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I love M.S. Rao. You are right. It is a museum with pieces you can buy. I was once in New Orleans and spent 3 hours in the store. They could not have been more gracious. They were showing me jewelry, antiques--I even saw the President Kennedy assassination papers. They were placed on a huge table. I kept my distance. I was afraid I'd sneeze. They had a spectacular Verdura aquamarine and amethyst parure.
 
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MadMadCat said:
LOL, Eagle, I wonder how many times we crossed paths in these!
Baltimore, NYC and Miami have a couple of well known reseller, with an established record and trustworthy. There are a couple of stands that are truly amazing, with probably 40-50 Bs and Ks.
Besides H items I love the M.S.Rau's (from NEw Orleans) area. It is nothing short than going to a museum, but with prices, and one can touch stuff :smile:

Big fleas are much much more lower end. I have seen a couple of times a well known reseller of H scarves and silver jewelry (who's also at the Baltimore show), but never Bs and Ks.
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Wow, small world. I know the reseller you mention and have gotten at least one HS from her. Re M.S.Rau I'm absolutely certain I've seen their booth, the name is so familiar to me. You're absolutely right: a big show is a wonderful opportunity to look at "book pieces" of jewelry and handle them as well. As well as other stuff! They are truly museums.
Miami has Zika. Bummer! Someone i know got a good deal at the hotel where a gator attacked a little kid but she's concerned about Zika and may not go. I figure it's inevitable that the bugs will head north so I'll potentially get exposed sometime.
 
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cremel said:
I should be feeling guilty. I bought too many bags /scarves/other stuff this year. More than any other year. They are all from
H stores in US so the price is pretty high. My husband doesn't have a strong personality on these kind of things. He almost never say no to any shopping I do. It's somewhat bad. I need someone to remind me sometimes. [emoji85][emoji85]

The only thing I do that makes him mad is canceling trips to France or to other cities in US. I did twice in a row, cancelled one trip to Hawaii and one trip to Paris and south France this year. He was mad and stepped out of the house for most of that night and napped in his office. I found it rather difficult to travel with two small babies. He thought I was just finding excuses not to travel. He said "what if I drop dead tomorrow? The trip would be sth that we will never go. As the time goes by the only thing we could remember and enjoy is all the places we have been to. Now you keep cancelling trips that also cost a whole bunch of money(cancellation fees etc.). You just want to stay home!" Oh man that guy was seriously mad at me that day.

But I am not cancelling my trip to the east coast this time. I am actually shopping for portable toddler toilet today. I am getting ready and promised him I would go. He wants me to enjoy the relaxing vacation in an all inclusive resort.

I thought(when I saw your reply), was I not nice to cancel the trips he planned for months and spent lots of time on? Probably I should try to make a little more effort to make the travel happen ...when I read Dharma's journal about her travel adventure that was inspiring ... her trip was a lot more difficult than mine. Yet she did it. [emoji173]️[emoji106]
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I bought a lot of Hermes this past year and was not "frugal" the two years before that. It worried me that as soon as the immediate gratification wore off I was on to the next thing. I'm hoping I settled down a bit & will use what I own. Time will tell.
What are your reasons for canceling your trips? If it is taking traveling with toddlers I understand. Iit was not easy traveling with my children when they were young. We did it anyway. I did not put much thought into it.
 
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etoupebirkin said:
I love M.S. Rao. You are right. It is a museum with pieces you can buy. I was once in New Orleans and spent 3 hours in the store. They could not have been more gracious. They were showing me jewelry, antiques--I even saw the President Kennedy assassination papers. They were placed on a huge table. I kept my distance. I was afraid I'd sneeze. They had a spectacular Verdura aquamarine and amethyst parure.
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Yes their store is amazing and rhey could not be nicer. Last year they were selling an Enigma machine. Piece of history, and a rare one.

This year at the Baltimore store they had some truly beautiful pieces of jewelry, plus a Norman Rockwell, a stunning Boldini, a Monet, and a Buffet - which I adore. We thought about the Buffet, but we just moved to a new house and we still have to place the paintings we have. Not a good time to buy new ones.
 
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eagle1002us said:
Wow, small world. I know the reseller you mention and have gotten at least one HS from her. Re M.S.Rau I'm absolutely certain I've seen their booth, the name is so familiar to me. You're absolutely right: a big show is a wonderful opportunity to look at "book pieces" of jewelry and handle them as well. As well as other stuff! They are truly museums.
Miami has Zika. Bummer! Someone i know got a good deal at the hotel where a gator attacked a little kid but she's concerned about Zika and may not go. I figure it's inevitable that the bugs will head north so I'll potentially get exposed sometime.
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m.s. Rau stand is the largeest one of the Baltimore show, in the central aisle. They bring their own setting, in beautiful red velvet. Hard to miss!

