Ah crap, Christmas is THIS WEEKEND??

We’ve been giving you ample head’s up about all the great local markets and Brooklyn gift ideas this year, but if you’ve been procrastinating, your time is almost up! Just three markets will remain open tomorrow to let you pick-up a last minute item that’s more personal than a gift card. The Dekalb market is open the latest on Christmas eve, and also gives you get your photo with Santa (in a shipping container). Or you could swing by the greenmarket and grab an extra bottle of blueberry wine, along with some cheese for Christmas dinner, or visit Artists & Fleas to pick up some Swiss-inspired pillows to put under the tree.

Artists & Fleas
Saturday, 10-5
70 N. 7th St., between Wythe and Kent, Williamsburg
Featuring vintage clothing, jewelry, and other crafts, and art.
Special vendors: Aniika; a mini bazaar, and Clothe My Soul; Swiss inspired home décor

Dekalb Market
Today 8-10, Saturday, 10 – 7 (vendor hours)
138 Willoughby St., Downtown
Featuring food and gift vendors. Stop by to visit Santa in a decorated shipping container and be ready to pose for pictures! Santa’s hours: Sat 11 – 4
Special Vendor: The Pratt Pop-Up shop featuring products from Pratt faculty, students and alumni including Design Hype’s Metro Cuff’s, and Leather Jewelry by Melissa Zook

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Saturday 8am-2pm
Prospect Park West & Flatbush Avenue (Northwest Corner of Prospect Park)
Featuring plants, fresh food, wine, candles, and produce. Pick up a bottle of wine from Anthony Road Winery, or cheese from Cato Corner Farm, before you head to a holiday dinner or party.

Follow Marti: @MartiZabell.

Scosha, 64 Grand St., Williamsburg
Grand Street is a block party of FNO happenings, starting with Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Scosha Woolridge’s FNO Retreat at her workspace / store. Dr. Alkaitis Organic Skincare, Pretty Monsters, Heaven Scent Baking, Pretty Padded Room, The Copper Beehive Tattoo Company and Five Element Acupuncture will be offering complimentary mini-facials, holistic treatments, 10-minute therapy sessions, acupuncture, actual tattoos, sweets, cocktails and live music from 4 to 9 p.m. The first 40 shoppers at Scosha will receive a free gift bag, and your favorite budget living site of all time will be debuting their snazzy new t-shirts, designed by Bob Bland of Brooklyn Royalty. Find out why we’re calling them Brokelyn Free-Shirts! Also, SCOSHA is having a sample sale in store and online through Sunday, with exclusive designs from 30 to 50 percent off.

Le Grand Strip, 197 Grand St.
Get your FNO fix with a francophone spin (literally, French vinyl) at this champagne party with special promotions on fashion until 11pm. Dance party!

Nightwood, 111 Grand St.
Brooklyn-made furniture and home goods retailer Nightwood will be hosting FNO in the store from 6 pm to 9 pm. Refreshments will be served. Come see what locally made, one-of-a-kind pieces you can find at a discounted price. www.nightwoodny.com

Bird, 203 Grand St., Williamsburg; 220 Smith St., Cobble Hill; 316 Fifth Ave., Park Slope
T-shirts, dresses and totebags from designers Robert Geller and Rachel Comey. Cocktails by Tito’s vodka, and bites by Morris Grilled Cheese. Until 11.

Artists and Fleas, 70 N. 7th St., Williamsburg
Participating designers and vendors include: Astali, Cynthia Rybakoff/New York, FancySexyMe, High Horse Hats, QP & Monty, Alexander Campaz Designs, Nanako Design, Dusty Rose Vintage, BiBi Doan Designs, Gypsy Nation’s Moth to the Flame, Georgia Varidakis Jewelry, Evolving Habitat, The Perfect Perfect, Metal Taboo, Snash Jewelry by Shanna Nash and many others. Dusty Rose Vintage will be collaborating with Mel from Une Vie Geniale, selling reworked vintage t-shirts, and a part of the proceeds from this FNO fundraising effort will go to the feminist collective Permanent Wave. See the Williamsburg FNO Facebook page for more info.

