Gift of Light
December 18, 2008 | Filed In: Blog
Hanukkah and Christmas are nearly upon us, worldchanging is the order of the day, and after 35 weeks of Fleaing, we have much to be grateful for. This Sunday is our last in Fort Greene for a few months, and 8 months ago who woulda thunk that your humble Flea would still be pulling in thousands of folks every Sunday, spawning international media coverage, and creating a community of local pals and vendors too.
Our little caboose is a runway train that could--and we thank everyone who bought, sold, munched, strolled, told, braved the cold, and of course dripped huarache juice on the schoolyard pavement.
(We're launching a 12-week indoor "pop-up market" for vintage/antiques vendors in Dumbo, starting Jan. 10/11. It will be at 76 Front St. and be open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm. We'll be back in Fort Greene the first weekend in April 2009. Stay tuned to your Flea Blog for the latest--much more info coming soon.)
Here's one last highlight of Gifted vendors for the final Sunday.
Hanukkah is, as "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" recently suggested, ultimately an energy-efficiency holiday. With that attitude, check out the groovy iLampe folks, John and Kirsten, who salvage trash and thrift-store items and turn 'em into interesting and unique lights. Their lamps incorporate tossed-off Eames and Saarinen parts, as well as random stuff like the adjustable beaker holder, worn metal pipes, vintage brass socket, and Edison bulb in "Beaker" (above).
Alyssa Ettinger is a star of the handmade scene, and her cast milk bottles (right) and other ceramics are old tymey and modern at the same time.
Our pals from Castor + Pollux will be in the house, er, Temple on Sunday, mostly with their awesome purses, hoodies, and T's festooned with their double-horse logo.
Claudia Pearson will be selling and signing copies of her funky new kids book, Tribal Alphabet (right), which tells the stories of indigenous peoples the world over--the ABC's of anthropology.
Plus, of course, loads of amazing vintage objects, jewelry, stationery, toys, art, crafts, clothes, and food.
For the last time in '08, see you at the Flea!
