Made me smile as you were buying the Bitossi lamp and casually saying "yeah, that sounds like a fair price" while inside you were screaming "I got a Bitossi lamp for $20!!" Way to be cool acting!
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
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@milham767 ай бұрын
Oops.... £20
@heatherr14737 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video Laura. A few hints for the flea market I told you about in Tokyo. It's advertised to start at 9am but most vendors are set up selling by 8 which is when you get the best bargains. Start in the open on the left hand side as these vendors often pack up and leave early. If you ask a question about the age or authenticity of an item you will be told the truth ie. you don't have to worry about being ripped off. There are not many places to buy food but if he is still there the man selling barbeque chickens has great food and he speaks several languages - Arabic, Italian, English and Japanese.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips!! We’re so excited for the Japan group trip! ❤️
@jazzander53147 ай бұрын
I used to go there every Saturday. It was BRILLIANT! I found so many things that reminded me of things that my Family had, that I though I never could find. The people are very friendly, and help make it a great memory!❤❤
@jazzander53147 ай бұрын
I think that I would have widened the range of things that I looked at, but then, that's just me. I mailed my purchases back to California. The Shop owners arrange that for you...
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
This was the beginning of a month Europe sourcing trip so I was being very selective 😆
@janinedevilliers5107 ай бұрын
I went to Portobello Road market many years ago. I loved it. The car boot sales in the UK are so much fun to treasure hunt for bargains. Loiking forward to that and actually seeing your jewellery haul, and all of the items. The sterling silver at the beginning of this video that you picked up for 55 pounds looked stunning. The beautiful coloured stones, tea drop shapped earings you bought in this video are a one of a kind. They are gorgeous. 😍
@brittanya25657 ай бұрын
The brass figure you thought was a character from Narnia is the Lincoln Imp, an emblem for Lincoln. (20 miles from me). There are stone ones dotted about inside Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire. This is somewhere you should visit. There are a lot of antique/vintage shops, charity shops, sometimes antique markets, and just up the road is Hemswell which is the biggest antiques complex in Europe (so they say) and there is also a big car boot sale at Hemswell on Sundays. Love your vids :-) xx
@carollangstaff53397 ай бұрын
Laura Caldwell, I think you are just wonderful! So does your friend, Tiffany from Las Vegas, who kindly mentions your name very often! It must be so nice to have such a supportive network of friends who do what you do. I must admit that I live through you vicariously! Keep up the great work! ~ Your devoted fan, Carol (from NJ)
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Carol! It really is a wonderful community ❤️❤️❤️
@julieoblouk73327 ай бұрын
I’ve been to the Portobello Market! My one time in Europe (so far) and we stayed in an AirBNB in Nob Hill, which is right next to the Market! I actually had no idea, so imagine my surprise when Saturday rolled around. That market is HUGE! It goes on and on and can be rather overwhelming. But I found some very fun items which I still enjoy 6 yrs later.
@amyweaver74137 ай бұрын
Another amazing trip Laura! And. Bitossi lamp!?! Bravo👏👏👏
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Can you believe it!? 20 pounds!!! 🥳
@sharonfranks37897 ай бұрын
The Brass little fella with the crossed legs is The Lincoln Imp. He is in the Lincoln Cathedral in Lincolnshire carved into the arches . There is a cute little story about him.
@edwardleecaliforniausa7 ай бұрын
Good morning Laura happy Thursday morning and happy new year to you and your loved ones and I hope that 2024 brings you a lot of love and happiness
@joannewilson80007 ай бұрын
We visited prinknash abby on two occasions. It's in the cotswolds. Very beautiful, full of fallow deer and white peacocks. Such a beautiful setting for a monastery.
@suzanneyager45416 ай бұрын
I live vicariously through your videos. How fortunate you are to travel and what most of us only dream of. Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures with us. I live in Oregon and hope to bump into you someday and thank you in person.
@pigoff1237 ай бұрын
The last time I went to Germany I put a small suitcase in a larger suitcase so I didnt have any luggage going over but was full coming back. I had both filled to the brim coming back.
