OMG...I love this place

Greetings from South Florida....OMG...I love this place (and my pic..ha ha..)....Love my new boots and my leather coat. My friends and I had a FABULOUS time buying and hanging out with you guys. You and your brother are very cool.


As soon as I am back in NY...I will run back to the Flea Market. You guys are the real "Haitian Connection"....so long and thanks again...xoxo.

Vintage vs Made in China

i've been looking for clothes yesterday and today and it has suddenly occurred to me why vintage is so in demand. when you said salvation army to me the other day i thought, yes, why not? for a while now actually, because of the bad quality standardised clothing in the shops. this is something i've really noticed over the last couple of years. cheap fabrics, finishes, the lot. clothing is no different to cars, fridges, washing machine, comp and tv - short life products to fuel capitalist growth. the standardisation is horrific. it's like cloning. not just stepford wives but stepford societies, and thinking even. everything is the same. has an effect on my psyche, really...


everyone buying food from farmers markets, custom made furniture and clothing, vintage anything, is in rebellion against capitalist standardisation. if the most saleable thing has a look, then every producer will mimic this 'look' in order to compete. then you end up with various versions of this 'look', but without any choice.


vintage shopping aside, i think that an anti capitalist backlash will occur not by protest in the streets but with people buying sewing machines and learning how to knit. i think there will be a revival in traditional crafts. i think they'll be growing their own (organic) food wherever possible and breeding chickens. making furniture. building their own houses like the man below. a house for £3000?

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/Man-builds-stunning-hobbit-yahoofinanceuk-1514084024.html

そんなにありがとう

every man needs a killer leather jacket.

the leather the color the pockets the waist belt

 Shaft would slap your mother for this jocket

yes we sold it to him -  so we practically played

santa claus but we did not get stuck in the chimney empty handed
$200.

our most demanding calculating sexy customer

we have a good relationship. she always wants the best.

this time she picked up a vintage gullie gugu ( gucci )

$125.

all the way from Japan - these ladies came to us from word

of mouth - great bags great deal visit the haitian brothers at the brooklyn flea

4 vintage leather bags $100.

そんなにありがとう

back pack perfect for his nyu books and loptop

$40

for the slut in all of us

sexy pucci boots for the slut in all of us.

dont leave home without your brand name indentity.

irresistibly chic - $100

sun shades for all seasons - protect your coolness

Sun shade

you want a bag this is the bag for the new yorker in you.

fill it up with all your needs - yes there is even room for your emergency

 overnight booty call lingery and tools - soft leather

$125.

what da heck - i'll buy it

so excited she called her friends to tell them the good news.
" i just bought a vintage Veve (Versace) - original sh*t not fake - for only $100
these haitian brothers made my day"

an old friend stopped by. she tried several pairs but could not make up

her mind between pair (1) or (2) boots. finally she said "what da heck". 
Bought both for simply $150

nice vintage pink bag very comfortable and magnificently design
$50

Fashion No Dead

come to the brooklyn flea to copy & steal - just like all the major designers do

we have style for days

no she did not buy the painting

a very old extra large Louis Vuitton "loulou". she had to get mom's advice on this one and i don't blame her. 10 min later the decision was made. big smile on her face and nice grin in my haitian pocket $200

 Vintage Gucci "guli gugu" made for a princess, and she knows it too. gently she picked it up from the rack and said how much  - $125 dear. i'll take it.   not made in china

 from Sweeden with love. she came to the shop looking for the perfect boots and we delivered. see for yourself look at her face $85

no she did not buy the painting - she bought the glasses $20

never too sexy

foot fetish killers...
magnificently sexy made just for me said the customer.  her two friends were not going for it, but she kept with her decision. one said it looks too hot mama the other one says it's gonna make you look like a lady of the night. she responded to them, you girls are correct that is what i'm going for sexy sexy and you cant stop me now. i love a customer who knows what she wants.

friends that love to shop together, stay friends even when the money runs out.
 to the left Gucci or guli gugu $175 to the right Fendi $100

 a visitor from Paris. i dont remember what she bought, i wish i can open the bag from the picture to tell you. but whatever it was, she was very. i remember she said Merci, bisou

this leather shoulder bag is amazing with a rare classic flat cut - perfect possession for a collector. $40

take it all off

vintage shoulder leather bag - to make any young girl quiver. she was so excited she took her TOP off. i had to finally yelled at her innocent face " please put your clothes back on - what i need from you is the money $50 " only at the brooklyn flea

this way !!

 colorful soft suede handbag brings out the smile - so well deserved @ $40

 this way / this way / way : engraved print $40

Leather lacoste shoulder bag. perfect for the new yorker in all of us. $45

the next contestant is:

pound for pound we got the goods @ the brooklyn flea

our prices always lite like a feather. but don't mess we may

be waiting for you at the school playground -

i know you want to fight - but first what time is it young lady$35.

she probably have 30 handbags in her closet but guess what she thought.

