Tons of great new stuff at the Flea this Sunday--have we mentioned it's gonna be a banner day? (Yes.) We've gotten the balance just right now, with about 80% vintage and antiques (with the clothing ranging from bargain basement to Dior/couture), a really stylized and strong stable of jewelers, the coolest crafties in town, and food for every palette. We're 6 months old, what took us so long?
Vince Brnicevic and his wife have been selling at NYC fleas for a decade, and now they're ready for the bigtime. Their stuff ranges from Art Deco to Mod, including small furniture, housewares, art, records and books. B20
Katie and Ryan from WoodShopShop are--like so many cool young businesses--basically launching at the Flea this week. Their motto is "All Things Wood and Fibre. Sustainable, Salvaged, Reclaimed," which means they're surefire new members of "The Rejuvenators" at the Flea. (Nice timing with Furniture Fest too.) Their first pieces are painted and spruced-up found items like the blue nightstand at right, with plans for salvaged-wood original pieces on the horizon. Should be good wood! E30
Speaking of rejuvenators, we dig Athan Vennell's tote bags (right), which are made from the most ubiquitous clothing item ever: the khaki/chino. Such a cool idea. Athan, a Pratt grad who lives in Northampton, Mass., also makes chic leather cuffs for guys and gals, many of them festooned with stars and other baubles. Cool stuff. W37
Doug from EAT Records, the Greenpoint shop/cafe, did so well at the Superstar DJ Record Fair that he's comin' back for more. He had awesome staples for less than 10 bucks--stuff like U2, Depeche Mode, Nirvana, all the best albums priced to move. EAT up. E31
Raquel Griffin has the Flea spirit, we can just tell. Last year she did a pop-up vintage clothing store in her friend's LES apartment. Now she's re-creating Super Fox Vintage at the Flea starting this Sunday. She's a stylist by day, and a clothes-hunter 24/7. Check it. E25
Arline Dunlop is a pal of Clyde Gatlin's, the old salt who comes down from Connecticut now and then. Arline's got bric-a-brac, country finds, and a nice mix of antiques. W14
Fort Greener Matthew Burnett graduated from Pratt, then launched Steel Cake Watch Co., his classy timepiece outfit. He designs and manufactures all the stainless-steel watches himself. Good guy too. E34
Plexifilm, the DVD label and film production company, is holding a sort of underground/music/indie film stoop sale at the Flea on Sunday, which will include flicks like Helvetica (about the snazzy font) and Moog. Right next to pals A Public Space in E26.
Delish, Brooklyn-made Mast Bros. Chocolate comes back for more sweetness Sunday. So much great chocolate at the Flea! E6
Tony Proto makes classic, affordable furniture out on Long Island, and he'll be putting it on display for the first time at the Flea. He also does historical restorations, and has years of experience under his belt. Worth a chat with Tony. W4
Jessica DeCarlo has taken over Miss Master's Closet's spot, and her handmade jewelry is a lovely addition to our regular stable of makers. E23
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