Shivery Wicks is one of the most adorable and affordable online stores for vintage and vintage inspired accessories around! Have a look for yourself HERE if you dont believe! Among my favourites are ...
Summer has arrived. At long last. Today in the shop Im listening to a bit of country on the old record player... Planning more DIY projects like these...ombre and tie dye t-shirts 10 euro ...
Vintage dresses. The reason I originally fell in love with vintage. And the reason I still get so excited about vintage when I find the perfect dress for myself, or even someone else.Why should...
IF youre a student and IF youre in Cork today, pop into the store! Its 25% off all clothing, a 5 euro gift voucher with every purchase over 30 euro and a free cupcake with every purchase!
source, source, source Its all about fabric dying at the moment. The best thing about vintage and fabric dying is that you can really liven up an item that is just a bit too "worn" and t...
So lots of new stock arrived in the store last week. Some very pretty day dresses. Ive fallen in love with all of them. The black one with the beautiful white collar is my favourite. It kinda reminds...
My latest decor obsession is collecting old glass jars and bottles and filling them with pretty flowers. I have 3 little displays in the shop and they really brighten up the place. Have a nice ...
Coming up with new and interesting window displays is always a challenge and I think I have found the key to coming up with fresh ideas over the past year and a half. Basically when I dont real...
This Friday therell be a sale in the store JUST for the boys. With 25% off everything as well as a free scarf, cravat or knitted tie with every purchase over 20 euro, even the girls will find w...
Today Im wearing one of the recycled vintage dresses that have just come in. Instead of wedges, heels or pumps I went for red converse, giving the outfit a more playful look. And just when I thought ...
Theres a 50% off EVERYTHING sale on today in the store. Its been quite busy so far and hopefully by the end of the day Ill have lots more room for a very large delivery of vintage goodies comin...
If I were to choose a make up look from any decade it would have to be the 60s. Definitely. Especially the eye make up. Lots of eyeshadow, lots of eyeliner, lots of mascara. Looks great with an...
Im in a style rut. I dont buy new clothes a lot, in fact I dont buy old clothes a lot but I have held on to a lot over the years so Im usually quite good at mix and matching to come up with new...
Lucky number 7! Well done Eads, youre the winner of this amazing giveaway! Please contact me at info@turquoiseflamingo.com with your details and your parcel will be sent out to you asap! Thanks every...
Heres a very special giveaway... Its the very last dress from The Icon Collection, Brigitte in black, size M-L (if youre a little smaller, its easily taken in), a vintage red beret, A LolaDee Handmad...
Lots of Spring/ Summer stock has arrived at the store. Summer dresses? Yup! Shorts? Yup! 80s t-shirts? Yup! Colorful handbags and clutches? Yup, yup, yup!
Please excuse my lack of posting the past few weeks. Its been crazy busy! Also I went on a little trip to Rome. What a beautiful city. Most of my photos are not of the Vatican or Colosseum but ...
Theres many reasons why I prefer vintage over new clothing. Heres a big reason. The price. For the boys.
Heres a peek at some of the new vintage pieces in the store. If you like what you see, be quick, the sequins are being snapped up quickly! Sequins tops, beaded tops, leather boots, reworked 80s ...
Were nearing the season of sunnies again. I think this year Ill opt for a pair of 1950s cat eye glasses like Ditas above, if I can get my hands on a pair. What are your favourite style of vinta...
I spent the morning in the store cleaning and fixing displays when I spotted this empty vase so I decided to make use of some of the fake flowers I sometimes use for the window display. I cut t...
This is my latest vintage purchase. This 70s day dress is just so cute and Im loving the blue and navy combo. I added a bit more blue to it with my baby blue tights and I wore my cowboy boots to make...
I really do love them. Even if I dont cycle very much! Including my very own orange one on the right here, that Ive used once or twice in window displays. Any ideas for my next window display???
Oh the 1970s. I have a love/hate relationship with anything from the 1970s or 70s style. Right now, its love. Especially 70s decor. The overuse of mustard. Love it!
I would like to announce a new service available to all my vintage customers. Kept top secret for a few weeks, all is being revealed today! The Vintage Stylist provides 3 fun, unique services - perso...
A day late but Im not too fond of this day anyway so maybe I did a late post on purpose! All the same, I picked out some pretty pink and red pieces available in the store and made a little Valentines...
Things I love about vintage styled homes: CLUSTERS! Clusters of photos and photo frames, clusters of cushions, clusters of ornaments and objects that compliment each other, basically...clusters...
I have a little obsession with ribbons at the moment. My most recent window display is all about polka dot ribbons and I seem to be attaching a ribbon bow to every vintage blouse I put on for work.Im...
A current obsession. I really want to keep this mint pencil skirt, but I have to remember to resist!Blouse €22Skirt €35...in store now!
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