Closed For Summer Holidays Saturday 27th of July - Friday 9th of August!

Image courtesy of My Vintage Vogue

We will definitely be lounging around like this for our two week summer holiday!!!

Dirty Fabulous will be closed from Saturday 27th of July and will reopen on Saturday 10th of August.

You can contact us by email on info@dirtyfabulous.com, as we'll be checking emails while we're away.

Or, leave us a message on 01 6111842 and we will get back to you on our return!

If you too are planning your holidays, have fun whatever you are doing.

See you on our return

x 

Bridesmaids ? Debs? Or do you just want to look fabulous?!!

We have had a number of requests recently from girls looking for bridesmaids dresses and how to style them. If you are already thinking about going vintage for your bridesmaids then you are a fabulous bride to begin with! It's always lovely to see bridesmaids dressed for their own shape and style as opposed to putting the same dress on a group of girls who are very different in shape and size, height and age.
Bridesmaids don't have to be in identical dresses to look complimentary, you can tie the look together by fabric, colour and tailoring of a dress and still stay true to the girls' individual style.

The first few looks are 50's prom dresses with beaded cardigans. All of these dresses and accessories are currently in stock in Dirty Fabulous!

Coral lace prom €290

Lemon lace prom €320

Coral cardigan €140

Lemon Cardigan €140

Organza embroidered prom €260

Ruched lilac nylon prom €270

Embroidered cardi with collar €140

Satin and wool cardi €160

Boat neck satin emerald prom €290

Ruched waist emerald prom €290

Ecru  cardi  with green beaded flowers €130

Ecru cardi with bronze beading €130

Dove grey satin strapless beaded prom €290

Slate grey silk prom with pearls €340

Sequin & beaded bolero €280

Cream cashmere beaded cardi €160

Pink satin & tulle full length gown €520

Yellow satin & tulle full length gown €450

Organza & lace fitted dress with sash €360

Organza prom with lace leaf appliques €310

Navy wiggle dress with ivory beaded boat neck €240

Navy full skirted dress with ivory organza sailor neck €190

Pale blue beaded tiered lace shift dress €320

Pale blue taffeta prom dress €300

Pale blue taffeta prom dress €300

Pale blue taffeta and ivory beaded column gown €370

1950's Kelly green satin 3/4 length sleeve gown with beaded belt €360

1950's green taffeta gown with ivory beaded bust €320

To see more of our stunning original vintage collection phone now on 01 6111842 

or email info@dirtyfabulous.com for your appointment

Vintage Style Tea Length Wedding Dresses available in Fuller Sizes

Ivory satin tea length sweetheart wedding dress €380

Ivory Satin scoop neck tea length wedding dress with rhinestone brooch €450

Ivory ballet length crisp wedding dress with pleated bust €360

Ivory circular brocade tea length wedding dress with criss cross top €430

Ivory satin and lace 3/4 length sleeve Tea Length wedding dress €490

Ivory satin petals and rhinestone strapless prom dress €490

1950's original vintage ivory lace prom dress €510 size 14

As promised last week, here are some of our fuller sized vintage style and original vintage tea length bridal prom dresses.

Most (except the original vintage of course!) can be ordered in sizes 8 to 16, with a few coming in larger sizes.

They are a gorgeous, fun, flirty and affordable alternative to a traditional wedding dress.

Simply team them with a pair of fabulous heels and a full petticoat and you're ready to for your big day!

To see our full collection call 01 6111842 or email info@dirtyfabulous.com to make your appointment now.

Art Deco Style Bridal Jewellery now at Dirty Fabulous

Great Gatsby Style headband €160

Art Deco style chandelier earrings €40

Art Deco style delicate chandelier earrings €40

 

Art Decol Style delicate drop earrings €28

Art Deco style pearl and rhinestone earrings €25

Art Deco style hair clip €45

Art Deco style gold tone and crystal hairband €110

Art Deco style rhinestone bracelet €45

Art Deco style pearl and rhinestone bracelet €65

We're always trying to source fabulous new pieces for our growing collection and we've just added these bridal jewels.

