IT WAS ALL HERE FOR ME!JUST DROP ME OFF HERE AND DONOT EXPECT ME TO BE BACK IN TIME FOR DINNER!THIS WAS A JEWELRY BOX FOR ME!THE EYE CANDY ALONE………….ENOUGH WORDS GO TAKE A PEEK AND YES I HAVE A CHANDELIER FETISH!
KITCHEN STORE TO SWOON ABOUT!See Madame in swoon mode on the right?She is a chef!Among other things!
VINTAGE CHANEL………
Oh, good grief I’m panting by now!
BOOKS!
LOTS OF BOOKS!
More Antique WeaR.
Window Display..can you make it out with the glare….I’m no photographer but this was FABULOUS!
Sobbing by now…..
This is a STALL at a Flea Market!!!!!My shop never looked this good!
I want it ALL…….
So, I settle for the two with the blue rhinestones!Accessories from the MOULIN ROUGE!Or was it the LIDO…..I must find out!
ALL BIG NAME DESIGNER STUFF!
Got into a little bit of trouble in here!Meaning I made a purchase!
A conference at a stall….all dealers?Dealer and client and designer?What a great place to sit!
No words needed!
I know I know I cannot get enough of them!
NOT A STORE a flea market……
Thank God it was too big to bring home!
She graces the parking lot!
Which one would YOU pick?
Just hanging out!Ready for lift off.
If I had girls………..or should I say when I have a girl in my LIFE!I will purchase these!
Loved this display!
I like all his gold rope accouterments!AND where is his equipment in these white pants?Tucked away!
Four Heads…..on Three busts!
JUST GREAT!
A cuff that wasNOT for sale!Good thing as I would have bought it at any price!
Close up!Are you tired of them yet?
I do believe this to be the Queen Victoria!Thats marble people look at the necklace BALLS!One is a bit dirty….
Glory BE!!
That will do!
Time to stop shopping and eat……….this was my view from my seat!Diane M. can we do that in my big kitchen window?!!OMG………..PLEASE say OUI!
Heather in Arles says
Whew, I need to catch my breath here a minute…yes, I know…I live in France but Sharon really did take you to the best of the Best!
PS. When we had to sell our first house in Arles the only condition that was that they wanted all of the lighting…of course we agreed but it broke my heart…my chandeliers! I never have been able to replace them save for the wooden one in the hall…not the same…
contessa says
SO, happy to see you BACK and in COMMENT MODE!I agree SHARON took us to THE BEST SPOTS ONLY!
GUESS what? CHARLOTTE asked about me weeks after………….she was worried I wouldn’t make it to the end of the TRIP!This was the last stop and well I kept my tears in tack I was practicaly swooning as I just kept marching along!!!
I know I remember about your chandeliers…………..perhaps if you ever get to VISIT me I could pack up one for you to take home…….I am becoming a HOARDER of them…….how many can one person have in one room!!?
XO
jewels says
So fun to share in your shopping!!!!! I was enjoying every moment(pic)
contessa says
GOOD!THAT Pleases ME NO END!
XX
Catherine says
I love the books and the vintage Chanel…and that cuff…I’m speechless!
Thank you for sharing your shopping trip 😉 xx
contessa says
OF course, YOU would!It was all so GLAMOURS….just like YOU!XX
Rae Ecklund says
Contessa,
I believe that for some of us, there is a chemical change in the body when we see chandeliers and rhinestones… my heart rate increases. My breathing is labored and it’s like fight or flight. We fight our wallet so we can fly away with the goods, I suppose.
These photos are so sumptuous … everyone… oddly, I got stuck on the bust of the Marie Antoinette (sp) or whomever she is … wearing pearls. I think I will go around the site again to review these with a second cup of coffee then take my Lisinopril!!!!! LOVE, love, love ea. frame.
Maria @ The Good Life says
Rae, this is true! I am like this with rhinestones! I do not care they are not diamonds– I love them all!
contessa says
RAE, that was QUEEN VICTORIA…………….
Love that your commenting HERE!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU TOO!
XO
Pat says
I’ll let you have the chandeliers if I get Queen Victoria!
contessa says
DEAL!
Maria @ The Good Life says
Oh my goodness, I was not there with you yet I am panting just looking at all the images.
contessa says
I SO UNDERSTAND………….I thought as I did this POST less words and MORE PHOTOS!
Seems it worked for YOU too!!
Coty Farquhar says
I would have paid anything for that cuff too Elizabeth! It’s gorgeous!
