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My name is Laura and I am a full time vintage shop owner and I've been self employed for 10 years selling my vintage finds online, in flea markets and local vintage malls. I love to resell 2nd hand and vintage items so they can live a second (or third or fourth) life!
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[@milham76]

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!

[@leftcoastrevivals]

😆

[@milham76]

Oops.... £20

[@heatherr1473]

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.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you for the tips!! We’re so excited for the Japan group trip! ❤️

[@brittanya2565]

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

[@janinedevilliers510]

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. 😍

[@jazzander5314]

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!❤❤

[@jazzander5314]

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...

[@leftcoastrevivals]

This was the beginning of a month Europe sourcing trip so I was being very selective 😆

[@julieoblouk7332]

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.

[@silvergirl7810]

All I can hear is the song in Disney’s ‘Bed knobs and Broomsticks’ ‘Portobello Road’ song- such a cute scene! Love it! Great video!!🩵🩵🩵🩵 *LOVE that painting of that lady w/cat behind you! 😍

[@amandaandrewshatfield8906]

Ditto! As soon as I saw the title, I can’t stop singing it!! 🎶

[@christinewarnaar-bates3494]

Oh no 😂…now all I can think of is substitutiary locomotion

[@carollangstaff5339]

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)

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you so much Carol! It really is a wonderful community ❤️❤️❤️

[@sharonfranks3789]

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.

[@suzanneyager4541]

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.

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

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

[@amyweaver7413]

Another amazing trip Laura! And. Bitossi lamp!?! Bravo👏👏👏

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Can you believe it!? 20 pounds!!! 🥳

[@katlee1492]

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.

[@pigoff123]

London is amazing. We took a lot of high school trips there. Party on the bus. Lol. Paris was fun too.

[@darlenemackamul7008]

Been there. Bought photography prints and two oil paintings. Loved the 1970s feel of it when we were there.

[@karenchasenvintage2029]

My Favorite Left Coast Girl is on the move again🧡🧡🧡

[@joannewilson8000]

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.

[@nataliemoyes6474]

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

[@smokindragon04]

I would have been so overwhelmed everything was so beautiful !

[@Valerygallery]

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!❤

[@leftcoastrevivals]

It was definitely a struggle to get myself to listen to it 😬

[@pigoff123]

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.

[@rikkemeek1506]

She always bring 2 suitcases and lots of bubblewrap.

[@katem3961]

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 🎶 💜

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you! ❤️

[@lucyroberts2800]

Love portabello road it got a different feeling every time you go .

[@helenalberto6437]

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' ❤😊👍🌹

[@marybee4734]

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😮😃🥰🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝

[@marianic194]

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.

[@peggysiler4626]

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

[@genevievemurray7743]

The lamp. I love it.

[@terribohn7588]

I like to mosaic in picassette. My mouth is watering as you pass by all these very old ceramic pieces.

[@marilynbarlow8978]

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.

[@gerripeter484]

Awesome haul of items I love vintage shopping and I used to work back in the day at an antique store

[@heididepotter8136]

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

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

So fun to check the booths out at Covent Gardens. Met some lovely vndors.

[@user-nu8qz9ju3b]

Hello i used to go there years ago great place

[@Autumncraftz]

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 🛍️ 🛒

[@barbrussell8437]

Thank you! What a beautiful video! I can only wish to visit there.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

I hope you make it to London someday ❤️ Thanks for going with me virtually!

[@moonwitch1]

'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.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Do you have any recommendations for antiques in Cape Town? I might be going there very soon ☺️

[@moonwitch1]

@@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

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you so much!!! 😄❤️

[@jackietaylor4196]

What amazing Vintage Finds👍👍👍😊😊

[@tessanderson2431]

Really interesting info and finds. Great content Laura and thanks for sharing your knowledge, insights and experiences.

[@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx]

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.

[@susanalfieri4487]

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-ph9mx]

@@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.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

And we brought it as a carry on 🙌 Definitely a keeper!

[@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx]

@@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. 😆

[@Go_Vintage_with_Bri]

It's my dream to shop Portobello Road. I blame "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Love that movie 😍

[@abbashaji1615]

Oh , how interesting. I used to live few minutes walking distance from Portobello Market. Amazing vibes🌿

[@christinacordero4624]

Wow beautiful pieces. 😊 cant wait to see more. 😊

[@judyfaul8524]

I'm all about the awesome jewelry!❤

[@annaking9213]

So fun ! As always I learned a lot.

[@user-gm4ip5zl5u]

Love it great finds

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

So many great items.

[@artistikitty]

The cloisonné tiger....💙🐅 Gorgeous!

[@sararinckel]

Ooooh! Love your outfit! So goth boho… ❤

[@d4short524]

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!

