Anyway, the Brooklyn Flea was an amazing experience. Not to mention, Fort Greene is just a great neighborhood to get lost in. Here were a few of my favorite stops along the Brooklyn Flea roadmap:
This booth had a great collection of patterned chiffon dresses and other high-end designer vintage. Although on the pricier side, every item looked to be handpicked for perfection. All of the items were signature statement pieces for the vintage-lover’s closet. Check them out at DulcineNYC
Joan Vanhees
The next booth I went to was one my favorites. Ms. Joan Vanhees was full of joy and vibrantly dressed in color as I made my rounds “ooh-ing” and “aah-ing” at every piece on her clothing rack. And let’s not forget the AMAZING sequined tops, 40’s-style heels and snakeskin bags:
Be sure to stop by Ms. Joan’s booth if you happen to visit the Brooklyn Flea sometime soon.
Treasures & Pleasures
What a fitting name! This booth was chock full of treasures and guilty pleasures…please believe. The owners were so friendly and extremely informative about exactly where every piece originated. Although the pieces cost a pretty penny, they’re quality was definitely unparalleled. My favorites were their nautical-inspired pieces:
They also have an Egyptian-inspired showcase going on:
Check them out at the Brooklyn Flea or their website here
Imani Miller – Creations By Faith
So I’m a huge fan of handmade, ethnic-inspired jewelry. I’m also a huge supporter of black artists, designers, jewelry-makers, etc. So I had to shout out Ms,. Imani Miller’s designs. Her stuff is carefully crafted and demurely appealing. She makes everything by hand. For more of her creations, check out her site.
Amaya Designs
Sitting directly across from Imani Miller was a lady by the name of Stacey. All of her skillfully-made jewelry was bold, bright and had such flavor to it. I especially love the necklace pictured above. The precious stones, the beading…beautiful. Find more of Amaya Designs here.
Martine’s Dream
Ms. Debbie Hardy is the owner of this amazing booth at the Brooklyn Flea. Inside her fabric-covered booth was a vast array of ethnic print dresses and dashikis in the MOST amazing colors. It made me happy just paying Ms. Debbie a visit. When I walked over she was giving her styling advice to a potential customer/friend. Don’t pass by the Flea without paying her a visit.
If you’re into well-crafted, fine jewelry – please pay Koray Avci a visit at his booth. The jewelry was impeccable. And for all my PENN friends, he’s based in Philly Phillaay! You can find him on South Street selling his creative designs. Contact him at KorayAvci@hotmail.com for more info
Angels & Warriors Vintage
This was my last stop on the Brooklyn Flea treasure hunt. The owner of this booth is Maria Vallos and she sells her creative pickins every weekend at the Brooklyn Flea. Her stuff was amazing. I fell in love with her leather goods and retro printed scarves: