Category: Brocante
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Books with Dentelle du Louvre
“Dentelle du Louvre” or “Louvre lace” is a term used to describe a delicate and intricate gilded leather book design and border, associated with quality French bookbindings, particularly from the 1700s-1800s. The term is linked to the Louvre Museum, as…
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Back Home after Shopping with a Client
Thé last ten days I have been in Paris doing what I love. Working with a client who came to buy for her shop in the States (does not want me to mention their shop. I am a gatekeeper.) Along,…
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The Antique Market in Saint Ouen
The St-Ouen Antique Market, sprawling and alive with the echoes of history, feels like a secret map to Paris’s past, each stall brimming with antiques, that beg to be uncovered. It’s not just a market; it’s a labyrinth of time,…
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The Red Dress
The red dress once moved elegantly across the dance floor, drawing every eye with envy and admiration. Now, many years later, though not dancing, it still commands attention. Those who pass by the window stop, momentarily transported by a memory…
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What I Saw at the Brocante Last Weekend
People often ask me if brocantes are held year-round in France, regardless of the weather—whether it’s sunny, cloudy, or freezing cold. The truth is, they are! Brocantes take place every weekend, no matter the season. But here’s where it gets…
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Antiquing, in Paris
Here are a few of my favorite haunts for brocantes and antiquing in Paris. I have many more tucked away up my sleeve, but I must play the role of a gatekeeper when it comes to some of my hidden…