Holiday Shopping Starts Early with Shop787

Launch 787, the events company behind Austin's Fashion Week, is featuring a new event this Sunday called Shop787. It is a way to do some holiday shopping before the crowds and chaos begin, and it is also fundraiser and book drive for the Dell Children's Medical Center.

More than 50 local shops, designers, and artists will be at Shop787 selling goods. There will be a food court with vendors including Malaga, Judges' Hill Restaurant, Sushi A Go Go, and The Cupcake Bar.

"While there have been many shopping events in the Austin area, we felt there was a void that really celebrates local business in a unique environment," said Matt Swinney, Founder of Launch787. "It's a great opportunity to keep holiday shopping dollars in the local economy while also supporting a more-than-worthy charity in Dell Children's Medical Center."

Advance tickets are $5 through Shop787.com. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 (or $5 with the donation of a book for the medical center). Tickets include all beverages (alcohol from Tito's Vodka and Brown Distributing and non-alcoholic beverages from Sweet Leaf Tea).

Shop 787 takes place Nov. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. It will be held in the courtyards at the Mosaic at Mueller, an apartment community near I-35 and 51st Street.