Is this really a ‘kid-friendly’ fan?
At the top of yesterday's Etsy email blast of "kid-friendly" vintage finds: an electric, metal-bladed fan from a time long…
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In fashion mags, under $100 is the new broke
Here's another positive outcome of the downturn: fashion magazines—and designers, too it seems—are finally paying attention to those of us…
Fun dorm-room ideas from $3.99
When we wanted to find out the best cheap places for teens in Brooklyn, we knew just who to ask:…
What a radio and other random stuff cost in 1969
Monumental anniversaries of one kind or another are a dime a dozen. But the 40th anniversary of Woodstock tomorrow is…
Price check: How much for a 1969 VW Beetle?
It's 1960s week here at Brokelyn, what with the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, starting on Saturday, and the return of…
Where can I get decent cash (or some groovy new outfits) for my old clothing?
Each week (or thereabouts), our Dear Penny column investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. This…
A ‘TJ Maxx’ for trendoids in Williamsburg
We recently received an intriguing reader tip about a shop in Williamsburg, appealingly called Peachfrog: "This is a great store," Patrick…
How you can help Christine, our Hipster Thrifter
First of all, Brokelyn would like to thank the readers who responded to intern Trevor's plea to buy t-shirts, and…
Fashion rescue: where to get ruffles for Purple Rain?
Tonight, of course, is the Purple Rain sing-along in Prospect Park (barring too much actual rain—we'll be on the lookout…
Buy a Brokelyn t-shirt, sponsor an intern!
This is one of our interns, Trevor, working hard to dig up stories that make your Brooklyn existence easier, cheaper…