Welcome
What is MAYFAIR, and how does all this magic happen?
Mayfair is a
magical place. Eleven years ago, it began as a tiny shop, and soon
grew into bigger, grander shops. But as the world around Mayfair
changed, the store once again returned to quaint proportions. The
legendary charm flourishes today.
Rebecca Avant began Mayfair, and over the past years, her friend Karen Rhodes brought her talents to the entity. With the store now snuggled inside a thriving antique mall - Mayfair has found shelter from a turbulent world, and a garden in which to bloom.
The magic begins in a little pink cottage tucked under the trees behind Rebecca's house. Almost any evening she can be found there - spinning straw into gold, creating glittering objects from materials both ravishing and humble. Out from the cottage flies fantastic crowns, purses, pillows and the like, all richly laden in millinery flowers and aged ribbon. Everything seems to shimmer, perhaps by a sprinkling from the May Queen.
And at the same time, Karen is traveling the dusty roads of the countryside in search of forgotten treasures, such as shabby furniture in need of a new coat (preferably of pink paint!). The foggy old mirrors find her, as she notices the gleam of gold leaf clinging to the intricately carved frames. She hears the voices of those who lovingly embroidered words of wisdom on vintage German linens. Karen rescues tattered wedding veils, beautiful old lace hankies, antique china pieces, and lucky blue horseshoes...all with a story to tell.
Together, Rebecca and Karen bring to Mayfair all that's sparkling and sweet, blending past and present into perfect harmony.
This is how the magic happens.
Rebecca Avant began Mayfair, and over the past years, her friend Karen Rhodes brought her talents to the entity. With the store now snuggled inside a thriving antique mall - Mayfair has found shelter from a turbulent world, and a garden in which to bloom.
The magic begins in a little pink cottage tucked under the trees behind Rebecca's house. Almost any evening she can be found there - spinning straw into gold, creating glittering objects from materials both ravishing and humble. Out from the cottage flies fantastic crowns, purses, pillows and the like, all richly laden in millinery flowers and aged ribbon. Everything seems to shimmer, perhaps by a sprinkling from the May Queen.
And at the same time, Karen is traveling the dusty roads of the countryside in search of forgotten treasures, such as shabby furniture in need of a new coat (preferably of pink paint!). The foggy old mirrors find her, as she notices the gleam of gold leaf clinging to the intricately carved frames. She hears the voices of those who lovingly embroidered words of wisdom on vintage German linens. Karen rescues tattered wedding veils, beautiful old lace hankies, antique china pieces, and lucky blue horseshoes...all with a story to tell.
Together, Rebecca and Karen bring to Mayfair all that's sparkling and sweet, blending past and present into perfect harmony.
Rebecca Avant & Karen Rhodes
Mayfair Mercantile
at
Montgomery Street Antique Mall
2601 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 12pm-6pm
mail@mayfairmercantile.com
at
Montgomery Street Antique Mall
2601 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 12pm-6pm
mail@mayfairmercantile.com
Photos by J. Costin Photography