Beri Outlet, Blueberi, and Redberi, various locations
Offering an additional 20% off all sale items, 10% off new fall merchandise, and refreshments. Blueberi is located at 143 Front St, redberi at 319 Flatbush Ave., and the beri outlet at 500 Prospect Pl.

CRUMBS, 109 Montague St., Brooklyn Heights
Celebrate FNO with a CRUMBS Bake Shop special FNO Cupcake, a white chocolate brownie cupcake with vanilla cream cheese frosting, white chocolate chips and white and chocolate drizzle on top. Buy five cupcakes and get the sxith free. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the CFDA’s charities: NY AIDS Foundation and the NY Community Trust.

Julia James Boutique, 200 Franklin St., Greenpoint
This one-year-old boutique specializing in wearable chic, celebrates Fashion’s Night Out with drinks and dessert. A free gift with every purchase and anyone who stops by will be able to enter a raffle for a gift bag from the store full of goodies.

Lane Bryant, 380 Fulton St., Downtown
Designer showcases with in-house fit models. Plus Model magazine in attendance. $500 gift card giveaway, DJ, drinks 6pm-9-pm. Re/Dress had to cancel their FNO event due to in-store technical difficulties, so the shopgrrrls and cast members of Big Sexy will be making an appearance here as well.

Shen Beauty,  315 Court S., Cobble Hill
Gett gorgeous with makeovers and skincare tips at this day spa. Drinks, snacks, and free gifts with every purchase.

Dekalb Market, 138 Willoughby St., Fort Greene [update: due to weather, this has been moved to Sunday, aka Fashion's Afternoon Out!]
The Dekalb Market celebrates Fashion’s Night Out with an artisanal foodie twist, with open bar 6 to 7 p.m.starting at 3pm followed by fashion show and entertainment at 4:15pm. Peruse the shops and designers while sampling food from the market chefs, and have your most fashionable photo taken by the event photographer. At 7 p.m. the show starts, featuring men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories from all local designers, then stay from 8-11 to party with live DJ’s.

Thistle & Clover, 221 DeKalb Ave., Fort Greene
A hub of new design talent, Thistle & Clover is using the occasion to launch issue #5 of the Thistle & Clover Diaries, a showcase for the designers featured in the boutique. Have a nosh and meet up-and-comers Susan Domelsmith of DLC Brooklyn, Caroline Ventura of BRVTVS Jewelry and Lynne Hiriak of Cardigan.

Dumbelle, 145 Front St., Dumbo
Dumbelle is a quirky, anti-American Girl shop for those who love fashion and paper dolls. Color your own cut-out on Thursday night while enjoying cupcakes, cocktails, mock-tails and more.

Halcyon, 68 Pearl St., Dumbo
This store’s spin on FNO is a bit different. A BYOB! Browse North America’s best selection of underground electronic music on vinyl, CD and mp3 while DJs spin future bass music all night on Halcyon’s world-renowned sound system. Event is webcast live via uStream. Also featured will be women’s fashions by Brooklyn designer Jennifer Stewart. Check out the full DUMBO FNO listing.

 For more Brooklyn events, check the FNO website and search by neighborhood and borough.

 Follow Caroline: @Shadood.

One of Alexander Wang's home pages.

Red-hot designer Alexander Wang, this year’s winner of the CFDA Swarovski award for womenswear, is the reigning prince of ’80s punk chic. However, unlike the actual CBGBs denizens we all remember (or at least our older siblings do), his women are rocking $80 t-shirts and $700 boots. So we decided to do a little experiment and try to recreate his look for a few hundred less. While we’re not about to tell you that you can walk out of any one of Brooklyn’s fab secondhand clothing stores looking like you just stumbled off of his runway, in one Saturday afternoon, I did manage to pull together an Alexander Wang-inspired look for under 50 bucks, head to toe. Here’s how.

