With over 200 vendors from across British Columbia and Alberta, the Fraser Valley Antiques and Collectible Show, now in its 18th year, on the surface appears to be like most antique shows. But it isn’t. Digging a bit further into its history one quickly discovers that this show, nostalgically referred to as the “Bottle Club” [...]
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Digging Up the Past… At the Fraser Valley Antiques and Collectible Show
Posted in Antique Shows, Collectibles, Events, Shows, tagged Antique Show, British Columbia, collectible show, italian cultural centre, old bottles, Secondhand, Vancouver on February 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Stepping Out… At the Kerrisdale Antiques Fair
Posted in Antique Shows, Antiques, Events, Vintage, tagged Antique Show, Antiques, British Columbia, Vancouver, Vintage on August 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With a large wide brimmed hat decorated with a purple ribbon and bright blue feathers, she stands out. But it doesn’t stop there. She is also wearing a long turquoise sweater, bright purple gloves, rhinestone earrings and a long vintage beaded necklace. Adrian who is a regular at the Kerrisdale Antiques Fair in Vancouver, always [...]
Secondhand Safari Rides Again – Except This Time it FLIES..to London’s Amazing Markets
Posted in Events, Secondhand Safari, tagged British Columbia, Secondhand, Secondhand Safari, Shopping, Vancouver on January 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Several years ago I used to offer secondhand shopping tours called Secondhand Safaris all across Metro Vancouver. In tour buses, supplied by the late great Dan Tapp at Explore BC, we would venture to consignment stores, thrift shops, antique shows and so much more. In groups, sometimes as big as 75 and mostly women, we [...]
Get Your Tree On and Celebrate Main Street’s Newest Holiday Tradition
Posted in Consignment, Events, Local Stores, Secondhand, Vintage, tagged British Columbia, Consignment, Secondhand, Shopping, Vancouver, Vintage on December 11, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Main Street Vancouver has gone tree crazy. As one of Vancouver’s most eclectic and vibrant shopping districts it is not surprising that they have launched a colourful new holiday tradition called “Get Your Tree On.” Forty merchants along Main Street have joined forces to decorate Christmas trees and are inviting shoppers to vote on their [...]
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