The biggest and best vintage fashion fair is this Sunday at the Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire. Doors open at 12pm, be there early to avoid the crowds and to find the best pieces first. Here’s a recap of the event.
I may be pushing it, but I’m bringing the little man with me decked out [...]
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Don’t forget! Vintage Fashion Fair Sunday!
April 14th, 2011 · No Comments · News, Shop Dublin, Shop Vintage, Style Events
Rimmel Night at Awear
March 31st, 2011 · 1 Comment · News, Shop Dublin
Last night I attended the Rimmel Make Up Masterclass at A|Wear. It was a great evening out with free Diet Coke, a packed make up goody bag, make overs and expert demonstrations by Ken Boylan. This was my first time to leave the baby, so you know the event had to be good to pry [...]
Give Good Face
March 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Shop Dublin, Shop Online
Thank to my very generous husband, brother in law and coworkers I have been loaded up with gift vouchers to the Buff Day Spa near Stephen’s Green. I visited the spa on several occasions for blissful maternity massage and have been excited to indulge myself in treatments I’m usually too stingy for like mud treatments [...]
Vintage Fair – April 17
February 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · News, Shop Dublin, Shop Vintage, Style Events
Vintage Ireland have just announced the date for the next Vintage Fashion and Decor Fair. Polish up your pumps and freshen up your frocks because the fair returns to the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on April 17. I attended last year and loved it. And in an interesting bit of internet synchronisity, I visited [...]
Flea File – January
February 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Shop Dublin, Shop Thrift, Shop Vintage
We bundled up the baby on Sunday and headed out to a packed Dublin Flea where we found some real gems.
We were married and lived in Boston for several years, so Make Way for Ducklings was a very special find (it’s about a group of wayward ducklings in Boston and there are statues of the [...]
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WTWWYE: 3rd Trimester Toile
July 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · 3rd Trimester, Real Style, Shop Dublin, Shop Online, What to Wear When Your're Expecting
♥ Electric blue cotton top: Old Navy Maternity ♥ Black pencil skirt: Mothercare ♥ Black leggings: Gap ♥ Flats: Rocket Dog ♥ Black sash: From thrifted PLRG top ♥ Vintage windmill earrings: A Box for My Treasure ♥
@32WeeksΞ It can be difficult to balance work appropriate, weather appropriate and bump appropriate wear once you hit [...]
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May Dublin Flea Finds
May 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Shop Dublin, Shop Thrift, Shop Vintage
Yesterday was an amazing day in Dublin–bright, sunny and perfect for hitting up the Dublin Flea Market. The market is really becoming an event and a great place to meet up with friends for lunch, a chat and a browse around the many goodies. I’m really loving the outdoor stalls that tended to have more [...]
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Last Weekend Markets
May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Shop Dublin, Shop Thrift, Shop Vintage
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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Vintage Ireland Fair
April 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News, Shop Dublin, Shop Vintage, Style Events
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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Vintage Ireland Fair Today!
April 18th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Shop Dublin, Shop Vintage, Style Events
This is where I’ll be today…
Follow the frocks and fashion on @VintageIreland
More info here
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New things
April 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Real Style, Shop Dublin
Yesterday I got some great new summer shoes from M&S and a great new haircut from Whetstone Aveda in Temple Bar (go there and ask for Damien, he’s a miracle worker on my wavy hair!)
Oh yeah…and check out that 23-week bump! PS: These shoes are my annual spring/summer peep-toe purchase making the beginning of the [...]
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Dublin Flea Finds
April 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Shop Dublin, Shop Online, Shop Thrift, Shop Vintage
Last Sunday I visited the new and improved Dublin Flea Market. With all the new stalls under the marquees in the parking lot, I was a bit overwhelmed by the choice (and am still regretting not getting a couple of items, but them’s the breaks). Here’s what I did come home with:
♥♥♥ Coral beaded and [...]
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WTWWYE: 2nd Trimester LBD
March 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · 2nd Trimester, Real Style, Shop Dublin, Shop Online, Shop UK, What to Wear When Your're Expecting
The best way to make your maternity wardrobe last is to accessorize. Here are 3 ways I wore my new favourite Gap LBD of 3 different occasions using some great jewelry from my Accessorize gift box.
♥♥All:: Dress: Gap, Pumps: Rocket Dog at Office ♥♥ 1:: Oatmeal drape cardigan: Penneys ♥ Maternity Tights: Berkshire at Mom’s [...]
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What I Bought Today
March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Shop Dublin, Shop Thrift, Shop Vintage
super busy stressful day + sunny walk home through Rathmines = great excuse for shopping!
I Can Haz Soda (from Spar)
Golden Hands and Decopauge (Irish Cancer Society Vintage)
Understanding Science and Great Expectations (Irish Cancer Society Vintage)
As you can see, I was incredible productive between 4:40pm-5:00pm as I left a meeting and heading down Rathmines. I couldn’t [...]
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Dublin Flea
March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Shop Dublin, Shop Thrift
It’s that time of the month again…time for my favourite marketplace in town. I’ve missed it the past few months, but this month I won’t miss out on the newly expanded outdoor market. Fingers crossed for good weather and even better finds! Check out DublinFlea.ie for more info
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