@rikkemeek15067 ай бұрын
She always bring 2 suitcases and lots of bubblewrap.
@katem39617 ай бұрын
So many fabulous items your finds were amazing, Laura. I so enjoy yours and Jesse's adventures. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ Oh and I loved the background music 🎶 💜
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@lucyroberts28007 ай бұрын
Love portabello road it got a different feeling every time you go .
@smokindragon047 ай бұрын
I would have been so overwhelmed everything was so beautiful !
@darlenemackamul70087 ай бұрын
Been there. Bought photography prints and two oil paintings. Loved the 1970s feel of it when we were there.
@nataliemoyes64747 ай бұрын
The critter at 7.25 is the Lincoln imp, it’s a copy of a statue in Lincoln cathedral - there’s a story about it as it’s hiding up in the rafters. It’s easy to recognise as it crosses its leg
@genevievemurray77437 ай бұрын
The lamp. I love it.
@karenchasenvintage20297 ай бұрын
My Favorite Left Coast Girl is on the move again🧡🧡🧡
@Valerygallery7 ай бұрын
I can't believe that you sold that beautiful tiger. I thought for sure you were going to keep it for yourself. You found some great things!❤
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
It was definitely a struggle to get myself to listen to it 😬
@pigoff1237 ай бұрын
London is amazing. We took a lot of high school trips there. Party on the bus. Lol. Paris was fun too.
@katlee14927 ай бұрын
The mythical little man door knocker is a lincoln city cathedral imp. Hes carved into the stonework and you have to try and find him. Its a beautiful cathedral and lincolnshire has an abundance of antique centres and history (and cheaper than london) if you ever make your way back to the uk.
@helenalberto64377 ай бұрын
You always find wonderful items that I enjoyed watching and learning. Thank you for taking your viewers in your European flea market shopping...very interesting and hard to find items.Wish to join you and the group someday. Sweet pickin' ❤😊👍🌹
@gerripeter4847 ай бұрын
Awesome haul of items I love vintage shopping and I used to work back in the day at an antique store
@marybee47347 ай бұрын
The lamp the earrings and the beautiful paintings i now im going to ɓe dreaming myself buying all this beautiful things then wake up to nada😮😃🥰🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝
@AdrianChapman-b7s6 ай бұрын
Hello i used to go there years ago great place
@marianic1947 ай бұрын
Hi Laura, another great video with lovely finds. Loved the Bitossi lamp. What a bargain! Can't wait to see where you place it in your lovely home. I was surprised you didn't keep the tiger. I've not seen anything like it before and it's such a lovely colour. I'm off to London on Saturday. Can't wait to vintage shop after seeing your videos. Thank you so much for what you do and sharing your adventures with us.
@peggysiler46267 ай бұрын
Thank you Laura and Jesse for another great video. What can you say love the lamp what a great find. I would keep those beautiful earrings. Your right we don't have things like other countries do. I can't wait till next time. See you later
@barbrussell84377 ай бұрын
Thank you! What a beautiful video! I can only wish to visit there.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
I hope you make it to London someday ❤️ Thanks for going with me virtually!
@tessanderson24317 ай бұрын
Really interesting info and finds. Great content Laura and thanks for sharing your knowledge, insights and experiences.
@marilynbarlow89787 ай бұрын
thanks for taking me to somewhere where I will never be able to go, but while youre there don't forget to watch their soap operas, East Enders, Coronation Street, & Emmerdale, totally different from American soap operas.
@johnmelissaziech62077 ай бұрын
So fun to check the booths out at Covent Gardens. Met some lovely vndors.
@jackietaylor41967 ай бұрын
What amazing Vintage Finds👍👍👍😊😊
@artistikitty7 ай бұрын
The cloisonné tiger....💙🐅 Gorgeous!
