Naomi Fitzgibbon has always collected vintage, whether that be clothing, jewellery or homewares. Nine years ago she started her own vintage website and it’s so successful that she needed a bigger house Vintage clothing, accessories and homeware entrepreneur Naomi Fitzgibbon, wearing one of her own collection in the garden of her new home in Dalkey, Co Dublin. Photo: Tony Gavin It’s obvious that Naomi Fitzgibbon loves all things antique and vintage.

Her home is new and super efficient with all the comforts and features of a contemporary house but most of Naomi’s furnishings — chairs, rugs, screens, mirrors — all date from earlier periods. Vintage has become big in recent years to the extent that even top Paris and London department stores have vintage sections in their clothing, jewellery and homeware areas. However, Naomi was ahead of the pack; this Dublin woman who has always loved to wear vintage started her business Vintage Finds You nine years ago.

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