Zika is a bummer indeed, but i don't think we'll be safe for long as you say. Oh well. Hopefully they will find a good way to exterminate the illness carrying mosquitos in a short timeframe.
Malaria is the #1 killer of humans, we don't need another mosquito bourne illness. (Sorry this may be too dark for the cafe').
 
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I believe that Zika is a mild problem unless you are pregnant. People with zika don't even know they have it. it would not keep me away from Miami.

Can someone tell me when the Miami show is? Or give me enough to be able to google info about when and where. What should I search on?
 
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Cordeliere said:
I believe that Zika is a mild problem unless you are pregnant. People with zika don't even know they have it. it would not keep me away from Miami.

Can someone tell me when the Miami show is? Or give me enough to be able to google info about when and where. What should I search on?
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I live in the Miami area. I'm told the same about Zika as you commented. The affected areas were sprayed. We locals have not changed our daily routines.
What show are you talking about?
 
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Keren16 said:
I live in the Miami area. I'm told the same about Zika as you commented. The affected areas were sprayed. We locals have not changed our daily routines.
What show are you talking about?
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The Miami Beach antique show that Eagle mentioned. I guess my question was dumb. I just remembered reading Miami, but in looking back at the post, Miami Beach antique show is enough to get me dates. It is in February.
 
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Keren16 said:
I bought a lot of Hermes this past year and was not "frugal" the two years before that. It worried me that as soon as the immediate gratification wore off I was on to the next thing. I'm hoping I settled down a bit & will use what I own. Time will tell.
What are your reasons for canceling your trips? If it is taking traveling with toddlers I understand. Iit was not easy traveling with my children when they were young. We did it anyway. I did not put much thought into it.
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I cancelled the trips because I thought it was dreadful to travel with little ones. My DH disagrees. He thinks I am a worry bee. [emoji51][emoji209]
 
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Cordeliere said:
I believe that Zika is a mild problem unless you are pregnant. People with zika don't even know they have it. it would not keep me away from Miami.

Can someone tell me when the Miami show is? Or give me enough to be able to google info about when and where. What should I search on?
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I am not a doctor, but from what i read in the scientific/health section of the news, zika affects the ability of the nervous system to repair itself, therefore it is associated to early dementia. Unfortunately we don't know enough about it to understand all its consequences. Not a great subject for the cafe', i fear.

About the miami show, there are several dates in florida. The group that organizes them (the same for baltimore, nyc, miami etc) is out of Palm beach. This is their website with dates and details:
http://www.palmbeachshowgroup.com

While the shows differ in size, the organizer only picks qualified and establsied exhibitors, making the shows always worth going.
 
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Cordeliere said:
The Miami Beach antique show that Eagle mentioned. I guess my question was dumb. I just remembered reading Miami, but in looking back at the post, Miami Beach antique show is enough to get me dates. It is in February.
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I know the show you are talking about though I have never been to one. It was well attended in the past. The convention center is being remodeled. I do not know what impact there will be.
My reply to Eagle & antique shows was dumb[emoji37]
I was thinking about the kind of sellers at the Sunday markets on Lincoln Rd in Miami Beach
 
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MadMadCat said:
I am not a doctor, but from what i read in the scientific/health section of the news, zika affects the ability of the nervous system to repair itself, therefore it is associated to early dementia. Unfortunately we don't know enough about it to understand all its consequences. Not a great subject for the cafe', i fear.

About the miami show, there are several dates in florida. The group that organizes them (the same for baltimore, nyc, miami etc) is out of Palm beach. This is their website with dates and details:
http://www.palmbeachshowgroup.com

While the shows differ in size, the organizer only picks qualified and establsied exhibitors, making the shows always worth going.
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A woman I know is in her 70's & worried about Zika's effect on the elderly.
She wears long sleeve shirts & pants to protect herself.
I think about all the things we don't know that exist & the potential harm they cause.
The affected area where Zika was detected has been sprayed. I wonder if the spray is damaging to the environment & us??
 
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Cordeliere said:
I believe that Zika is a mild problem unless you are pregnant. People with zika don't even know they have it. it would not keep me away from Miami.

Can someone tell me when the Miami show is? Or give me enough to be able to google info about when and where. What should I search on?
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Search The Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Note that it is relocating this year (2016) while the Convention Center in South Beach is being renovated. It says this in the first listing that pops up.
 
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