I am so identifying with this, as a collector of things and especially when you are in cramped quarters of a Paris or NYC apt this is so relevant. This coming from a girl with beautiful rolls and rolls of French 1930s ribbons, glassware bursting from its cabinets and boxes, vintage Ungaro pieces that I just can't part with. Letting go is so hard but mostly for the best, no? We make room for the new.
Happy New Year all.
XOXO,
BG
It's Antiques Week in NYC and there are shows and auctions all over town!
None more varied than Antiques at the Armory downtown at the Armory on Lexington @ 26th Street.
100 dealers bring their best and although Americana and Folk Art are WELL represented they
are by no means the only categories in abundance. There will be garden antiques, fabulous jewelry,
silver, 20th century furnishings, African art, majolica, ceramics, paintings, prints,
decorative arts and more.
Plus - it is THE HUB of ANTIQUES WEEK!
Free shuttles to and from the venerable Winter Antiques Show uptown and The American Antiques
Show on 18th Street. Then from those shows you can shuttle walk or cab to and from
other events and then back to the hub - The Armory on Lexington & 26th.
Download or view a show program here. You can view the list of exhibitors, floor plan,
all Antiques Week events at a glance, a shuttle schedule and even a few local
restaurant recommendations.
Show info at www.stellashows.com or call 212-255-0020
Phone during show hours 212-532-0490
Show Hours: Friday & Saturday 11-8, Sunday 11-5
Admission: $15
Location: The Armory on Lexington Avenue @ 26th Street, NYC
Jane Birkin, with the worlds most adorable bulldog that I have been coveting for years, oh yeah and her famous namesake bag. Love the hair, love the comfortable laid back way, love the attitude.
Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg.
That hair!!! By the way, take note of the bangs trend featured in the next few pictures.
Madonna in her Desperately Seeking Susan phase (circa 1984). Love the use of yellow and navy, layers and charms. Who can forget that wonderful scene in DSS when 'Susan' changes tops and the jangle of all her necklaces clinking together. Remember to bring meaning and the texture of life into your everyday! 
Audrey Hepburn carrying her staple Louis Vuitton Speedy. Polished and perfect as always!
Wonderful bouquet courtesy of Paris Parfait (a wonderful delightful blog). Take a glance at her antiques feature if you have a moment, she has the most beautiful collection, very inspiring!!
OMG, I'm dying. I soooo wish I could be there for this. Hello Georg Jensen silver jewelry. Have I mentioned I'm dying. In case it has been missed I am insane for old stuff. Love the hunt, adore the sweet success of "the find", scoring the "goods". Can you tell I am missing NYC yet, my hunting grounds?
TaTa Dahlings!
PS Back in NYC late next week, so regular posting should resume!
More Info on the show:
Beautiful, sophisticated, chic, charming – all describe this highly-anticipated three-day event opening at noon on Friday, June 22nd in the heart of Bridgehampton. The three-day show takes place in high-peaked white tents on the lawn of the historic Corwith House at the Bridgehampton Historical Society on Montauk Highway.
Cutting-edge exhibitors offer modern (like the dining set from Mode Moderne pictured above), formal & early continental furniture, hard-to-find garden antiques (like the Mexican mahogony table & chairs from Bridges Over Time) , paintings (like the Richard Wengenroth from Larry Sirolli Fine Art) & sculpture, folk art, and exquisite fine and vintage jewelry.
The June Hamptons show will feature an exceptional selection of art from outsiders to posters to impressionists. Paul Manning will be set up near the entrance with stunningly restored high power WWII binoculars. The Druckers will be showing exquisite silver, specializing in Jensen. Americana is well represented by Bird in Hand, Susan Parrish and others. James Butterworth is showing period wicker. There will be Art Deco, midcentury modern, industrial design and sublime style on view by Skyscraper/ Catwalk Couture, XX Century, Needful Things, Glen Leroux Collections, Lowstudio and so many more.
Show hours are Friday 12 Noon to 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $8.
For more information, Stella Show Mgmt. Co., 212-255-0020; www.stellashows.com
You can reach us during show hours at 201-410-1547
Parking is free, plentiful and right on site! Want to come by train, bus or jitney? It's easy...
MTA, Long Island Railroad, Bridgehampton schedule
Hampton Jitney
If you are in NYC (or thereabouts):
The Pier Antiques Show runs today and tomorrow (March 17th and 18th).
Besides antiques there is also a fantastic section of Vintage clothing: 'Fashion Alley', with designers such as Hermes, Chanel, Pucci and more. Expect to find dresses, bags, hats, jewelry, jackets and coats, sunglasses (hopefully from France!!),shoes and sweaters etc etc!
SHOW HOURS: Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-5
PIER 94, 12th Ave., @55th St., NYC
(212) 255-0020
