Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Summer Salute: Vermo Flea Market & Vantaa Picnic

2nd of June from 10:00-16:00

What’s the solution to have shopping bargains when living in a country without night market nor running Sunday business hours?? Yes, morning flea market!!!Not far from Leppävaara, on Majurinkatu, Vermo flea market is more alike a parking lot family sales than market square, while the choices can be from children’s toys, electronics devices, ladies wears to comics out-of-printed.

I love garments, but at flea market I like to search accessories or kitchenware. Luckily, first I found this combing baby pink, shining golden and carbon black vintage earrings from an elegant lady’s stall, then Avène skin recovery cream and cleansing gel at middle-aged mother’s basket, finally 6-pack hand-knitted Tiffany blue handkerchief at elder madam’s table. I was wondering about Made in Germany golden-platted tea cups, 3 euros per set, but unfortunately we folks have to drive to Kimo’s mansion for late lunch.


KH's place locates near Vantaa, an old-schooled Finnish house, equipped with sauna and wooden dining tables, while the main living room deco is very 90’s modern style; the major colours of the mansion are pale white, mustard yellow and Finnish blue. Kimmo has WW2 military souvenirs, amazing Arabia Muumin mugs collection, numerous George Jensen tea kettles and not to mention his rare wine storage in a secret closet.

Therefore, we sit relaxingly under the sunshine at the blossom garden, enjoying Spanish strawberries, honey cake, Mövenpick ice cream, Finnish salad and just-grilled sausage. Surely, it’s yet another perfect way to spend at temperate summer’s day. 

Special Thanks: PH
Photography: Mindy Yuan 

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