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Florals may be a hit for Spring, but they're also a huge trend for Fall. Especially when the bright florals are on a dark background like gray, black, & navy, they transition perfectly when paired with a black leather jacket and sheer black tights.

Here's our favorite florals - wear now with sandals and add your own tights and jackets for fall for the perfect transition piece that is basic bot not boring.

Vintage 90s Floral Revival Dress, from Hold My Gold Vintage

Vintage Floral Romper, from White Dove Vintage

Floral Harem Pants, from the Market Publique House Store

Vintage Floral Dress, from shopEVB

Pair with these when it gets chillier!

Leather Motorcycle Jacket, TopShop

Sheer Hipster Tights, La Perla

Jeffrey Campbell Erikson Booties, at Solestruck

As a follow-up post to yesterday's vintage vs. new finds, we took a look back at the Sold Archives of Market Publique to find items that are inspirations to some of the new trends cropping up for Fall.

If you missed out on these, fret not. There's new (vintage) items posted on Market Publique daily, and with these unique vintage finds, you will sure be ahead of the curve, inspiring the trends to come.

THEN: Vintage 80s Croc Stamped Patent Leather Booties from the Market Publique House Store, (SOLD September 2009)

NOW: Croc Lace-Up Booties, TopShop

ALSO SIMILAR: Kimchi Blue Embossed Croc Lace-Up Boot at Urban Outfitters

THEN: Pleated Maxi Skirt from Chitown Vintage on Market Publique (SOLD in March 2010)

NOW:  Chiffon Maxi Skirt at ASOS.com

ALSO SIMILAR: Chiffon Double Layered Maxi Skirt, American Apparel  & Pleated Maxi Skirt from Zara (stores only)

THEN: Vintage Hermes Riding Pants from the Market Publique House Store (SOLD November 2009)

NOW: Riding Pant, American Apparel

Then: Gray Leather Fringe Purse from the Market Publique House Store (SOLD January 2010)

Now: Gray Leather Tassel Bucket Bag from TopShop

THEN: Denim Motorcycle Jacket from Chitown Vintage (SOLD July 2009)

NOW: Juicy Couture Denim Motorcycle Jacket at Neiman Marcus

SIMILAR: Vintage Blue Leather Motorcycle Jacket (1 AVAILABLE)

THEN: 80s Jordache Tapestry Duffel bag from the Market Publique House Store (SOLD December 2009)

NOW: Tapestry Overnight Bag, TopShop

Priyanka, featured in Swagger New York wearing Market Publique. Dress & belt available for sale.

The chic editors from Swagger New York stopped by our studio to pick out their favorite vintage items. My friend Priyanka stopped by the studio while they were there and since she's a stylish gal, the editors decided to feature her in one of their signature video lookbooks!

See what Priyanka wore and what she likes about her outfit...

Weekly Vintage Finds: Priyanka from Swagger on Vimeo.

Vintage Floral Mini Dress, available at Market Publique

Vintage Snakeskin Belt, Market Publique

We're so excited about the contest we are sponsoring with Weardrobe.

The entries have been so amazing, that we've decided to feature some of our favorite entries in a four part series:

How Do You Wear Your Vintage?

Part IV - Romantic

Flowers, feathers, lace and jewels, adornment with abandon is the key to this romantic looks. We love the feeling these pictures evoke as much as the outfits, which is why we saved some of the best for last. Dressing like a girl has never been more fun...

The Weardrobe contest has ended! Thank you all who entered and voted. Winners will be announced soon.

Friend in Fashion wearing a pretty plum vintage dress. Image via Weardrobe.

Avalon Lou Summers, a dark romantic, complete with 'summer furs'. Image via Weardrobe.

Taylor Sterling in a more edgy look in romantic sorbet hues. Image via Weardrobe.

Flowers, bows and sequins lend an air of romance to Merily's look. Image via Weardrobe.

A modern jazz age look, complete with romantic surroundings from Kate M. Image via Weardrobe.

A vintage rust dress on the railroad, courtesy of Yes I Dress. Image via Weardrobe.

What's more romantic than phoning your friend with flowers atop your head? Image from A Thought is the Blossom via Weardrobe.

Trampling around the forrest in high heels and neutral tones sounds romantic to us! Image from Romilly via Weardrobe.

We're so excited about the contest we are sponsoring with Weardrobe (there's still time to enter, hurry up!).

The entries have been so amazing, that we've decided to feature some of our favorite entries in a four part series:

How Do You Wear Your Vintage?

Part I - Feminine

With über-feminine silhouettes, frilly details and pastel colors, these batch of gals celebrate the fun in being a girl.

Vote for your favorites so they can win a trip to NYC!

Chelsea wearing a vintage dress and straw hat. Image via Weardrobe.

Diya wearing a vintage blouse & accessories. Image via Weardrobe.

Aisa Ipac wearing her Grandma's Dress. Image via Weardrobe.

Kristin in a fabulous vintage dress, accessorized with a vintage clutch and belt. Image via Weardrobe.

