POP UP DATES: MAY 3 - MAY 25

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 6pm

LOCATION: 2769 ROSEWOOD DRIVE

Tayler Simon (she/her) is the owner of Liberation is Lit. Liberation is Lit is a bookseller that aims to spark collective action for liberation and community building among readers and book lovers by promoting stories from intersectional experiences. Tayler started Liberation is Lit as a well-established book blog and community focused on social justice topics and leverages her Master of Social Work background in community development, education, and outreach. Through Liberation is Lit, she also provides self-publishing book coaching to BIPOC and queer writers and has self-published her own poetry collection, Phases: Poems.

Tayler has previously worked in the interpersonal violence prevention field for eight years. Her experience includes working in child sexual abuse prevention and providing advocacy and prevention education to students and community members for both campus and community organizations. Tayler is passionate about promoting social liberation and bringing an anti-oppression lens to all industries, institutions, and fields.

Victoria Rickards (b. 1999, Miami, FL) is an abstract artist working with a bold color palette, illusion, and composition in her vivid paintings. Currently based in Columbia, SC, she creates both digital and physical acrylic pieces. Her art unfolds in four stages of abstraction, beginning with illusions in faces, progressing into abstracted bodies, and culminating in vibrant amorphous silhouettes. This exploration delves into the complexities of self-perception, addressing and challenging societal pressures surrounding body image. Motivated by profoundly personal experiences, particularly as a woman in her 20s grappling with the complexities of body image, her recent collection acts as a therapeutic journey through the critical comments and societal expectations linked to weight. Music serves as her compass, guiding her art into realms shaped by genres that transport her to the carefree days of childhood. Victoria's art functions as an autobiography, offering a window into her memories, passions, aversions, and everything in between.

We are a production company, and creative agency. Here at PSYCHii, we use the endless complexity of the brain and mind as a playground for artistic expression. These expressions present themselves in the form of creative products, services, and media. Here, we like to think “weird” is a super-power, “small-talk” is a nuisance, and deep conversation is one of the best ways to acquire something we all desire: connection. Our goal is to not only provide unique material to our customers and clients, but to also connect with them through collaboration and art.

We resonate with individuals who are artists, enthusiasts, rebels, thinkers, and dreamers. We strive to present strategies and content as vibrant as the minds of our audience and community: the movers and shakers of the world.

Kimber Kirton is the creative force behind Cosmic Flower, a handmade + vintage shop based out of Lexington, SC.

In the midst of the pandemic's challenges, Kimber found herself at a crossroads, having lost her vintage business during the shutdown. The ensuing struggle with mental health plunged her into her darkest days. However, from the depths of adversity, a new passion blossomed. Enter polymer clay, a versatile medium that would become an unlikely hero during her struggle with depression. Transforming her pain into creativity, Kimber discovered that the malleability of clay mirrored the resilience within herself. Cosmic Flower is a manifestation of healing through art.

The handmade aspect of the business draws inspiration from vintage treasures she curates for the shop—think Kit Kat clocks, pinup girls, Kewpie, and Merry Mushroom canisters—transformed into playful wearable art. Cosmic Flower proudly lives by its motto "vintage style for modern folks." Kimber values inclusivity in design and knows the importance of representation, small steps like offering a variety of skin tones in her pinup girl and Kewpie earrings and including LGBTQ+ colors show she cares about her customers feeling visible and valued.

Kimber's aim with Cosmic Flower is to bring more joy, color, and whimsy into the world one kitschy pair of earrings at a time.

Elijah Christian, Owner of The Library Record Shop (TLRS), is a Columbia, South Carolina native with a deep love and appreciation for music. In 2016, he was introduced to the world of vinyl, when his then girlfriend, and now wife, bought him a record player as a gift for graduating from The University of South Carolina. Nearly 5 years and almost 500 records later, Elijah wanted to be more than just a collector. So, in 2021, The Library Record Shop was born! Elijah wanted to bring the feeling of digging through the crates to an online space. Essentially creating a concierge style vinyl shopping experience - with a carefully curated selection of vinyl records in the genres of R&;B, Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk and Jazz. While TLRS operates primarily online, Elijah participates in local pop-ups and events in Columbia, and the surrounding areas, bringing the crate digging experience to you!

The goal of TLRS is to help restore the feeling of physical media, connecting people who love music to the albums that hold special meaning to them. But it isn’t just for vinyl collectors, Elijah also curates playlists that are available on the website and streaming services for those who haven’t quite dived into the world of vinyl. So, whether you are a collector, or just a casual listener, Elijah invites you to browse, listen, and simply enjoy The Library Record Shop experience!

Nori Noir is a multidisciplinary artist with a knack for nostalgia and thinking out of the box. Working in the art and creative industry for the last 15 years while making their mark across the globe. Creating in the realms of fashion, music, art, and film. A DJ, director, stylist, designer and curator. Nori Noir is a creative force to be reckoned with, here to shake things up.

Born and raised in a non-Italian household, I never learned to cook growing up. Spaghetti from a box. Sauce from a jar. But from those humble days, now I make pasta for a living. Hopefully the correct way.

Graduating from The Citadel many decades ago, I always knew I wanted to be my own boss. Today, proudly, I am! Various detours led me into the kitchen where I used to be a “machine” pumping out other chefs creations. One day, not sure of the exact date, it all came together. I was the one creating. Look out!

Many years in Charleston, and now the last 10 back in Columbia, and with a little push from this worldwide event called Covid, I now produce pasta wholesale around town. I also do classes and even large events with a huge wheel of cheese. This 2.5 year old business is evolving, with no plans to stop. What works now, may not work next week. But that’s what my bio is, ever evolving!