All That Glitters: Metallic's, beads and sparkles!

Costume designed by Adrian for Eve Arden in Ziegfeld Girl (1941). from Adored Vintage

1950's cocktail dress From the Met from Adored Vintage

1920's silk draped dress Image courtesy of Pinterest

Charles James 1930's evening gown image courtesy of The Met

Who doesn't love a touch a sparkle and shimmer?

Metallic fabrics, shimmering beads and bright crystals have been used in fashion since people started using fashion to indicate wealth and status.

Gold, silver and bronzes all ooze and instant elegance and richness which fashion designers have utilised to their full potential.

There's something about these colours that instantly make you feel more grown up and a little bit special!

Dirty Fabulous always carries a range of beautiful gowns and dresses in these shades and you know we're like Magpies that if we see a bit of sparkle we'll nab it for our boutique!

So come in and see our shimmering lovellies, make your appointment now! 

Dirty Fabulous 1960's gold beaded column evening gown size 10 €350

Dirty Fabulous 1950's gold silk and beaded cocktail dress size 8-10 €360

Dirty Fabulous Flapper style bronze beaded dress size 14-16 €450

Dirty Fabulous 1960's ivory shauntung silk beaded cocktail dress size 12 €360

Dirty Fabulous 1950's fully beaded silk bridal prom dress with matching bolero size 8 €1200

Dirty Fabulous 1950's metallic gold prom dress size 8 €310

 Dirty Fabulous 1950's silver satin, bustle back prom dress size 6 €520

 Dirty Fabulous 1950's gold brocade column gown with crystal beaded top size 8 €740 

1950's Reds and Yellows in Dirty Fabulous

1950s yellow taffeta and tulle stripe prom dress €450 size 10

1950s Red Velvet and Taffeta Cocktail dress €260 size 8

1950s Primrose Yellow Illusion top Prom Dress €320 size 8

I'm loving these Dirty Fabulous cocktail and occasion dresses shot by David Frain of http://www.frainphoto.com/ 

Vintage shades of red and yellow are so striking yet completely wearable. I think they would be perfect as bridesmaids, debs dresses or your next summer wedding!

Make sure you pop into Dirty Fabulous soon to see these and more! 

Dirty Fabulous...Back from NYC and Open Again!

The theme of Octobers Vintage Fair was the 1920s to Celebrate HBOs new series Boardwalk Empire

Loving these teddybear mannequins in the East Village

Moi... on my birthday in Times Square

Hersheys...yum, yum yum!

Caroilne often likes to colour coordinate her cocktails!

Our Soho loft loo...very New York!

More of our lovely loft found from the ever helpful www.citysonnet.com

If only we could ship this kitchen home...and we had a house big enough to put it in...

Sun shining on the corner of Bleeker & Leroy

Total Chanel in Soho

Yes Indeedy we're back, back from the States and back in business...woohoo!

Dirty Fabulous is now open on 21 Wicklow Street (above Molten Brown). We are absolutely jam packed with vintage beauties from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Wedding dresses, cocktail dresses, beaded cardigans, hats, bags and dripping with jewels!

Phone or email for an appointment or call in and see us without an appointment, after 3pm Tuesday to Saturday.

So all you vintage lovers & newbies get into our new boutique now!!!