Barefoot Vintage in a vintage rust dress & belt. Image via Weardrobe.

Studio Swag wearing a vintage skirt & blazer. Image via Weardrobe.com

Fabulous Market Publique seller Stache is having a huge sale!

If you're in the neighborhood (Williamsburg, yo!), stop by her Secret Sale this weekend for an adorable selection of 70s dresses, rhinestone jewelry, clutches and more. Her prices are reasonable on the retail end, so we are dying in anticipation for the amazing deals that will be had.

It's by appointment only, so email or call and let them know Market Publique let you in on the secret...

Sunday, June 6th, 12 - 8pm First Picks

Sale continues throughout the week, with receptions from 6 - 9pm

Saturday, June 12th - Buy one, get one free!

Don't miss it!

There's nothing more fun than fruit prints for Summer. Here's a few whimsical picks to add fun into your wardrobe without having you look like Carmen Miranda.

Sarah Coventry Apple Earrings, $18

Saks Fifth Avenue Strawberry Patch Print Coat, $45

Apple Appliqué Sundress, $68

Enamel Apple Pin, $12

Watermelon Print Tunic, $20

Early 90s Cherry Print Dress, $25

We're really excited for the warm weather, and have been planning outfits in our head for weeks. Here's a few of the options we came up with, all with vintage from Market Publique.

Who says you can't wear vintage head to toe?  Follow our recipe for success: the trick is to mix eras, and keep color paletters and textures on the same page. Add your own sunglasses and head outside!

Proper Plaids

Ingredients

- Vintage Paul Stuart Dress, Jen Fitch Style

- Vintage Reconstructed Pocket Watch Necklace, Corvus Noir

- Vintage Bottega Veneta Bucke Bag, Dusty Rose Vintage

- Vintage Woven Peeptoe Pumps, Miskabelle

Directions

We loved this plaid dress from Jen Fitch Style. It's looks like it could be from Steven Alan circa now, but it's really from the 80s! The wooden buttons are especially adorable, as is the flirty bubble hem. We decided to pair these with woven accessories to echo the plaid print, and the green rosary beads in the Corvus Noir necklace tied the look together.

Apple of My Eye

Ingredients

- 60s Striped Blue Romper, The Frippery

- Vintage Sarah Coventry Apple Earrings, Market Publique House Store

- Vintage Anne Klein Bag, Strim Vintage

- Vintage Perforated Wedges, Le Proust Vintage

Directions

When we saw this romper, we almost bought it and headed to the Hampton Jitney! We loved how The Frippery paired it with a red bow belt, so we added some red accessories and what do you think when you think red? APPLES! Voilá - top with apple earrings.

Rainbow Bright

Ingredients

- Christian Dior Black Blouse, Amarcord

- Armani Denim Skirt, Amarcord

- Vintage Rainbow Belt, Amarcord

- Triple Fish Necklace, Market Publique House Store

- Coach Mini Station Bag, Jen Fitch Style

- Red Huarache Flats, Sweet Virginia

Directions

We love livening up basics (i.e. denim & black top), with bright accessories. Amarcord added its own vintage rainbow woven belt, and we echoed the woven colors in these red huaraches from Sweet Virginia. For a whimsical touch, try the three fish necklace.

Peachy Keen

Ingredients

- Cacharel Floral Maxi Dress, Jen Fitch Style

- Vintage Reconstructed Multi-Chain and Bow Necklace, Clyde's Rebirth

- Cream Clutch, Market Publique House Store

- Brown Woven Huarache Sandals, Sweet Virginia

Directions

There's nothing more essential for spring than a breezy floral cotton dress. We love the blush tone-on-tone florals of this Cacharel dress, so we kept the look simple with classic multi-chain necklace livened up with peach bows, a crisp cream clutch and basic brown huarache sandals.

Beach Bound

Ingredients

- Sunshine Yellow Blouse, Amarcord Vintage

- Caribbean Isles Tote, Amarcord

- Armani Denim Skirt, Amarcord

- Frank Olive Captain's Hat, Jen Fitch Style

- White Huarache Flats, Sweet Virginia

- Bright Orange Bracelet, Market Publique House Store

Directions

Head to Montauk with this beachy outfit, perfect for lounging in the sand. Bright sunshine yellow breezy top can act as a cover up after you take a dip. Toss all your essentials into this whimsical extra-large tote and shield yourself from the sun in a glam captain's hat.

Holier Than Now has done another feature about us! Last time the obsession was all about capes, but now that Spring has sprung, the flowers are coming out.

I loved the inpiration photos, the items they picked from Market Publique and most of all, the thought of a 4th grader running up and yelling: "It doesn't go!".

Thank you for featuring us Holier Than Now! Go on over and read the full post here.

While we try to keep the content of the Market Publique blog original, we couldn't help ourselves sharing this amazing vintage article on BBC Home & Antiques about Where to Buy and How to Collect Vintage clothing.

Go on over and read it - there are some excellent tips and general price ranges for each era, plus other great resources.

Thank you to Pamela Hill-Wright for sharing this article with us!