[@floridavintagesellerakapatti]

What a deal on the Bitossi lamp! Wow!

[@amyk2993]

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😊

[@dianamangas9398]

Thanks for sharing

[@artistikitty]

That cat painting❣️❣️❣️

[@ellenhaben1217]

Multi sone earrings from India

[@lynndaniels6015]

My favorite videos

[@danacunliff2618]

Great video as always.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you!

[@suzannelucia1353]

I love vintage enamel daisy pin

[@_Rhon_]

automatic thumbs up!!! 🎊

[@leftcoastrevivals]

👍👍👍❤️

[@andreabradley5837]

Less than two minutes in and I'm fricken dying!

[@susanguerinai6507]

I love Covent Garden market,I hope you got to see the busking opera singers😍😍

[@nildagarcia5398]

Hi laura ❤❤❤ beautiful tiger and the earrings awesome u have amazing ❤ taste🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@ThePianoreed]

how much were the oil on porcelain painting from 1800s? they were beautiful

[@user-zd3jr9ur7l]

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!!!

[@samira6884]

Thank is for your vidous

[@marciejones3538]

Those Native earrings look like a Zuni piece.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

I believe they are 😄 Still haven’t identified the artist yet but I’ll keep searching!

[@receptionfrontdesk1377]

Those waterfall pics remind me of Thomas Kinkade

[@kraftykym8627]

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 😢 🙏🏼💖🌟🕊🇬🇧

[@cristencowell431]

Ok. I don't mean to get distracted but your skin is looking fabulous.

[@claricemenquerrodrigues4295]

Maravilhosa 🎉

[@ankiolebring8388]

Oh, been to Prinknach Abbey, bought some lovely pottery but it all got stolen on the ferry back to Sweden 🫣😟

[@EP-hm5ue]

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.

[@pigoff123]

Now I am homesick😊

[@starperry1784]

Love markets hi ime new to yr chanel x

[@maryarigho5868]

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.

[@RavenRuled]

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.

[@pigoff123]

For some reason gnomes and hedgehog were big in Germany

[@rikkemeek1506]

I have some German gnomes. They are from 1959😊

[@moonwitch1]

The monk pottery looks a lot like the African pottery we have in South Africa.... used for beer ! LOL

[@jackie9834]

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 😊

[@islandgirl1818]

How fun! They also have carboot flea markets that are fun too. Laura, please do the dollar conversion for us Americans next time lol

[@leftcoastrevivals]

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

[@lindafrance9192]

It’s also a very quick Google search.

[@agomodern]

Anything Bitossi is crazy cheap for 20L, much less a lamp!

[@upgrade101]

You hit Pimlico's Captial Carboot sale! I used to sell there and was going to suggest it to you! 💙

[@leftcoastrevivals]

I found some great things there too! Episode coming soon!

[@bareknee250]

I'd never heard of Lisa Larson before watching your channel. I found my seal for 1€25 !!

[@ellenhaben1217]

The huge milestone earrings are from India!

[@lorrainehernandez4002]

They look like Boho lapis earrings

[@user-yi2dd5kz8s]

Will you please tell me where I can find the sales you recommend for London antiquing...

[@elsienorback7689]

Wouldn’t it be called a Gargoyle?

[@picipoc8397]

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.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Thank you! I’ll look into that 😍

[@casey5002]

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?

[@mona-fb3mq]

❤

[@serasmiles2]

gargoyle? griffin? BTW... you could collect broken pottery for cheap then start kintsugi classes... YOU NEED A SIDELINE, LAURA!! ;-)

[@leftcoastrevivals]

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 ☺️

[@pamilagrimes1588]

Enjoy your out of the country videos. Do you have to pay duty on items you bring back to US?

[@jelenapribanic4726]

💐

[@fraciscodossantos]

pernah di sana

[@andreabradley5837]

Love the lamp but how much did it cost you to ship?

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Zero 😄 We took it as a carry on. I’ll share more on this in my upcoming video on packing vintage on my travels.

[@brendamawdsley9127]

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.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

That’s a KZbin thing. Unfortunately I cannot change that setting ❤️

[@moonwitch1]

Have you ever been into Oxfam shops ? You would be surprised what you can find there !

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Yes! I actually went to one in Scotland last week 😄🤫

[@terrychristian2210]

How much did he charge for the lamp shade and how did you get it home?

[@leftcoastrevivals]

20 pounds! We carried it into the plane for free 🥳✈️ #Delta

[@terrychristian2210]

@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?!

[@Robin-MP]

Earrings look like they could be from Turkey.

[@ryders_mom]

Did the seller know it was Bitossi?

[@leftcoastrevivals]

I didn’t ask 😬

[@ET-yp9vc]

I feel sad that he didn't know what he had 😢

[@rikkemeek1506]

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🙂