Brooklyn Flea

Snazzy new stuff galore this Sunday. In spite of the dog days of summer, ze Flea remains cool as a cucumber (or frozen peach popsicle, or organic/grass-fed strawberry ice cream, or chocolate-covered banana, or iced soy chai latte, etc.).

4 Korners, the Red Hook-based "studio furniture" firm, has a great modern-classical look, especially this cool credenza (right). Say hi to Scott the owner/designer in W1, near the Chida Mexican ices.

We're excited to play host to Castor + Pollux, the perfectly curated West Village clothing and jewelry boutique (formerly on 6th Ave. and Dean in Prospect Heights), which will be augmenting its August sample sale with a Flea booth this Sunday and next. Kerrilyn is a pal o'Senor Flea, a top-notch gal. Visit her in W30 in the midway.

Metropolis Gallery is husband and wife duo Lisa and Angelo's new shop in Lancaster, PA, which combines emerging modern artists with mid-century modern decor and furniture (right). They're planning to bring Danish Modern, Herman Miller, and Knoll, chairs, cabinets, and lighting. Gold mine? L13.

Marilyn Hitchcock has been in the vintage-clothing biz for decades, and Senor Flea hand-plucked her from the Manhattan Vintage Show last spring. We're hoping she becomes a Flea staple. W16.

Cool new BK literary mag Slice magazine makes itself known to Fleasters this Sunday. Their second-ever issue is just out, featuring an interview with red-hot illustrator and graphic novelist Adrian Tomine, among many others. E31.

Basia Kaminski specializes in Victorian vintage clothes and accessories (right), bringing something new to the Flea fold of top-notch vintage vendors. She'll be in B1.

Along with this week's two Stoop Salers--every week in the W22/23 area--longtime local Celina Davis is unloading all sorts of good stuff before she moves out of the 'hood. E26.

Frank Versace, the designer behind The Shinebox's trippy mushroom et al. T-shirt designs, returns this Sunday (we didn't get a chance to blog his recent debut). E14.

While he navigates opening his own shop, Mark Hodson brings his serious collection of designer vintage to the Flea, promising YSL, Christian Lacroix, Valentino, Jil Sander, and Bernard Chaudron jewelry. E21.

Ian Woolverton works for Oxfam International and snaps photos around the world (Mumbai, Australia, Pakistan, Indonesia, among others) during his travels. Worth a gander for sure. E32.

Rudy of Sterling Precision Sheet Metal returns this week with his finely crafted and attractive metal radiator covers. Check 'em out in L4.

WannaHavaCookie is friendly Marisa's new baked-good outfit, and we think her scrumptious, snack-size (thus the quirky name) whoopie pies, snickerdoodles, and toffee cookies will be right at home--in your belly. E5.

Maya's Very Cool Jewels make their debut, showing off her funky, bohemian style. E24.

And after you park your bike out front with the valet, check out Melinda's wind-energy info table to find out how to switch your electric bill to clean power. The Flea doth progress onward and upward!