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The morning sun slants through the Palais de l'Agriculture's glass ceiling, illuminating a scene that hasn't changed since Colette prowled these markets in the 1920s. A gloved hand emerges from the crowd, turning over a tarnished silver compact. The dealer inhales sharply—"Ah, this belonged to Misia Sert. See the cocaine spoon hidden behind the powder?"
At Nice's Vintage Fair, every object whispers stories of scandalous summers. That straw boater with lipstick stains? Worn by a gigolo at the 1958 Cannes premiere of Gigi. The monogrammed leather valise? Left behind by Fitzgerald when he fled his Hôtel Ruhl bill.
This year, the hunt centers on "La Valise Perdue"—a legendary lost suitcase rumored to contain:
• Chanel's original 1929 Riviera sketches
• Cocteau's opium pipe collection
• The handwritten score for Piaf's final performance
PrestigeFly Offer: Fly business class, sleep in a Jazz Age villa, and let our "time-travel concierge" secure your treasure.
