Monday, April 7, 2014

alameda flea market {treasure hunting}


Ever since a young age, I've loved antique stores. My mom used to take my sister and I with her when she went antique shopping around town and rest assured -- Reno is full of antique stores. I remember spending hours poking around old treasures and curiosities -- hats, books, furniture -- trying to picture just how those pieces came to be there. Where they came from, who owned them before, what they'd see next. It was a wild guessing game and one that I love to this day.

While I don't make it to antique shops quite as often as I'd like, I do pop over to the Alameda Flea Market about once a month. For anyone who's ever wondered where I got this bar cartthese antlers or an unhealthy amount of frames for my gallery wall, now you know. If you're planning on going, I highly recommend starting early (7 am or so), make a short list of things to look for (it'll keep you focused) and leave your man friend at home (I've made this mistake before -- they just end up sunburnt and really annoyed with you). 

Here are a few snaps from my visit yesterday...enjoy!















On an unrelated note, for all my SF friends, I'd love to see you tomorrow night for a little shindig I'm hosting with the Emporio Armani and Lucky Magazine teams. Join us at the Emporio Armani store at 1 Grant Avenue downtown from 6:30-8:30pm for drinks, tunes, photo booth antics and, of course, shopping! Send your RSVP to emporioarmani@luckymag.com. Hope to see you there! 

Photos by Krystal Bick

11 comments:

  1. A lot of interesting stuff there. I also like to spend my Sundays hopping from one flea market to another, luckily Berlin has so many! :D

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  2. So many awesome things!! i love flea markets :)
    xo,
    maddie

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  3. I've heard soo soo many awesome things about this flea market for YEARS!!! I have to carve out some time it looks like.

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  4. I LOVE the Alameda Flea! It's where I got my amazing turquoise dining table (for $60!). (http://thekatekeeper.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/buying-things-you-love/) And your advice about leaving boyfriends at home is spot on. Everyone is happier if I go alone!

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  5. love places like this


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  6. I love the Alameda Flea Market! So many great finds.

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    Angelina

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  7. The flea market is my favorite place to spend a Sunday!

    xo Jennifer

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  8. The flea market is my favorite place!
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  9. Looks like a fun place to waste the day away! LOVE all these photos!

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  10. I love vintage and antique shopping! It's like each piece is teeming with stories to tell. I like how you put it-- it is "a wild guessing game."

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