Posts Tagged ‘ Antiques Faire ’

Where do you go for ho-ho-ho Holiday shopping? Seasonal shopping at The Point is one of the most unique places to shop for special gifts and décor. So many vendors come every month to our Faire with vintage goods to tempt you and the holiday season is brimming with great ideas for decorating your hearth and home. Not to mention finding gifts galore. (Next month, for December~ I’ll once again feature some gift giving suggestions in my Vintage Holiday Helper Guide). vintage glass ornaments Getting ready for the holidays is a cinch when you know where to shop for one-of-a-kind treasures. As you wander the aisles bring a shopping list of things you... Continue reading

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How did you celebrate Earth Day? Here at Alameda Point, recycling and re-use is our business and keeping other people's old stuff out of landfill is our mission. In other words, one person's junk is another person's treasure. We love to see the most over-the-top, outrageous vintage decor get wheeled off of our show field. You never know what you're going to find at our monthly show with 800 booths of antiques and collectibles. We've seen it all. Well…not yet. Every month is a new surprise!   In our modern world of constant production, we advocate wearing and collecting vintage fashion. It is re-cycling existing, pre-loved garments and... Continue reading

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If you have want to look for treasures from the far East or African artifacts, look for Mark Commin's booth. He sets up a beautiful display and is very knowledgeable. Every month, he has a different booth location so check the Point magazine dealer directory or ask for him at the front office and our staff will gladly assist you.   Photos by Jara... Continue reading

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One girl's junk is another girl's treasure. July's featured dealers are the JunkGirls. In B21 every month at Alameda Point, you can find unique vintage creations by the dynamic duo Jenny K & Melissa. Their booth is a wonderland of decorative, imaginative items reworked using antique, vintage, found & recycled objects. Their booth features art that is functional and wearable. If you want that one-of-a-kind vintage object with special meaning, look no further...Feast your eyes on the treasures of these girls' junk!                   Look for... Continue reading

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May's featured dealers, Erika Friend and Sandy Bryan of the Tattered House from Roseville, California's booth was first noticed when we were shooting our commercial for Eye on the Bay for a CBS spot which aired this past month. We were hurriedly scouring for French antiques on a budget and stopped by their regular booth space (J23). We were attracted to some lovely painted white French chairs, that we ended up reluctantly passing on. We were looking for items to create a French cafe look and although we didn't actually use the footage we shot in their booth in the final, we couldn't resist taking photos of their delectable decor. Everything in their booth... Continue reading

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April's featured dealers, Tim & Lisa of Blue Canoe/Reloaded are both artists and specialize in scenery and props. Their booths are a creative display of wonderment. They come all the way to Alameda every month from Newport Beach, California and they told us that the Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the one show they sell at on a regular basis. Visit them in spaces P2 & P3 and prepare to be wowed!         You can visit their blog at BlueCanoeReloaded and see more of what they bring to the Alameda Point Antiques Faire every month. (Photos by Jara Ra)... Continue reading

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Dear Antique Faire Enthusiasts, The Wet Weather Continues – Once again, on Sunday March 6 we were subjected to another in the seemingly endless series of rainstorms targeting the 1st Sunday of the month. The big difference this time was the inaugural event of our new Rainout Rollover Policy. All the forecasts were predicting solid rain throughout Sunday, so on Saturday morning March 5th, I cancelled Sunday’s Antique Faire and scheduled the makeup event for the following Sunday, March 13. Our makeup show was a resounding success even though there were predictions of rain (again!) late in the day, and the weather was somewhat chilly and cloudy. Over... Continue reading

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March was our first Rollover Rain policy show which was a success, bringing out thousands of customers and over half of our dealers who were able to sell plus some new vendors trying the show for the first time. Our featured dealer for March is a regular dealer, Julie Brusseau, who sets up an elaborate display every month as a complete design concept from kitchen spaces to clothing, her booth is a true treasure trove of vintage surprises. There's a little something for every collector to choose from. She always delights her customers with one-of -a-kind objects and keeps them coming back for more!   Julie Brusseau... Continue reading

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There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were. Whether or not you're Irish or wish you were, we celebrate being green every month at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire with recycled and repurposed vintage goods. Today, I'm wearing a 50's three strand vintage necklace with multi-colored green beads found at the Point that two dealers sold to me for a song. Talk about the luck of the Irish...Happy St. Patrick's Day Vintage Lovers. I took this photo with my Hipstamatic. The vintage necklace was found at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire this year and I told the dealers I would wear it for St. Patrick's... Continue reading

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Show producer & resident style expert, Sandra Michaan is your vintage Fairy Godmother for spring, transforming your rags to riches at The Point. There’s no time like spring to inject some magic into your wardrobe and decorating scheme.  Whether you are the “champagne on a beer budget” type or you have plenty of disposable cash to spare every month for your shopping budget but enjoy a good deal, the Alameda Point Antiques Faire won’t let you down. We were all treated to a glorious preview of spring weather at the February show after months of rainy shows to contend with, and dealers brought their best merchandise to satisfy the most... Continue reading

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