Cezeta 506 Electric Scooter
Zippy and fuel-efficient, scooters have always been a wise choice for avoiding traffic, surging public transport prices and expensive parking….
Author Archives: Nicolas Martin
Attic Antics: from a destash project to a full-fledged antiques business
Born to Dutch parents, Alex Wijnen always had a special connection to Europe. She went to Kindergarten in Denmark, entered…
7 Summer Flea Markets You Should Visit
Summer is the perfect season to go hunting for antiques and vintage treasures, as flea markets pop-up all over the…
ARC Eclectic: a new design show mixing modern and vintage decor styles
Modern and traditional. Vintage and contemporary. They may sound like strange bedfellows. But for many, the ideal way to fill a…
6 flea market finds to create your own “readymade” artwork
“Hey, what’s with that piece of conceptual art. I don’t get it. Like, I could do that.” Who hasn’t heard…
The Art of Haggling on Holiday
Who doesn’t like scoring a good bargain? Besides helping us keep our finance afloat (and our banker happy), paying less…
DIY Vintage Teapot Bird Shelter with Feeder
Vintage teapots are probably one of few kitchenware that can be found at literally any flea market around the world. After all, which culture…
A Bottle Rack for 12.9 million euros
Back in 1949, the famous US artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), bought for just $3 a metal bottle rack or Porte-Bouteilles from…
Braderie de Lille 2016: 5 top flea markets within 120 miles from Lille
It’s official: amid security concerns, the French city of Lille has cancelled La Grande Braderie – the largest flea market…
Brocante Saint Sernin / Brocante Saint Aubin
Located right in the heart of southwestern France, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Toulouse is one of…
Durtal Flea Market Fair
Once a year, on the 4th Sunday of September, at 5 am, a one of a kind event takes place in the streets…
Pézenas: a Mecca for Antiques Shoppers in Southern France
Nestled between the Mediterranean sea and the beautiful region of Haut Languedoc, Pézenas is a town rich with the sort…