It’s the season of Retro Chic.

In celebration of Georgetown Flee Market’s 50th year, our May 2022 cover story features an interview with the its founder, Michael Sussman, who launched the market in 1973. For the past half-century, Georgetowners and visitors have all known it’s the must-visit spot to shop and browse outdoors — especially for “Retro Chic” fashions — every Sunday from 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.?in the Hardy Middle School parking lot across from Safeway on Wisconsin Avenue NW.

The Georgetowner also hosted a celebratory fashion photo-shoot with noted photographer @Tony Powell and several stunning models (wearing some higher-end “Retro Chic” designs from Oscar De La Renta, Veronica Beard, and Mercedes Vintage).

Here are some of their shots à la mode:

© Tony Powell. Georgetowner 50th Anniversary Flea Market Fashion. April 24, 2022.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

RIGHT MODEL: Kelly

DRESS: STAUD $375 Saks Fifth Ave, Chevy Chase.

EARRINGS: Oscar De La Renta

BRACELET: Vintage by Mercedes Vintage.

LEFT MODEL: Sonia

DRESS: EN SAISON DRESS. Saks Fifth Ave, Chevy Chase.

EARRINGS: Vintage by Mercedes Vintage.

© Tony Powell. Georgetowner 50th Anniversary Flea Market Fashion. April 24, 2022.

BOHEMIAN RHASPSODY

MODEL: Kelly

DRESS: Provided by Mercedes Vintage, Adams Morgan

HANDBAG: Vintage. Provided by Mercedes Vintage, Adams Morgan

SUNGLASSES: Vintage Dior. Provided by Mercedes Vintage, Adams Morgan

BANGLES: Vintage. Provided by Mercedes Vintage, Adams Morgan

EARRINGS: Vintage. By Let’s Get Dressed

tagsDiorEn Saison Dressfashion photographyGeorgetown Flee MarketGeorgetown outdoor shoppingHardy Middle Schoolhigh-end fashionKellyMercedes VintageMichael SussmanOscar De La RentaRetro ChicSaks Fifth AvenueSoniaTony PowellVeronica BeardVintage Dior