the author of the idea and illustrations, Elzė Grigonytė, a student of the Department of Graphic Design of the Vilnius Academy of Arts. "Senior chronicles" is a series of illustrations transferred to postcards, wittily depicting the everyday life of an elderly person. With this project, the author encourages the public to visit lonely seniors. The money collected for the sold works will be used for social care activities of the Order of Malta.
Christmas decor according to M. Petrushkevičius
This year, the Christmas gift festival moves to perhaps the most popular and most beautiful premises of the old town - the unique design hotel "Pacai", which is loved by many. XNUMXth century The courtyard and attic of the hotel located in the palace of the nobles are already decorated with decorations created by stylist Mantas Petruškevičius, decorated Christmas trees and huge stylized bears.
According to the stylist, his decorations are modern Christmas classics without plastic and other mass glitter.
"You always want to create something that does not obey the standards, I try to make people feel good about the decor. After all, the hotel is intended not only for Vilnius guests, but also for all citizens. The main highlight is the huge laser-cut wooden bears. People can sit on them, it is a great attraction for children. We chose black and white colors, and in order to create the impression of warmth, we decorated everything with red velvet ribbons. We gave up mass-produced toys, we decorated the Christmas trees specially brought from Denmark with wooden shutter-type decorations", Mantas Petruškevičius reveals the creative kitchen.
According to the stylist and florist, when creating a festive mood for a modern but at the same time authentic interior, they wanted Christmas cleanliness the most, so they had to take care of everything themselves - from sculptures, vases to the smallest hanging accents.
This year, the organizers offer to forget about "last minute" worries and encourage you to choose gifts calmly and stress-free. In the cozy atmosphere of the boutique, you will not only find a lot of gifts that stand out in design and originality, but also mulled wine, music, and lively communication.
The "Winter Fair" of Christmas gifts will be held on December 1-2. at the Pacai hotel, Didžioji str. 7, in Vilnius. Visitors are welcome from 10 am. until 21 p.m. Event free of charge.