Catwalk Craving

 

This Prabal Gurung is everything! That is all.

Rick Owens is opening a nightclub...

And we want to party there!!

"I will be doing a London version of the Spotlight Club - a club that I do sporadically in Paris," the designer told Vogue. "Nothing fancy, just a late-night dance party with some friends. I had been missing a dark, seedy dance spot in Paris, so I started one myself."

Well, Rick I suppose if you want something done right!

But the obvious question is, what does one wear to party at Owens' club? Here's what we're thinking ...

There's got to be some Rick Owens leather in there somewhere ...

 

And a little Prabal Gurung ...

 

We can't resist this Haider Ackermann ...

 

Finished off with some killer Saint Laurents ...

 

And the coolest Oscar de la Renta chain!

 

 

Oh and who would we be if we forgot a killer bit of arm candy?! We think this Shourouk crystal embellished, PVC clutch is worthy of any Rick Owens party!

 

What do you guys think? Good enough for Rick? Let us know what you'd wear to what will be the most fashionable spot in town!

 

 

 

 

[Images: vogue.co.uk and net-a-porter.com]

Chanel's 'The Making of the Cardigan'

A Dog's Life Charity Sale!

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11AM ON FRIDAY, 21st JUNE 2013 @ SIOPAELLA CROW STREET

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It's that time again! We literally have an entire room of amazing donations that will be up for grabs for €4 this Friday. The best thing about it? All proceeds go to A Dog's Life. That's right, it's guilt free shopping!!

So how does it work? 

Well our fantastic consignors have been donating pieces over the last couple of months and some very generous members of the public have been dropping off goodies too! All these items will be on sale this Friday at our Crow Street store from 11am. And every single one of them will be €4 - so keep an eye out for some great designer finds!

For those who mightn't be able to come to the shop, worry not, we'll also be auctioning off some lovely pieces over on our Facebook page - and, again, every single cent raised will go to the charity. 

Can't get in until Friday afternoon? That's ok too! We'll be releasing new rails of clothes throughout the day so don't worry, you won't miss everything by coming later!

As always, our resident pooches Raquel and Louis (who's a rescue dog himself!) will be on hand for cuddles if the sale gets too much for you!

And if you'd like to donate items for the sale then just drop them off at our Crow Street store between now and Thursday!

Find out more about the great work that A Dog's Life does on their website :) 

Beyoncé for H&M Amazingness!

Ok tell me Beyoncé is the only one who looks this good in H&M *puts down Dairy Milk*!

Here's Mrs Carter's campaign video for H&M with her song 'Standing on the Sun'. Filmed in the Bahamas, this will also be a track on her new album. 

Apparently the video represents the opposing nature of the four elements. But let's face it, it's all about Bey looking unreal on a beach!

:) Katie

Buying Trip Wishlist!

If you haven't heard, Ella and Steve are off to Berlin on a buying trip next week! 

Style Off!

Pretty in Pink vs Androgynous Tux

I'm thinking most people will have a definite 'side' on this one! 

Spring Bridal Beautiful-ness!

Vera Wang

Whether you're walking down the aisle in the near future or not, is there anything more fun than looking at all the poofiness of wedding dresses? 

Catwalk Craving: Natalie B Coleman

If you're new to Natalie B Coleman's designs, well, where have you been?! The Irish designer is a master of print and her SS'13 collection, 'Sarah's Suitcase', is just gorgeous!! If you're a colour-lover then this is the line for you. 

The tropical colours will have you in the summer mood (yes, even in Ireland!). But it's not just pretty prints, the tailoring and craftsmanship behind each piece is remarkable. This is high fashion, folks.

I am dying for this oversized dress! I love the almost sporty feel to it and the colours are enough to convert even me (navy and white is about a wild as I get!). Check out her collection over on Natalie B Coleman - be ready to fall in love!!

:) Katie

Style Off: Borrowing from the Boys!

