Whether she’s coming or going, Versace never looked so good…except maybe for the second one – and it aint even black!!

We keep waiting for the uber-lipped one to put a toe or two wrong on the red rug, but alas…Plays it safe many might may (sartorially speaking) but the gorgeous Miss Jolie never fails to wow. She continued on the Salt premiere trail with an appearance in Paris last week and treated the crowds to an eyeful of her enviable form in a vintage-style gown.

While we dribbled a bit over this sparkling Amanda Wakely number, she then went and appeared in a Pamella Rolland vintage-look slip dress the following night. Even if she did overdo her goth-alicious black frock phase in the past it seems that Angie has now seen the light, in the form of iridescent frocks in light and muted tones – nod to the stylist…

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 Ahoy bargain hunters! This is our final weekend of Summer sales at The Loft, yep we gotta make room for all our tasty A/W pieces waiting in the wings. So if you want to pick up an amazing vintage dress for a mere 30.00 euros come and see us this Friday! All dresses 30.00, all skirts and tops only 15.00 euros and vintage scarves and belts all 10.00 euros!!

Just mention vintagedresses.ie to avail of these super prices x

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First comes racy, then comes marriage, then comes Emmys in gladiator-esque encrusted McQueen carriage….yeah okay, you try finding a sartorial rhyming word for marriage!

All in all it’s been a super busy gallery month for Anna. From THAT bleedin gorgeous cover of Rolling Stone (the equivalent of porn for your local blood bank) to her sneaky, reportedly wowing walk down the aisle in Malibu last week with fiance Stephen Moyer, to her appearance lastnight at The Emmys in a much talked about Alexander McQueen number.

Okay,  back to the big day…what was she wearing? A white halterneck gown and Neil Lane jewellery with her hair in a classy updo and a southern gent on her wrist – that would be Moyer, who donned a dark suit and a pale face. They exchanged vows at sunset under a white tent at a beachside villa in Malibu, Florida. Honeymoon to follow…

Here is Anna’s week –or thereabouts- in pics, enjoy!

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Yep, it’s another toe-tappin night of mayhem – The Vertical Rhythm Club takes place this Saturday 28th August at Bective Rangers Football Club, Donnybrook. Doors 10pm, Ticket €10 and fun is free…let the good times roll – and rock! This promises to be a fabulous night of jazz-era style dancing featuring guest DJ Sinclair Ang from Singapore.

And if you fall under the spell of the boogie, there are some spaces left on the Choregraphy Weekend with Sinclair Ang, 27th – 29th August.

As for the super Asbolut Fringe Fest which is just around the corner – well you can be at the heart of our fave Dublin fest. If you want to perform – yes that’s right –you can lindyhop your way to fame! Just check out www.dublindy.com for deets. Dont miss the show with the most on Sept 20th.

Or for the stage-shy who just fancy learning a choreography, then pop along for a weekend with Sinclair Ang. He’s teaching a Lindy Hop routine, featuring many of Frankie Manning’s favourite moves. As well as learning the choreography over the weekend, Sinclair will explore style/technique and what it takes to shine in a performance!

Happy Dancing x

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Here’s a glimpse of a recent piece featuring Perk Up and our wonderful sale pieces (big sale still on btw!) in the Irish Examiner by stylist Annmarie O’ Connor. We are the first pic which shows the beautiful Cecilia wearing one of our silk vintage scarves and the uber-glamourous Christina modelling a vintage Tadashi velvet bombshell number currently residing at The Loft Market. So come up and check out these beauties while you can (the frocks now not the girls…)

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Yes, I totally heart Drew it’s true…And watching her on the brilliant ‘Alan Carr Chatty Man’ lastnight just reconfirmed my fashion crush. Never has the overly used label of ‘quirky’ fitted so aptly – here’s a gal we’d love to hit the town with…post wardrobe raid that is! A self confessed vintage junkie, the Hollywood legend has never conformed for fashion sake, here’s a fine example of that…Miss Barrymore has just hosted an event with rock royalty pal Kelly Osbourne wearing a £15 vintage dress.

The ‘Going the Distance’ actress amazed Kelly when she revealed her eye for a bargain. Kelly said: “Drew Barrymore was hosting the evening. I’ve known her since I was about 16 and she is so nice – there’s genuinely something special abut her, she’s fabulous. She looked amazing.’’