The 1920's are hugely popular at the minute and we always have original vintage jewellery in stock from this era. They are collectors pieces and heirlooms to be treasured. Our original vintage jewellery prices start at €45 and go up to €280.

If you wish to achieve a stunning Art Deco look to compliment your wedding dress but you have a smaller budget in mind then the above pieces are just what you are looking for!

We've also added crystal, pearl and jewelled headbands which are made of vintage jewels by an English designer and a range of larger size 1950's Tea Length bridal prom dresses.

I'll be doing posts on them as soon as I get some pictures taken.

We do love to spoil our customers!!!

To see any of our new collections just call us on 01 6111842 or email info@dirtyfabulous.com for an appointment.

Summery Goodness!

Blush pink, yellow gold and duck egg vintage accessories

1950's dusky pink tulle and lace prom dress

1950's baby blue tulle and lace prom with cap sleeves

1950's apple green prom with white lace and tulle overlay

1950's coral lace and tulle sweetheart prom

1960's baby blue nylon prom over blush lining

Gold, cream and blue vintage accessories

Dirty Fabulous vintage summer dresses

In celebration of the occasional sunny spells I thought I would show you some of our super pretty summery 1950's prom dresses.

These dresses are utterly divine and would be prefect for an upcoming wedding, debs or even as bridesmaid.

Our original vintage prom dresses range in price from approx €180 to €350.

To add one of our delectable dresses to your wardrobe contact us now for your appointment on 016111842 or info@dirtyfabulous.com

Portrait photography - old school!

Portrait photography has been around virtually since cameras themselves were invented.
 I love old photographs, the colour and character are so different from modern photography. Now there are a million and one camera phone apps and easy to use photo editing treatments that can recreate the style of these shots but I still love the original printed photographs, particularly the earlier ones which tend to have beautiful ivory serrated or crimped edges. 

I have selected a few interesting studio portraits where the sitter is in formal costume of some kind, If you have ever been anywhere where they are doing these shoots I recommend you try it out for a bit of fun!  I am including a couple I have done over the years too!

First up! This is Oscar Wilde in traditional Greek costume in 1877

This group of 4 girls, taken in 1875, has some odd props! The first time I saw it I thought they were dressed as witches but if you look again there are no actual pointed hats it just seems that there are! Also the broom and taxidermy all add to the intrigue! If you consider the fact that this photo was taken 138 years ago I think the girls look extremely modern!

This one was also taken in the 1800s, it's a very striking look and I'm sure she would have chosen the very finest outfit she owned for the portrait. (I'm not sure how practical  her hat would be now!)

(via www.myvintagevogue.com)

This is myself and my husband Peter taken in the Josef Seidl photographic studio in Český Krumlov during our honeymoon last year.

This is myself and Kathy in Miss Moon's vintage portrait parlour, taken at Electric Picnic a number of years ago....

And this is myself and the menfolk of my family decked out for the wild west! This was taken at the Ulster American folk park outside Omagh if I remember correctly circa 1983 ish.

 I love the ridiculousness of these photographs! It's good to poke fun at yourself and not take life too seriously all the time.

x Caroline x 

Behind The Candelabra Dirty Fabulous Stylee!

We had a Liberace themed night on Monday in preparation of seeing Behind The Candelabra.

If you've missed the hype about this film then be prepared for an awesome rhinestone and feather spectacle.

The film delves in to the relationship between the infamous Liberace and his boy toy Scott, played to perfection by Matt Damon.

It's hard to believe at times that you are watching Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, in fact the whole film is brilliantly cast.

Liberace was an insanely eccentric, extremely wealthy performer and his relationships were less than conventional.

I won't say any more on the film but I'd definitely recommend it and our whole group loved it!

Rob Lowe's character was hilarious!

"Can you see me now?"

To make the most of the evening we dressed up in every rhinestone sparkle we could put our hands to!

I provided some camp and retro nibbles for the evening and plied my guests with not one but three boozy cocktails (mocktails for me only!) which included 

Cucumber and Mint Lemonade Cocktails

A Badly Behaved Shirley Temple

and 

Pink Sugar rimmed Pomegranate Champagne Cocktails

After all this I took the easy way out for dessert and built a fabulously retro tower of Ferrero Rocher and After Eight Mints!!!