
A Full, Festive Recap Of Our Debut Holiday MOTHER Market!
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Photography by Kara Brodgesell
With the end of 2019 near, we definitely wanted to go out with a bang, which is precisely what our Holiday MOTHER Market accomplished. The weather gods smiled upon us with a beautifully sunny and crisp December day on San Francisco’s sailboat-studded waterfront, where we welcomed thousands of guests—mothers, fathers, and plenty of children—to a day of family fun. In addition to shopping over 30 brands (the vast majority which are owned by women and mothers), we served up warm drinks (coffee, cocoa, and tea), crowd-pleasing comfort foods (doughnuts and bagels), big giveaways (free stroller, anyone?!), street-style photo opps, and multiple play spaces and complimentary activities for the kids (including the coolest face painter!), all adding up to the most ideal family-friendly day-out we could dream up. Click through our slideshow below for over 150 (!) snaps from our super-festive gathering! We can’t wait to see you at the next one!
- Someone's excited to kick-off our first-ever Holiday MOTHER Market! Could Angela Tafoya's little girl Tallie be any cuter in her Noble Carriage wares?
- Return vendor Aliya Wanek is all smiles.
- And so are we after gazing at Aliya's rainbow line-up of matching adult-and-kid sweatshirts.
- Aliya's booth-mate, Athena Hewett of Monastery.
- This light...all day long (!!!).
- Misha + Puff founder Anna Wallack greeting some of her many super-fans in the room.
- Mommy-and-me adorableness.
- All the pretty Misha + Puff knits.
- Misha + Puff fans storming the booth and especially the sale bins.
- Happy business owner and happy customer.
- We loved the festive florals by Ash + OAK.
- Jess Mahaney of Muumuu in her sun-soaked booth.
- Sneaking in some mother-daughter time.
- Kat De Jong and family making a day of it.
- Candice Cox of CanDid Art in her colorful space.
- Candice used the occasion to launch these adorable quilted, reversible jackets for kids.
- A curious CanDid Art customer.
- Noble Carriage always coming through with the cutest booth!
- All of the adorable Hazel Village dolls.
- Owner Jen Long keeping things tidy.
- The prettiest palette.
- Jen helping one of many customers.
- Founder Dana Haim in her highly textured booth.
- So many covetable Dana Haim creations.
- Kim + Ono's co-founder giving us a look at their sumptuous kimono line.
- Eenie meenie miney mo...
- What to pair with your Kim + Ono kimono? Gua sha facial rollers and stones, naturally!
- Em Scott of Encourage Vintage debuted her first-ever dress creation (which she's wearing).
- As well as a selection of vintage clothing and other pretty antique finds.
- Friends Ariel Gordon and Taylor Sterling try to wrangle their littles.
- Too much cuteness!
- The haircare experts at Aquis are in the house!
- Holiday-hued packs, perfect for a last-minute gift.
- A luxurious Aquis turban to help hair dry rapidly.
- The ladies behind Ariel Gordon Jewelry.
- Give us all the AGJ baubles!
- Teaching little Mia the ropes of the business.
- We loved seeing and meeting so many cute families all day long.
- By the looks of her sweater, we think we know where this little one is headed to.
- Lorenza was on hand to keep the rosé flowing.
- Our favorite mother-daughter wine makers, hands-down!
- Lorenza stocking stuffer, anyone?
- Our street-style photographer Kate Buenconsejo gets a taste.
- Terra Andrews of Mapamundi.
- Scoping out the Mapamundi goods.
- Brand-new PJ line Dodo Banana was a market fave.
- Dodo Banana co-founder Fiona Montgomery showing off the brand's stand-out prints.
- Chic mama Maimoona Ahmad and her mini-me.
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The ladies from Ace + Jig brought a treasure trove of textiles.
- Case in point!
- A cute little shopper, playing hide-and-seek in the Ace + Jig booth.
- Blossom Barnes making a tough sartorial decision.
- Vanessa Wade of Wiley Body came up from San Diego for the occasion.
- The prettiest products.
- Vanessa playing Wiley Body tattoo artist.
- Everyone having a jolly good time.
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Local dress- and jumpsuit-maker Lindsay Robinson.
- A mommy-and-me look for the holidays and beyond.
- A happy family making its arrival.
- Our friends from HATCH came all the way from New York to set up shop.
- Lotions and potions for the mama-to-be.
- And plenty of goodies for before and after pregnancy, too!
- Good, smiley vibes everywhere!
