February 8, 2010

Finders/Keepers Feb. 6+7

A happy gal on Saturday; a vendor root canal on Sunday. The chalice shall return at a later date...

Amy (center) lives in the Slope, had been to one Flea last summer. She brunches every couple weeks with her gal pals (Rachel, left, and Gennie) and decided to make the Flea the food destination this time. When they were trying on gloves at the vendor next door, Amy spotted the pretty earrings in the Guru booth (#1 for those playing at home). (She's wearing them today fyi.)

Lovely Zein (not pictured; she snapped the pic!) has been pleasing customers with her stunning Indian jewelry and tunics for a couple years at the Flea, and her sparkly stand is reason enough to venture into the back right corner in your One Hanson spelunking.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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A Real Flea Scavenger Hunt

Last weekend, lucky gal Amanda's creative husband created a scavenger hunt for her birthday, where friends were challenged to find specific items relating to the b'day gal. So sweet we had to share.

Some of the clues included: "Find a pin that's cute as sin"; "Find something that starts and ends with 'A'" (in honor of Amanda)—this became the "Alvara" label above; and "Find something that shows an owl"—as any Fleaster knows, this was exceedingly easy.

Anyway, we love the idea, think you should do it too, maybe even this weekend for Valentine's Day.

In terms of our own Hunt, we'll have this week's Flea winner soon, once we learn her name and info. (The Sunday vendor had an emergency root canal so just that one item this week.)

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February 5, 2010

Scavenger Hunt Items: Feb. 6+7

The weather outside could possibly be frightful, but the Hunt will surely be delightful. Scavenge in the snow!

When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

From left:
1. "Evil Eye" earrings are a modern twist on an ancient symbol of protection. New/handmade (Saturday)

2. Mid-Century studio-pottery chalice in organic colors and textures, circa 1960s. Vintage (Sunday)

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Blown Away by UrbanGlass

World-renowned glass-blowing studio and school UrbanGlass will make a special appearance at the Flea at One Hanson this weekend, and we're honored.

They'll have artists selling handmade glass objects, beads, and jewelry at the Flea, and on Saturday you can also stop by the open house at the studio, which is a block away on Fulton St. Now, this is no ordinary craft sale; UrbanGlass is one of the preeminent glass studios in America, if not the world—the real deal. And it's right under your nose.

So come to the Flea, Seymour Glass.

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Help for Haiti

Thanks to all the Fleasters who helped us raise more than $500 ($569 to be exact) for the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti through our collection box at One Hanson last weekend. We delivered the cash to their offices last week.

Several vendors have been helping out individually, including Flux Productions (on the mezzanine), who's been donating $5 from every sale to the Red Cross in Haiti. And definitely stop by to visit Lionel and Constant, who returned safely from Port-au-Prince the weekend after the earthquake and jumped right back on the horse, vending in booth #2 in the back every weekend. Much love!

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February 1, 2010

Finders/Keepers Jan. 30+31

Another coupla happy Hunters at the Flea at One Hanson this weekend, scavenging for Superman and Mickey.

From left:
It was Jenny's (center) second Flea, first at One Hanson, and she came all the way from Princeton, NJ, on that frigid Saturday. Word up Jenny! She's a crafter herself, makes totes, and she was crafty in finding the Superman #1 reprint downstairs in Aline (left) and Gio's Bleecker St. Antiques, a staple on the lower level in #76, where you can everything from records to folk-art stools to Art Deco cat pitchers and on and on. A hunter's paradise.

On Sunday Otis (right) ventured upstairs to the mezzanine and stumbled upon Mr. Mickey in Hide and Hiro's shared booth. Apparently Otis creates color-themed areas and dioramas around his apartment, and Mickey will fit perfectly into the red zone he's currently fashioning. Otis=110% Flea! Hideya Sagawa normally shares with his pal Kenji of Amoskeag XX, the LES denim boutique and big-time supplier, and features Americana vintage clothing and jewelry, some with a Southwestern focus (his turquoise jewelry and belt buckles are not to be missed!), all of it expertly picked. Look for him upstairs in #72 with Hiro.

Check back at noon Friday for this weekend's items.

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January 29, 2010

Scavenger Hunt Items: Jan. 30 + 31

Classic American iconography abounds at the Hunt this weekend.

When you find one of the items above (click to enlarge), which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it's yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Monday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday around Noon.

From left:
1. Reprint of Action Comics Superman No. 1 comic book. Vintage (Saturday)

2. Walt Disney Co. 1970s Mickey Mouse figurine, approx. 5" tall. Vintage (Sunday)

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We're Jammin'

A couple of new foodies to share with you: Anarchy in a Jar, the local renegade jam-makers, and Sigmund, the tasty new East Village pretzel shop, both enter the vault this Saturday, so bring your (extra) appetite.

Laena and Liv's innovative jams first appeared at the Flea last year, paired with Salvatore Bklyn's perfect ricotta mini-sandwiches, and now they've gotten production going to a point where they can Flea solo. A sampling of the Anarchy this weekend: ginger-pear, strawberry-balsamic, and blueberry-maple syrup jams, and clementine and lime-and-pandan marmalades. Spread the word, and the jam.

(Flea veteran Miss Amy's Preserves is back in the vault this Sunday as well, and she's always a huge hit with her jams, tapenades, and yummy mustard (made with Blue Point Oatmeal Stout). She comes in from Suffolk County, sweet as can be.)

Lina opened her cute Sigmund shop at Ave. B + E. 3rd St. a couple months ago with a secret (vegan) recipe for German-style pretzels to much fanfare. We sampled almost all her flavors the other day—everything from classic to seven-chili to gruyere + smoked paprika to garlic-parsley—and aside from the tummy doughache, we thought they'd make a perfect snack for adult and mini-Fleasters alike. In addition to a splendid mustard, Sigmund does nice homemade (and free) toppings like beet-horseradish mayo and herb goat cheese. Yum.

We got some more new foodies coming onboard soon, stay tuned!

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January 27, 2010

Citybitz of One Hanson

Joan of Citybitz transforms snips and clips of photos of NYC landmarks into pendants, card cases, mirrors, money clips, and other handy items. She's a good egg.

She was inspired by the bank at One Hanson (who isn't?) to launch a few new items that reflect some of the space's myriad gorgeous details. Two card cases (left and right) show the relief concrete lions and that insane blue tile-mosaic ceiling in the lobby (sacre bleu!); and a mirror incorporates pics of the vaulted ceilings, chandelier, and other eye candy.

Joan's in #65 on the lefthand wall behind the teller windows every weekend at One Hanson. Get the picture!

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