beautiful place for whimsical souls. so many odds and ends, ranges of styles from all sorts of eras…read moreand it seems like anyone could find at least one thing that speaks to them based on the variety i found in the shop. there was an excess of gothic items which was perfect for me, i ended up finding quite a lot of pieces that are all marvellous additions to my wardrobe. also chatted with one of the amazing staff for quite a bit after purchasing one of her fav tops from the shop and i will protect it with my life. friendly is an understatement, the owners really do have a passion for what they do and i felt i was in my element. so sad i could not have stayed in dublin longer or else i would frequent this shop to the point where i would practically live there. thank you so much for the beautiful clothes and for showing me the colourful side of the city will come back as soon as i can xx

Lucy's Lounge is a find! Hidden in the basement of a Temple Bar building, this second-hand shop is…read morean absolute treasure trove. Filled with cutesy clothes, jewellery, accessories, children's toys, old books and the like, Lucy's Lounge is a perfect portal for mid-afternoon shopping heaven. Who knows what precious knick knacks you'll come across in this tiny basement? The shopkeeper is fitted out in an intriguing blend of the shop's wares, intricately done up in shawl, flowery hat, old fashioned dress and a mish-mash of accessories. She is a cross between Mary Poppins and the 'feed the birds' woman, and she is lovely lovely lovely! There are some exquisite discoveries to be made by whoever has the patience to sift through the wares in this store. Whether you're on the hunt for a vintage dress, a tacky 80s fluoro ski jacket, a pair of dainty gloves or a funky wall hanging, this place is worth a look! Beware: this shop is only open Thur - Sat 1pm - 6pm and Sun 3pm - 6pm. Time your trip accordingly!

A new permanent address for lovers of vintage garments. Open every day between now and Christmas…read more(and weekends after that), Dublin Vintage Factory sells clothing by the kilo. 1kg is a tenner and little weighing scales are available throughout the shop to get an indication of how much cash you'll part with. There's lots of fur, 80s style bomber jackets and jumpers, dresses, bags and plenty of denim. They don't (yet) have a changing room and the light is more decorative than revealing so do keep that in mind. The outfit you buy may look very different in broad day light. I was told that they'll get 'new' stock every week so hopefully they'll do something about the (lack of) light situation soon and I'd be a regular in here.

If you're looking for something and you're not quite sure what it is or you just want a good old…read morefashioned rummage this is the place for you !! The general concept is a kilo of clothes for €20 but you can also buy individual items if you like. They have some really cool hoodies and tshirt and lots of pretty tops and dresses also a great collection of shoes both casual and dressy. The shop itself is very cool with really retro furnishings and the staff are really nice. it's right on the square in Smithfield and very easy to find

They're doing good work at Enable Ireland, and there's no better reason than supporting a great…read morecharity to stop in and spend a few yo-yos in their Capel Street location. Every week the window is packed with new, much loved pieces for home, dress and giving -the amazing retro teapot I had my eye on was a gorgeous throwback that would give Orla Kiely a run for her euros with it's brilliant graphics and smart colours, all for a fiver. Step inside and unlike some of the other charity shops along Capel street, there's always a crowd. Sort through the stacks of books and old cassettes, trawl the toys or try on the smart jackets -as expected in charity shops everywhere the prices are low and there's some real finds in here.

This is where I found my raincoat. I fell in love with this when I found a great raincoat that was…read morejust what I was looking for and is me. It is an retro style fisherman's raincoat. I remember when I was a child I had one in Yellow and they were the kind where our moms did not mind that we were jumping in pools of water because nothing could get in but that also mean that nothing gets out. I found the marine blue raincoat and it was in mint condition and it was only 6.50 Euros. I have to go back to this place to see if I can find other hidden gems.

Well. If this isn't like stepping into a Judy Garland movie!…read more Trinkets everywhere, prints from the 50s, skirts from the 70s, and jewelry from the naughties. There are lampshades, cocktail rings, architectural chairs, and prom dresses. There are wild psychedelic prints, muted classic colours and 8-bit designs. Honestly it's been a long time since I've been so excited about a shop in Dublin. It's one of those places that hits you with so many emotions that it's difficult to stay contained. Sheer, unbridled jealousy that someone has created my dream shop, that I should have thought of myself. Mixed with ridiculous hyperactive joy that I've found this place. Coupled with resounding fear and premonition of my future bank balance slipping away before my very eyes... Some interesting points to note about this place: - They have pop up 'shops within shops' in every month or so, so the stock and content is constantly changing - The have vintage and new, homeware and clothing - There is also Locks & Lashes - a vintage styling lady who does hair from the 20s to 60s - You can host events here - perfect for a hen do I did think! If I was you, I'd make a Sunday out of it. If it's the last Sunday of the month, you can wander up along Francis St, taking in all the cute little antique & charity shops, skip into Cat's Meow on the way (saving your money for here of course!), then ending up in the Flea Market for more perusing and food. Grand little Sunday!

