Vintage glove lasts at a recent brocante at Chatou, France.
A passerby stuck her hand into the picture.
Zinc glove moulds.
Hands up if you love Paris brocantes! This weekend you'll be spoiled for choice: special treats are planned for both Saturday, October 16 and Sunday Oct. 17 at Puces de Vanves, then there's the delightful bi-annual brocante at Le Parc des Princes. Both events are personal favourites, so I may spend Saturday at one; Sunday at another. The brocantes begin at 9 a.m. Puces de Vanves ends at 1 p.m., but the Parc des Princes brocante continues until 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Speaking of being a bit spoiled, I am very fortunate to have a brilliant, clever friend like Di Overton, she of Designers' Block UK fame. I mean, really, how many friends would strap a heavy piece of furniture on their van, then drive it all the way from England to Paris? Big applause and kudos for my fabulous friend Di and her charming partner Harvey. I'm always happy when they come to Paris.
See Di's stylish blog for a picture of the 30-drawer chest, handmade for me by Luke of Kent and London in Whitstable, England. The chest is painted in Farrow & Ball Downpipe and will hold my CDs of photos, as well as my photography gear.
Di recently has been busy with London Design Week festivities, including an interview with the great Terence Conran. Check out Di's latest Ghost Furniture creations; so tempting! It's probably a good thing that I don't have unlimited space; otherwise our abode would be bursting with Ghost Furniture. As it is, I'm privileged to own the beautiful "Louis Louis" chair, a treasured gift from Di. How lucky am I!
No time for us (me) for the brochantes. may be next time :-)
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 12 October 2010 at 19:36
Just got caught up with your blog :)
I think of you often.
xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 12 October 2010 at 18:46
I would love to have visited those brocantes this past weekend.......always love a French brocante. Glad the furniture arrived safe and sound, xv.
Posted by: Vicki Archer | 12 October 2010 at 15:43
Are you sure it is big enough to hold all of your photography gear?
:)
JK!
Di is a good friend to deliver you the cabinet. You will soon be gallavanting about in Amsterdam together instead of Paris, won't you?
xoxo
Posted by: gillian | 12 October 2010 at 05:22
I would love one of those hands. It is so fun to see them. I hope you have great fun at each and every brocante you attend. How exciting to have your cabinet delivered by Di Overton.
Posted by: Marilyn | 12 October 2010 at 01:00