@abbashaji16157 ай бұрын
Oh , how interesting. I used to live few minutes walking distance from Portobello Market. Amazing vibes🌿
@Go_Vintage_with_Bri7 ай бұрын
It's my dream to shop Portobello Road. I blame "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Love that movie 😍
@moonwitch17 ай бұрын
'Painted on porcelaine' reminded me of a find here in South Africa.... I was at a charity shop where I was going through the bin that people could just take whatever they wanted. I found 2 oval little frames with flowers painted on a yellowing surface. When I turned them around it said 'Handgemalt auf Elfenbein'.... being German I understood it and took them immmediatly. It meant 'handpainted on ivory' ! They are really worth something, but as I do like them, I won't sell them.... I love flower paintings and had our spare bedroom with a wall full of these painting in all sizes, before we moved.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for antiques in Cape Town? I might be going there very soon ☺️
@moonwitch17 ай бұрын
@@leftcoastrevivals There are a lot on Long Street in CT and Main Street in the Southern subburbs....Milnerton Market , but also all the charity shops. I have found incredible stuff there. I am a collector, bust actually should sell things soon LOL
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!! 😄❤️
@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx7 ай бұрын
Looks like so much fun to go there and shop through all the really fun old antiques. II agree with your husband deciding against the jacket for himself. One of you was going to be blamed for shrinking it in the wash if he's worn it. 😆 I don't know if you have done a video on how you manage to ship all that back without spending an arm and a leg to do so, but I'd love to see it. I would have likely passed on the lamp (and definitely the huge lamp shade!) even with it being undervalued because I would have figured that it would take most of the profit you might make just to ship it back home.
@susanalfieri44877 ай бұрын
Knowing Laura's love for Bitossi, I get the feeling the lamp might've been a keeper ("forever piece") for her personal collection, which would mean she might've splurged on the shipping to get it home. Just a guess. It really WAS handsome.
@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx7 ай бұрын
@@susanalfieri4487 That would make sense. Otherwise, I don't think there would be much profit to be made. However, I could be wrong. Given this is a shopping trip, and she does seem to pick out pottery and paintings (all of which take up quite a bit of space - even small paintings), I am sure that she has some good ideas and tips on how to ship things back without breaking an arm and leg to pay the costs.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
And we brought it as a carry on 🙌 Definitely a keeper!
@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx7 ай бұрын
@@leftcoastrevivals It's a pretty lamp. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 I suspect that in order to bring all your treasures home without paying an arm and leg in shipping fees, you travel with a lot of hard-sided luggage, yet carry only one change of clothes, or clothes you don't mind leaving behind so you have space to ferry your treasures home. Well, if you weren't already doing that, you will now. 😆
@heididepotter81367 ай бұрын
Hi Laura ! Hi long armed Jessy lol A Bitossilamp for 20!? What a score!!! I love lanterns too I love salvidged items too. That mantel is gorgeous! Did you say painted on porselain, waaw! Hehe I love to dig true jewlery too Looking forward to your next video XXX
@d4short5247 ай бұрын
Looking forward to Norway! My husband is Norwegian and he wants to go visit/tour. His family is from around a village of Kinsarvik so when we do go, I’m sure we will see the bigger cities as well! Love your finds!
@floridavintagesellerakapatti7 ай бұрын
What a deal on the Bitossi lamp! Wow!
@sararinckel7 ай бұрын
Ooooh! Love your outfit! So goth boho… ❤
@ThePianoreed7 ай бұрын
how much were the oil on porcelain painting from 1800s? they were beautiful
@christinacordero46247 ай бұрын
Wow beautiful pieces. 😊 cant wait to see more. 😊
@artistikitty7 ай бұрын
That cat painting❣️❣️❣️
@amyk29937 ай бұрын
Not only did you find the bitossi lamp but he had the shade!?!?!?! I would want a hotel room in the middle of that market for all my purchases and constant snacks!Going thrifting in Rome in April! Yippeeeeeee❤😂🎉Your BFF Amy from MN😊
@Autumncraftz7 ай бұрын
Hi Laura, I’m relatively new to your channel, and I love it. The information you put in your videos is so interesting and I have learned so much.. Thank you! I live in the UK, in Stoke-on-Trent (which I understand is the World Capital of Ceramics) It’s so funny what I take for granted, so many people from around the world find so interesting. I would have loved to have met up with you whilst you were in the U.K… I am in the process of starting my own website and have so many ideas I would have loved your opinion on. I will probably drop you an email, if I can find your address. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your travels and I look forward to the rest of your videos from Europe. Happy Shopping x 🛍️ 🛒
@suzannelucia13537 ай бұрын
I love vintage enamel daisy pin
@ellenhaben12177 ай бұрын
Multi sone earrings from India
@andreabradley58377 ай бұрын
Less than two minutes in and I'm fricken dying!