Lovers of vintage hairdos, be happy!…read more The Cat's Meow on Francis Street of Dublin's famed Liberties area is a fitting addition to a street that specialises in things old. But this vintage shop is not for the lovers of fine antiques but of a more affordable kind of pleasure - clothes, bric a brac, homeware, pictures. And fabulous hairdos! Not to mention vintage make up. I was there for the hair bit, but had a good rummage around the shop during curler warming. Some lovely dresses and accessories including a stunning silk kimono style top that was a tad too small otherwise I would have snatched it up (size 38 if you're interested). Run by the artistic Maureen, a famed hairdresser on film sets across Ireland, this lady seriously knows her finger wave from her victory roll. And, as she says herself, she likes to give things an individual touch, too. Perhaps not unusually for me, I wasn't entirely sure exactly what I wanted. And how helpful is 'old-fashioned' to a hairdresser, really? Plus I'd forgotten my dress, which was my plan for inspiring her with a vintage look for a non-vintage head. Anyways, fair play to her, she remained undaunted as she set about placing all kinds of rollers in my hair followed by stuff I don't recall the name for but which thickens it all out a bit in the subtle deceit of a 'natural-looking' up-style (honestly, it took me five minutes, I just threw it up any old way). Followed by approximately four thousand gently inserted hairpins that would have set off more than one alarm at airport security but strangely didn't make my head feel tight at any point during the day that followed. In fact, as I walked in the breeze later, I was amazed at how this strange immovable mass that was my hair, now a single unit as opposed to thousands of free-moving follicles, could remain so comfortable and not budge as much as an inch. A great find! Well worth a treat, and I'm pretty sure this lady can do whatever it is you want, strange, rare or unusual, for your hair. There's a pop up section of the shop and a general all round feeling of much creative energy by all involved, and a love of the arts too - so yes, quite a find and next time I'm going to treat myself to the make up bit too, which by all accounts is great. Vintage hair and make up is a different thing altogether than what you get in the regular hairdresser - I speak from experience - plus at €45 this was reasonable value (cost me €60 I'm pretty sure at Peter Mark and lovely and all as they were, it didn't hold for long). So book in advance as I've a feeling word is going to spread and fast. Locks and Lashes is the hair and make up part of Cat's Meow, by the way.

This place is a cute gem. Was on a scavenger hunt for a specific item and was sent here from the…read moreGeorge Street Arcade vintage consignment shop. They didn't have the item either, but they had some really cute, curated pieces of great designers. They were happy to send me to a competitors storefront as I continued my "scavenger hunt" for this piece... even though they weren't profiting off of it. I ended up purchasing an item from them anyway (because it was so fun and I also really appreciated the assistance). Reasonable costs and the pieces looked well taken care of. When I'm in Ireland in future, I will definitely visit again!

Great prices and super selection of designer bags and accessories representing good value for money.read more

Can't believe I missed this last time I was in Dublin! For true vintage lovers (things that…read morepre-date 1990, haha), this is a must stop spot. Staff was so very friendly and helpful. Hats, jewellery (as they spell it there), scarves, belts, clothes. Upstairs had all kinds of fun super vintage prom dresses and such. A truly lovely little shop!

Honestly, I stumbled across this store when looking for souvenirs and a birthday gift when I was…read morevisiting Dublin. I didn't get the girl's name who helped me but she was so sweet and accommodating which was a relief. They had a beautiful selection of jewelry (which is what I mainly looked at), yes they were on the higher end cost wise, but the quality made up for it.

Recently re-opened with a cleaner, more orderly and civilised feel…read more I don't like it. Please change it back.

Eager Beaver is a wicked little retro shop crammed with what is undoubtedly the hippest collection…read moreof hand-me-downs in the city. What we have here however is a much more slapdash and sporty collection as opposed to the more 'classic silk dresses that feature the same flower-patterned design as seen on your grandmother's old apron but in this context looks chic and unexpectedly fashionable' look found in abundance in other eminent Temple Bar vintage outlets such as Lucy's Lounge. In fact, what am I saying, Eager Beaver isn't vintage at all, it is the definitive retro retreat. In point of fact, I stand corrected again as it's not even a 'retreat' - no that's far too subtle a word - it is in truth a big, slapdash retro bonanza! Does that communicate the zealousness I feel towards this shop enough for you? Untailored, informal retro is the name of the game here with a couple of clothes racks packed solely with 70's Adidas track-suit jackets, denim jackets, Led Zeppelin tees, Stan Smith trainers, Nike 1970s Elite pumps with a sweet nylon upper, waffle sole and old school colourway and even Puma trackie bottoms - see what I mean about the large array of sportswear. Be sure to set a decent amount of time aside so as to allow for a real hardcore rummage in and amongst this collection of quality curios.

