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The collaboration we're doing with DLC Brooklyn got featured on Style.com!

Better mark your calendars, these pieces will sell out fast!!!

Read the full article here.

Exclusive vintage collection by DLC Brooklyn for Market Publique - Launching Sept 1st! Photography by Meg Shoemaker.

DLC Brooklyn was born from Susan Domelsmith’s pioneering vision to reconfigure and deconstruct hand selected vintage pieces through draping, knotting and tangling, a style that has become a fashion mainstay. Susan’s unique craftsmanship is an art that she has mastered since 2004, which she continuously updates to keep her far ahead of the curve. 

Since DLC Brooklyn uses all vintage materials, designer Susan Domelsmith has sifted through thousands of pieces over the six years that she has been collecting the components of her unique jewelry.  Some of these pieces were too special to disassemble, and from this collection that have come to us from all over the globe, we offer you hand picked pieces from the DLC vintage vaults.  

Susan's pieces have appeared in Nylon, Jalouse, Jane and Vogue China, as well as being featured on the cover of Teen Vogue (June/July 2006). Jessica Alba, Debbie Harry, Kate Hudson, Eve, Jessica Szohr, KT Tunstall, Ellen Allien, Holly Williams, Peaches and members of bands like Yacht, Vivian Girls, Ladytron, and Rilo Kiley have been seen wearing pieces from the line.

We are thrilled to have Susan open her vintage vault to us, and present her one-of-a-kind finds to the Market Publique community on September 1st.

We love to see how people wear their unique vintage finds from Market Publique, and who better to show us than some of our favorite bloggers?

We get extra excited when we ship something to a blogger or nearby, because it's so much more exciting when you get to see the item again, incorporated into somebody's wardrobe. And since bloggers share their personal style on a regular basis, chances are the piece we should shipped will show up in one of their outfit posts one day or another... so much fun!

Here's a few of the bloggers who have been wearing vintage from Market Publique lately...

Krystal from This Time Tomorrow, wearing vintage YSL Cateye Sunnies from Market Publique

When Krystal decided to go for it and splurge on the YSL sunnies, I knew she wouldn't regret it. A day after she received them, she wore them out and paired them with an awesome black and white jacket, and yellow blouse. Doesn't the whole outfit look amazing?

Lena of Quality Rivets wearing a vintage blouse from Market Publique

Lena, who was one of the winners of our Chic & Fuzzy contest, decided to spend her gift certificate on this adorable floral tunic. We love how she accented it with the bright blue bag!

Elizabeth of White Lightning wearing a vintage dress from Market Publique & Miu Miu clogs.

Elizabeth came over to our studio a few days ago and instantly fell in love with this paisley mini dress. And of course, anything looks good with those Miu Miu clogs!

Sammy of Sammy D Vintage wearing a vintage romper from Sweet Virginia on Market Publique

Sammy found this cut-out romper on one of our racks, as I was debating wether or not I should get it for myself. But after seeing Sammy try it on, it was clear it was meant to be hers. It fit her like a globe and went fabulously with her fun and outrageous personality. She decided to wear it immediately, and walking down the street to get a couple margaritas we saw this car and seized the photo op.

How do you wear your vintage? Have you bought a unique piece from Market Publique that you've been wearing to death? Show us!!! We would love to see it and even feature your photo on our blog!

Email us to howdy[at]marketpublique.com with your photos.

The challengers: Felicia Walker Benson of This That Beauty, Yuka Yoneda of Ecouterre, Pamela Castillo of Market Publique (moi!), Summer Rayne Oaks the Eco-Model, Leah Chernikoff of Fashionista, Emma Grady of Tree Hugger, Roberta Correia of It’s Only Fashion, Johanna Bjork of Good Lifer, and Tiffany of Six Six Sick.

Every gal knows about the versatility of the Little Black Dress. And designer Eliza Starbuck of Bright Young Things is taking it to the next level.

You may remember Eliza's signature black dress from the year-round styling experiment, fundraiser and all-around awesome blog The Uniform Project. The year may be over, but the impact of that little black dress is continuing and spreading to other stylish gals.

Tonight I am heading to Cobblestones Vintage to style the infamous black dress for a Style Challenger.

The competition is fierce– the other stylish NYC ladies competing are Felicia Walker Benson of This That Beauty, Yuka Yoneda of Ecouterre, Summer Rayne Oaks the Eco-Model, Leah Chernikoff of Fashionista, Emma Grady of Tree Hugger, Roberta Correia of It’s Only Fashion, Johanna Bjork of Good Lifer, and Tiffany of Six Six Sick.

