On Saturday, April 6, Brooklyn Flea celebrates the fifth anniversary of its inaugural market—when nearly 20,000 people showed up at a Fort Greene schoolyard on a chilly early-spring day with a strong chance of rain.
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With 100+ vendors on 3 floors selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, and foodstuffs in the prettiest interior in Brooklyn-Skylight One Hanson at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank in Fort Greene-shopping at Brooklyn Flea’s annual Gifted holiday market is a fun, social local-motive. After two more weeks outdoors, starting Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 24+25) the Flea returns to its ornate winter home every Saturday and Sunday through March 2013.
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Nothing says “hot summer in the city” better than comfy, sexy cut-off shorts. These Daisy Dukes are from The Indie Style Society and Meghann Early at Artists & Fleas. Meghan takes previously loved jeans, cuts them into shorts and then shreds them strategically. She dyes them in fun colors, like these lime green ones, and washes them twice to fix the color. She adds cool detailing, like rows of studs. I understand that Meghanm can also make custom hip hotpants from your own favorite jeans! So go this weekend and make the most of the rest of summertime!
And here are this weekend’s Market Picks!
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Last night I went to an authors panel at Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene featuring the authors of three wonderful new books, along with my friends from The Experimental Gourmand and Nomnivorous. The remarkable thing is that all three books were written by people who sell their goods in the
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I can’t even believe how beautiful the weather has been, and it looks like it’s going to be amazing the entire weekend. So it’s a lucky thing that several markets are launching their season to such perfect weather. If you’re visiting New York or just feel like being outside all day, then definitely get out to visit these markets. And get your holiday hostess gifts too!
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