I can’t wait to see more…
xxx Coty
contessa says
The woman was BRITISH……..living in FRANCE for years………she had a mass collection of old CHANEL,DIOR and others……even pieces that were worn in movies by STARS!!!!!!!I spied the CUFF and she told me that is part of her collection and that it was not for sale……….I asked her to model it PLEASE. Her response……I’m not certain I can it is very HEAVY!!!!
I GOT THE SHOT……….XO
ros short says
Glory ,glory ..GLORIA !! You have an amazing eye CONTESSA , its a visual FEAST for all of us peasants !!?
contessa says
YOU are NO PEASANT MADAME SHORT!You have STYLE like few others……….LOved your rose tunic dress!!!!!!!!XX
Nora Gutierrez says
What a place!! Loved everything!! Really, Thank you for sharing such a wonderful pictures! I enjoyed all of them!
contessa says
WONDERFUL………thats what I intended a VISUAL FEAST!XX
contessa says
Via Email:
OMG!!! You got me at the copper cookware! I would never, ever be able to leave that place with any Euros left in my pocket whatsoever! And IF I had any left over, I’d plop them down on the vintage Chanel!
Yes, so where indeed are Napoleon’s accouterments???
contessa says
I BOUGHT THEM!!!!!!!!!!
kim says
Contessa,
I don’t know how you didn’t bring everything home! I would have a hard time choosing. I get a little crazy when there is so much beauty. Gosh this sounds like a lovely trip. I could so see you wearing the cuff!!!
xx Kim
contessa says
It was definitely THE BEST antique shopping trip I have ever been on……….and fed MY SOUL as I had wanted it too!XX
suzanna says
oh my, I would go nuts over there….fabulous time you had and your lunch looking at crystals !
someone would have to hold me back and be selective to bring home, oh, maybe never go home,
make France my new home! XO as Ellie said, whats a girl to do? Move to Paris! ;-)))
contessa says
Could YOU imagine me in PARIS!!?
We could do some damage together SUZANNA thats for CERTAIN!
Nancy Case says
Contessa!! Such stunning beauty all in one place?!! And a Flea Market to boot?! Thank you for sharing the grandeur of it all with us. Did you have a crate of the gorgeousness sent home? How about a chit chat this Friday over coffee? I can’t wait to hear all about your travels.
love love
FancyNancy
contessa says
LOADS of BEAUTY……….I shall ring you today!XX
Jennifer says
Fabulous!! I never tire of chandeliers and can’t ever get enough. That cuff was amazing and I can totally picture it on you. Too bad it was not for sale!!
contessa says
The MADAME also informed me it was VERY VERY HEAVY!!
Nita says
Thank you, that was so much fun to browse! Amazing!!! BTW we are going to hang the chandelier this weekend!!! XOXO
contessa says
FABULOUS…….I shall pop up for a viewing!XO
cindy hattersley says
I was hoping to see that beautiful cuff on your wrist…darn…maybe net time!!! So jealous..wish I were not working and right there!!!
Lindy says
Mmmmmm…….scrumptious. Please tell which Paris flea you visited.
contessa says
Not spelling this right but close to the CLINGING COURT.PAUL BERT area I believe,,,,,,,,,,,,
Jeanne McKay Hartmann says
I want it all, too! One of my most favorite places in the whole word. I got into so much trouble there last January- at the shop with the pink store front and a few other spots. Always an overwhelming amount of treasure, it’s heart-stopping, right!? XOXO
contessa says
YES….. JEANNE……….HEART STOPPING is RIGHT!
Thrilled that YOU too know exactly where I was and have been………..XO
Karena says
Elizabeth you have so many stories to tell of your travels! Thank you for taking us along with you on the journey! !
Xoxo
Karena
contessa says
ALWAYS a story or TWO……………I see you have a new POST up today on the jewels………off I go to devour!XO
Grace says
Bello, bellissimo …tutto!! Best blog ever!!
xoxoxo
Grace
contessa says
WOW…………..GRACE.You are so kind.Well we all know HOW KIND YOU ARE but BEST BLOG EVER……….you are too kind!I had fun.Would have had MORE fun if I could have met up with you or MARY………next time.There has GOT to be a NEXT TIME!XO
Mary says
Oh Lord have mercy! Have you recovered yet? This takes Flea Markets to a whole new level. How were the prices? Post some pics of what you bought. Reminiscing Venice with Grace and Katharine these days. Miss you. M
contessa says
You and Grace up and commenting at just about the same time!LOVE THAT!
