All dresses available at http://www.perkupvintage.com

Just click on each dress to enter the profile online.

Photographs by Nancy Pineda

Make-up: Ciara Brocklebank, Melissa Curran.  Hair: Sarah Walsh, Anna Curran  

Models: Saoirse Geraghty, Marcella Marais & Christina Mc Barron

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Here’s a sneaky peek at some new stock in for February, as modelled by the lovely Sorcha and Cecilia…Valentine’s is creeping around the corner so treat that special someone to a pre-loved exquisite frock (that’s you by the way!)

First up is a stunning custom-made 1950s dress, priced at 149.99, followed by the vampish 80s revamped mini dresses which are 84.99 a-piece. Click on each frock for a full profile!

 

 

 

 

Photography: Nancy Pineda

Make-up: Ciara Brocklebank
Hair: Sarah Walsh.
Models: Sorcha Ní Cholmáin & Cecilia Ahl- Falkensjö

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After drooling and dreaming over the last posts Golden Globe frocks, I was just a li’l bit excited to find that a lady after my own heart made waves on that carpet too…No not a knife-wielding loon, but the stunning recycler that is Livia Giuggioli, wife of one Colin Firth – yep the dashing one. You see the gorgeous Liv arrived in this amazing reconstructed vintage Christiana Couture wedding dress and had this to say:

 “The re-purposed Christiana Couture wedding dress was a HUGE success in the sense that I don’t think I’ve ever had so many compliments for a dress in one night. But people here do not seem to understand the concept of ethical fashion – they loved the dress but when I revealed the origin they sort of switch off as if it’s not cool anymore because it was once a wedding dress. It’s made me realise that although repurposing and vintage are great, we need to go one step further and make a really strong ethical fashion statement. Which means I now have to find the perfect dress for the Screen Actors Guild Awards in exactly a week.”

Go girl…Livia and Colin also happen to be co-owners of ‘Eco Age’ which is a popular London green store, so upcycling obviously comes so very natural to this lady.

We wonder what ‘couture with a conscience’ she’ll wear next, and here’s hoping the trend is catching on!

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Here’s a sneek peek of another of our revamps beautifully modelled at the Creatives in the City Fashion show -a little something to whet the party season appetite! ~If you fancy sashaying about in this little winner click on our Nadine revamp for more info…p.s it’s also on pre-crimbo sale!

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For those of you who missed our ‘ Creatives in the City’ fashion show which celebrated The Loft’s 3rd birthday – or those who did make it but fancy a second gander -here are just a few of Perk Up’s contributions on the night! All available in The Loft Market Friday – Sunday

50s Wiggle Dress -95.00 euros

80s leather skirt – 99.00 euros

Revamped skirt from 80s prom dress -35.00 euros

‘Blondie take a bow’ 80s dress -79.00 euros

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