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 :) 

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

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! 

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. 

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?

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!