Market Publique at the Manhattan Vintage Show Recap

The Manhattan Vintage Show was fabulous, and despite the snow on Saturday, vintage lovers trekked down to the Metropolitan Pavilion to gaze at the millions of gorgeous vintage goodies on display.

Our booth was buzzing with energy, with people going gaga over fabulous pieces from our featured sellers. The most popular ones? The orange Donald Brooks arrow coat from Artifaktori,  the leopard print cape from Erstwhile Style, the oversized houndstooth Alaïa Jaccket from Some Like Us, the Norma Kamali jacket from Dusty Rose, the Chanel gloves from the Market Publique House Store and a gorgeous lips and eye print dolman sleeve jacket from Rabbits that was so Schiaparelli-like and so me - and it was tough to let it go... the torture I felt when it sold!!!

Exquisite pain aside, we had tons of fun telling people about Market Publique, introducing them to our new Full Service program (more details tomorrow!) and walking around and seeing what fabulous vintage pieces the 90+ vintage vendors around the Show had. Plus, saw the best outfits ever, and Rachel Zoe, Lynn Yaeger and many other fabulous people stopped by our booth - what more could a vintage-loving gal want?

Thank you everyone who came by! It was great to meet so many Internet friends in person! Thanks for all your support!

Here's some photos Kate took at the show. Enjoy the memories!

A shopper tries on the vintage Donald Brooks coat from Artifaktori

Gorgeous accessories at the Market Publique booth

The lucky shopper who fit into the super gorgeous patent leather Chanel gloves. Yes, of course she bought them!

I decided to play it safe in dark colors on Friday, as we had to haul a bunch of stuff to the show. I wore a vintage black cashmere sweater, a silk skirt by Lewis from Thistle & Clover, a beaded beret which the lovely Artifaktori gals gifted me, and my über stylish cash register: a crystal crusted bronze bag from Cure Thrift Shop. 

Colorful vintage from Artifaktori

Our 1980s Betsey Johnson Punk Label corset dress was featured front-and-center in the Manhattan Vintage Show's Little Black Dress Exhibition!

Our FIT Intern, Joan, packs up the Norma Kamali jacket from Dusty Rose for a happy customer. Not to worry: more Norma Kamali available on the site!

On Saturday, I decided to opt for more color. I wore a Uniqlo heattech crewneck, vintage St. John Sweater vest from Market Publique, Samantha Pleet shorts (yes, I do wear these all the time!), black tights, vintage Maud Frizon shoes, vintage Monet tassel necklace, vintage Sonia Rykiel handbag from the Dossier Shop (since closed), & a vintage silk scarf from Stache. 

A close-up of my cash register for the day, my vintage Sonia Rykiel handbag from the Dossier Shop.

Jon tells customers about our new Full Service Stores program.

Customers oooh and ahhh over a pair of vintage blue boots from Rabbits. Then the fabulous lady on the left takes the plunge buys them!

All that glitters is amazing vintage from Erstwhile Style

Vintage Oscar de la Renta from Dusty Rose

A thank you to Jenni from Daily Work It for coming to visit!

Photos by Kate Sims

Check out Sammy D Vintage's interview with Erstwhile Style @ The Manhattan Vintage Show!