Les chaussures pour les enfants

Marché aux Puces de Vanves

Flea Market Finds - Vêtements vintage

Robes pour filles.

Marché aux Puces de Vanves

Les vendeurs II

This nice vendeur agreed to a photograph as well. Some of you have asked me if I always ask permission. It really depends. Sometimes I interact with a stranger and feel like I'd like to ask their permission, which is technically a Street Portrait. Other times, I love standing afar and watching the interactions going on and choose to snap a photograph. This is what is typically known as Street Photography. Many photographers enjoy the interaction with strangers as I do, but that means you miss out on getting that special moment with them doing what they do. Regardless, I would never publish a photograph of anyone that is not flattering. Tomorrow, I'll share a street photo so that you can see the difference. 

Flea Market Finds - Les vendeurs

While shopping and photographing, I managed to meet a few lovely vendors. Monsieur was happy to be photographed, which I appreciated. 

Flea Market Finds

Une collection of verrerie de vintage. Of note the fabulous and longed for blue sky day in Paris.

Flea Market Finds - Un mélange d'objets

Marché aux Puces de Vanves

Marché aux Puces du Vanves - Les acheteurs

Madame et Monsieur enjoying a morning at the flea market. 

Flea Market Finds III - Les souvenirs

Vieilles photographies. 

Marché aux Puces des Vanves

Flea Market Finds

 Marché aux Puces des Vanves is a little tricky to find but worth the effort. This small outdoor flea market is set up along one long street in the south of Paris. I found it much easier to navigate, the dealers friendly and some wonderful photo ops. I'll share a few more for the next few days. 

La tour des livres

So many treasures to be found at the Marché aux Puces. 

Marché aux Puces VI

Of course Paris would have a vendor for old champagne corks. I'm pretty sure mes amis could have our own booth there!

Marché aux Puces V

And sometimes I get lucky enough to capture a bit of Paris Rouge at the same time.

Marché aux Puces I

Today, we're beginning another mini series. We'll travel to the 18th arrondissement to the well known Paris Flea Market, Marché aux Puces.

This shop full of antique linens and lace items if probably my favorite. We'll come back here tomorrow to look around!

Vêtements de bébé et un clown

Surely, la Marché aux Puces is a photographer's delight. I probably should go alone and spend a long day there. I've only visited twice, and I don't think I gave it enough time to really explore and photograph.

Pots en cuivre

My Paris savvy readers probably are thinking  E. Dehillerin, and that would be an excellent guess. They are known for their extensive collection of copper cookware. These well worn pots and pans were spotted at Marché aux Puces. I love the patina.

Of all the offerings at the Marché aux Puces, I think I enjoyed the lace and linen vendors the most. Such beautiful handwork. 

Beaucoup d'argent

Many treasures to be discovered at the Marché aux Puces.

Something For Everyone

At the Marché aux Puces offers everything from feed sacks to sterling silver. I shop for photos!

Grand ou petit?

Many choices at the Marché aux Puces!

Les lettres

You could easily spend an entire day poking through the treasures and oddities at Tombées du Camion ( fallen off the truck) at the Marché aux Puces. It really defies description! Years ago Mary, Peter and I found the shop first shop tucked away in Montmartre ( 17 rue Joseph de Maistre, Paris 75018). This last trip, while photographing the Marché aux Puces, we stumbled on two more stalls there. The sheer volume of the tiny treasures could be overwhelming but each shop is incredibly organized to make your search much easier. There are crates upon crates of letters in all sizes and styles. A photographer's buffet!