The front of this retro clothing store appears painted to produce a fun loving atmosphere. One side…read moreof the wide open front door says Flip's and the other says Helter Skelter. Absolutely a vintage feel upon entering the store with two sides of chopped up rooms containing used military & trench coats, vintage AC/DC belt buckles, pattern backpacks, sneakers, shirts and pants. The list goes on and on and could have been a few hour affair but nothing really stood out except for the leather motorcycle jackets. A staircase led up to another vintage clothing store called Sacred Heart Vintage which was a completely different business although shared the building space - lots of fur (maybe faux, no idea) coats inside.

I first began shopping in Flip back in 1992 when a family friend who was a few years older took me…read morethere and for the past 28 years I have been coming in and finding something I want to by with having a love of retro items and filmmaking. Flip has unfortunately changed hands and with the new people not being nice and to be honest not worth giving your energy towards by there once valued customers who they are treating like crap I have desired to not shop in Flip anymore as I value loyalty and don't except it when I am having shop keepers picking fights with me or being hostile towards me when I ask them questions about an item I wish to buy. I've seen this far to many times over the last few years and I know that the new owners days are numbered with shops closing down over doing lass and the new owners just being far to much trouble in a time when everyone is dealing with some kind of drama. I would not advise anyone to shop with them as the shop is no longer run by the original people and the new lot are just really vulgar towards people with being very over the top. You don't pick fights with people who have shopped with you this long. Yell abuse at them after they asked you to stop being hostile towards them. I'm bringing my money to other shops and wish the former owner a happy retirement and give my gratitude to him for all the many years of great vintage shopping before this new horrible lot came in and upset what was a hangout for a list of real Dublin artists and bohemians. It's a shame that people are let to take what was a great place and pull it down to the ground. There is far to much of this going on and I'll just let them get on until they have to close. Flip is a good city spot and someone will do something great with it after there gone. Just won't let them upset my happy memories of shopping with them in the past. There isn't that many shops still standing from when I was a child. Everything falls apart at some point in time and has its days. Flip is at its end and was once a great place to go shopping and come out after finding things you wanted to buy. This is progress and is why one should not just give over something to people who don't work to the same degree as one once did and don't understand why Flip has managed to last this long. It's time to move forward to nicer places and not give anymore energy towards this bad lot who are just going to run it to the ground. This is unfortunately modern progress. Good riddance's, the faster the better for the next owners after this new bad lot is gone. Jonathan William Fay.

My eyes lit up when I walked in this store. It's got an edgy vibe. I had been shopping on Grafton…read morefor several hours and found the usual, boring clothes and jewelry. What a relief when I walked into this place. As beautiful as some of the clothing was, the accessories, especially the jewelry, was amazing. I wanted to buy everything I saw. The staff were also fantastic, very helpful. I bought several items for myself and as gifts for my daughter. I just wish they had a bigger online presence since I am out of town. Everything was sold out online. I loved the store and was hoping I could purchase items online in the future.

So it turns out I've been shopping in the wrong shops my entire life…read more... After reading yelp reviews I just HAD to experience this place for myself. This shop is just filled with fab fab fab pieces, from vintage bridal wear( beautiful ) to glitzy sequin jackets, floral silk blouses , gorgeous never been seen bags with beautiful little clips and straps and pure wool vibrant in colour hats. I absolutely adore this place and I highly recommend everyone to check it out!!! All affordable this is my new favourite find!

I discovered Penney's while perusing the buzzing neighborhood near my hotel. As soon as I walked…read morein, it reminded me of Primark. Lo and behold, I found out they're a part of the same company/brand. How cool!! Same great products, same great prices. They even had a fully operating hair and nail salon inside. I barely had any vacant space in my luggage, but I absolutely had to grab some good deals and exit quickly lol. The store is huge and the various sections are easy to browse. It was also easy to spot employees walking around if you needed to ask for help.

This is my first time coming to Ireland as an adult and my Mother and Sister in law who visit often…read morehave raved about this store...it's 100% worth the hype. In retrospect, I wish I had packed half the clothing that I did for this trip and just purchased the majority of my trip's wardrobe here upon arrival! The clothing seems of very nice quality and so inexpensive. One of the rolling carry-on bags we used on this trip my mom got here during her last visit and it was by far one of the easiest of all our bags to travel with.