Brimfield was HOT. Really, really HOT. Sarah and I were dying after an hour, re-hydrating and re-applying sunscreen like we were in the Sahara, so the fact that we spent almost 6 hours there was miraculous. But it also meant that we missed quite a bit of the show. We did our best to capture some of the goodies available (there were some amazing finds this year) but something happened this year that I’ve never had happen before. Lots of vendors yelled at us for taking pictures! It was so strange, we’d find a great vignette to shoot and then hear a bellowing “NO PICTURES!!!”. We finally asked why and got some story about thieves scoping booths out with pictures, and I wanted to be like “Do we look like thieves? Does Sarah’s humungous professional camera look like something we’re using to prepare to steal your wood printing blocks???” It made us a little shutter shy, so we didn’t get as many shots I had had wished! Bummer.
Brimfield is generally greatly overpriced now, but there were still some serious deals. I got a pair of vintage cane back chairs for my office for $25 each that are in great condition and two cool vintage necklaces for $4 each (those pics coming tomorrow!) Here are my shots, I will post Sarah’s tomorrow!
A great vignette worthy of the Ralph Lauren visual merchandising team’s attention!
Amazing stone Buddha’s and screens
FOO DOGS!
A fab vintage sunglasses/ eyeglass booth
Bold and vintage!
Two very different yet amazing collections
A vintage telescope and cheese dome worthy of Marie Antoinette!
A gorgeous Chinoiserie tray table and pair of doors I would love to see painted and on the front of an old South End townhouse! :)
Buoys. That is all.
A Mad Men worthy dress that would be adorable for a low key wedding. We saw a J.Crew model trying on stuff in this booth. only I would recognize a J.Crew model. At right, a sweet elephant side table- but I hated the color.
If I had a ton of money I would have bought these for my dad- one for our farm, and one for our to-be-built beach house!
Amazing mirror.
Loved these leather benches. Very camp-chic!
More FOO DOGS! And I loved the font on this old sign.
I have a CRAZY beginning to my week so I apologize for the brief postings….I’ll do my best!
Can’t wait to see what you got! Too funny that you recognized a J Crew model. A definite sign that you spend too much time drooling over the catalog. I live in Mass, yet have never made it over to Brimfield. I’m thinking I may have to go this September, just for the experience.
So sad I didn’t make it. Last year when I went it was brutally hot, too! I’ll be there in September! Can’t wait to see your cane chairs. I’m dying for one for my office. Found one on Craigslist at a store in Hampton Falls, never made the trip and now I’m kicking myself in the butt! Errrr.
Love those screens, the wings, that mirror–great finds.
Erin, What great stuff! I am putting Brimfield on my September calendar in ink. I don’t want to miss another one. Elizabeth
I’m so drawn to those white doors. And the wings…how fun!
Awesome! Do you watch NJ Housewives? Those big wings look like Teresa’s front door handles ha!
That first vignette is really awesome, especially that Rugby box. But the dress and sunglasses booth is where it’s at. I could’ve put together a retro look right there.
FYI, the font on that sign in the last photo is called Coquette. It’s a really sweet little typeface. Was that sign an antique?
Wonderful photos! Great finds!!! love the buddahs and foo dogs!!!
These pictures are amazing! Love everything and can’t wait for the second part!
Lovely pictures! It’s funny, I went to Brimfield last week as well and I recognize none of these booths! Really shows you how big the fair is!
Erin – what lot did you go to? I always hit up the same one, J&J. Since it usually takes so long to get through just that lot I rarely see any of the others. Just curios what I may be missing!
the screens, the mirror and the wings…all so drool-worthy!
Wow, so many pretty things. Coffee table, and foo dogs are my two favs!
wow erin! great shots. i feel like i was there too and boy do i wish i was.
Wow, so many amazing items!! Am totally loving the screens, the mirrors, the quirky rope chair…
xx
dagny
wow, this looks like so much fun! adore that dress especially – no wonder a jcrew model was in there!
LOL….Foo Dogs! I think at one point you did a post on the faux-Foo dogs at Target. Well, they’re on clearance for like 75% off now! Check the Garden/Patio section if you’re still interested.
oo la la
looks like fun!!
Happy Monday!
xoxo
Edyta
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What great shots! Looks like you had a great time. About the photos thing, do you think they are concerned about people just knocking off what they are selling? I know I’m concerned about that when it comes to NYIGF. I don’t want to be selling or creating something that I’m going to see six months from now in a retail store.
What a fun time! The dress is divine and who can resist a foo dog?
Yes, the picture taking is an issue. Some dealers have NO problem at all, others are definite NO. I’ve been able to talk some of them into letting me do it…(“no, I’m not a manufacturer, yes, I am giving you full credit on the blog which interior people read etc. etc.) It actually works more often than not.