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Monday, August 8, 2011

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Finally popped my Alameda Flea Market cherry on Sunday AND IT WAS AWESOME. I seriously can't describe how much I loved it. Pretty much ran around with dilated pupils and sweaty palms the whole time. I was so excited that I forgot to buy something. Oops.

The best way I can describe it is like Ebay in real life. Everything you can think of exists here in multitudes of at least 300: telephones, vintage zippo lighters, baby doll legs, belt buckles, vintage signs, cowboy boots, etc, etc. A collector's paradise. A hoarder's wet dream...

And an opthalmologist's playground! One booth had hundreds of pairs of vintage eyeglasses. I totally should have bought this Buddy Holly pair that made me look like a nerdy high school kid's yearbook picture from 1967:



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Oh well there's always next month.
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10 comments:

  1. Vivi N.August 8, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    That place looks awesome! I'm sitting over here looking the glasses case and weeping at all of those stylish glasses. I want to grab them all!

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  2. Closet FashionistaAugust 9, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Wow that looks so fun! And I love those glasses, you totally should have gotten them, ha ha :D
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

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  3. lasophiaAugust 9, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Holy! this looks rad. I have heard a lot of buzz around this Alameda joint so Ill have to check it out. I read my boyfriend your description of the place. I think it excited him. He is a comic nerd who also likes toys.

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  4. VictoriaAugust 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Damnit all to hell! I am so jealous! I have heard so much about this infamous Alameda flea market! Looks like a thrifters dream!

    xo Vic
    www.thriftjuice.com

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  5. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I like those glasses on you!

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  6. KathleenAugust 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    omgg you make me want to visit, and seriously wish it was EVERY sunday!! need to make my first trip there. p.s. love how you described it, the way you write is addicting :)

    <3, Kathleen.

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  7. sraikhAugust 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Came from twitter and thats my bar cart sign. It sold! :)

    See you next month

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  8. moniqueAugust 9, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    You really need to go back and get those glasses, they are so you. I love them

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  9. SusanAugust 10, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Curiously fabulous! Definitely worth a visit, how do I get there from London?

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  10. Strawberry FrecklefaceAugust 17, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    All those boots are making me salivate.
    strawberry freckleface

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