Flea Links
Here are some links to photo coverage of The Flea: Inaugural Brooklyn Flea Market [Apartment Therapy] Browsing the Brooklyn Flea [Gothamist] Brooklyn Flea Finally Comes Alive [Racked] The First Brooklyn Flea Attracts Thousands [DumboNYC] DumboNYC Photo Set [Flickr] Kristy Rocks New York [Flickr] Amy Sabha’s Photos [Flickr] Flea Photos [Chaim Jaskoll] Fort Greene Photography [Flickr]…
Here are some links to photo coverage of The Flea:
Inaugural Brooklyn Flea Market [Apartment Therapy]
Browsing the Brooklyn Flea [Gothamist]
Brooklyn Flea Finally Comes Alive [Racked]
The First Brooklyn Flea Attracts Thousands [DumboNYC]
DumboNYC Photo Set [Flickr]
Kristy Rocks New York [Flickr]
Amy Sabha’s Photos [Flickr]
Flea Photos [Chaim Jaskoll]
Fort Greene Photography [Flickr]
Photo from DumboNYC
As for the comments re: seeing mostly ‘white’ people at the flea market, I did not see anyone at the gate turning away people of color. Whoever chose to come, came and those who wanted to, stayed away. That was THEIR choice.
My husband and I went and we were disappointed. This wasnt a real flea market. Everything was EXPENSIVE. Not like the old flea markets in Chelsea where you could come away with a solid chest of drawers or old mirror for a good price. Maybe in a few weeks Ill try again to see if there is a change in the inventory. If not, I doubt Ill go again. Who needs expensive baby teeshirts – even if cool and made in Brooklyn?
I think we were all excited to go to a “Flea Market” and find some treasures at bargain prices. That was impossible here because it was too expensive and everyone was an established vendor. If you wanted a treasure you had to pay dearly for it. I don’t think you can call this a flea market, just a market. I think food sold the best because people were really window shopping.
“good lord, i don’t think i see a single brown person in the bunch! not that i don’t love the idea and all, but man, white folks really ARE taking over BK…”
Hey, guess what? This event did NOT attract the entire population of Brooklyn, so it’s probably not indicative of the number of black (and white) folks in Brooklyn.
“good lord, i don’t think i see a single brown person in the bunch! not that i don’t love the idea and all, but man, white folks really ARE taking over BK…”
Hey, guess what? This event did NOT attract the entire population of Brooklyn, so it’s probably not indicative of the number of black (and white) folks in Brooklyn.
12:28, I think s/he already did … blow you away.
11:57, 11:58, 12:02 you can blow me, blow me, blow me
holy fuck, can someone do something about the multiple posts.?..I dont care about the content, but damn, with all the advertisting revenue, can someone fix that?..
You negative nellies are so whiney i feel nauseous. Waaaaaaa, “This wasn’t a typical flea market” “high prices” “too many white people” “too many people on my sidewalks” “food lines too long” “too many clothes” “expensive tote bags” SHUT UP! You people must be a delight to walk around the city with. Is everything a critique, an annoying detail pointed out? Focus on something positive! Be happy to see your neighbors out and about on a chilly spring sunday. Be happy for the young designers, the old dudes who were selling stuff, the early 40’s father who was selling his collectibles, the dumbo artist lady. I chatted with some nice vendors. I looked for the vintage chairs that i really needed to find. I was sad to not find them. I’ll check again next week or maybe the week after. I didn’t feel compelled to run home and bitch about in the comment box on a blog. It’s my search and i can’t be mad that someone didn’t present me with them. I can’t imagine my parents (in the 70’s) getting all huffy and puffy about the flea market not being what they thought it would be. Just because we have an anonymous forum to vent doesn’t mean we should use it to Accentuate the Negative and Illiminate the Positive. Cut the crap!