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Jen Garrido of Jenny Pennywood in one of her new sweatshirts, layered under a Misha + Puff cardigan.
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So many cheerful Jenny Pennywood textiles.
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A look at the new Jenny Pennywood x Wiksten sweatshirts.
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A colorful pop-up shop by lilah b.
- A tiny, smiley customer.
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Lots of stocking stuffer options by lilah b.
- Artist Dev Heyrana and her family rolling through.
- 'Tis the candy cane season!
- The two Lisa's (Lisa Wong-Jackson and Lisa Fontaine) behind the dreamiest Morningtide shop.
- Yes, we want it all.
- All of this, too.
- Getting a lift from good 'ole dad.
- Love a good button-up? Grayson has you covered (and then some).
- Just some of the Grayson beauties to choose from.
- A cuff-master at work.
- Think this picture can get any cuter?
- Surprise! Double-trouble!
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Anna Wallack of Misha + Puff catching up with MOTHER founder Katie Hintz-Zambrano.
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Meanwhile, over at the Oso + Me booth...
- A look at the brand's new travel coloring sets.
- And a little coloring station for all kiddie visitors.
- Oso + Me's founder showing off her signature roll-up pants (which feature playful prints inside the cuff).
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Cult S.F. footwear fave Freda Salvador making it hard to pick a clear winner.
- Although, these brand-new slippers are giving us all the heart-eyes.
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An adorable family posted up in front of our cute decals by Martin Sign Company.
- Martin Sign Company created these fun window designs (with illustrations by Meredith Peck), too!
- Mama of three Kate Aghevli and mama-to-be Ursula Damani.
- Ikavu founder Lily Korina and Shamira.
- One can never wear too many stripes.
- Seeing (really adorable) doubles.
- And again!
- These huuuuge windows at Gallery 308, Fort Mason Center, are what made us fall in love first.
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Welcome to Hello Bello's bathroom takeover!
- Why, thank you, Hello Bello.
- Each bathroom—and our Mother's Lounge—was fully stocked with Hello Bello's plant-based diapers, wipes, and baby products.
- Sylvia Esmundo and her cute crew.
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No doubt the highlight for most kids—Wild Child's incredible play space!
- A DIY snow globe station.
- All eyes and ears.
- A snow globe master in the making.
- Plus, snowflakes!
- A little fine-motor-skills play.
- MOTHER fave Natalie B. and her little girl Friday.
- Wild Child's winter wonderland scene.
- Too sweet!
- Oh, and they just happened to have the best face paint artist EVER!
- Case in point!
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- Meanwhile, outside Lady Falcon Coffee Club was serving up coffee and hot cocoa.
- Quite literally the yummiest.
- And bagels by Daily Driver!
- This bagel tree is everything!
- For fizzy water fans, Nixie was handing out tasty samples.
- Tiny samplers picking out their favorite naturally flavored can.
- Hair goals courtesy of Surya Kishi Grover, Ria Faust, and Dev Heyrana.
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Hayes Valley's own Mister Bomboloni served up his filled donuts on a stick.
- We know the feeling.
- Mexico-based Wiwiurka provided beautiful play structures for kids to climb on.
- And climb they did.
- And rock...and more!
- PR pro Yaesmin Sussman having a ball.
- The cutest climber.
- The kids quickly piled up the Shelter Co poufs to create an obstacle course.
- Taking a break.
- MOTHER Partnerships Director Sarah Ewick, and family, rejoicing at our last event of the year!
- Fancy some tea?
- Traditional Medicinals generously handed out samples of some of its top winter brews.
- Some of the rad mommy-and-me style spotted on MOTHER Market goers.
- Peep more here!
- San Anselmo-based family biz Neve & Hawk rolled up (quite literally).
- Susan Work getting her shop on.
- Neve + Hawk brought so many good things for the home...
- ...for the kids...
- ...and for women (including these brand-new bralettes).
- Prettiest and yumi'est baby food brand Yumi was on hand to serve up samples.
- Pssst...it's edible for adults, too!
- Our florists Ash + OAK with beautiful winter-themed blooms.
- Hi, Ash + OAK!
- The folks at Trustle served up parenting advice and resources for adults...
- ...and Play-Doh for the kids.
- Meanwhile, Colugo was giving away strollers! (No joke!)
- Just spin the wheel and try your luck!
- Thank you to the mom-and-pop-owned Shelter Co for outfitting our outdoor lounge with beautiful furnishings!
- And our sweet welcome desk crew.
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Sweet with a side of spice. :)
Until next time!
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