It seems fitting that the first nostalgic vision for this posting is a 2 CV which lives miraculously up here on the Plateau, near Parc Laurier. Caring for this vehicle on this side of the Atlantic requires patience and commitment. (Caring for this vehicle on the other side requires the same considering they haven't rolled off the assembly line since 1990.)
During this trip to Montreal narrow neckties took on a new importance thanks to a male friend who has a particular interest in finding interesting ones. The vintage store on Saint-Laurent at the corner of Duluth had a nice selection. And, in case one has a desire to learn more about them, a book on that very subject.
On Saint-Laurent near Duluth
On Avenue du Parc in Mile End, I found an Armani linen jacket that I couldn't pass up. That, along with the silk skirt I found in a Park City, Utah consignment shop, make for a comfy but elegant summer outfit!
Found on avenue du Park in Mile end
Vintage on Saint-Laurent in Mile End
Montreal is mellow, peaceful and easy going. I finally made it to the Atwater and Jean Talon markets where one is smitten by the casual atmosphere and cornucopia of local summer harvest.
Montreal, tu es "la meilleure"!
Jean Talon Market
Atwater Market
You are especially the best when it comes to finding precious old things, like ties, jackets, skirts and cars, but also books (I am always on the look out for used Franco Belgian comic books and graphic novels) and vinyl records.
"Débédé" Rue Saint-Denis, Plateau
Vinyl records , rue Bernard, Mile End
Friperie Bohème, Saint-Viateur, Mile End
