Toni's Vintage Trips: Ringing in 2015 at First Saturday flea at 5th ave marina (Oakland, CA)

I could think of no better way to ring in 2015 than to visit my favorite Bay Area flea market - First Saturday 5th ave marina flea hosted by Janey Rose, The Window Lady. This flea market is located at the Oakland Marina, a little off the beaten path from Jack London Square. I like it because I am a fan of Janey's clothing creations and she also has a huge collection of vintage clothing to wander through at very reasonable prices. Janey also sells at the Alameda Antique Fair and at Treasure Island, so look for her at these venues too. At this market, I bought a beautiful handcrafted velvet blazer by Janey Rose, a vintage designer skirt and a shirt right out of a 1960's Monkees' episode. I have included them at the end of this blog. I must also say that the 5th ave marina flea was much more crowded yesterday than I remember at my last visit, which tells me that it is now on the vintage lovers' radar. So please check it out and see how much fun it is!

Happy New Year everyone. Shop local and support local artists and vintage clothing sellers. Make recycled clothing your mantra. I know I have made it mine. Cheers, Toni