There are now two great markets to keep you busy on the last weekend of the month. Don’t make any other plans!
Last Saturdays – Airfield Bazaar (Dundrum)
Last Sundays — Dublin Flea (Newmarket)
(Thanks to Retrorumage for the tip on Airfield. Check out the blog & shop for some amazing furniture)
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Remember when I got that amazingly generous gift box from Accessorize? Well, I decided to hold off on some of the items to give away at just the right time–like now. Here’s what you could win. Crazily Paisley Neon Tassel Scoop Bag, Kimono Doll Pendant, Flower Fairy Crystal Webbed Ring, Mauritiaus Cluster Ring
Here’s the deal. [...]
Thanks to Kirstie for the great write up on frugal Irish fashion bloggers in the May/June issue of Prudence. I’m more than delighted to be included! Be sure to pick up your copy on newsstands now! Read more on the Irish bloggers on the Pru blog
The photo is of one of my favourite outfits-a DIYed [...]
This weekend the SoGo Festival packing in lots of great arts and culture events in one of my favourite little spots in Dublin. Be sure you check it out this bank holiday weekend.
SoGo Festival ♥ All around South Great Georges St ♥ April 30-May2
But wait, there’s more! There’s a special edition Dublin Flea SoGo car [...]
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Yesterday I headed to lovely Dun Laoghaire for the Vintage Ireland Fashion and Decor Fair. It was amazing. Choc full o’ vintage dealers and collectors from Ireland and Europe. The folks at Vintage Ireland organised a great event with competitions, fashion shows, lindy hop demos, makeovers and a ball to top it all off. I [...]
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This is where I’ll be today…
Follow the frocks and fashion on @VintageIreland
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Fashion Evolution
Dublin’s Ethical Fashion Week
May 4-8
Re-Dress is once again hosting an ethical fashion week in Dublin with lots of outstanding events planned including workshops, lectures with prominent designers, networking and mentoring nights and more! I’m definitely attending one of the workshops, so I’ll hopefully see some of y’all around town!
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Join Re-Dress (and hopefully me) at the Clothes Swap for Haiti this Sunday, March 7. It’s a great cause and a great way to do a little spring cleaning. I might bring some of my favourite duds that no longer fit my 19week belly! Be sure to bring some cash for a donation. Free entry. [...]
Oh, hello. I know it has been a month since we last met, but the first 3 weeks of the new year have not been particularly fashion forward for me. What with the Snice (that’s snow+ice), cold weather, moving house, lots of stuff going on at my day job and this…
That’s right! I’m 12 weeks [...]
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I’m working on a long overdue redesign of the blog and will be featuring more posts on DIY projects, how and where to do thrift shop and more about what inspires my style. Stay tuned and pardon the dust as I slowly work through all the changes.
♥ Pinstripe Shirt: Thrifted, Oxfam Dundrum ♥ Navy Wool [...]
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On my lunch break today I swung round to the Swap Shop to benefit the An Taisce Tailors’ Hall restoration project. It is a stunning building and I’m so glad to see it’s getting a new lease of life. The swap shop proved pretty fruitful for me. I spent €40 and walked away with a [...]
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Almost forgot to mention, it’s Dublin Flea time again! I’m definitely heading down on Sunday, this time with my sister-in-law to introduce her to my favourite shopping day of the month! What better time, what better place to find a unique (and thrifty) holiday gift! I’ll be making my list and checking it twice!
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Re-dress Presents:
Fashion Evolution – An Revolution of Consciousness
Wednesday November 11 @ 7pm
Exchequer Bar, Dublin
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A first in monthly series of events to reconnect people in the fashion industry and consumers interested in ethical fashion. This month, Katie Dalton will present her thesis on ecological fashion Towards a Theory of Fashion Evolution – [...]
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The ever amazing Jessica of What I Wore is chronicling 5 Halloween looks all from items found in her enviable closet. She starts the week out strong with a stunning Frida Kahlo costume. Holly Smokes its good and extremely creative! Is there anything this girl can’t do? Be sure to check her out all week!
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The adorable level is out of control over on The Clothes Horse where the weekly give away is a fantastic handmade necklace from Melbourne based Etsy seller/blogger Much Love. And much love is what I have for both girls. Romantic, charming, twee (but only in a good way) the Much Love pieces definitely fit my [...]
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