We will style the signature black dress with our own items plus vintage from Cobblestones. Then, a panel of glamourous style icons will judge our outfit, including the fashion designers behind Vena Cava, Lisa Mayock & Sophie Buhai, Delanie Koppersmith of Cobblestones, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann,  fashion designer Chris Benz, and singer, Eleanor Friedberger from the Fiery Furnaces.

Don't worry– you can vote too! Starting Wednesday, you'll be able to see the entries on the Bright Young Things Facebook page, vote for your favorites and even be entered to win your very own Bright Young Things little black dress!

Wish me luck!

- Pamela, Co-Founder, Market Publique

The judges: The ever elegant fashion designers behind Vena Cava, Lisa Mayock & Sophie Buhai, Delanie Koppersmith of Cobblestones, NY, (who will also be hosting the event in her wonderful store), the lovely Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, the brilliant fashion designer Chris Benz, and the oh so cool singer, Eleanor Friedberger, from the Fiery Furnaces.

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 III - Ladylike

Channeling fashion icons like Grace Kelly, Jackie O, and even one of my favorite Mad Men characters, Trudy Campbell, these ladies wear their vintage with polish and some old time glamour.

Get inspired by their style and plan your outfit for this Sunday's Mad Men Premiere!

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

Michelle Elizabeth, channelling Jackie O in a vintage pillbox hat. Image via Weardrobe.

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Rachel Dahl wearing vintage in Virginia. Image via Weardrobe.

Orchid Grey in a dress handmade by her great aunth. Image via Weardrobe.

Rochelle in an adorable 60s shift dress. Image via Weardrobe.

Two Styles One City wearing a 50s bird print dress. Image via Weardrobe.

La Fille Atomique in a bright marigold dress on the shore. Image via Weardrobe.

Image featuring Greta of Greta Guide & Fashion Me Green. Photography by Ben Kaufman.

Weardrobe + Market Publique are bringing you one AWESOME contest.

Show us your best vintage look and enter for a chance to win a trip to New York City and your very own photoshoot & lookbook by Market Publique. For more details, visit Weardrobe and join in the fun.

Join us as Alexandra Grecco hosts a special evening with plentiful amounts of delicious cupcakes, live music and complimentary cocktails at Brooklyn Collective. The evening will feature select pieces from her Summer 2010 collection marked 20% off for the night, along with first dibs on our summer vintage collection, reworked vintage jewelry from Corvus Noir & a splendid performance from The Bill Murray Experience.

Vintage Variety Show

Friday, May 14th

7-10pm

at Brooklyn Collective

196 Columbia St, between Sackett & DeGraw

See you there!

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.

 Prom is right around the corner. Make sure you stand out of the crowd.

This awesome picture of a 1920's prom was found on the Black Tie Guide. 

This celebrated event consists of getting groovy on the dance floor, butterflies in your stomach prompted by your dreamy date, and sharing laughs and making memories between friends and classmates.

Though prom night alone is associated with merriment and enjoyment, everyone knows that the best part of prom is dressing for the occasion! The hunt for the perfect dress sparks the excitement and evokes an adrenaline rush months before prom is even visible on your calendar.

Choosing a vintage dress will absolutely limit the chances (by a good decade or two, or three, or four) of someone else showing up in the same dress. That happened to me at my prom, it’s not cool, and it completely diminishes all things “special” for the evening. To avoid that, check out what we have in store!

Look no further for a truly unique, one of a kind, jaw-dropping dress you can cut a rug in. Check out these vintage finds currently available online.

50s Floral Embroidered Chiffon Prom Dress; Black and White Formal Dress with Tulle; Vintage 60s Designer I.Magnin Gold Rose Brocade Dress

 80s Floral Revival Grunge Prom Mini Dress;  Vintage 80s Purple Printed Lace Puff Sleeve Dress; 80s Avant Garde One Shoulder Dress

Act fast, your date is here!

This adorable photo was found on Boston.com'sYesterday's Prom issue.

Check out some of the images from one of our most recent photoshoots.

These vintage looks are now available on the store site, however some of the items have already been purchased!

Photography by Ben Kaufman

Amazing Multi-colored Sweater SOLD

80s Gem Sweater with Sequins, Leather, and Beads & Black OTK Suede Over the Knee Boots (SOLD)

80s Prom Jessica McClintock Black Evening Dress with Tulle

 Vintage 80s Purple Printed Sheer Lace Puff Sleeve Dress