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Tabitha Magazine issue 4....

2013-05-24T05:01:00.000-04:00

Tabitha magazine issue 4 is now available around Dublin & Galway and will also be available in Kilkenny and Wicklow from next week! Pick up your free copy in places such as Carousel, Bow Beauxs, Fanci Schmanci Vintage, Bow Powerscourt, Jam Art Factory, Cows Lane and from tomorrow at 9 Crow St's festival pop-up shop on South William St.,the Grand Social Flea Market, Pandoras Box & Publice Romance!

If you have any trouble picking up a copy email us at lovetabii@gmail.com.

Our online edition has also gone live with 40 extra pages of content & contributors! You can read it here http://issuu.com/lovetabii/docs/tabithamagazineissue4.

THANK YOU again to everyone who worked so hard on this issue with us. We appreciate every single one of you and it is the best part of what we do, getting the opportunity to meet such lovely and talented people.

Here is a behind the scenes video of the making of issue 4, reminds us of all the fun we had!

Tabitha Magazine Issue 4 Launch...

2013-05-15T12:28:00.000-04:00

Our poor blog! But we have a good excuse,we have been putting together the final touches to issue 4 of tabitha magazine.

Please join us this Friday evening in the Workman's Club from 7-9pm for the launch of Issue 4!
We are very excited about this issue and are so thankful to all the great contributors for all their hard work.

Pop in if you are around town to pick up your free issue of tabitha. x

Tabitha will also be available to read online with extra bonus content. It will be going live this weekend.

See you Friday x

Keep an eye on our facebook page here and follow us on instagram @tabithamagazine

Break Your Bank Balance.

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Bionda Castana cream patent leather brogues.

Simone Rocha gold coated cotton top.

Les Plus Dores NYC "Team Jacobs" cotton tee

Ashish sequin embellished trapeze dress.

Tim Ryan full hand-fringed knit jacket

Olympia Le-Tan 'Jane Eyre' embroidered felt clutch

Stella McCartney leopard printed wedges.

Source ~ www.brownsfashion.com

Virtual Shopping....

2013-05-01T10:44:00.003-04:00

Choies.com, there are too many items that I would like off this website...

Here is one outfit I would happily wear right now...

Start spending your dollas here x

Tuesday Night Love...

2013-04-30T15:49:00.001-04:00

Tabitha magazine issue 4 has gone to print! We're excited for everyone to see this issue, stay in touch with us for details on the release date. It will be available for free to pick up in Dublin, Galway, Wicklow, Kilkenny & Cork and will also be available to read online on our website www.lovetabii.com.
Facebook ~ www.facebook/TabithaMagazine
Instagram ~ @tabithamagazine
Twitter ~ @tabithamagazine

'Mood Indigo' trailer. I've no idea what they are saying but I want to see this movie. I love Audrey, always have, she is so classy, her dress is beautiful.

Golden eyes..

This outfit on model Dree Hemingway...

This dress...

These dungarees ~ €21 from Penneys/Primark

Gorgeous vintage sunglasses available from the beautiful vintage store Linen & Ware ..Vintage Too in Greystones...

Summer officially starts tomorrow, hell yes!... my favourite time of the year...

Random inspiration for this evening...

all pics from weheartit x

Inspiration for Tonight....

2013-04-24T17:52:00.000-04:00

pics - tumblr.

I love a good tumblr page.

P.S. Tabitha Vintage is having a blitz sale from now until Saturday! Go treat yourself... Shop now at www.lovetabii.com x

You can buy pretty blouses like this...

Connected to Fashion....

2013-04-21T15:01:00.000-04:00

I love discovering new blogs and people's style. I came across this lady recently. She has some amazing outfits, check out her blog. I want every single pair of her shoes & trainers! ... connectedtofashion.creatorsofdesire.com.

Inspiration for tonight..

2013-04-21T14:37:00.002-04:00

I could spend all day looking at decor blogs. Seriously.

Tonight's inspiration...

pics from we heart it & I heart shabby chic x

Sporty Spice?

2013-04-09T14:31:00.001-04:00

Sportswear has taken over. How do you make yourself look good in it though and not end up walking out the door like some sort of Rita Ora and Rhianna mash-up?

Here is some inspiration...

Pics from we heart it & stockholm streetstyle x

Inspiration for tonight....

