Salvo Fair 2013 - Knebworth House

Salvo 2013 took place at Knebworth House. The grounds were taken over by magnificent dogs, architectural salvage, reclaimed building materials, antiques, retro items, garden ornaments and quirky pieces!

Authentic post boxes restored to their former glory and a hymn board salvaged from a demolished church (which will now become my "photo display" board!) I bought the board from "Antique Church Furnishings", who specialise in religious artefacts and furnishings.

Ornate antique bathroom fittings reclaimed from houses in France



Original stained glass doors and windows made from salvaged glass

Fixtures and fittings to create a vintage office!

Industrial light fittings and shades and Singer sewing machine table legs - probably from an old factory. 



Wonderful! An old Belfast sink unit, splattered with years of paint, from an art studio!

   



I love architectural drawings filing cabinets & shoe lasts made into coat hooks!

 

    

Loved it!

For further details about future Salvo fairs, please click here to see their website.

Soho Flea Market 2013

This was the second annual Soho Flea Market, held on Dean Street, London. A delightful collection of about 30 stalls selling crafts, upcycled paraphernalia, jewellery, stationery, ceramics (Melody Rose) and fashion. Home made treats served by Meringue Girls and their pink flamingos, eco friendly lampshades (The Baobab Tree), lush chairs (Velvet Eccentrics) and sassy shoes (Valentini Argyropoulou) 

One of my favourite stalls selling quirky china - Jimbobart!

Passionate plates and ceramics! by Melody Rose

Eco-friendly home furnishings by The Baobab Tree - really liked these simple and pretty shades!

The market supported the work of Kids Company charity. For more details about future events please see www. Cityshowcase.co.uk
 

   

The Vintage Home Show, Chiswick

The venue for this show was ideal; the lovely Chiswick Town Hall which is a listed building with ornate stained glass windows, overlooking Turnham Green. Considering it was a Sunday morning, the traders were lively and there was a nice atmosphere in the air....there was even a vintage tea room serving refreshments in old tea sets!

There was a refreshingly different selection of stallholders from similar fairs that I have been to recently. I really liked the presence of old glass, vintage textiles, pottery and several robust typewriters! I came away with a tea-cup and saucer!

There was a £4 entry fee to this show - something I am never keen on - being charged to shop! Perhaps this could have been reduced to £2. How ever the prices inside were reasonable. Future shows planned in Manchester and Birmingham. For a full calendar, please see www.vintagehomeshow.co.uk 

 

Foxy's Food and Craft Market

Foxy's Food and Craft market is held on the last Saturday of each month in the grounds of The Fox Inn on Green Lane in Old Hanwell. There are a variety of lovely stalls selling locally produced fresh food, arts, crafts and vintage paraphenalia. This was my favourite stall - Vintage Betty Zee

The husband and wife team running this stall have a great selection of modestly pricd old garden tools, baskets (which  I bought) and home made chutneys, marmalades and jams

The Fox is opposite some lush allotments with horses and ponies grazing!

  

 

Vintage Village

I went to the delightful Vintage Village in Stockport today which is held on the 2nd Sunday of every month in the beautiful Victorian market hall.

I love haberdashery! So was happy to see such a large selection of stalls devoted to antique sewing and knitting patterns, retro buttons, pin cushions and magazines!

With Jubilee street parties looming, the village is a perfect place to source old fashioned bunting!

Vintage tes-sets perfect for more Jubilee celebrations!

"Parrot in the Pantry" stall, complete with a trader dressing up to get in the spirit of the event. Touches like these, along with low prices, made the fayre really enjoyable!

An old chopper!

My loot! A Shamrock "bun-warmer" and an old glas decanter to add to my growing collection!

For more information, please see http://www.thevintagevillage.co.uk/

The Vintage Event at Balham Bowls!

Balham Bowls, founded over 100 years ago, was the perfect location for a vintage fair!
It's part of the original Antic group of pubs, and sister to the gorgeous Tooting Tram.

No vinatge fair is complete without bunting!
The patriotic colours no doubt reflecting the Queens Diamond Jubilee!

The Vintage Studio had a lovely stall selling regenerated fashion and home wares

Many traders have a stall at several vintage fairs...
but I noticed some different boutiques at Balham Bowls - which was refreshing

The Vintazia Vintage Fair

Uniquely held every month on a Friday night 17.00-21.00...

...in the atmospheric Great Barn in Ruislip, with a back drop of nostalgic tunes!

One of my purchases, as I couldn't resist the retro box:
an old kitsch hanky gift set for £1 from the lovely "Vintage wardrobe" stall

Choose your own vintage style fabric and this stall will make a bespoke dress for you!

An eclectic range of collectibles from dried milk and ration cards to pretty jewellery

I was tempted by so many lush vintage clothes, but was good and came away with a retro milk indicator for a £1...I just need a milkman now!

  

For more information call The Vintazia team on 07880 531 958

Vintage fair pops-up in Islington!

The delightful pop-up Vintage fair takes place at the Islington Assembly rooms monthly....

...selling vintage fashion, retro goodies and antique home ware and even vinatge teas..

.....unique haute couture from a bygone era, including vintage Chanel and YSL....

.....and beautiful accessories....

.....pop along to the vinatge beauty parlour for a retro hairdo and make-up..

...I left with a 1960's piece of thick green and amber fluted glass to add to my collection!

Vintage 2011

Vintage 2011 came to the Southbank this week-end. A music and fashion led celebration of food, drink, dance, art, design, comedy and everything else british, creative and cool from the 1940's-80's.

Red or Deads, Wayne Hemingway was behind the colourful event which saw the Southbank come to life with bunting, glitter balls, sandy beaches, live music and stalls selling all things vintage!

Hetty Rose shoes made out of vintage kimonos

 Hetty Rose kimono shoes suspended from the ceiling of Yo Sushi!

Sara Tiara headpieces crafted from vintage fabrics

Bunting and Glitter balls hanging from Festival hall

One of many stalls selling customised and recycled garments