@judyfaul85247 ай бұрын
I'm all about the awesome jewelry!❤
@marciejones35387 ай бұрын
Those Native earrings look like a Zuni piece.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
I believe they are 😄 Still haven’t identified the artist yet but I’ll keep searching!
@terribohn75887 ай бұрын
I like to mosaic in picassette. My mouth is watering as you pass by all these very old ceramic pieces.
@annaking92137 ай бұрын
So fun ! As always I learned a lot.
@RavenRuled7 ай бұрын
Good day Laura!! Love the videos. I have a question about the painting behind you with the cat. Did you paint it? If not where did you get it and who is it by? Thanks.
@receptionfrontdesk13777 ай бұрын
Those waterfall pics remind me of Thomas Kinkade
@pigoff1237 ай бұрын
For some reason gnomes and hedgehog were big in Germany
@rikkemeek15067 ай бұрын
I have some German gnomes. They are from 1959😊
@susanguerinai65077 ай бұрын
I love Covent Garden market,I hope you got to see the busking opera singers😍😍
@lorettavalmorbida77937 ай бұрын
So many great items.
@NANETTEMILLER-s8w7 ай бұрын
Love it great finds
@dianamangas93987 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@_Rhon_7 ай бұрын
automatic thumbs up!!! 🎊
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
👍👍👍❤️
@ankiolebring83887 ай бұрын
Oh, been to Prinknach Abbey, bought some lovely pottery but it all got stolen on the ferry back to Sweden 🫣😟
@kraftykym86277 ай бұрын
Went to Portobello road market last summer with my daughters and it was packed mid afternoon 😅 After buying clothes at the undercover Ladbroke Grove end I found an antique uranium glass razor blade sharpener for £2 and about where you got the bargain Bitossi lamp ( 👏🏼👏🏼) i bought a green/custard vintage lozenge glass beaded necklace -£2 we walked all the way up to where venders were selling on the pavements ,in a cardboard box was a broken antique chandelier with cut crystal drops, the guy wouldn’t take my last £1 for them he chucked them into the rubbish bin truck instead! He must have been illegally pitching there, it was upsetting to see all the boxes being trashed! Had to have an Italian coffee & pastry to recover 😢 🙏🏼💖🌟🕊🇬🇧
@samira68847 ай бұрын
Thank is for your vidous
@eldcar727 ай бұрын
Always love ur tips on shopping and taking all of us along to all ur destinations… Live to shop w u guys .. only concern is we have similar taste… LOL!!!
@jackie98347 ай бұрын
Hi! Have you discussed getting a container that people can take part in renting it with you during your trips? I'm sure probably everyone that is going with you would be very interested in getting a spot in that container 😊
@nildagarcia53987 ай бұрын
Hi laura ❤❤❤ beautiful tiger and the earrings awesome u have amazing ❤ taste🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
@EP-hm5ue7 ай бұрын
I followed your advice and actually looked up the brand of a purse I found at Salvation Army to see if it was a good buy. And it was. I paid $5 for a La Regale purse that originally goes for $80-$100.
@lynndaniels60157 ай бұрын
My favorite videos
@maryarigho58687 ай бұрын
Prinknash is pronounced 'Prinnish', believe it or not. There is a distinctive, shiny look to the pottery, which is world famous. I have a coffee set that I bought when visiting the the abbey.
@cristencowell4317 ай бұрын
Ok. I don't mean to get distracted but your skin is looking fabulous.
@islandgirl18187 ай бұрын
How fun! They also have carboot flea markets that are fun too. Laura, please do the dollar conversion for us Americans next time lol
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Haha it would take me forever to calculate each one exactly but it was almost a dollar when I was there! Just a tad over
@lindafrance91927 ай бұрын
It’s also a very quick Google search.