Think of your boyfriend's, brother's or dad's wardrobe as your best untapped, fashion resource. There's gems to be found - yes ever if you're a girlie girl - so get in there and start playing dress-up!

Bag of the Week!

Chloé Paddington

 

 

I'm drooling over this Chloé beauty this week - it's just so lovely!! In mint condition and the perfect shade of brown.

 

 

 

I mean, it'd be a practical purchase ... right?!

 

:) Katie

Red Carpet Fashion: MTV Music Awards!

 

 

The Oscars seem like a distant memory at this stage but if you're craving some red carpet style check out what everyone wore to the MTV Music Awards last night!

DSquared2 to Outfit Mrs Carter

It's the tour that everyone is talking about and we've just found out that DSquared2 will be creating a custom 'show-stopper' for Beyoncé. 

Get the Look: Simone Rocha

It's no secret that we're massive fans of the Irish designer and when we saw a chance to steal her AW'13 catwalk look we just couldn't wait until the change of season!

Nab some of Carrie Bradshaw's shoes!

Ever wanted to walk in Carrie Bradshaw's shoes? Well now you can, literally. 

Style Off!

Printed Trousers!

Printed trousers are everywhere, from cartoon-print skinnies to the brightest silky, pj-style bottoms. We've some amazing pairs in-store at the minute so a Style Off had to be done! 

Get Ready-to-Wear Nails with Dior!

Always wanted to have your very own piece of Christian Dior? We'll now you can get your paws on the latest RTW fashion ... on your nails. 

Is 90's Vintage?

Tell me this, do you consider 90's pieces as vintage? We've had customers and friends argue both sides of the case with surprising passion. So we're putting it to you ...

Happy Birthday Marc Jacobs!

If there's one designer we love here at siopaella it's Marc Jacobs, and we know all of you love him too - the last satchel consigned to us sold in two minutes FLAT!! Well the man himself is turning 50 today, if you can believe it to look at him!

Style Off!

Saturday Night!

It may be the beginning of the week but after our seriously busy weekend at the Dog's Life sale, we're already dreaming of Saturday night! So today's Style Off is comparing two very different, but very lovely night out looks. 

A Dog's Life Auctions!

We're starting our Facebook auctions for our A Dog's Life sale today! All of our great pieces are ready to go, are you? 

We'v got auction pieces from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Yohji Yamamoto, Max Mara, Hobbs, John Roacha and loads more, so if you can't make it in to Sunday's sale be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook page over the next two days!

Oh and remember you'll need a PayPal account to pay for your winnings, so if you don't have one set up then go, go, go!

We are aiming to raise over €2,000 which is what we raised last time and I just want to say a massive thank you to our generous consignors and everyone who dropped things in

Oh the Great Gatsby fashion!

I am so excited for May and the release of the Great Gatsby (this coming from a girl who hasn't been to the cinema since the Inbetweeners movie!). The book is a brilliant and beautiful but come on, Baz Luhrmann, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, even an Amy Winehouse track ... the movie is going to be epic!

Just Two More Days!!

We're getting the mountain of clothes, shoes and accessories all sorted (seriously, the pile is bigger than Ella!!), and it really looks like this €4 A Dog's Life sale will be the best one yet.

Style Off!

Rock Chic v Pretty Florals

This is a big one and we want to know what side of the fence you fall on. So go on, tell us, are you all about the rocker chic or are you more of an all-things-pretty kind of lady?

Fashion News: The $400,000 Pair of Heels!

Well spotted by Tanya, with a price tag of $418,450, it's official, these are the most expensive shoes in the world!

Fashion News: Marilyn Manson for Saint Laurent Paris

I think Yves Saint Laurent is going through its teenage, rebellious period. Four big things have happened at the brand recently; firstly Hedi Slimane was named creative director. Then he changed the name to Saint Laurent Paris. Thirdly, he took the brand back to the 90's with his grunge AW'13 show. And finally Marilyn Manson seems to have been made their menswear campaign star.

