Despite Congress’ best efforts it looks like we’re stuck with the financial crisis for a while. And if that has you thinking twice before ducking into Diane Kane or Loom for a bit of retail therapy, take heart. New vintage clothier BDV bows at booth E-29 at the Brooklyn Flea this coming Sunday Oct. 12, and by the looks of it, the collection, pleasing to the eye and wallet, harks back to the better days of decades gone by. Who knows, maybe a little sartorial escapism is just what we all need. If you agree, there’s 1940s Hollywood film star elegance (slip into the John Wannamaker dressing gown) on the racks as well as Mad Men—esque cropped jackets and pencil skirts, and even vibrant 1970s floral dresses just begging to be taken to South Beach—or the Gowanus Yacht Club before it shuts down for the season.
The Where and When
Sunday, October 12
10 am – 5 pm
BDV at booth E-29
The Brooklyn Flea
@ Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene
Lafayette Ave. between Clermont and Vanderbilt Ave.