The Happiest Of New Years To You All!

Wishing you a sparkly and fabulous New Year!

Looking forward to seeing you when we come back on January 3rd.

Caroline and Kathy

xxx

Happy Christmas Darling's, see you in the New Year!!!

Image of Carole Lombard for Paramount Pictures

That's it folks, we're hopping on our sleighs to make our way home for Christmas! We wish all of our customers and readers the most wonderful, joy-filled Christmas imaginable!

We're planning a week of festive frolics and fun with the odd dash of glamour. We'll be posting some snaps up on our Instagram and Facebook pages if you want to check in to Dirty Fabulous land!

Otherwise we'll see you on Wednesday 3rd of January when we reopen.

Tra...la..la...la...la...la...la...la...la...

We'll be back Shortly!!!

1960's image from Vogue

Summer Holiday time... (again!)
Dirty Fabulous will be closed for the week as we spend some family time at home. We reopen on Tuesday 8th of August and if you'd like to book an appointment or make a query send us an email to hello@dirtyfabulous.com
In the meantime enjoy some summer fun!

Closed For Holidays!

Hey Folks!

We'll be closed for Summer holidays from Saturday 1st of July and reopen on Tuesday 11th of July.

Our access to emails will be limited so it might take us a few days to reply to you.

But we'll happily book you in for appointments for when we return!

Follow us on Instagram @dirtyfabulousvintage and Facebook www.facebook.com/DirtyFabulous

to see our holiday adventures!

Bare With Us!!! We'll be closed for a couple more days due to Illness!

Poor Caroline has had pneumonia all Christmas. She closed up the shop for our holidays and went straight into hospital!
We'll be open again on Friday when I'll be back in Dublin.
If you need us or have any queries before then just send us an email to hello@dirtyfabulous.com

We're Open Tomorrow Yay!

The wait is over!!!
Hope you had the most marvelous festive holidays. We thoroughly enjoyed our little break but we're itching to get back in store to all our vintage loveliness, gorgeous brides and party gals!
We're open from 10am in the morning so if you give us a bell and we'll get you booked in pronto.
See you soon...

Happy Christmas From the Two of Us!!!

It is indeed the most wonderful time of year! We'd like to wish you a fabulous, fun and frollic filled Christmas from Dirty Fabulous.

Thank you for being the best customers, friends and family two vintage loving gals could wish for!

For us, Christmas is all about family time so Dirty Fabulous will reopen on Tuesday 3rd of January which gives us just enough time to torment our loved ones with endless Christmas tunes, games and all round craziness!

Looking forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Kathy and Caroline

xxx 

Christmas Opening Hours

YAY....It's December!!!

I think it's finally ok to talk about Christmas shopping now, as there's just over 3 weeks to go!
Whether you like to start your shopping early or leave it to the very last minute it's good at least to have an idea of where you need to go!

Dirty Fabulous is a great spot to pick up some vintage treasures for the ladies in your life. We work by appointment but just give us a call and we'll do our best to squeeze you in for your shopping.
We can also post items to you if you've seen anything that catches your eye on our Facebook or Instagram pages.
It's super important to keep in mind that we'll be closing early for Christmas so your last day for gorgeous gift or party outfits shopping with us is Thursday 22nd of December.

We'll be posting up some fab gift ideas for  mum, friends and last minute gifts for under €50 so stay tuned for those.

Ladies and gents, make a note in your diary now :

DIRTY FABULOUS WILL BE CLOSED FROM THURSDAY 22ND AT 5PM AND WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY 3RD OF JANUARY

Excuse Us While We Take Time Out!

Image from Vogue

We're off on holliers... YAY!!!! 

Dirty Fabulous is a 24/7 labour of love for Caroline and I, but even we need some down time. While we'll hopefully be soaking up some vitamin D, Dirty Fabulous will be closed on August 4th and reopens on Tuesday 16th of August. If you've any queries or want to book an appointment for after our return just send us an email to info@dirtyfabulous.com as we will be checking them.

See you when we get back!

Happy Day of Green!

What To Expect During Your Dirty Fabulous Bridal Appointment

If you are beginning your bridal shopping you might be finding the whole experience a little daunting.
You mightn't be sure what to expect from a private appointment which can leave you apprehensive and reluctant to book in anywhere.