2013-04-01T17:26:00.000-04:00

Hope everyone had a lovely long weekend, we spent it camping in the beautiful town of Kilkee with our pals. If you are looking for a fun weekend away in Ireland we would highly recommend a weekend at the pure camping resort just outside Kilkee - homemade pizza, sauna, yoga, extremely friendly people in charge and all round great fun! x

Yay to brighter evenings! Some inspiration for tonight x

(weheartit & tumblr)

Happy Easter x

2013-03-29T07:08:00.000-04:00

Hope everyone has a lovely long weekend with lots of chocolate, we're off to the countryside for our pal's hen party! Enjoy x x

pics from we heart it & tumblr.

Wednesday Love

2013-03-27T11:56:00.001-04:00

Lara Stone for i-D magazine, Spring 2013.

We shot the gorgeous Dana from irish band I'm Your Vinyl yesterday for issue 4 of tabitha magazine. It was a very fun day, Dana is a lovely lady and we would recommend listening to their tracks because they are awesome! They are also playing a gig next Thursday in Whelans if you are around town!

Have this on repeat.

A big thank you to CollegeTimes.ie for the lovely kind words about us & tabitha, you can read the interview here.

Some inspiration..

XX
(pics from we heart it & tumblr)

Brrr...

2013-03-25T09:57:00.001-04:00

Outfit inspiration for today....Layers.

And lot of 'em!

Yummy layerable pieces fom Zara...

Wrap up warm out there today guys, it's chilly! Brrrrr...

Images via weheartit.com // Zara online.

Friday love...

2013-03-22T10:18:00.001-04:00

We recently popped along to the Oasis S/S Press day. We were met by a room bursting with beautiful florals, pastel colours, pretty shapes and all things associated with sun. I especially loved the 'Wonderland' collection. If you, like me, are a girl who would run to the hills before wearing bodycon and appreciates a good prom shaped party dress, then this is the collection for you .They have also teamed up with a London Fashion Graduate to incorporate their designs in to some ready to wear items. High five for wearable art!

Neck Bling. The one true downfall for my bank account.

We also went along to the Diet Coke/ Marc Jacobs launch in BT2. Lots of fun was had there. I HEART my bottles, and have happily added them to my collection of previous Diet Coke collaborators.
Here is Louise with our gorgeous pal, Julianne.

The BT2 Window. Hella Cute.

Shooting with the Gorgeous Simona from Catwalk, behind the scenes shooting for issue 4 of tabitha.

We had so much fun shooting this and can't wait to show you all the finished pics!

Cara and a Pretzel. Just 'cause.

Any vintage junkies, head to the Davenport Hotel in Dublin tomorrow and Sunday for The Spectacular Vintage Wedding Fair!

And just for the day that's in it....

xxx

Inspiration for today...

2013-03-19T13:54:00.000-04:00

I woke up to snow! So here is some nice colourful inspiration. Summer hurry up!

pics from tumblr & we heart it xx

& Other Stories... Wishlist.

2013-03-12T13:15:00.000-04:00

I saw Wonderland Magazine post about this store earlier, so being nosy I decided to have a peek at their website.

Bad Mistake. I now need / want EVERYTHING on it. With prices that would rival most high street store, and a simple ,chic aesthetic, I think & Other Stories is definitely my new favourite place* to shop.

*this title changes daily.

Here are some of my pics from the site....
Shop Here.

Happy International Women's Day Ladies!

2013-03-08T10:13:00.001-05:00

Just a handful of ladies who we think are the bomb!

Who would you ad to the list?

Images via weheartit

"When Life Was Exotic"

2013-03-04T17:27:00.001-05:00

Will there ever come a day when editorials do not excite me?!I doubt it. The stories, the moods, the colours, the clothes, the locations, the list goes on. Ideas coming to life. Certainly not brain surgery by any means but we all have interests and passions that influence us from songs, to books to art to fashion and many other things. That's why I am such a huge fan of Grace Coddington's work for example,(we're always referencing her work on this old blog of ours!) she is the Queen of styling, creating magical stories over a couple of pages of Vogue each month.

This editorial from Vogue Japan caught my eye this evening, it is so beautiful, it deserves it's own blog post. Perfect inspiration for Spring. :)

Photographer ~ Camilla Akrans
Stylist ~ Sissy Vian

Vogue Japan April 2013

(source:the fashion spot)

Sunday night inspiration....