The above shot is from her highly praised turn on Grey Gardens but here are a few more of our favourites in the Drew style files…

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Are you an uber-Gok Wan fan? Still grieving the gap left by Trinny & Su? Just not getting what you need from What not to Wear U.S? (c’mon, bitching someone into boot cuts does not a stylista make!)

Well check out the latest from one of our favourite personal styling sites Stylefish.ie – the Brand new Membership Area – where all course graduates will have access to daily inspiration, recommendations, product reviews, forums, styling games, discounts & more!

Being a Style Fish Member will mean your style will be transformed, your routines will be injected with a new life & you will become part of a unique style family.  It will be a fun & useful resource for women to help make better choices, save money, inspire your style, as well as being able to share with other members everyday.

Here are the next Course dates :

- Dublin – Thurs Sept 16th – Stillorgan Park Hotel – 7.30pm – 9.30pm (one night per week for 7 weeks)

-       Cork – Sat Sept 18th – Mahon Point Shopping Centre  – 1pm – 3pm (one morning per week for 7 weeks)

-       Portlaoise – Tues Sept 14th -The Maldron Hotel – 7.30pm – 9.30pm (one evening per week for 7 weeks)

-       Kilkenny – Wed Sept 15th – Lyrath Estate Hotel – 7.30pm – 9.30pm (One evening per week for 7 weeks)

 For more info, check out http://www.stylefish.ie

 Or just take these stylish graduates word for it:

 -       Ann Dunne – Laois – Graduated June 8th 2009

-       “Style Fish has changed the way I feel about myself. I feel I can take more risks in terms of my style and know it works for me!”

-       Catherine Keogh – Dublin – Graduated March 4th 2010 “I just went to a shop, bought an outfit, had fun doing it & didn’t even break a sweat. The best money I ever spent.”

-       Anne Bean – Kildare – Graduated October 27th 2009

-       “Style Fish has thought me to be sure of what suits me & not to be afraid to experiment with all the ideas I got, I will have so much fun with my clothes, colours & Make-up from now on!”

-       Michelle Carney – Dublin – Graduated June 17th 2010“Shopping is so much easier now!”

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If you’re looking for a night on the razz this Thursday but with a sprinkling of glam, a bounty of beauty, lotsa fun and cheap-ass cocktails? then look no further…The Beauty Spot in Dakota is the place to be! Perk Up will be there selling our vintage and retro wares – all reduced to half price! So come along and say hello and more importantly spread the word far and wide!

It all kicks off at 7pm and will feature expert beauty tips and advice given by top Make Up Artists, Hair Stylists as well as the ‘Pop Up Shop’ with beautiful vintage & contemporary clothing and accessories.

And if that’s not enough to whet your appetite – €5 cocktails girls, all this and free in too

Hope to see you there x

Dakota Bar, South William Street, Dublin 2

www.facebook.com/thebeautyspot

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As seen on whowhatwear.com trend report recently, the retro summer dress is a must have Summer staple. Even if our Summer sundress wearing days are closing in, these timeless threads look fabulous teamed with other wardrobe staples for Autumn. Add a cute cardigan, shrug, leggings, tights – you name it and create a signature look!

Good news is you can look just as retro-fabulous as these celebs with an original of your own, check out a few of our top choices and click on each image for all the info you need…

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Our summer sale is now on to make way for lots of exciting new designs coming up soon. Below is only a small selection from all of the bargains to be found at the Loft Market this weekend…Enjoy!

Up to 70% off Rebeka Kahn Artwear jewellery pieces. As seen in Life Magazine! www.rebekakahnartwear.com

20% off gorgeous limited edition LadyUmbrella t-shirts! www.ladyumbrella.com (use discount code ‘loftlove20′)

Up to 30% off Aliquo jewellery, like the Raspberry Cocktail necklace above. www.aliquoboutique.com

Up to 70% off summer designs by Lisa Shawgi, like the dress above, €85 down from €298! www.lisashawgi.com

And above, one of our 1950s wiggle dresses, reduced from 150.00 to 95.00 euros!! www.perkupvintage.com

You can follow all the Loft Market news on our blog www.theloftmarket.com

The Loft Market, Top Floor, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin 2

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