Dirty Fabulous Fashion Show at the Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork.

1960s lace and organza prom dress which will feature in the fashion show

Dirty Fabulous will headline a fashion show this weekend at a very special wedding event in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork.

The big night takes place on the evening of Friday October 4th and super stylist and fashion writer, Annemarie O'Connor will MC on the night.

The whole night is a celebration of 50 years of memorable weddings with the hotel taking a trip down memory lane.

This look back on 50 years will highlight the changing fashions, traditions and wedding food. 

From meringue dresses to lemon meringue for dessert, the walls of the Silver Springs Moran Hotel have been witness to all the changing trends over the last five decades!

We love that this is something different for potential bride and grooms to attend...this is not your regular wedding fair!

Dirty Fabulous is super excited to be involved and can't recommend the night enough! If you are near Cork you simply must go!!!

An exhibition of wedding memorabilia over the past 50 years will also feature so let the nostalgia take over!

Guests can enjoy music on the night and light refreshments which will include a delicious tasting of some of the very best wedding food trends over the last five decades.

To top it all off will be a magnificent five tier wedding cake with each tier representing a different decade. 

This whole walk down memory lane is completely free, but you do need to register to attend. To do so, just call 021 450 7533

Silver Springs Moran Hotel

Tel: 021 450 7533

Web: www.silverspringsmoranhotel.com 

Satin and Lace!

Michelle wore one of our 1950's style tea length wedding dresses for her recent big day.

Her ivory satin and lace dress was complimented perfectly with her vintage hair and make-up, birdcage veil and fab heels!

Hope you both had an amazing day!

x

A Very Spectacular Vintage Wedding Fair

Our stand at the fair which displayed a taster of the vintage bridal stock in Dirty Fabulous

Some of out bridal headpieces and accessories

Caroline and myself after a lovely (and busy) weekend at the fair

One of our 1940's style wedding dresses modeled during the bridal fashion show

One of our ivory 1920s flapper style bridal gown's which was teamed with Fortunas beautiful feather headpieces

Gorgeous vintage style shoes from Bella Bleu

Vintage wedding dresses and accessories from the lovely ladies (and fair organisers) at  Bella Bleu

Beautiful bridal headpieces from Fortuna

Oh I fell in love with the super pretty cake on the left from The Cake Cuppery

Rustic stunning displays from Country House Flowers

A 1960s Mike Bennet wedding dress from Dirty Fabulous, photographed by PCPA Wedding Art at the fair, with Hair and make up by the super talented Locks and Lashes and shot with a beautiful retro caravan from Vantastic Vintage

We had a great time at the weekend at the Spectacular Vintage Wedding Fair which took place over the weekend. It was super busy and we met lots of fantastic people from other bridal vendors to new customers.

Thanks to all involved!

I didn't get to take pictures of all the stands but also worth checking out are the beautiful creations from Emma Jean Jewellery  , stunning veils from Visionary Veils and delicious treats and macaroons from The Sweet Treat Company  and Macaroons by Andrea  

It was also great to catch up with the amazing ladies from One Fab Day who you might actually catch up with at the National Ploughing Championships which are currently taking place!

For the next Fair event check out the dates

Through The Ages

Below are some images of our current bridal collection which were shot by the talented David Frain.

Our model was the super excellent Kim from Distinct Model Management

Hair and make-up was completed by the fabulous Rosa Ospina

We adore the ethereal vibe of this shoot!

To see the full shoot check out our Lookbook

To view our full collection call us now on 01 6111842 or email info@dirtyfabulous.com for an appointment

The Spectacular Vintage Wedding Fair, Davenport Hotel Dublin, 21st-22nd of September!

Dirty Fabulous will be leaving our lovely boutique on the weekend of the 21st of September and will displaying our bridal style and glamour at the Spectacular Vintage Wedding Fair in the Davenport Hotel.

We'll have lots of bridal accessories, headpieces and jewels on display and a selection of our gorgeous gowns!

This is one bridal fair not to missed as it's chok full of vintage and eclectic beauties.

Tickets are only €6 and well worth it!

See you there, we'll be back in the shop for business as normal on Wednesday 25th of September.

Model Patricia Olufemi in Dirty Fabulous vintage wedding dresses

Above are images of stunning model Patricia Olufemi in some of our vintage wedding gowns. The images were shot in Carton House Hotel and the bottom image featured in Zen Magazine Africa.

Loving the sophistication oozing from these images!

Credits:

photographer: Richie Buttle

Wardrobe: Dirty Fabulous

makeup artist: Anita Adetoye

model: Patricia Olufemi

shot at the Carton House Hotel

  

The Strange Things We Do For Beauty

I thought I would share a few interesting adverts and articles things I have come across over time that surprised me.

There are constantly new ideas about what beauty is and how to attain it. From lotions and potions to diets and then the more extreme surgical procedures, everything from botox to elective facial reconstruction.

This obsession is nothing new! 

This one is really gross! They were selling jars of sanitised tapeworms in the 1900's which you swallowed, the idea being the tapeworms ate your insides and kept you thin! No Thank you!!! 

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This advert is from the 1890's
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A machine to give you dimples invented in 1936

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A machine designed by Max Factor (that's him in the photo) in 1935 to calibrate the symmetry of a woman's face so make up can be applied to contour and balance "imperfections".

This was the only machine made and was sold in 2011 at auction in the US for an undisclosed sum, it was estimated at $10,000 - $20,000!

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This was part of a face mask beauty treatment by Helena Rubenstein in the 1940's

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This is a tanning machine circa 1945! Looks very like a petrol pump.

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One of the most famous Hollywood transformations being..........

Margarita Carmen Cansino

""who? you say, Margarita Carmen Cansino, a Latino dancer who danced with her father in clubs.
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Margarita & her father Eduardo in 1934
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To.........................

Rita Hayworth

Flame haired screen siren of the 1940's
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This transformation was at the behest of Columbia studios, it seems insane now that they could coerce their young star into such drastic measures but it was no secret at the time. They wouldn't sign her until she had the following procedures done, which all in, took 3 years - 

She had extensive painful Hairline Electrolysis to raise her hairline. (this was during the 1930's so anaesthesia wasn't exactly part of the procedure!)

She bleached her skin, all over her body, an extremely dangerous practice, even now. 

She dyed her dark Latino hair red and to finish it all off they made her change her name. 

(Her story is quite shocking, definitely worth further reading if you are interested in biographies of the era.)

Dublin Fashion Festival September 5th to 8th

The Dublin Fashion Festival kicks of tomorrow for another run of fashion fun, style and beauty from a mix of high street, designer and vintage retailers.

It's going to be a busy few days so start planning your must sees now! With fashion shows, talks, special evening events, parties and style spotters...hows a girl to choose?

Dirty Fabulous is delighted to be involved again this year in the Creative Quarter's Fashion show which takes place on the steps of the Powerscourt building on Friday at 7pm.

This was definitely one of the highlights last year so don't miss it, admission is free...woohoo!!!

For all the information and event lowdown peruse The Dublin Fashion Festival Guide

Lets bring on the style!

True Blue!

Oooh I just adore Tasha's retro styling for her recent wedding day. She teemed her gorgeous lace and chiffon 1950's Dirty Fabulous prom with vibrant cobalt blue accessories. 

Her hair and make-up are true 1950's siren and her half veil completes the look perfectly!

Love, love, love, love love!!!!

Congratulations to Tasha and her new hubby