Word of warning:its culchie day!!!

Today is the day that you risk your life in the name of bargain shopping..why is this so!? because the 8th of December is notorious for everyone outside of dublin to converge on all the shops in the run upto Chrimbo!.

The 8th of December has always been a holy day in Ireland that  most people, get given the day off for and that has lead to it being renamed as culchie day! so if you go into town and feel like you have walked into penneys at peak time on a Saturday then you now know whats going on!!

Below some famous Culchies!

 Jackie healy Rae the one cuchie that lets the rest of us down spectacularly!!

 Grainne and Sile Seoige the two culchie women that we all idolise for making it in the big Shmoke!!

Tommy and Hector theyre from my native Meath and empitimise the word culchie!!!

CHARITY CHOOSEDAY!

This week Charity Choosedays looking a lot more funky, thanks to Faye bollard Photography. Our model Samson Ogunshe is looking pretty slick in this blue long sleeve shirt (originally by Next) from The Irish Cancer Society shop on Camden street which is priced at (€4.50) along with these really luxurious (size 34) Italian wool pinstripe trousers (€5) from SVP Aungier St.

 The lovely Marie Esmonde is looking fab in this Purple party dress (size 12) from WAWA Aungier St. I've teamed it with a real off white fur coat from Age Action (€70) and these gorgeous purple heels (size 7) & from Enable Ireland Camden St. (€9.50)

 This sequined top which is originally a Lipsy piece size 8 can be found in Enable Ireland Camden St for a stunning (€6.95) alongside these jeans €6 that's one hell of a bargain if ya ask me!

Marie is channeling the vintage look here, as she wears this olive green military style blazer(€12.50) and very 70's blouse (€7) both from Age Action Camden St. with Jeans and boots both from Enable Ireland

Models: Marie Esmonde and Samson Ogunshe

Photographer: Faye Bollard

Make up artist DJ O'Brien

Stylist:Claire Sheeran

Special thanks to TGI Fridays and Dandelion Nightclub

One month to chrimbo!!

Christmas is coming...and with that comes empty pockets!! So to get value for your buck this season here are some link to Christmas markets that are full of little treasures for little prices and are taking place in Dublin over this festive period!

I know with all this talk of IMF,budgets and the rest,spending money seems impossible, but by giving support to our Irish products we can help each other out of this darn recession

so lets give and receive a little Christmas cheer this year we deserve it! !

http://www.ddda.ie/index.jsp?p=109&n=341&i=273

http://www.visitdublin.com/events/alldublinevents/Detail.aspx?id=244&mid=6591

http://irishcraftupdate.com/blog/?p=631

http://www.dublinevents.com/events/festivals/temple-bar-christmas-market-14dec.php

tuuunnnee!

CHARITY CHOOSEDAY!

 Vintage baby....Age Action on Camden st have started a collection of vintage pieces for the many fashionistas around the capital,This beautiful silk blouse size 38 (10) for €15 is part of their new collection it comes with a bow too, which really gives it that luxurious feminine touch like Rachel Bilson's below

 The LBD...Its a staple an essential and most of all a piece in its own right! this size 14 beauty from the SVP on Aungier St is €9  so look no further for every seasons must have...

 Winter white...This size 12 off white awear dress really caught my eye its layered detail is quite flattering and its easily dressed up and down so plenty of wear for €8

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: You wouldnt believe my excitement this week when I found these BEAUTIFUL black heels originally from Aldo and these size 5 beautys are only €25 euro at enabvle Ireland on Georges st. GO GET THEM NOW!!

Rhiannas new tune!