The Dublin Fashion Festival 2016 is in Full Swing!

Yay it's Dublin's big fashion week!!! The Dublin Fashion Festival is chok full of amazing events for any of you style mavens.Last night we went to our first event of the week, The Young Designer of the Year Fashion Show.  It was a spectacular night, showcasing the talent of emerging designers in Ireland.

Caroline wore a 1970's sheath dress with a hood for the event.

Enjoying time with the gorgeous gals from Om Diva and uber babe,  photographer Táine King

Ruth Ni Loinsigh from Om Diva and Sonya Lennon

The Young Designer of the Year: JJ Donnelly from NCAD with the face of Dublin's Fashion Festival Darren Kennedy.

Image via evoke.ie

The Dublin Fashion Festival Look Book

 Black tulle and velvet 1950s tea length dress pictured on the right is from Dirty Fabulous

All of the of the dresses featured in the look book will appear on the on-street catwalk shows from today onwards.

Friday night is our absolute favourite event: The Creative Quarter Fashion Show. Even though we're slightly biased as this is our own haunt, it's always a fabulously glamourous evening. Just take a peak at last years show!

With exhibitions, beauty events and catwalk shows you'll be spoilt for choice. Head on over to The Dublin Fashion Festivals page for a full schedule of events and make the most of this brilliant week!

Social and Personal September 2016: Weekend At The Racetrack

 Model on right wears 1940's blue chevron striped coat from Dirty Fabulous

 

Credits

Photography: Daniel Holfeld
Styling: Roxanne Parker
Hair: Michael Doyle for Peter Mark
Make-up: Aimee Connolly
Stylists assitant: Yvette Byrne
Videographer: Louise Slevin
Models: Sarah Tansey for Armodelagency.com
              Simona for Catwalkmodels.ie
              Chun Soot for Distinctmodelmanagement.com
Location: Leopardstown Racecourse

Real Bride: Golden Flowers

For her recent wedding, Bebhinn chose a pale gold, floral hairband from Dirty Fabulous and we think it was the perfect match for her romantic bridal look.

Image by Erica Coburn Photography

Congratulations to Bebhinn and her new hubby!

If you have a picture of your Dirty Fabulous ensemble that you'd like to share with us then send it to

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We'd love to see them!

Real Bride: Straight out of a movie!

Real bride, Maria's wedding day photos made us swoon a little! 

Her Dirty Fabulous ensemble included a bird cage veil, earrings, and tea length dress with lace copped bolero. Maria wore it with the panache of a classic movie star. There is a real timeless beauty to the photo that even Audrey Hepburn would have been proud of!

Congratulations to Maria and her new hubby!

Recommended by: Ooh we love a good mention!!!

Dirty Fabulous has been chuffed to bits to have been mentioned on a couple of sites that we're major fans of and by people we really admire. It made our week!

First up was a piece titled Dublin's Finest in Fashion on Darren Kennedy's site Help My Style. I think we can all agree that Darren Kennedy is the most dapper man in Ireland! He is of course the face of the Dublin Fashion Festival and this year's festival is on course to be the best yet. Check out the Dublin Fashion Festival website to keep up to speed with what's happening!

Darren Kennedy in his swoonful suit at the launch of DFF!

Image via Entertainment.ie

Next up was a mention in a site that I can pretty much say I'm addicted to! I like to know what's happening in Dublin at all times and Lovin Dublin is my go-to for checking out new places.

Dirty Fabulous got a great mention in a piece by @RosemaryMacCabe on where to find a unique frock for those big occasions

9 Great Places to Buy A Nice Frock In Dublin

Jess's Top 3 Vintage Outfits!

We recently shared Carolines top 3 favourite pieces in Dirty Fabulous and next up is our lovely intern Jess. 

Jess has been learning about all the ins and outs of Dirty Fabulous and what's really involved in running a business. We've also made sure that she's had plenty of opportunities to get to know the clothing and style a few outfits. These are some of her fav's...  

Look 1: Summer Fun

1960's lemon yellow cocktail dress with 60's floral hat, orange gloves and patent bag.

Look 2: Formal Glamour

1950's emerald green taffeta evening gown with ivory bodice with floral embroidery and rhinestones

Look 3: Make way LBD's it's time for the Little Grey Dress!

1950's gorgeous dark slate grey satin prom dress with light grey accents decorated with sequins and beading.

Worn with a 1960s black crystal necklace, silver beaded bag and bespoke birdcage veil.

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