Our trip to VENICE was not to be BEAT!MY SCREAM of delight……..sitting in THAT CAFE……wandering the STREETS of VENICE………OH good grief!We did miss the hotel where GEORGE recently tied the knot……I think perhaps we should go back and sneak in for a drink!YOU GAME?Silly question!!!!I already know the answer!!XO
Beth says
Vintage Chanel…..sigh……so lovely!
contessa says
I know……..I know……….XX
Anita Rivera says
CONTESSA CONTESSA CONTESSA!!!!!!!!
WHere on this earth IS THIS PLACE? Like you, I was panting, sweating, shaking my head WONDERING where this paradise for us antique lovers is???? DO TELL????????
From the copper pots to the chandies, the statuaries and jewels, one must go here with LOTS of money and will power!
Sweet friend, thank you for coming to visit my home. No, we are not celebrating our anniversary, but I just wanted to share two photos of my very humble home….Oh, do tell me, where is this? I WANT TO GO THERE! Anita
contessa says
On the way to the airport is about all I know………CLINING COURT.The spelling isNOT correct………but I gather with your FRENCH YOU of all people can figure it out!YOU must STOP here………on your next trip…………..when will that be?SOON I HOPE!XOXO
Faded Velvet says
La Contessa~
There. Are. Just. No. words.
SIGH
Madam Velvet
contessa says
I KNOW…………thats why I let the photos speak for themselves.XO
Vignette On Ruby Lane says
Dear Elizabeth,
You did a marvelous job of capturing the beauty of the world’s oldest flea market and one of my favorite places. ……Of course you had to bring something back from there !…… Like a pilgrimage to the holy land of antiques and all things fabulous and French. Going to start packing now …….Actually for Portland . But I can pretend for a few anyway……
xo,
c
contessa says
PRETEND………….DREAM………its GOOD for the SOUL!
XOXO
Sharon Santoni says
Oh Elizabeth, I am so loving all your photos and sweet words about the tour, you bring back so many happy souvenirs of our few days together. What fun it was!
I don’t think I’ll never need to advertise another tour again, if anyone enquires I’ll just send them over to your hen house, you are the best ambassador I could wish for 🙂
love to you
Sharon
xxx
contessa says
OH I LOVE THAT!
YOU have given me a NEW TITLE!
AMBASSADORESSA for MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME!!!!
Send them to ME!
YOU will be BOOKED forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
XOXO
Tamera Beardsley says
Such a fabulous tour my dear Thank you for sharing! Oh the jewelry!!!
xoxo
Tamera
Anita@letshavelunch says
Hello dear Contessa,
Elizabeth, such excitement, so many treasures, all those chandeliers!!! I’d love some of those copper pots and I’d take that gorgeous yellow dress in the window……even though I can’t wear yellow. Would be bought just to look at.
Thank you for sharing your gorgeousness
Bisous
xx Anita
contessa says
I KNOW Those POTS were something!!!!!!!!
What are you cooking up these days?
XO
D. A. Wolf says
Never never never NEVER tired of seeing such elegant “objets d’art” – and I would have an impossible time picking among the chandeliers. (I love old with contemporary – and this looks like oh-so-much fun.
The vintage Chanel? The jewelry? So cool!
contessa says
The vintage CHANEL does look like YOU!!!!
Theresa says
Your photos have made long bart ride home so marvelous!
Thank you for Sharing and for being being so marvelous yourself!
contessa says
Glad I could make the TIME fly with the wind!
XO
Sunday Taylor says
Love the pink cups. And oh those chandeliers! I can see why you were swooning. Fabulous treasure trove. Thanks for sharing!
contessa says
Of course, you LOVE the PINK cups YOU HAVE GIRLS………and perhaps GRAND baby GIRLS too??
Loved your tour of ENGLAND………More PLEASE!
Miss Mary says
Oooo! Laaa! Laaa!
I feel that we were right there with you- the pictures are sublime!
I so appreciate ALL the efforts you put into this post- the going over there, the emotional containment, the financial restraint, the taking of the photos, the BLOGGING of the photos. It is a labor of love, and your love of the trip really shines through. Kudos to you. <3
Thank you for everything!
contessa says
YOUR SO WELCOME!!!
I LOVED every moment of it!
French Basketeer says
Thank you for the virtual tour of the flea….so very inspiring. Did I mention I adore Paris?? Love it all!! xxooA
contessa says
SOMEHOW, I had that one PEGGED!
We will have to do it TOGETHER one day!
Now, that is something to LOOK forward TOO!!!!!!
XOXO
The Style Crone says
A gorgeous review of all things magnificent!
gayle says
Is this the flea in the suburbs, the crowded cheesy one? you have pictured very elegant items. is this flea the Paris flea?
Diane says
Oui Oui!
(Sorry I missed this one til now!)