It all started with my weekly Saturday morning stoop-sale patrol, when I stumbled upon a box of free shoes, two doors down from my building in Fort Greene. In this box I found  a great pair of charcoal suede open-toe cut out booties with a stacked heel from Zara, in my size!

Psyched about my sweet score, I set off to 10 ft Single by Stella Dallas in Williamsburg to find the perfect punk-rock chic ensemble to complement the shoes. This place is a wonderland of affordable secondhand clothing. Here I found rack after rack of well-organized vintage from every decade. At first I figured I’d go for the classic Alexander Wang oversized men’s vest, and soon discovered that they have an entire large standing rack dedicated to just that. Out of the corner of my eye though, I saw a pair of black and gold lurex leggings that I think more evoke the designer’s mood of late. Clearly from the ’80s, these bad girls only cost 20 bucks and fit like a glove. With the perfect shoes and shiny leggings taken care of, I decide that the best way to complete the look is with a slouchy tee.

A few blocks away is the Artists and Fleas market, where I find a great booth called Blank NY, which is run by a super-cute Asian girl (the designer), and her two friends. Their merchandise consists of a black, grey and white color scheme with cool, deconstructed details—perfect for the look I’m going for. Here I find a great t-shirt dress with oversized, roll up short sleeves and a zippered, faux chest pocket, very similar to one from Wang’s pre-fall collection. I decide that this dress, belted, would be the perfect complement to my leggings. Originally priced at $48, the top is marked down twice to $25, but super-cute Asian girl’s friend gives it to me for $20.

Now it’s time to accessorize. In need of a belt and possibly a piece of jewelry, I check out J. Love Gift Shop at 485 Myrtle Ave. This is your standard Brooklyn discount odds-and-ends shop, in here you can find everything from leather fanny packs to electronics. Keeping with the punk rock theme, I grab a chunky metal chain (a dog chain?) for 5 bucks that I plan to use as a belt. Inspired by this find, I head to the hardware store down the street for chain links sold by the foot. With 3 feet of black chain and a handy little metal connector, I finish off my outfit with a brand-new bracelet for only $4.47.

Total cost for this look? $49.47. There you have it, proof that you needn’t have a rock star’s income to dress like one.

Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Flea.

With the recent opening of Brooklyn Flea’s new location under the Brooklyn Bridge, it seemed like a good time to take stock of the flea markets that are sprouting up all over the borough—some two dozen in all, according to our rough count. Each one has its own personality (quirky antiques, homespun artwear, etc.), so every weekend we’ll be making the rounds, reviewing the merch, taking a few pics and rolling all of it into a map. Here, the first entries in an evolving project. And as always, we’d love to hear your favorites.

BUSHWICK
Great Storage Flea Market

Wyckoff and Jefferson St.
L: Jefferson St. station
Saturdays, 10 to 6 (weather permitting)

In the lot of a factory-turned-storage-center, a handful of vendors spread their wares on a half-dozen tables, racks and rummage bins. Here’s where you can pick up old trophies, used-but-quality jackets, housewares, fun prom dresses — even a half-full bottle of Listerene (50 cents, but it’s econo-sized). Be prepared to use the side-view mirrors of the trucks in the parking lot when you try something on — or bring a trusted friend.

CANARSIE: American Liquidators Flea Market

1205 Rockaway Ave.
L: Rockaway Parkway – Canarsie station
Tuesday to Saturday, 9 to 9

American Liquidators is a playground for the rummaging enthusiast. Suck in your gut and the friendly staff will lead you through narrow passageways past grand items like art deco, mahogany and pressed-board mirrored headboards ($25-250).  Their inventory — a tractor trailer’s worth each week — comes from estate sales, repossessed goods and items liquidated at auction (including set pieces from a few major entertainment studios: $2,000 for a phone booth with the actor’s lines still in it).  A massive garage of grandmas and drug dealers, American Liquidators is a worthy pilgrimage for the devoted flea’er.