Steal Their Style!

Taylor Swift

Fashion News: Dolce & Gabbana Fined €343.40million!

Stefano Gabbana and Dominico Dolce, the pair behind the fashion powerhouse, have been fined a massive €343.40 million for tax evasion!

Steal Their Style!

Imelda May

Catwalk Cravings ...

Simone Rocha

She basically hasn't done any wrong since she burst onto the London Fashion Week schedule but this look might just be my favourite (apart from some of the AW'13 pieces, but let's get through spring first!). 

Style Off!

Mini vs Maxi

Proof that changing one piece can give a totally different look - but the important question is, which one is your favourite?

*GULP* Louis Vuitton prices are going up!

That's right the ones we have in stock at siopaella are going to look ever more bargain-beautiful because the luxury brand is upping their prices!

Steal Their Style!

Rihanna

Style Off!

The Wedding Debate

We've had so many customers in looking for wedding outfits that I had to do a bit of a Style Off. 

Style Off!

Minimalist vs Maximalist

Two looks that are always in style one way or another - simple, clean lines or bright pops of print. So what side of the fence do you fall on? Are you all about the basics or do you pack as much colour into your look as possible? 

Why Shopping Consignment is Awesome!

... in our very un-biased opinion!!

Vintage had it's moment a couple of years ago, now it's all about the consignment stores! Although they're a pretty new concept in Ireland the uptake we've seen has been amazing, by both consigners and customers!

A Dog's Life & the Oscars ... PHEW what a day!!!

THANKS GUYS!!!

First of all Louis and Raquel want to say a huge, massive, enormous
                        THANK YOU
to everyone who came out yesterday to support our A Dog's Life €4 Sale (especially those who queued in the cold!!)! And, of course, to our amazingly generous consigners who donated their fabulous pieces for the sale.

Thanks to you all it was a massive success and at last count we'd raised over €1,300 for the doggies! We still have to packed rails and lots of shoes and accessories available so do pop in for a look if you're about Temple Bar on this sunny Monday :)




Extra brownie points for those who waited out in the cold for A Dog's Life!!


If bagging Marc Jacobs, Vivenne Westwood and Comme de Garcons for €4 wasn't exciting enough, there was a little event in LA last night too!!

What did you think of the red carpet style from the Oscars?? Any huge hits or massive misses? Here's some of our favourites from the night:

Anne Hathaway, Prada

 

Charlize Theron, Christian Dior

 

Jennifer Aniston, Valentino

 
Anne Hathaway had some major dress drama last night. With a Valentino dress ready to go (and the press releases sent!), Anne apparently got a peek of Amanda Seyfried's embellished gown, which was similar to her own Valentino.

Poor Rachel Zoe had the fun job of pulling several gowns with just hours to go and Anne settled on the Prada - surely one of the best 'just threw it on' outfits we've ever seen!

Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Dior Haute Couture

 

Kerry Washington, Miu Miu

 
Can Jennifer Lawrence get through an awards ceremony without a wardrobe malfunction? The Best Actress looked gorgeous on the red carpet in her Dior (even though it did take 3 people to arrange the skirt!!) but as she climbed the stairs to accept her award she tripped on her skirt. Not ideal, but we're sure the award softened the blow!


Quvenzhane Wallis, Armani

  


Salma Hayek

 


Samantha Barks, Valentino

 Quvenzhane Wallis wins our award for cutest red carpet appearance. Her trusty puppy purse was along for the ride yet again (is it sad we're jealous of a stuffed handbag?!).

And in a break from the mega-pale gowns, Salma and Samantha looked strong and clean. We especially loved Samantha's minimal accessories and slightly undone hair - very modern red carpet methinks!

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So you've heard what we think but we want to know what you thought of the red carpet looks from last night - comment and let us know who won your best dressed award for the Oscars 2013!

And once again, THANK YOU from all of us here at siopaella to all of you who supported our A Dog's Life charity sale!!!!


:) Katie