Mountain Hides is one of those vendors offering a charity special.  They will be donating $100 to Chicago Equestrians for a Cause for every purchase of their signature suede wraps.  The company is a luxury leatherwear and accessory line founded by Jodi Henderson & Laura Schoch, two local stylists.

Barrington Saddlery will be returning to vendor row this year. Barrington Saddlery carries such lines as Le Fash, who will be sponsoring the "Wear It & Win It" challenge and the Ride in Style Award at this year's Derby. If the winner of the National Derby is wearing any Le Fash products, including their show shirts and City Breech™, Le Fash will donate $500 to Chicago Equestrians for a Cause. Shop online at www.lefashny.com or with Barrington Saddlery to get your Le Fash for the derby class! For the Ride in Style Award, Le Fash will award a $500 gift certificate to the Best Turned Out Horse & Rider pair from Saturday's competition. Arianna Vastino, owner of Le Fash, will announce and present the winner on Saturday night's "Derby After Dark" party. Extra points toward the Style Award will be added to riders for wearing Le Fash products. 

 

J. McLaughlin, founded 35 years ago, is a fashion house with a take on classic American sportswear and accessories and will have great products for you to check out.

 

Also on hand for shopping will be Liza Hennessey, an American collection of fine leather goods designed and manufactured in New England. Distinguished publications including Town & Country Magazine, Boston Common Magazine, DownEast Magazine and Equestrian Culture Magazine have all featured Liza Hennessey products.

 

La Mundial will also be returning to vendor row this year. Made in Ecuador since 1906, La Mundial creates custom leather footwear and riding boots. 

 

Saddle shopping? CWD & Devoucoux, makers of fine saddles and leather tack. will be on hand for you to see their newest designs and answer your saddle fitting questions.

 

B+ is a delicate jewelry line that promotes a positive message. The husband of one of the partners survived leukemia through stem cell transplant, which turned his blood type from A+ to B+; hence their name, Be Positive.

 

Burning Bush/Oh La La Millineries  will have their fantastic hat collection for you to try.  All hats are one-of-a-kind, ranging from the classic to wearable art pieces. (SUNDAY ONLY)

 

Also setting up shop will be Alyssa Norton, a London based designer whose signature jewelry pieces of woven silk, chain and rhinestone have been featured in publications such as Vogue, Lucky & Elle and have been worn in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada & The Adjustement Bureau. The CFDA recognized her contribution to the fashion world in 2006 with a nomination for the Swarovski Perry Ellis award. (SUNDAY ONLY)