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The Fort Greene Flea itself feels all-new this season, but there are in fact some actually new vendors every Saturday. And with FG's relaunch has come a corresponding rejuvenation in Dumbo, where many new faces hawk their wares each Sunday as well.

For example, did you know that the hyper-stylish textile and jewelry Boerum Hill shop Layla is setting up in Dumbo every Sunday these days with their Indian-style dresses and luxe pillows--at deep discounts? As Kenneth from 30 Rock would say, It's true! (#9, 81 Front)

We're doing a condensed What's New? this week because of the volume of newbies. (Pics coming soon.)

Vintage/Antiques
Rock it Retro is Alice's fab vintage-clothing biz--she does lots of wholesale biz and is a serious dealer. #15, 76 Front/Sun

Rough + Tumble is Wendy's clothing, furniture and more Pennsylvania shop, and this weekend she makes her Brooklyn debut! W22 FG/Sat; #9, 76 Front/Sun

Tammy and Renee run The New World Order, a far-out/funky vintage shop at 2nd + B in the East Village, and they'll be transporting their Mugler to Margiela collezione to the Flea on Saturday. Darlings, do come! E13, FG/Sat

Brooklyn Vintage is young carpenter Paul's online biz gone offline at the Flea. He fixes up more classical walnut, cedar, and maple desks, dressers, and chests with expert detail, and he's super-knowledgeable about his pieces' history and materials. #23, 76 Front/Sun

Food
Liz and Jen met at the French Culinary Institute, Jen did an externship with the pastry chef at Per Se while Liz makes bonbons at Roni-Sue's Chocolates in the Essex St. Market, and now they're striking out on their own with Liddabit, a cute but sophisticated candy company. Their take on classic candy bars are kind of insane: an artisanal Snickers? C'mon! And the honeycomb quasi-Crunchie? Seriously sublime. The PBJ truffle is Wonkaesque, and whatever else they've invented since we met them is probably awesome too. Worth an umbrella trek, for real. E8, FG/Sat

All in the Pudding is blonde cutie Elyse's new biz for both sweet and savory bread puddings. A novel idea, it's true, but check out a couple flavors: Kobe Burger (Kobe beef, sharp cheddar, sautéed onions, cherry tomatoes), Soul Food (biscuits, yams, sausage, frosted with cheddar & brie grits), and Chocolate Peanut Butter (chocolat en poudre, rose water, peanut butter chips). Try 'em, let us know what you think. #29, 81 Front/Sun

Art/Handmade
Alive Structures are a newish, lady-owned green roof design firm, but they also fabricate these sustainable "Alive Planters" using recycled shredded paper and cement ("Papercrete") and also reclaimed-wood window boxes and container gardens. Also, they seem nice. E32, FG/Sat

Amble Through Bramble is Morgan's crepe-paper rose and flower business, which is, unsurprisingly, booming and blooming right now. She did a how-to on Martha Stewart's TV show this winter (a Flea trend of sorts it seems), and we hope her petals can stand a little drizzle for her Flea debut. E17, FG/Sat

Sheepshead Design is friendly Philip, whose botanical prints on linen frames are unique and stunning. W19, FG/Sat

The Smith St. skate shop/cafe Homage Brooklyn makes its '09 Flea debut Saturday, and we're not sure what they'll be bringing, except a bit of the ruckus hopefully! C5, FG/Sat

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