Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Spring Dream styled by Linda Drury & shot by David Frain






 
Oooooooooohhhh......aren't these absolutely gorgeous images featuring Dirty Fabulous dresses. I love everything about them...the styling, the lighting, the sultry atmosphere and of course our own vintage lovelies.
A huge thank you to everyone involved. It was a pleasure working with you! x

 Karolina Image 1:
1960s Peach Peter Pan Collar Shift Dress - €420 - Dirty Fabulous, 21 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Pink Flower Head Band - €8 - Lucy's Lounge, 11 Fownes Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
White Bangle - €21.50 - Monsoon, stores nationwide
White Leather Ankle Cuff Heels - €65 - River Island, stores nationwide
Gold Earrings – Stylist's Own
Alex Image 2, 4 & 5:
1950s Silk Red, Cream & Pink Floral Burlesque Dress - €210 - Dirty Fabulous, 21 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
White Flower Ring - €8.90 - Accessorize, stores nationwide
Capulet and Montague Flower Necklace - €45 - Atelier 27, Om Diva, 27 Drury Street, Dublin 2
Red & White Spot & Perspex Bangle Set - €9.99 - New Look, stores nationwide
Crimson & Clover Fascinator - €25 - Lucy's Lounge, 11 Fownes Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Pink Skinny Bangles – Stylist's Own
Karolina Image 2 & 3:
1950s Yellow Lace Tiered Prom Dress - €310 - Dirty Fabulous, 21 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Yellow Jewel Bracelet - €19 - Carousel, 20 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
Turquoise Carved Ring - €4.90 - Accessorize, stores nationwide
Turquoise Belt - €23.50 - Accessorize, stores nationwide
Yellow Romantic Corsage Clip - €4.99 - New Look, stores nationwide

Team:
Photographer - David Frain
Video / cinematography - John Redmond
Makeup - Sarahmarie Howes
Hair - Anna Curran
Styling - Linda Drury / Que Linda Styling
Models - Alex @ Absolute The Agency and Karolina Tomasiak
Props:
Flowers supplied by McCrea's, Wicklow Town and Flower Power, Wicklow Town
Green Chair supplied by Om Diva, 27 Drury Street, Dublin 2
All other props supplied by Byrnes, Wicklow Town

Thursday, 12 April 2012

Another Radiant Dirty Fabulous Bride

We are loving these images taken by the gorgeous 
Christina Brosnan of Claire and Jeff's recent nuptials.
Claire dropped into Dirty Fabulous ahead of her Big day and this sweet, lace tea-length prom chose her!
I think it is just so perfect on her, and having worked with Claire before, I know it really suits her fun personality.
Below are some images from the day, why not pop to Christina's website and take a peek at all the images from their magical day at The Brooklodge Hotel .
A big congratulations to Claire and Jeff, 
here's to lots of fun years ahead.




Breffni

Monday, 9 April 2012

Floral Dresses!








  
Who doesn't love a floral dress?
 What's more, print is so hot right now that even if the weather is a little chilly you'll be sizzling in your original vintage printed frock. 
Whether it's a wiggle, prom, bubble or tunic we have style and shape to suit all.
Dirty Fabulous constantly sources the best in American vintage so make sure you visit us regularly to snap up our gorgeous cocktail dresses...they don't hang around long!

Saturday, 24 March 2012

A Very Jolly Thank You!

Oh my! We did have a lot of fun at our Jolly Hatted Race Night last Thursday evening.
From the unpacking of the delicious hats brought to Dirty Fabulous by Kate Betts and Rebekah Patterson, to drinking bubbly with our lovely customers, it was a super glam, super fun way to spend a Thursday evening!

The hats will remain in store all next week, so if you are planning a trip to the Grand National in April, have a Spring wedding coming up or just fancy treating yourself to an Easter bonnet (I did!!), then call us on 
01-6111842 to book an appointment or drop us a line at info@dirtyfabulous.com.

Also, Rebekah Patterson Millinery will now be available in the Loft at Powerscourt Townhouse, and Rebekah herself will be taking appointments every Tuesday. 

A huge thank you- thank you to our very talented milliners, the lovely Rosa Ospina who was on hand for hair tutorials and make-up advice, and all of our customers who supported the evening. 
We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

Hats by Rebekah Patterson

Rebekah advising the lovely Sue from One Fab Day


Hats by Kate Betts

Sue & Naoise from One Fab Day with Kate Betts


 Caroline getting her hair done by Rosa Ospina

 A hat good enough to eat! Kate Betts was inspired to create this little treat after a trip to Vienna.



Breffni

Friday, 23 March 2012

Spring Colours...Hurrah!












Hurrah Spring is finally upon us! As the days begin to get longer and the sun becomes a little warmer on our fair skin, I thought I'd share a few of our more colourful vintage lovelies.

If you have any occasions coming up such as weddings or Race days ,make sure you make an appointment at Dirty Fabulous. Colour, pattern, and feminine chic are all the rage and vintage dresses showcase these trends much better than their modern counterparts!

See you soon in Dirty Fabulous x

01 6111842



Thursday, 15 March 2012

The Jolly Hatted Race Night!


Racing season is upon Ladies! Hip hip hurrah! Time to get dressed up, sip champagne and have an all round glamorous time. The most important item for a Fabulous Ladies Day? 
Why the hat of course!
So, we decided to make life a little easier, and definitely more fun, by hosting a pop-up millinery extravaganza in Dirty Fabulous with bubbly, hats and general fun and frolics! 
The launch night is Thursday the 22nd of March, when we will have the fabulous Rebekah Patterson and Kate Betts in store with their beautiful creations from 4pm-6:30pm. These uber talented milliners will be on hand to advice you on the best hat for your face shape and can create a bespoke piece if you so wish. 
Of course Dirty Fabulous will have a selection of 
hand-picked retro beauties 
for your perusal if it's a more vintage look you're hoping for. 
Along with glamorous handmade and vintage hats and headpieces, we are thrilled to invite Orlagh Kilbride to Dirty fabulous for demonstrations of some fab vintage make up looks. If that wasn't enough we have Rosa Ospina to advise you on how best to wear your tresses depending on the style of hat you fancy!

The evening is RSVP, so if you are interested in attending please email us with your preferred time, 
4pm, 5pm or 6pm, and we'll get back to you. 
Of course you can call us too on 01-6111842 to book your place.

Don't fret if you can't make it in on the night, Rebekah and Kate's beautiful bespoke pieces will be in store for the week running up to the 31st of March. Leaving you plenty of time to organize your headpiece ahead of  the Irish Grand National  on the 9th of April.


Check out the beautiful images below from 
Fashion At Royal Ascot, Three Centuries of Thoroughbred Style
(Thames & Hudson)

Royal Ascot 1914

Royal Ascot 1933

Royal Ascot 1935

British newspaper, The Sphere, post 1939

Royal Ascot 1955

A little bit of vintage inspiration, work a sweet pillbox or a show stopping wide brimmed hat.
Images courtesy of My Vintage Vogue



If you're going for a retro look then Dirty Fabulous has a gorgeous selection of vintage hats and headpieces. Or go for a bespoke headpiece, hand made by the nimble-fingered Miss Caroline!
If you have a specific style in mind, let us know and we'll try our best to source it for you.




Kate Betts will be showcasing her gorgeous creations in Dirty Fabulous on the 22nd March, and her pieces will remain in store for the week running up to the end of March.




We're super excited to welcome Rebekah Patterson Millinery to Dirty Fabulous for our pre-race season bash!




Breffni