First published in the United States of America in 2014 by Chronicle Books LLC. First published in Sweden in 2013 by Norstedts. Copyright © 2013 by Ida Magntorn and Norstedts. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available. ISBN: 978-1-4521-3717-9 (print) ISBN: 978-1-4521-4501-3 (epub2) ISBN: 978-1-4521-4520-4 (epub3) Design, photography, and illustration: Ida Magntorn Production: Cecilia Ljungstrom Prepress: Fälth & Hässler City map of New York, pages 78–79: Map provided courtesy of Esri. Data for the map provided courtesy of Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, increment P Corp., EPA, USGS, and NPS. Chronicle Books LLC 680 Second Street San Francisco, California 94107 www.chroniclebooks.com Contents Flea Market Directory 3 Foreword 4 e Revelation 5 Paris 7 Paris’s Mood 8 Character 8 Cultural Heritage 9 Poetic Style 11 Haute Couture 12 Casual Chic 12 Paris Flea Markets 15 Brocante 15 Crystal Chandelier (Get the Look) 16 Parisian Still Life 19 Finesse the Look 19 e Frenchwoman’s Secret 20 Raw Poetry 20 Asymmetry 20 Mirror Décor 22 Wall of Mirrors (Get the Look) 24 Lace Décor (Get the Look) 26 e Color Palette 29 e Kitchen 31 Movies to Watch 32 Birdcages 34 Books to Read, Playlist 36 London 38 London’s Mood 40 Character 40 Cultural Heritage 41 Eccentric Style 43 Unexpected Combinations 44 Hints of Gold 44 1810 versus 1970 44 London Flea Markets 47 Pop-Up Market 47 Sweet Dreams 48 Books to Read, Movies to Watch 50 Dimensions 52 Cozy Kitchen 55 Decorated Plates (Get the Look) 56 Painted Lamp (Get the Look) 59 British Bath 61 Lace Curtains (Get the Look) 63 Playlist 64 e Color Palette 65 Party Glitter 66 New York 69 New York’s Mood 70 Character 70 Cultural Heritage 71 Loft Style 72 Indoor Greenery (Get the Look) 75 Plant Recipes 77 New York Flea Markets 79 Among Skyscrapers 79 Brownstones 81 Lamps as Art (Get the Look) 82 Nature’s Wonders 85 Seashell Mirror (Get the Look) 86 e Color Palette 91 Book Art 93 Book Table (Get the Look) 93 Bookshelves (Get the Look) 94 Stars and Stripes 96 Bottled Greenery (Get the Look) 97 Playlist, Books to Read 98 Bike as Décor 99 Movies to Watch 99 Los Angeles 100 e L.A. Mood 102 Character 102 Cultural Heritage 103 Bungalow Style 104 Bedouin Style 106 L.A. Flea Markets 109 Fairfax and Melrose 109 Jungle Décor (Get the Look) 110 Greenhouse Oasis (Get the Look) 113 Playlist, Books to Read 114 e Hippie Bed 116 Installations 119 e Color Palette 120 Dream Catcher (Get the Look) 122 Still Life à la L.A. 124 Movies to Watch 127 Copenhagen 129 Copenhagen’s Mood 130 Character 130 Cultural Heritage 131 Nordic Style 133 Make It a Bit Disordered 133 Unexpected Details 135 Copenhagen Flea Markets 137 Picnic 137 e Danish Kitchen 139 Drawer Shelf (Get the Look) 140 Dining Room Details 142 Bookcase Blues 145 e Color Palette 146 e Copenhagen Collection 148 Bookcase Light (Get the Look) 153 Wallpaper Mix and Match (Get the Look) 154 Books to Read, Movies and TV Shows to Watch, Playlist 156 Photo Credits 158 Acknowledgments 159 About the Author 159 Flea Market Directory Paris Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, between Saint-Ouen and Clignancourt, 18th arrondissement, open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves, Avenue Georges Lafenestre, Rue Marc Sangnier, 14th arrondissement, open Saturday and Sunday Vide greniers (attic/garden flea markets): http://vide-greniers.org London Portobello Road Market, Notting Hill, open Saturday Camden Market, Camden High Street, Buck Street, open all days Brick Lane, Shoreditch High Street, open Sunday Carboots (flea markets on wheels): www.carbootjunction.com New York Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market, West 39th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, open Saturday and Sunday West 25th Street Flea, Broadway at 6th Avenue, open Saturday and Sunday e Antiques Garage, 112 West 25th Street, open Saturday and Sunday Brooklyn Flea, 50 Kent Avenue, between N. 11th and N. 12th Streets, Williamsburg, open Sunday Los Angeles Long Beach Antique Market, 4901 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, open the third Sunday each month Melrose Trading Post, Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Avenue, open Sunday Santa Monica Flea Market, Airport Avenue and S. Bundy Drive, Santa Monica, open the first and fourth Sunday each month e Rose Bowl Flea Market, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, open the second Sunday each month Copenhagen Ravnsborggade, Nørrebro, 200 Copenhagen, open four Sundays a year Market near Trinitats Kirken (Trinity Church) and Rundetårn, Kobmagergade 52A, open Wednesdays May through October Antiques stores open all year, check for open hours Foreword e sun is hot, and half of the family got tired a long time ago, but my travel partner and I are not giving up just yet. We have to touch the silky, airy fabrics. Try on sunglasses, fiddle with jewelry, and examine every ornate coffee mug. is is the way we spend our vacations most often. e more I explore flea markets overseas, the more I become fascinated by the differences and likenesses between cultures. I see the commonalities—who sells skeleton parts and old clock faces as precious treasures; in what cities I can find odd doll heads, stuffed squirrels, or porcelain dogs. e flea markets and what I find there, along with what’s bought and sold, reflect the ambience of the homes in that location, as well as the lifestyle of the city. How do the flea market finds resemble a genuine New York loft or a Parisian attic apartment with its wrought-iron balcony? What kind of vintage items are the city’s inhabitants drawn to, and how do they use their flea market finds? Most often, I wonder how the purchased objects look in somebody’s home: How are they styled? Where are they placed? I traveled around my five favorite cities, I researched, I questioned, I took pictures. My goal was to find homes that captured the city—nothing too exclusive, but ones that felt homey and real. I was fortunate enough to sit at many kitchen tables and have inspiring conversations about community, vintage objects, interior design secrets, and the art of decorating with the right things in the right places. Posing on Jessica Barensfeld and Simon Howell’s rooftop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.