Rest assured Dirty Fabulous is here to make certain you have the most enjoyable time possible! Let us take you step by step through the whole appointment process:

 Audrey Hepburn 

Booking Your Appointment
You can arrange your appointment by phone on  +353 (1) 6111842 or email on info@dirtyfabulous.com. You can also message us on our Facebook page. Feel free to ask as many queries as you want before booking. We're here to help you!
Our busiest appointment dates are our late evenings, Fridays and Saturdays which all tend to book up between 3 and 6 weeks in advance.
We're sorry but we don't open on Sundays or Mondays (in order to keep us bright eyed and bushy tailed your Dirty Fabulous team needs some much needed RnR!!!)
Our appointments last an hour and you'll have the place to yourself.
Appointments are totally free and completely enjoyable, we only ask that you let us know in advance if you need to cancel or change as we have lots of lovely brides waiting in the wings on a cancellation list.
If you'd like to see inside our boutique just take a look here. Dirty Fabulous is located in the heart of the Creative Quarter in Dublin (just off Grafton Street).
We're on a first floor so you will need to navigate some steps.

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What Should I Bring With Me?
You can of course arrive as you are but if you'd prefer to be fully prepared then it's useful to bring any or all of the following:

• A strapless bra and a good supportive bra in ivory/white/nude. But have no fear, if you visit us in your black or polka dot bra that's totally ok too!!!
• Shoes for trying on if you have a pair in mind. We have nude heels in the shop in all sizes for our brides to use so this only applies if you have a specific heel size in mind or you already have your shoes.
• If you have any images on your phone of any bridal looks you had in mind we'd be delighted to have a peak.
• If your appointment is for a headpiece then it's super helpful to have a sample of your dress fabric and an idea (photo is preferable) of your hairstyle on the day. If you can bring your wedding dress with you then that's even better!

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What Should I not Bring?

• If you could refrain from wearing fake tan for your appointment we'd be really grateful as it does tend to mark our dresses. Our dresses are all one of a kind and not samples so we love keeping them as pristine as possible.
• Heavy make-up - although this is totally up to yourself. I for one can't go downstairs in the morning without having my face on! We have funny little pop-on make-up protectors for you to wear when pulling the dresses on over your head. So if you are having a lovely day in town and need your full face on then we can work around that!

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Who Can I Bring With Me?

• For the most part this is up to you. Some people arrive solo so they aren't overwhelmed by a million opinions, whilst others like to bring a gaggle of gals! (guys are welcome too but we don't see many!).
• In terms of space in little ol' Dirty Fabulous we can hold about a maximum of 6 people and that's quite a squeeze. We'd really recommend no more than 3. 
• Having too many people who all suggest you try on different things can take away from your valuable YOU time and can make it harder to find the perfect dress. 
• Bring people who's opinion you trust and who know your style. We've seen it time and time again were a bride falls in love with her dress but then is told by someone in her appointment party that they don't like it because it isn't a big white traditional dress. Que crestfallen bride!!!
• Sometimes those important people you really want there, can't make your appointment time but don't worry, you can always come back on another appointment to show your best gals any dress you're smitten with.

Coco Chanel fitting one of her designs

What Can I Expect During My Appointment

• Our undivided attention!
• When you come in to Dirty Fabulous we'll ask you a few questions about when your wedding is and what style of wedding dress (if any) you had in mind. This will give us an idea of what dresses to suggest for you to try on.
•  As most of our dresses are one of a kind vintage pieces and aren't measured in standard sizes we'll take your waist measurements. We do have a growing selection of reproduction wedding dresses that are available to order in and your measurements will help us pick the best size for you to try.
• We'll invite you to have a good look through the rails to show us anything you like the look of. Then we'll pull out some gorgeous frocks which we think will suit your shape and style.
• During your hour appointment we'll try dresses of different lengths and styles which are from many different eras. We'll also try you in some of our new dresses.
• For any dress that you really like we'll add lots of finishing touches like veils, cover-ups and jewellery. Those you don't we'll whizz through (no point wasting your precious time!)
• Here's one that most people find surprising: YOU CAN TAKE AS MANY PHOTOGRAPHS AS YOU LIKE! We'd love for you to take pictures of the dresses you love. It'll help you remember what each outfit looks like and believe me after a few appointments in one day your head will be spinning!
• For a headpiece or accessory appointment we'll have a quick little consultation to hear any of your ideas then we'll begin trying on lots of options. Again feel free to be snap happy!

So that's it! Dirty Fabulous offers a very relaxed, fun and glamorous time that we're pretty confident you'll enjoy. We really hope you find your dream bridal dress or accessories with us but don't fret it you don't. You can always visit us again when new stock arrives. 

And, even if you had a wonderful experience but think that vintage is not for you we'd love it if you'd spread the Dirty Fabulous word... that's all we ask!

Christmas and New Years Opening Hours!

