what could be more appealing to me than a dirty, messy, early sunday afternoon flea market?? NOTHING. there have been few weekends that i've actually stayed in florence, and it just so happens that on those two weekends, there was the vintage sunday flea market, which only happens once a month. the first weekend i went, my sister and i were en route to the train station for her departure. she's not one to thrift so you can imagine the embarrassment i caused her when i bought a very comfy and fuzzy handmade red shawl. of course, i returned to the vintage flea market after i dropped her off at the train station, retail therapy was a must. my tears stopped when i found this bag (shown below!)
my second run-in with the vintage flea market was last sunday when i was supposed to meet brittney & her friend that was visiting from ireland at a coffee shoppe called Mama's Bakery (which incidentally sells american styled...everything. bagels, coffee, muffins-galore!) i got to Mama's and discovered that it's closed on sundays. ugh, well naturally! anyways, i wandered down via della chiesa and peeped down a cross street and saw that the vintage flea market was in town! this is my very explanation of "everything happens for a reason" ha ha so like an over eager kid, i ran through the market like a fiend. disappointedly enough, i didn't buy anything. and it's really only because i just couldn't decide on one thing. for the first time ever, i found myself questioning everything i picked up. i must be running out of money, because this only happens when i have a tighter budget. bummer. also, i think a lot of the reason why i kept on questioning myself is because gina's my right hand when it comes to vintage shopping and clearly she's not here! boo anyways, ho scattato tante foto, so you can at least see what it was like..
loved this army green semi-military jacket with design on sleeve..
yes, those are LVs hanging from the umbrella...
yes, they're real. and really cheap. i'm stupid for not buying.
translation (from top to bottom):
"rummage through attics, cellars, and old closets, vintage is the future of the past."
"vintage is the gym of creativity: for those who sell it and for those who buy it."
"out of style doesn't exist."
"vintage isn't born with an economic crisis, it is a lifestyle."
a wrack full of beautiful disgusting worn vintage sweaters, blazers, and blouses. only after uploading this picture did i realize there was an adorable poodle knit sweater, ah darn!!
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