Sun. 06/06/2010 - Park Slope

Today was another Brooklyn day. I went to Sunday Brownstoner at The Williamsburg Savings Bank. And to be honest, I was a little bit disappointed, and at the same time so glad that I went to Saturday one. Today's one was with much smaller numbers of vendors and even the same vendors I saw yesterday, they carried less items. Maybe it was because I already saw most of them yesterday and also I was not so much interested in vintage clothing and jewelry (seemed like there were more clothing and jewelry vendors today). I also liked the fact that yesterday's one was outdoor. It seemed that everything was more lively outdoor, even foods. 

Jonathan Alder had a corner there today, quite small though...But I still loved to see his Utopia Pottery collection. The humor he put in these potteries always makes me smile.

{Antique Door Knobs and Hinges}

{Antique Iron Hooks}

{Vintage Cameos}

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{Vintage Laces and Crochets}

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Oxford shoes became very trendy from last season, maybe go for extreme, getting one of vintage men's versions?
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{Fashion Illustrations Circa 1950}

What was more interesting than the flea itself was the Williamsburg Savings Bank building. It was built in 1927, and was the tallest landmark in Brooklyn until very recently (Brooklyner, the rental residential surpassed it now). It has beautiful details like limestone, marbles, Byzantine mosaics ceilings and iron cutouts. And it's too bad that I erased the picture of iron vault door in the basement...

{Williamsburg Savings Bank}

The other reason I went to Brooklyn was to have brunch with Katrina and Sun. Katrina lives in the neighborhood, and she gave us an excellent tour around the area today. We walked a lot, but it was good to see her and see the area with her guide. We started from the flea market and toured around the Prospect Park and Park Slope, that recently was ranked as top neighborhood to live by NY Magazine. And no wonder why...the houses were beautiful, so many cute shops and restaurants, and lots of lots of greens. I only took pictures of houses today, promising another visit next time for little shops and restaurants...

{Prospect Park} 

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Whether they were brownstones or occasional brick walls, they were all gorgeous. 

But then, I was not so sure what the owner of this house was thinking when he/she decided to paint it with bubble gum pink. It could have been fuchsia...wouldn't that be at least better than bubble gum pink?