Cupcakes and Cashmere

Buried Treasures

October 13th, 2009

I love the energy at flea markets. There’s such promise as you walk through aisles of antique finds with the hope of uncovering new treasures. With a massive coffee in hand, I made the trek out to Pasadena last Sunday and came home with a faux fur vest (which I had to throw on immediately as seen below), a retro phone for my desk and a plaid Western shirt. Here are some of my favorite images from my trip.

How pretty is the petal pink lining of this vintage suitcase?

I fell in love with all of these colorfully oversized glasses.

After a long day of thrifting, a hot dog is a must.

Ornate brooches in sparkling crystals.

Rows of rugged boots that are perfect for colder months.

http://ele-ista.blogspot.com/ Elen
lovely! Where exactly is the flea market, and is it open every sunday?
http://littleinsomniaclolita.blogspot.com/ andhari
Oooh I’m never good at finding stuff at flea markets. Maybe I just need to find someone as good as you to accompany me and show me the cool stuffs!
http://www.hautewhimsy.com Jen
I’m a bit of a suitcase fanatic! Love it! Love the idea of a big coffee, too … off to make some!
http://withoutathingtowear.com Naomi
LOVE THIS. ahhh I’m in dire need of some flea market therapy. funny enough, I’ve been craving a fur vest just like that one!
http://www.withoutathingtowear.com
http://these-lovely-things.blogspot.com Karin
Really pretty pictures! I don’t mind having such a suitcase. Why isn’t there such a thing where I live? Love it.
http://www.brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com laura trevey
nothing like a good chili cheese dog!!
plum
LOVE your watch! Where did you get it?
Amanda
I heart the vintage suitcase!!!! This year I have started collecting them… not much of a collection yet – just two and a lovely old hat box. They make great display features in my bedroom.
http://www.cstarevents.blogspot.com Courtney
I love that suitcase… in fact: I am now scouring the internet to find one. It’s adorable. Great finds: hot vest!
http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!
amazing. I love these fleas too. that vest is amazing. My hubs recently bought me a similar one at a street antique fair:) I’m obsessed with the thrift shops in my neighborhood and in fact took a photo like yours of a box (not quite a beautifully lined suitcase like this one) full of old photos. I started thinking about the people in the photographs and I wondered how they arrived at that thrift shop. it’s so curious, no?
http://copperoranges.blogspot.com Lexie
great shots!
and mmmmm hot dogs are always yum.
http://my-life-in-style.blogspot.com/ Chelsea
That is my idea of fun!! Here’s to hoping I get a Sunday off soon and it coincides with the flea market.
http://my-life-in-style.blogspot.com/
http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker
Awesome score on the vest! And as usual, I love your photos.
-meream
OnlyOneAce
great vest!
http://sequinsandbangles.blogspot.com SequinsandBangles
This flea market looks amazing!We really don’t have anything of that scale here unfortunately! I love the vest! I would have a field day among all those sunglasses and lace-up boots!
http://sequinsandbangles.blogspot.com
http://www.hangontomato.com Carolyn
i just got a faux fur vest, too! love how you can throw it over anything. and faux = no guilt. hope you’re doing well, sweets! loving the outfits, as always
http://cindersandsmoke.typepad.com rachel
I wish there was something like this in minnesota! It looks like so much fun to dig through.
http://anotherfishinthesea.wordpress.com Beth
This looks like so much fun! The boots picture is especially gorgeous… its a little bit sad, they are like memories…
http://engagedtobengaged.blogspot.com brandi
i love thrift shopping!!! great pics! xoxo
Kaycee
i love these pictures! i’ve never been to a flea market before, but it looks SO good! i just want to grab everything from the pictures! do you know if there are flea markets in massachusetts? i’m now itching to go to one!
http://thirtysomethingstyle.blogspot.com/ Amanda Correa
There’s nothing better than finding some great wears for less. That pink frill lining in the suit case was a one of a kind!
http://foreverash.blogspot.com Ashley
you take beautiful photographs. I love visiting the flea market, which I haven’t in a while, so good idea.
xo ash
http://shoesfromaroundtheglobe.com Gerri Ward
OMG! Flea markets are solely GLAM FABULOUS and your BEAUTIFUL photos prove it ! ! !:))
http://capturingitaly.blogspot.com Rachel
The suitcase is absolutely amazing. I love the name of your blog – 2 of my most favorite things!
http://www.danacordovadesign.com Dana Cordova
Great shots, such fun and yes the faux vest is pretty awesome.
http://kwils.blogspot.com Kwil
Ohmygosh, this is a flea market I would love. Great finds, great vest, and what a good idea with the hotdog apres all of the hunting.
http://www.jemappelles-christa.com christa elyce
PHOTOS ARE MINT!
this is a flea market in pasadena! give me the info on this…i have to go on my trip to LA next.
http://www.jemappelles-christa.com
Hannah
This is what I expect and want when I go to vintage stores in England. What I find is nowhere near this brilliant. I want to go to Pasadena flea market now!!
http://velvetcupcake.blogspot.com Kate Funk
I live in Philly and we just don’t have flea markets like this. I wish we did, it looks amazing!!
Maria
Where is that flea market at? I’ve been dying to go to a good one.
http://www.magpiemania.blogspot.com Lauren
The excess of boots in that last photo makes my heart flutter.
http://daimsetpapiers.blogspot.com Beata Primana
Hey Emily! where is this at?
http://www.carolineno.com/ caroline
Lordy. I’m drooling over that tray of vintage sunglasses!
http://www.fashionableearth.org Fashionable Earth
your photos are AMAZING !! check out our photos of the rose bowl flea market: http://fashionableearth.org/blog/2009/10/23/flea-markets-swap-meets/
http://silknsequins.blogspot.com/ Rachel
This is amazinggg! I am in love with flea markets! (:
http://silknsequins.blogspot.com/