Poppy McKenzie Smith — The Open Art Fair Magazine

Exotic Enamels

A short stroll through the wonderful, colourful world of curious and delicious antique enamels.

Pepper Mills

The grind continues - perhaps pepper grinders could be the new frontier in collecting.

Collecting Glassware

Glassware may be fragile but collecting it can be as simple as starting.

Classics Go Electric

For classic car lovers who can’t bear to part with their beloved vehicle, but want to go green, there is an electric solution.

The Sex Factor

When is erotic art too sexy to sell?

Time for Tea

We might drink our morning brew from an Emma Bridgewater mug, but porcelain teacups are still sought after by collectors.

Have A Wee Dram

Firewater, usquabae, aqua vitae - whatever you call it, collectors of whisky are becoming both more numerous and more diverse.

Bags of Fun

How designer handbags have grown into a key sector of the trade.

Motor Mania

Why collecting cars takes true dedication.

The Power of Nostalgia

The place of antique teddy bears and dolls in the antiques market.

Finding a Purpose

How to make a statement with antique furniture.