Vintage Market Captures Nostalgic Memories

The annual Vintage Ideas Market promises to capture memories of forgotten times with vintage items that tell a story of origin and heritage.  This unique market will take place from 29 April to 2 May at the Simondium’s Country Lodge between Paarl and Franschhoek.

According to convener Wilna Rabe, vintage remains one of the hottest trends around and buying these items can be a way of capturing and preserving something of the past.  “Consumers are looking for items that can tell a story or reflect a bygone era.  The vintage trend allows us to bring a piece of history into our homes and keep memories alive for the next generation.”

This year’s market has been inspired by style icons such as Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, Evita Peron and many more.  Rabe points out that the preservation of decades-old treasures ranging from fashion to household items is becoming increasingly popular.

One such an event that made world headlines was the unveiling of Kahlo’s wardrobe collection in 2004, exactly fifty years after her death in 1954.  The collection was locked in the bathroom of their Mexican home by her husband Diego Riviera after her death.  The home became a museum and the room was only opened when the curators decided to catalogue its contents.  Renowned Japanese photographer Ishiuchi Miyako captured the collection of more than 300 unseen relics on camera, which revealed the amazing artist’s journey of passion and pain.

Another forgotten gem was also revealed in Paris in 2010, when an apartment was unlocked after seventy years to reveal a treasure trove of objects.  Described by experts as an exquisite time capsule, the inventory included an original painting by Italian artist Boldini.

Similarly, Audrey Hepburn’s son Luca Dotti recently published a biography entitled Audrey at Home:  Memories of my Mother’s Kitchen.  The New York Times bestseller combines recollections, anecdotes, excerpts from her personal correspondence, drawings, favorite hand-written recipes and previously unpublished family photographs to give fans an unprecedented look into the life of this famed Hollywood actress.

Find your vintage treasure at this year’s Vintage Ideas with more than 1,5 hectares of covered exhibition space for vintage collectables ranging from décor, jewellery, glassware, silver, fashion and accessories, kitchenalia, garden accessories, irresistible bric ‘n brac and precious antiques.

Some of the exciting exhibitors at this year’s market include ARK Workshop, Boerevintage, Bunny Ciao, Good Ole Stuff, Gracious Daisy, Green Sleeves, Karoo LTD Clothing, Lig Leefstyl, Meisies Kitchen, Merci, Mrs Robinson’s of Napier, Plan B Vintage and non-profit organisation Patch.

Callum Hollywood of Jook Joint Folk and Blues will provide live music on Saturday and Sunday.  Opening times are from 09h30 till 16h00 over the weekend and till 15h00 on Monday.  Entry tickets cost R30 per adult, while kids under 18 enter free of charge.  Plenty of secured parking is available at the venue.

For more information, visit www.vintageideas.co.za or phone 021 874 1046.

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