"maybe I'll buy one more for the fun of it" it just happen to be that  this bag

is magnificently handcrafted from Italy.  $85

Full Service

Leather 70's  bag - you gotta have a funky bag to ride the mothership via the brooklyn flea galaxy.

the perfect $40 relation - no string attach but a receipt

are you ready for the summer - well, you gonna need a pair of two tone shoes.

lady inspector prefers leather and canvas $45

( full service ) Handmade couture pour homme- stripe jacket

picnic basket and a bottle of red wine - do not forget your date

$75.

what can i say about a chanel bag - authentic handmade - Paris ( la vie en rose )

sophisticated ladies cannot do without - so happy this customer quickly gave us

$$$$$

Outdoor Locations

Fort Greene

Saturday, 10am-5pm, Rain or Shine | Reopens April 2, thru November 19, 2011
176 Lafayette Ave. (btw. Clermont + Vanderbilt Ave.) Map

The Flea's Fort Greene flagship location features 150 vendors every Saturday from April through November. The 40,000-square-foot schoolyard at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School is part vintage bazaar, part hipster hang, part old-fashioned town square, and part food bonanza.

Williamsburg

Sunday, 10am-5pm, Rain or Shine | Opens April 3, thru Nov. 20, 2011
27 North 6th St. (btw. Kent Ave. + East River) Map

Starting April 3, The Flea is expanding to a new site on the Williamsburg waterfront. Located between North 6th and North 7th Streets just south of East River State Park, the Sunday Flea will feature the same mix of vintage, antique, handmade, and food vendors as Fort Greene, with a gorgeous skyline view to boot.

Tic Toc Tic Toc

if you don't know now you know. check the time @ the Brooklyn flea

$30

 

sexy leather suede ankle boots - to kill any weak heart

you gotta be strong young blood not too stare.

Isaac Hayes - Walk On By

$100

 

put them up - punk / meet you at noon this Saturday - the bklyn flea

at the tone the time will be - $40

Just for you my dear - LULu

she needed a bag. a simple leather shoulder bag / perfect for the weekend

$30

OK ladies - no fighting now. you both can share this awesome original LULu.

the real deal not made in China.

$120

Neck an Lace - the perfect choker. long neck erotica  

brilliant design - just for you my dear

$20

forevermore LULu - original Vintage design made in France - not in Chinatown NYC

happy customer - she found exactly what she was looking for.

 $80

Elegance!!

singer song writer Arin Maya often come by the flea market to check out our booth for great items. "especially when i have a gig. like tonite i need to look good on that stage boys.  hook a sista up". 

no problem baby girl - we got you - like lipstick in your lips - for this occasion we were able to provide her a few ammunition to help her cat walk the stage like no other. watch out now!!

Vintage European military hat & a savoir faire leather boots to crush - crush any audience to pieces.

simply $125.

another cowgirl in the naked city.

 we got the boots baby but horses are hard to come by in Brooklyn these days.

ride these $40 if you can.

faux fur in the spring of new york. keep the body cosy and soft.

may i have a $50 hug please. thx

perfect!!- these boots were made for her and like a cat in heat she crawled then she walked.

 elegance !!!   i suppose.

$50

Simply Priceless!!

with so much rain and bad weather in NYC these days you gotta have your LL Bean ankle boots. this customer did just that for only $35

it's a CHA CHA & LU LU party. you got to have your designer bag to get in. simply priceless!!!

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Press: Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine

Customer's Testimony

Hello,

I was there last Saturday at the Brooklyn Flea in Pacific Street, it was my
first time and yours was the best stall, with the best vintage leather bags. I
had purchased a black Banana Republic bag for 30 bucks and am sooo happy with my
purchase, I have told all my friends at work to visit the Brooklyn Flea and to
particularly get to your stall :)
I checked your blog and am in love with all the bags people have purchased. Is
it possible to purchase bags online too? I really want a Louis Vuitton, Eitienne
Aigner, Dooney and Bourke and a March Jacbos, but I will definitely save a lot
of money and be there in April to purchase lots of bags :)

Cheers!! you guys rock!!

bkflea shoppers don't huff & puff

friends come to the market to have fun and more fun. when they come to our booth we enhance the fun by lowering prices and raise the volume of laughter. next thing you know 2 boots are sold. follow by kisses & hugs and don't forget the $90

she got rid of her winter boots and now she picked a lovely pair of leather brown boots. ready for spring delight!! $40

butter leather coats make a young lady feel better than the cash she's spending. the price got to be reasonable and sexy the customers said. my brother and i looked at each other and he said $125 for both. the ladies said ok that's sound too sexy to be true.

in this picture this lovely young lady purchased at least 4 leather bags plus the one on her arm and 2 leather designer belts. big bravo !!! you are the shopper of the week!!!