The weekend after Valentine’s Day, The Vintage Bazaar popped up again in Chicago. Brandon and I last went when it was a part of The Renegade Craft Fair, last September, and this time it was at DANK Haus.
The only thing I bought, these amazing brass lampshades ($45 for both), didn’t work in my house. I knew they’d either be really good or really bad, and I think they skewed toward the latter. I still think they’re awesome, but I just don’t have the right lamp base for them. Not to worry, they’re going to a good home.
Why have we not eaten at Big Star yet? I kept seeing them at popups and street fests, but after finally trying some tacos, I suddenly have a deeper understanding of this.
We stopped at the Smilebooth for some pics.
And then we looked around a bit more. I’m kind of kicking myself for not picking up a few more things, but there’s only so much room for vintage dinnerware in our house.
14 comments
First Born Vintage
Sorry the lampshades didn’t work out – I still can’t believe I parted with them – they need a very specific base, though. Glad to hear they are going to a good home!
ryan
Oh, how I love Big Star. I spend a lot of days in the summer eating guacamole and drinking mexican cokes on their patio (gotta love a teacher’s schedule).
jenn aka the picky girl
Those lampshades….oh my. And $45?!?
Sherri
Holy crap, if I lived in Chicago I would eat at Big Star every day. Which is probably not a good thing. It’s the one place that we always make sure to visit when we are in town.
kristi@SimplePrettyThings
Oh my god. I’d seriously buy everything there! I would never make it out alive!!!
Angie
Oh my! Totally digging those lamp shades! Bummer they didn’t work out.
Technicolor Cutie
How wonderful! Love the pictures!
Phoebe
Ahhh I love those brass lampshades! And what a good price for them, too.
katie
I really like your dress, in the photobooth shots. Where did you get it?
Making it Lovely
Oh, thanks! It was from Target, a year or two ago.
Kaitie
I concur with my fellow Ka(i)tie up there.
Megan @ Monroe Makeshift
I wish I would have gone to this! We live just outside Chicago and took a trip into the city that Saturday for our Valentines Date (MCA and Grand Lux Cafe!) We should have stopped at the bazaar too. Are these reoccurring events?
libby
Hey Megan! Sounds like you had a grand :) Valentine’s. Libby here. I produce The Vintage Bazaar (and thank Nicole for coming out and being so nice to write about it!) TVB happens pop-up style. Next up is Sept. 7 & 8 as part of Renegade in Wicker Park.
Megan @ Monroe Makeshift
Thanks Libby! I’m going to put it on my calendar right now. Looks like the vendors bring out some amazing vintage items!
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