Have all your Christmas shopping done?
You've still a little bit of time left to get out there and nab some gorgeous goodies for the best gal's in your life!
Dirty Fabulous works by appointment of course, but if you wanted to nip in to pick up something you had your eye on or grab a gift voucher we'll do our very, very, super best to squeeze you in. Just give us a bell!

We love our Christmas holiday time here as we get to spend it with our fantastic family so make sure you visit us before we head off on our sleighs!

Dirty Fabulous will be closed at 6pm on Wednesday 23rd of December and we'll be reopen on Tuesday January 5th.

We're Off to a Wedding... We'll be back on Wednesday 26th of August!!!

We are beyond excited to be jetting off to a very vintage wedding in France for a few nights. While we're away Dirty Fabulous will be closed from Saturday 22nd, but not for long, as we'll reopen on Wednesday 26th of August.  
We can't wait to share all the Dirty Fabulous, vintage style with you when we return! 
Until then... au revoir!!!

We'll be back on Tuesday!!!

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Dirty Fabulous is taking a little extended, weekend break-away with our family. Family time is so important to us so please excuse our short absence. We'll be back on Tuesday and ready to greet all our lovely customers with post holiday zen and with our new collection in store!!!

18 adults and children are off to spend quality time together in a remote barn in Wexford. There's no WIFI so if we get to civilisation we'll try our best to answer your emails. But if you don't hear from us, don't fret, it's not that you've been forgotten...it's just that we've probably gotten lost in a forest!!!

Until Tuesday 14th of July... 

Our Office is Getting A Make-Over So Please Excuse Our Absence!

We're neck deep in a remodel of the office area of Dirty Fabulous, to make more space for all our new, additional stock. We'll be open for appointments on Friday this week and then business will resume as normal next Tuesday 23rd of June.

Feel free to get in touch by phone (01 6111842) or email (info@dirtyfabulous.com) to book your appointment. I promise we'll have our glad rags back on!!!

Fashion Independents Day is taking place on Thursday 26th of March and Dirty Fabulous will be open from 11am until 7pm for all our lovely customers to pop in and say hi. This is a day to celebrate your favourite independent boutiques who in turn will be offering lots of fantastic treats. To find out which stores will be involved and what's happening download the Frockadvisor App.
Dirty Fabulous will be offering 10% off any purchases on the day and lots of little surprises. It's a good day to pop in and have a browse but if your interested in some serious bridal shopping and need more personal attention we'll be offering the same 10% off any future appointments made that day.
See you all on Thursday, we can't wait to see you!!!

Happy Christmas From Dirty Fabulous!!!

image courtesy of Miss Lindsay Lane

Have a super, duper, glamorous, fun filled Christmas and New Year my lovelies!

Hope you get spoiled with lots of gorgeous goodies and enjoy a tipple or two.

We'll be open again on January 3rd but we'll be checking our emails over the holidays so feel free to get in touch.

Happy Christmas 

Kathy & Caroline

xxx

And We're Off!!!!!

New York City, baby, here we come!!! Team Dirty Fabulous are off to the Big Apple to source more incredible additions to our vintage bridal and occasion wear collection.
We'll be meeting with the very best vintage dealers in the city and exploring the amazing attractions that NYC has to offer!
It will be hard to tear ourselves away...but we must! We'll be open again on the 29th of November with a full report on everything we uncovered along with a boutique crammed with beautiful vintage dresses!
We'll be checking our emails whilst we're away and will answer any queries and appointment requests as soon as we can. You can phone us and leave a message but we won't get to those until we're back in store.
Make sure you get in nice and early after our trip to see our new collection. Saturday 29th and December 6th are fully booked already, sorry! If you've any Christmas shopping to do for yourself or others get in touch, we have oodles of incredible gift ideas and party dresses. See you when we get back!

Dirty Fabulous is closed until Tuesday 19th of August!

We're off to a family wedding abroad so hopefully you won't mind waiting until we get back to arrange your visit!

You can contact us by email at info@dirtyfabulous.com (we'll be checking them intermittently) 

or give us a call on 01 611842 and leave a message.

If you've any queries at all or want to arrange an appointment just give us a shout!

See you when we reopen on the 19th!

Dirty Fabulous will be closed until Tuesday 27th of May

image courtesy of The House of Googie

Ooooh we're trembling with excitement!

Dirty Fabulous is off on another treasure hunt to America to source even more vintage bridal and occasion dresses, jewellery, bags and hats.

It's going to be a busy one as both our husbands and my two babies will be joining us...are we crazy? Obviously!!!

We'll be closed for two weeks to facilitate this trip, from May 11th until the 26th (inclusive)

You can still contact us by email and make sure you book your appointment early to see all our fantastic finds!

See you when we get back