Dress of the Week

We absolutely adore this 1940's silk Cheongsam, the intricate beading is immaculate. It is a beautiful dress for a party or wedding and we have to say it is very saucy on! €410

brrrrr...Bring on the Spring!

Its been so cold outside lately that we thought we should put up some Spring vintage shots to remind ourselves that indeed it will get warmer!

The first image is of some of Dirty Fabulous's 1950's wiggle dresses. The wiggle dress is a shape we love and often look out for. It is so flattering on and great for the curvy figure, just think of Marilyn Monroe and you get the idea! Our wiggle dresses range in price from €180 - €420

The next image is of a beautiful lemon lace and organza prom dress from the 1950's. It is so adorable. €300

New Year Brides!

This simple nude lace suit from the 1950's would make an ideal outfit for any registry office bride. It has a lovely button up back with a jewelled neckline. €290

This elegant 1950's pencil dress would be perfect for a civil service wedding, it has a beautiful bronze lace bodice, team it with a pill box hat with net for a chic bridal look. €380

This luminous 1920's satin gown with silk flower applique is truly beautiful and would be fabulous for a boho wedding abroad. €360

The above dress is one of our most unusual Wedding dresses. This tulle dress from the 1930's has an amazing vintage floral and rhinestone applique to one side and is finished of with a hem of endless ruffles. Absolutely gorgeous. €595

Happy New Year everyone!

Dirty Fabulous is open again after a lovely Christmas and New Year and it's all go!

Congratulations to any lucky ladies who happened to get engaged over the festive period, we've heard of a few already.

To mark the occassion we've put up a few vintage bridal wear images.

Dirty Fabulous has beautiful dresses suitable for the bride, bridesmaids, mother of the bride or guests. We're also planning a few buying trips in Europe in the next few weeks and we'll be hunting specifically for unique vintage bridal pieces.

So if you have a wedding coming up get in contact with us, we have stunning dresses ranging from a size 6 to an 18, Dirty Fabulous has the dress for you.

The lucky winner of our vintage festive draw is Emma Kavanagh, congratulations and we'll see you soon when you come in to collect your goodies!

Dress Of The Week

Party Dresses of the Week!

Above are more examples of Dirty Fabulous' unique party wear. You would definitely be belle of the ball in one of these numbers! The first is a little A-line Vera Wang number embellished with vintage feathers, brooches and an Edwardian applique. It would also be perfect as a bridesmaid dress and we have other gorgeous dresses that tie in beautifully for an original bridal party. €360

The second image is a vivid blue Goddess style dress from the late 60's/early 70's. This is such a striking dress and it is so flattering on. €210

It's only a few days until Christmas now! Dirty Fabulous will be open on the 22nd and 23rd of December for any last minute gifts or party dresses needed! We will re-open on the 29th and 30th of December and on these days our fabulous customers will be served delicious Cosmopolitans during their appointments to kick off the New Years Eve parties!

Feel free to call or email us to make an appointment in the New Year.

Happy Christmas everyone!

Novembers Tatler

This week I thought I'd put up these beautiful images from the November issue of Tatler. The shoot was styled by Karen Finnie using many of Dirty Fabulous's gorgeous dresses and accessories.

The first image is a 1940's black polka dot tiered tulle dress €220 and a 1950's vintage brooch €65 (worn in hair)

The second image is a 1950's prom dress with ostrich feather plume. €495

The third image features one of our stunning necklaces from Australian designer Ghost & Lola €200

The last image is topped of with one of our devine Victorian capelet's. These are stunning collectible pieces that make any out fit unique. €295

Dirty Fabulous in the RTE Guide Christmas edition

As we near Christmas most households will have the bumper edition Christmas RTE Guide to plan their festive viewing. This years edition features a vintage themed cover styled by the lovely Paula Hughes and we are delighted that the gorgeous Kathryn Thomas is wearing a 1950's nude lace and velvet cocktail dress from Dirty Fabulous! We love it, a big thank you to Paula,the RTE Guide and of course Kathryn for showing off our dress so beautifully.

A Christmas Radio Station - Hurrah!

Woohoo! We've just found Christmas fm at 89.9 fm, a radio station dedicated to Christmas until the 26th of December. We absolutely love it! And whats even better is that all proceeds from requests are donated to the ISPCC, so get texting everyone, spread the festive love and cheer.
Have a look at www.christmasfm.ie