2013-03-03T15:43:00.001-05:00

Some random inspiration for this Sunday night :)

(pics from tumblr & weheartit)

The Work Horse X Tabitha Magazine

2013-03-02T10:16:00.000-05:00

So this week we have not only been busy getting Issue 4 shot, but we have also moved house! Tabitha Magazine will now be based in The Work Horse , Dundrum. It's such a cool spot , combining art , fashion , photography and lots of tea! We are so thrilled to be based there! It's still early days so our office space isn't ready to post about yet but here is some of our other bits and pieces we have been getting up to over the week....

Shooting Issue 4 with the beautiful Petra, with make up by the unbelievably talented Mao...

A HUGE thank you to our intern for the week, Kim for putting up with us being all over the place moving in to our new home and for looking after our blog! ( How ridic cute does she look here? You can follow her on instagram @ihatekimcadogan)

Getting started ....

Shooting new Tabitha Vintage lookbook with the AWESOME Tanith from Rough Dreams.... ( New stock will be online Monday!)

The Photography studio @ The Work Horse. Check out www.theworkhorsestudio.com for booking rates and to see around the entire space. To any photographers, videographers, models, MUA's, fashion peeps anyone really looking for an awesome, creative and reasonable studio for rent, holler to info@theworkhorsestudio.com.
You can like on facebook by clicking here!

Hsppy Saturday-ing!

Jam Art Factory.....

2013-02-27T15:47:00.000-05:00

Attention artists, art lovers and those of you who just like to hang pretty things on their walls! I called into Jam Art Factory on Patrick’s street today to see the space dedicated to showcasing the work of established and up and coming Irish designers and artists. The gallery itself is a great combination of homely and modern with two stoves and bright, clean space it’s ideal to spend an afternoon in having a snoop. Also they have everything! From amazing prints to t-shirts to handmade jewellery to laser cut notebooks (my favourite) it’s perfect for presents or 101 questions from visitors as to where you got your print hanging in your sitting room. Not ones to let any creative outlet unseen of the Jam Art Factory also hold acoustic music sessions, make sure to check out their wonderful website (international shipping for those of you abroad who want a taste of the Irish independent art scene) and Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/jamartfactory http://jamartfactory.com/

Tuesday Love....

2013-02-26T17:37:00.001-05:00

Courtesy of our intern Kim, enjoy!

Oscars...
Awards season is here and we’re here to judge. There’s nothing better to distract from a dreary weekday in February than having an intense discussion with your housemate about the best dressed verdict that was stuck on Jennifer Lawrence (kudos for recovering from her Carrie Bradshaw moment though). We disagree; we’re backing Amanda Seyfried in lilac Alexander McQueen and Amy Adams in the I-stepped-straight-out-of-a-fairytale Oscar de la Renta. Honourable mention for the Jessica Rabbit inspired hairdo sported by Jessica Chastain, hair porn at it’s most luxurious.

Tropical Popical...
The fashion world seems to be in a nail art frenzy at the moment and with the opening of hot new nail bar, Tropical Popical, in our own fair city you have no excuse not to follow suite. Located on South William Street and described as “Tropical scenes with a soundtrack of pop via a love affair with Dublin; flashy fashions; colourful nails and more than a dash of kitsch” taking inspiration from a trip to the homeland of good nails, the US you know you’re hands are going to be in good hands. Plus their Facebook and Pinterest are amazing, especially “ride of the week”! (https://www.facebook.com/TropicalPopical http://pinterest.com/tropicalpopical/)

JW Anderson for Topshop...
The second coming of JW Anderson X Topshop has me, for one, very excited. Having fawned over the first collection, the second has a feel of off kilter school girl with lots of argyle, structured tailoring, boyish shoes and of course, black. My wishlist consists of the kilt, vinyl trench and the dodo embossed button up.

The Blonds...
One of the most unique and frighteningly good shows from NYFW was the fall line from The Blonds’. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock models took to the runway in what can only be described as asylum chic. The brand designed by David and Phillipe Blond and sported by celebrities like Katy Perry and Beyonce, croquet mallets at the ready, is blood is the new black?

