antiques

FLEA MARKETS | Budapest | Petőfi Csarnok

FLEA MARKETS | Budapest | Petőfi Csarnok

If a flea market exists in a city, I’ll find it. On Saturdays in Budapest, the Petőfi Csarnok in City Park fills up with vendors selling everything from bric a brac to shampoo, with some antiques thrown into the mix. It’s a colorful mix of merchandise…and characters. (more…)
FLEA MARKETS | London | Portobello Road

FLEA MARKETS | London | Portobello Road

For me, there is no better way to spend a London Saturday than Portobello Road market. Portobello Road is a Victorian street in the Notting Hill district of London. The market began as a fruit and vegetable market in the 19th century, and antique dealers started setting up stalls in…
Como | Antichita Bottega d’Arte

Como | Antichita Bottega d’Arte

The Lombardi family owns three antique stores in Como.  Each one is filled with museum-quality art, furniture, and objects, some dating back to the 17th century.  I’m a treasure hunter, and I love an antique store, but it’s not often you find antique owners that are tall, dark, handsome twin…