@moonwitch17 ай бұрын
The monk pottery looks a lot like the African pottery we have in South Africa.... used for beer ! LOL
@agomodern7 ай бұрын
Anything Bitossi is crazy cheap for 20L, much less a lamp!
@danacunliff26187 ай бұрын
Great video as always.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@pigoff1237 ай бұрын
Now I am homesick😊
@upgrade1017 ай бұрын
You hit Pimlico's Captial Carboot sale! I used to sell there and was going to suggest it to you! 💙
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
I found some great things there too! Episode coming soon!
@ellenhaben12177 ай бұрын
The huge milestone earrings are from India!
@lorrainehernandez40027 ай бұрын
They look like Boho lapis earrings
@fraciscodossantos4 ай бұрын
pernah di sana
@bareknee2507 ай бұрын
I'd never heard of Lisa Larson before watching your channel. I found my seal for 1€25 !!
@ListSchool29 күн бұрын
What are the US rules for declaring your purchases
@serasmiles27 ай бұрын
gargoyle? griffin? BTW... you could collect broken pottery for cheap then start kintsugi classes... YOU NEED A SIDELINE, LAURA!! ;-)
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Ahh I’m gonna learn how to do Kintsugi in Japan!! I cannot tell you how excited I am for that! Michele is coming on the Japan trip so we’re gonna learn together ☺️
@elsienorback76893 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t it be called a Gargoyle?
@SusanNaumann7 ай бұрын
Will you please tell me where I can find the sales you recommend for London antiquing...
@casey50027 ай бұрын
Laura- I recently found a Don Freedman tapestry hanging in my friends garage-he said it has been hanging there since 1999- I’ve moved it to my home- it’s very dry and sheds-what do you recommend to help with the shedding?
@picipoc83977 ай бұрын
Hy Laura! I think you need to check Hungaryan Mohácsi fekete kerámia (Mohacsian black pottery). I think your Budapest finds are from there. Mohács is a small city near Danube, and ist famous from the Black pottery, the Busójárás ( thats a really old kind of folklor festival with carved mask monsters), andt he fish soup.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ll look into that 😍
@pamilagrimes15887 ай бұрын
Enjoy your out of the country videos. Do you have to pay duty on items you bring back to US?
@claricemenquerrodrigues42957 ай бұрын
Maravilhosa 🎉
@Robin-MP7 ай бұрын
Earrings look like they could be from Turkey.
@starperry17847 ай бұрын
Love markets hi ime new to yr chanel x
@moonwitch17 ай бұрын
Have you ever been into Oxfam shops ? You would be surprised what you can find there !
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Yes! I actually went to one in Scotland last week 😄🤫
@mona-fb3mq7 ай бұрын
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@jelenapribanic47267 ай бұрын
💐
@brendamawdsley91277 ай бұрын
Love your videos but would appreciate it more if your subtitles didn't take up so much of the screen. I felt i couldn't see the items as well. Thanks for considering this suggestion.
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
That’s a KZbin thing. Unfortunately I cannot change that setting ❤️
@terrychristian22107 ай бұрын
How much did he charge for the lamp shade and how did you get it home?
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
20 pounds! We carried it into the plane for free 🥳✈️ #Delta
@terrychristian22107 ай бұрын
@leftcoastrevivals So 20 pounds total for both the lamp and the shade? He threw in the shade for free?! And they let you carry on the lamp and the shade?!
@andreabradley58377 ай бұрын
Love the lamp but how much did it cost you to ship?
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
Zero 😄 We took it as a carry on. I’ll share more on this in my upcoming video on packing vintage on my travels.
@ryders_mom7 ай бұрын
Did the seller know it was Bitossi?
@leftcoastrevivals7 ай бұрын
I didn’t ask 😬
@ET-yp9vc7 ай бұрын
I feel sad that he didn't know what he had 😢
@rikkemeek15067 ай бұрын
Your cain his loss i say🤷♀️ It's up to the seller/vendor to know what he is selling. Since it's going into your personal collection i wouldn't worry about it🙂