Mary Randolph Carter is a collector extraordinaire, dubbed the Queen of Clutter for good reason. Famous for her discerning eye, she recommends the following for those who find inspiration among rarefied junk.
- Brimfield, near Springfield Massachusetts: three antique markets each year that transform an otherwise tiny New England town into a six-day shopping spectacle. The remaining 2025 dates are: July 8–13 and Sept. 2–7.
- FERN in The Antique Warehouse, Hudson, NY
- Janet West’s stall at The Chelsea Flea Market (29 West 25th St., NYC)
- Hunter Bee in Millerton, NY
- Battle Brown, Hudson, NY
- In Richmond:
- West End Antiques Mall: 2004 Staples Mill Road
- Class & Trash: 1720 Altamont Ave. in Scott’s Addition
- Sheppard Street Antiques: 1126 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. (Sara Gaza, the owner’s eye is perfectly imperfect!)
