stripes

Riding my tricycle around town in an eye-catching rainbow-striped dress.

Vintage Dress, Market Publique

Vintage Lobster Belt Buckle, from Mooi Vintage

Gold sandals, J. Crew

This dress has to be one of my absolute favorites. It was listed on Market Publique for a nanosecond, at a pretty high price, mostly because I felt attached and didn't really want to sell it, but also because it is AWESOME - I mean: rainbow stripes, diagonals, one-shoulder sihouette, soft & drapey fabric... what's not to like???!!!! So I decided to not relist it and add it to my collection of Summer dresses - and I never looked back! Sometimes you just have to keep a thing or two...

I wore it with this amazing lobster belt from Mooi Vintage, which I had been debating to get or not to get for weeks... Until I finally broke down and bought it. After all, lobsters (and especially lobster rolls) are one of my favorite things about summer, and this buckle would enhance my vintage buckles collection, which includes designs by Mimi di N & Dottie Smith, and others (no Christopher Ross yet... I'm saving up!). I collect the buckles because they usually feature quirky animals (my weakness), and the belt strips are interchangeable, ensuring tons of use and many looks.

A detail of my lobster belt.

After a full day of work, I met up with Sammy, who found me some more of these awesome belt buckles, and after freaking out over some vintage (me over hers, she over mine), she did a quick outfit change with a romper she fell in love with at the studio, and we went out for some long overdue margaritas.

On the way to Cariño, we found this amazing grafitti, and we had to pose in front of it...

Sammy Davis of Sammy D Vintage, wearing a vintage romper from Sweet Virginia via Market Publique. Yes, she is way taller than me.

Be sure to check back on the blog for news about more fabulous belt buckles, similar to my lobster one, which will be added to the Market Publique House Store soon, plus information on how to get extra belt strips in a rainbow of colors!

Outfit: Summer Stripes

Dress, vintage from Fluke

Hat, vintage, gift from Hold My Gold

Bag, vintage from Market Publique

Shoes, Dolce Vita

New York has been a scorcher - but I don't mind. I love warm weather and don't complain about it because my motto is I can only complain about one kind of weather - too hot or too cold. If I complain about both, then I go over my complaining quota for the year. So hurray for extra hot weather (have you met me during winter? Hate it).

During the warm monts I gravitate towards vintage sundresses, flat sandals and hats. I found this amazing one at Fluke in lime green and cream stripes and big creamy yellow buttons, which reminds me of key lime pie with a graham cracker crust - delicious!

I paired it with this amazing boater hat from Hold My Gold, which owner Erica sent me over as a gift. We become fast friends and have some fun suprises in store for you - stay tuned as she makes a comeback on Market Publique because Hold My Gold is moving to New York City!! Hotness indeed.

Detail of my vintage straw boater hat, complete with a bright red bow.

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.