KB, Proprietor of Elton Street Collections at the Brooklyn Flea During a recent visit to the new winter location for the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg, one particular shop drew me in. The space felt like a cozy yet masculine living room or lodge. The owner is KB, and the shop is called Elton Street Collections, named after the street where his grandparents lived in East New York. It turns out that KB had opened his shop at the Brooklyn Flea that very weekend. My first impress

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And now we are fully launched into the holiday season, with over 50 holiday markets going on throughout the month. This weekend is the NY Creates Holiday Art and Craft Show with the BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Coalitio. I went to their first weekend event and met up with my friend Catherine Joseph of C. Joseph Clothiers. Catherine makes irresistible menswear using luscious tweed, wool and cashmere fabrics. I always say that men f

Weekend Market Picks for Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2012 SUPER!market:  Saturday Only! I adore this new designers market.  Every week, they are adding new and amazing designers and food businesses, and so it’s great to keep going back to see what’s new.  Go check out today.  And next Saturday, and the following one.  (Photo posting coming tomorrow!) East 67th Street Flea Market:  Saturday only! Great vintage and flea vendors here, including cashmere sweaters, silk