New Dresses by Better Than Jam

What is Better Than Jam?



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honey. . .













Some
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chocolate. .


Some might say nothing is. . .


These days Better Than Jam is actually one of our favorite new clothing designers who has just slathered Flirt with her take on this summers favorite tshirt dress!

Textile and clothing designer Karin Persan studied art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her wonderful layered images create a visual stimulus that is both beautiful and curious combining common objects in a way that makes their silhouettes less obvious at first glance.

"Ohhh it's bagpipes and bicycle wheels!!"

Since she prints her own fabric before making each dress each one becomes it's own unique work of art.

And at $78, that IS Better Than Jam.

New Sewing Workshops Scheduled at Home Ec

Two new workshops have been added to the ever-changing schedule of sewing classes that we offer at our studio, Home Ec. Take a look:

How to Sew a T-Shirt Workshop
(Taught by Cal Patch)
$50 plus materials
One day only! Sunday, June 14th from 11am - 2pm

Has the thought of sewing knits always intimidated you? Do you think you needed a serger to sew with stretch? Cal will show you that it's easier than you think to make your own knit tops, including several options for finishing necklines.


Skirt Patternmaking Workshop
(Taught by Cal Patch)
$50 plus materials
One day only! Wednesday, June 10th from 6:30 - 8:30pm

This introductory lesson in basic flat pattern techniques will give you the basic skills to draft patterns to fit any body! We will take measurements and make a simple skirt pattern with darts, which can be customized in all sorts of ways to suit your personal style.

Cal Patch is a designer, teacher and the creator of "Hodge Podge Farm", a handmade one-off clothing and accessories line. She is also the author of "Design-it-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified", an instructional book on pattern drafting, due out in September of 2009.

You can sign up for these, or any of our classes, through our website or by calling us at 718.852.2889. Home Ec is located at 303 3rd Avenue, between Carroll & 1st Streets in Brooklyn.

Hats, Hats, Hats!

Soaking in the sun is sooooo 2008.

It's 2009 and time to protect that delicate tissue we all take for granted by shielding it from that wrinkle-inducing star we call the sun. Yes, yes, we love the warmth it brings, but we also recognize it's power and realize that the best way to enjoy it is with a little bit of portable shade. Hats are the finest, and most fashionable, form of protection.

From wide and floppy to short and prim there is a brim for every noggin. We've asked Desiree, our hat model, to provide an overview of Summer Hats '09 available at Flirt Brooklyn, Inc.

Lucky Fish T-Shirts

New designs from Brooklyn based Lucky Fish have arrived just in time for summer! These multilayered prints can be found on super soft tanks, tunics, wraps, and tees and won't break the bank either. Now isn't that lucky?

New Espe Wallets for Summer

One of our most popular, unique and practical items here at Flirt, are the wallets from Espe that we carry. With so many fun, vibrant and colorful designs to choose from, its hard not to want to collect them all.
We have a limited amount of styles, sizes, and motifs currently available on our webiste. Be sure to check them out online or at our store!

Jeffrey Campbell & Faryl Robin Summer Sandals

Summer is fast approaching, and Flirt has got all your summer shoe needs covered. New arrivals from Faryl Robin and Jeffrey Campbell. Call for size availability!


Faryl Robin's "Yetta" $219.
Full of retro style, this platform wedge is made from a soft, black leather with a wooden sole. The strap around the ankle keeps it supported on your foot and the peep-toe detail makes it classic, dramatic and feminine.

Jeffrey Campbell's "Jolyn" $88.
This cute summer sandal has braided and perforated detailing. Made from light brown leather, its the perfect shoe to stroll around the city in.

Faryl Robin's "Wakiko" $198.
This gladiator style flat sandal is made from a metallic bronze leather and features an open toe and open heel design. An adjustable buckle keeps it supported around your ankle and a 100% leather sole will help keep your feet comfortable as you walk along the beach.

Jeffrey Campbell's "Andy" $68.
The lace up closure and cut-out style of this shoe makes it full of breezy summer style. The flat, open-toe design is made of a beautiful, dark brown leather.

Jesse Utt

As the rain continued to pour down in Brooklyn this week the clouds parted for us at Flirt when Jesse Utt, the prolific designer behind jewelry line Zachary Pryor, stopped by to show us his newest designs.


Jesse has been selling his one-of-kind creations to Flirt for years now. The always popular, and somewhat wicked, hand-painted cuffs and earrings feature images from pop culture, nature, and the wild mind of the artist himself. Many of his urban-inspired necklaces and earrings are made from lost or forgotten vintage jewelery. Just when I'm convinced I've found my favorite piece, he reaches into his box of wares, and I am wowed by another tiny masterpiece!

Jesse began designing accessories after he put his foot through one of his favorite paintings (a depiction of his version of Queen Esther from the Bible and Ganymedes from Greek mythology). Not wanting to lose the most important part of his painting, he fashioned it into a canvas wrist cuff with some jewel snaps. On the subway and on the streets of New York, everyone would ask where he got this cuff and where they could get one. And so, Zachary Pryor, urban inspired accessories was born. Zachary, from the name his mother had wanted him to name him so badly and Pryor, from the maiden name of his most loved relative, with whom he felt a strong soul connection, his grandmother, Queva.