Wonderland...
The Feb/March “Babes” issue of Wonderland magazine is out now featuring an editorial from London’s cheerleading squads. You can also check out the teaser video from the shoot on their website (http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2013/02/cheers-to-that-the-babes-issue-trailer/) It’s super cute and makes me want one of those hair bows, I’ll leave the athleticism to the professionals.

(Sources: tumblr, pinterest, topshop website & wonderland website)

Spring summer trends...

2013-02-26T08:23:00.000-05:00

We want to welcome our lovely guest blogger and intern for the week, Kim! Keep an eye out for daily blog posts from Kim over the next couple of days!

First up is Kim's favourite trends for the coming season... do you spot some of yours? Let us know!

It seems like such a long time ago that I was glued to the fashion week coverage for Spring Summer 2013. I distinctly remember wanted to shed my winter coat in favour of a LWD (Little White Dress), I’ll take the broderie anglaise effect one from Moschino complete with matching beehive please. The time has come at long last and the high street is now awash with everything you need to try re-create the catwalk look on the cheap. Here is your inspiration for getting an enviable wardrobe to show off in the sun(!)ready, set, shop!

One of my favourite trends that emerged from the catwalks of Prada, Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood was a new take on the traditional Oriental style. Dubbed by Vogue as the “Nouvelle Japonisme”. Except to be wearing kimono-espue draped jackets and dresses, obi belts and flatform sandals (worn with socks at Prada, is this right? I can’t decide!). Winged eyeliner and fans not welcome, this is fashion not fancy dress.

(Vivienne Westwood, Prada, Emilio Pucci)

The 60’s is having a fashion revival this summer especially with Moschino’s knock out collection at Milan Fashion Week. Focusing mainly on silhouette at Louis Vuitton and prints at Holly Fulton, the fash pash followed suit this is a trend that can be so fun for daytime Spring/Summer looks. Kitchy retro is definitely back!

(Moschino, Louis Vuitton and Holly Fulton)

As a colour synonymous with summer, white always features heavily in the trends and a white dress is the wardrobe staple this year. From super fine knits at Missoni to delicate lace at Jill Stuart to sharp minimalistic tailoring at Jil Sander, white has been interpreted in so many different ways so there’s something for everyone! If you’re feeling brave, try head to toe.

Finally my favourite trend, contemporary romanticism. Basically anything that makes you feel super pretty, soft colours, floaty sheer fabrics and feminine shapes. Imagine what you would wear to a romantic date with Anna Wintour on Valentine’s Day. Oscar de la Renta’s sculpted roses are reminisicant of Alice in Wonderland and new take on the (let’s face it) dated floral prints that we’re well used to.

Make sure to keep an eye out for the rest of Kim's posts this week!

Resin Road....

2013-02-20T14:47:00.000-05:00

Check out these gorgeous unique handmade pendants featuring Georgian doors found in Dublin city. (What a cool idea!) The colours are so pretty too. These are made by the very talented Gillian Corcoran and you can shop these awesome pendants and Gillian's other botanical jewellery on her etsy page....

'Welcome to my shop 'Resin Road' where you will find original handmade resin jewellery featuring beautiful Irish flowers and leaves and also colourful Georgian doors that proudly line the streets of Dublin city. Each door pendant has it's own unique character and story to reveal, so let's meet them!.....'

(Click here to shop)

Wedding Fever....

2013-02-20T12:20:00.001-05:00

Firstly, any brides to be out there looking to plan a vintage wedding you have got to attend the 'Spectacular Vintage Wedding Fair' held on the 23rd & 24th of March in the Davenport Hotel, Merrion St Lower.

'The event will showcase the talents of the many quirkier, more original and of course vintage style wedding vendors from across the country. Stalls will range from vintage car hire, retro wedding bands and quirky bakeries to hand made and vintage hair accessories and clothing. There will also be a vintage tea party and goodie bag as well as live DIY hair and make up demos included in the entrance fee of €6'

(Kinda sounds like fun even if you aren't getting married anytime soon! Seriously though pop along if you are looking for some fun ideas for your wedding.)

Secondly we want to say a big thank you to hitched.ie for asking us to be their guest bloggers for the month of February. Our last blog post is going up this Friday and you can read our previous ones by clicking here. We really enjoyed exploring Dirty Fabulous, getting make up tips off Siobhan and being nosy & asking Allie & Jenny all about their big day!