Vintage clothing at the 31st Foire aux Antiquaires, currently underway at Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris. The event continues daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through June 16th.
A 1950s mink stole, a white fur muff, a 1940s hat and a sparkly crystal chandelier accented with smoky quartz.
A 19th-century dresser and chair with a cane seat has been updated with paint effects. Advertising fans, as well as antique lace blouses are also on offer.
A wicker dress form with bowler hat, papier-mache horse and a vintage quilt at Sophie Pretalat's Anges et Demons stand at Saint-Sulpice.
A box of well-cared-for sports equipment, in butter-soft leather.
A painted wooden train car and strange puppet.
An ancient wooden horse at Anges et Demons.
A table of early 20th-century bright yellow pitchers.
More yellow pitchers.
A vintage Chatelet poster.
Shoppers go from stand to stand at the brocante at Saint-Sulpice in the sixth arrondissement, Paris.
The famous Church of Saint-Sulpice has been under renovation for more than a year.
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Oh the toys, and the fans, and the everything! I wonder what the story is behind all the yellow pitchers - a collector of such - or perhaps a cafe, once upon a time? The mystery of the treaure's history is part of the thrill of seeing these, I think!
~ xox
Posted by: tinker | 13 June 2008 at 09:36
What fun, Tara! Thanks for the shopping tour! My favorite: that floor-length dress in the first photo. Love love love it! K.
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 13 June 2008 at 06:10
I love your posts about brocante and antiques . it seems I took my TGV from Marseilles and I'm with you , walking around from stand to stand looking for the best pieces
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 12 June 2008 at 07:32
So damn gorgeous - why can't we have great markets like that in BC? Sigh.
Posted by: Wanderlusting | 11 June 2008 at 01:09
Wow, those yellow pitchers would shed a bright light on the gloomiest of days.
Posted by: annieelf | 10 June 2008 at 19:55
What lovelies! I adore the wicker dress form and all that yellow in those pitchers makes me feel a little brighter! So glad you are back!
Posted by: Jeanie | 10 June 2008 at 19:40
OMG I see these photos and instantly get the "I wants"!!! AND I spied that bowler right away!!!
XOXO
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | 10 June 2008 at 17:41
Oh! I wish!
the yellow pitchers made a great photo.
xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 10 June 2008 at 16:50
Hello Tara!
Glad to hear you're back safe and happy after your exciting globe trotting.
Your daughter is GORGEOUS...and all my congrats to the graduate!
(wish her plenty of luck in the forthcoming interviews..and perhaps one day she will meet Galliano, who knows?)
I see you keep up with antique fair...lucky you..Did you get yourself a lovely summer vintage dress?
:-)
Have a fabulous day!
ps: yeah Nadal is cute....
Posted by: My Castle in Spain | 10 June 2008 at 10:32
Tara, I MUST have that feather boa !!!! (Not even sure I spelt that right but I just know I NEED it!!!!)
Vida x x x
Posted by: Vida | 10 June 2008 at 09:39
WOWOW. So many great things today to look at. Love the chandelier and the vanity!! Not a big fan of yellow, but how fab it would be to have that instant yellow collection of pottery (and expensive too!!) That picture of the hydrangea in the previous post is wonderful too!! :)
-Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Cottage Way of Life | 10 June 2008 at 06:10
So many things to catch up on, Tara. I paged and paged through so many beautiful things and thoughts.....but then....viola!...there was the beautiful photos of your beautiful daughter. Everything else pales in comparison...and on your blog, that's not easy.
The old wooden horse and yellow pitchers are pretty nice, though.(:-))
I hear you had a grand time with dear Maddie.
Still have my fingers crossed fro the lovely Jordana.
Peace. K
Posted by: karen cole | 10 June 2008 at 04:35
So much wonder -- I'd have to have some of everything..and the clothing?! It makes me want to play dress up like I did when I was a child!
Posted by: sherry | 10 June 2008 at 03:34
Ohhhhhh, this looks like FUN! I'm yearning for that fan of moonfaces. Cool!
Posted by: susanna | 10 June 2008 at 03:05
How fun. A walk through this post was like a miniature vacation!
Thank you Tara!
Becky
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | 10 June 2008 at 01:36
oh my, everything is so beautiful i don't even know where to look. i can imagine the time you must of had of it!
is it weird i wouldn't mind if my house looked just like one of those market stalls? i wouldn't mind the clutter just to be around such objets d'art. especially love the yellow pitchers and the vanity....
Posted by: Octavine Illustration | 10 June 2008 at 01:10
My god, those first two photos sent me over the edge of swooniness. (Is that a word?) I have so many lucious Tara posts to catch up on now. Yummy.
I did pop over to tell you that I gave you a little award today. You can see what it is on my blog. ;-)
I hope you are recovered from the jet lag. From the posts you have here, I'm guessing you have.
xoxo
Posted by: tangobaby | 09 June 2008 at 21:40
What EYE candy! yum! Thank you so much for all the wonderful photos. I feel as if I am THERE!
Posted by: pam aries | 09 June 2008 at 21:30
oh my! I love the orange boa & dress! Ooolala. Your photos are fantastic as usual ~ xo
Posted by: Alex aka Gypsy | 09 June 2008 at 20:36
I really don't know how I would be able to control myself??? I don't think it would be a pretty sight!!! ;) xoxooxoxox
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 09 June 2008 at 20:16
Fabulous to talk to you today.
I want, I want, I want EVERYTHING AT THAT FAIR!!!
Posted by: Di Overton | 09 June 2008 at 19:30
I loved the pelican pitcher! So sweet.
And in your top photo, the dress on the left, the charcoal coloured number (on my screen anyways!)
I guess you are back in full swing of Parisienne life after your holidays. In some ways it's good to get back to work, isn't it?
Myself, I am enjoying a sunny day by cleaning and taking tea breaks outside in the hot sun. A truck load of old books is going to the used book store today, I am chucking out to make room for some ZEN!!!! And less dust.
xoxo
Enjoy your day Tara!
Posted by: Gillian ~ Indigo Blue | 09 June 2008 at 18:49
Treasures in all directions!
I would grab a dozen of those yellow mugs, and the rose quilt.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild in Norway | 09 June 2008 at 17:38