Indie Market, photo by Anna Jacobson

CARROLL GARDENS: Brooklyn Indie Market

Smith and Union
G, F: Carroll St. station
11 to 7 full market Saturdays, kiosks Sundays

This market has one rule: everything must be hand-made. Established three years ago by a group of artists, Brooklyn Indie Market features jewelry and clothing as well as paper goods, toys, and cupcakes; the Nine Cakes lady serves up her namesake for $1 each. Most are hobbyists with day jobs, but this is where to find the up-and-comers. While the artists provide affordable options, the locals understand this market is less about bargain-hunting and more about community support (while hopefully treating yourself to something unique).

DUMBO
The Brooklyn Bridge Flea

Water Street and New Dock Street
A/C: High St.,  F: York St., 2/3: Clark St.
Sunday, 11 to 6

The Brooklyn Flea has taken some license with the phrase “flea market,” and its new outdoor bazaar under the Brooklyn Bridge features mainly costly crafts and consignments. Many vendors migrate from the Fort Greene location (Saturdays). But there’s still the Flea’s funky ware—from sterling card cases to refurbished bicycles with weekly themes like the Axis Powers (classic German, Italian and Japanese wheels). One of the best buys may be family-made mustard from Atlantic Avenue ($5 a jar).

Corner Markt, photo by Anna Jacobson

DUMBO
Corner Market

Jay and Front St.
A: High St. station
Saturdays and Sundays, 11 to 7

Just what you’d expect in DUMBO: a light-filled warehouse space with pricey offerings. Only open since June 6, the Corner Market will continue to draw more interesting artists- a couple already have beautiful handiwork for sale, but they aren’t letting them go cheap. Weave between $20 T-shirts and you will find gorgeous earrings for $85. A highlight: the tasty burritos across the way at Pedro’s.

FORT GREENE
The Brooklyn Flea
Lafayette Ave. and Vanderbilt Ave.
C: Lafayette Ave., G: Clinton/Washington Ave., 2/3, 4/5, B/D/Q, M/N/R: Atlantic Ave. – Pacific St
Saturdays, 10  to 5

The daddy of all flea markets in the borough, Brooklyn Flea features a sprawling and impossible-to-categorize collection of detritus and treasures from well more than 100 vendors. It’s the place to go for basically everything: used furniture, old records, mint-condition typewriters, mid-80s Michael Jackson trading cards, used bicycles, original Playboy prints, Freddy Krueger action figures, army jackets and a wide selection of vintage clothing. You also can find loads of artisan goods, such as hand-decorated shoes, crafty T-shirts and jewelry made of old vinyl records. To help keep you going, the flea supplies some interesting food items such as handmade popsicles (People’s Pops) and Banh Mi-style hot dogs (Asia Dog). It’s as much a social scene as a shopping experience: Celebs such as Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Devandra Banhart are occasionally spotted there browsing the records.

PARK SLOPE
P.S. 321 Flea Market

7th Ave. between 1st and 2nd St.
F, Q: 7th Ave.
3: Grand Army Plaza station
Saturdays and Sundays, 9 to 6

Located on an elementary school playground, the 15-year-old PS 321 flea market is a destination for interesting, if not dirt-cheap, finds, like intact vintage trunks (asking $85), Dylan first pressings ($15) , Ukrainian men specializing in amber ($3-300), and traditional flea fare of rhinestones, funky threads, and armoires. Most stalls are weekend outposts of vendors’ shops, so pieces are largely clean and priced below normal retail. This is that place to pick up a vintage, metal-topped kitchen table with a matching chair set for a decent price.

Artists n Fleas, photo by Anna Jacobson

WILLIAMSBURG
Artists n Fleas

129 N. 6th St.
L: Bedford Ave. station
Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 8

Talented silk-screen artists and revamped vintage apparel are woven between boutique olive oil and custom-made bikinis. The clothes match the atmosphere: loud, occasionally inventive, and often in your face. In the back are second-hand, contemporary books, on the side are designer styles for less, but in the end this market is a product of its neighborhood. For cheaper deals, try the street vendors on Bedford.