Suits youA sale of high-end suits takes place today, Saturday and Monday in Kay Lennox’s boutique, Clothes Peg in SuttonSat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
French honour for business leader Helen LambertHelen Lambert, chief executive and owner of Lambert Associates, a luxury retail consultancy based in Paris, was awarded the Chevalier…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Spring in their steps: BT showcases new collectionsBright colours and breezy prints – right down to footwear and bags – made a strong visual impact at the preview of the Brown …Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Carton House wedding bellesNext Saturday, January 19th, Carton House in Maynooth will be the setting for a wedding show with a Champagne reception, music…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Waste not, want oneThe Irish designer Olwen Bourke has designed frocks for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing for four years, and now does some work for…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
For a special dayJacadi, the French children’s and babywear shop on South King Street, Dublin celebrates its 20th birthday this yearSat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
A passion for patterns and printsA bizarre creation is the result of a collaboration between David Poole (photographer, illustrator and editor of online fashion…Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Fashion awards go liveDesigners Peter O’Brien and Carolyn Donnelly teamed up this week to launch the Persil Irish Fashion Awards for 2013Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Eye candyThe Kilkenny-based goldsmith Des Doyle recently won a place in the professional jewellers “Hot One Hundred” in London, an award…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Gifts for menNot many people realise that one of the biggest menswear stores in Dublin is Frewen Aylward in Dún Laoghaire, which this year…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Red alert! Mouret on saleThe first Irish retailers to spot Roland Mouret and stock his famous Galaxy dress were the Tuckers, owners of Costume in Dublin…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Chunky is goodThis chunky silver bracelet is by Philippe Audibert, a Parisian jeweller and former sculptor known for his bold, sophisticated…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Penneys keen to show it's keepin' it real as low-cost retailer unveils latest collections“We are watching how real people are wearing clothesFri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
TV duo's designs go on the rails next season at ArnottsA debut collection from Off the Rails stylists Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney, an exclusive womenswear range from Paul Costelloe…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Two Irish designers win top awardTwo Irish fashion designers, Simone Rocha and JW Anderson, have won New Generation catwalk sponsorship awards from the British…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Former model Cecily McMenamin dies aged 71Former model and Brown Thomas board member Cecily McMenamin has died aged 71.Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Suits you, sirCLOTHES LINES “I know what’s under the bonnet”, says Louis Copeland with a grin and he doesn’t mean carsSat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Carry on shopping: US preppy retailer comes to DublinTRAFFIC CAME to a standstill on College Green yesterday as Dublin got an eyeful of Abercrombie Fitch’s 50 “hot guys” flown in…Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Flight of fancyYou have to hand it to Paula Rafferty, art and craft teacher at Limerick PrisonSat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Forgotten beauty is well rememberedCLOTHES LINES: It’s not often that a new jewellery business makes a big impression, but worth noting is Coldlilies, founded …Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien delivers with well-cut elegance and a flamboyant touch“I LIKE the notion that clothes have a life,” said designer Peter O’Brien last night at the fashion show launching his third, …Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Abbey event to celebrate Royal Ballet's Irish founderTHE FIRST symposium on Dame Ninette de Valois, the Wicklow woman who founded the Royal Ballet in London and later the Turkish…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Breezy collection blows breath of fresh air into Chanel labelFASHION, COCO Chanel used to say, is what’s in the sky, what’s in the airWed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Irishwoman gets big break in IranA DOCUMENTARY film about how Donegal surfer Easkey Britton became the first woman to surf in Iran is to be broadcast on French…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Stellar collection for starry audiencePARIS FASHION WEEK: “SHE’S SO wearable,” said one of the many stylishly-dressed women standing in the sunshine on the steps …Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Simons proves he can run the Dior showIN THE most highly anticipated show of the week in Paris, Raf Simons, the new creative director at Dior, raised the bar yesterday…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Return of the trouser suit one catwalk talking pointON DAY two of Paris fashion week already certain trends are evident on the catwalk echoing those in London, like the return of…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Paris a vital place to be for this Dublin-based designerPARIS FASHION WEEK : Founder of the successful knitwear label Sphere One by Lucy Downes in 1999, the Dublin-based designer has…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
At the heart of Belgian fashionPARIS FASHION WEEK : A commanding presence at Dries Van Noten’s twice-yearly women and menswear fashion shows in Paris, Patrick…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Van Noten exhibits fine art of languid stylePARIS FASHION WEEK: THE SPRING/SUMMER collections opened in Paris yesterday with a number of events reinforcing the City of …Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Top tailor cuts loose: Denis Darcy calls it a day after 57 yearsWHEN DENIS Darcy hangs up his scissors for the final time this month, Dublin will lose one of its most outstanding tailorsTue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Mayo native carves out career as London stylistDEIRDRE MORAN is an up-and- coming young stylist from Claremorris, Co Mayo.Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Debut collection shows Romeril is name to watchTALENTED IRISH newcomer Danielle Romeril has debuted her first collection at Somerset House.Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Stellar show proves Simone Rocha can cut it“FABRIC IS the foundation – she learnt that from me,” said a delighted and proud John Rocha after the enthusiastic response to…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Ruffles and romance rule the runwayTHE BIG surprise at John Rocha's spring show in London at the weekend was the injection of colour, a departure for a designer…Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Female form has extra edge: Karen Millen unveils new season outfits“TOUGH BUT supremely womanly” is how Karen Millen describes the mood dominating its autumn winter collections.Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Autumn layers: Top coats from new M&S collectionSEVEN THEMES dominated the Marks Spencer autumn- winter show last night in the company’s Grafton Street flagship store cafe in…Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Clothes linesON THE ROAD: Talented stylist Lauren McCreery, responsible for many fashion features in this magazine, left Dublin a year ago…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Lady in redOne of the greatest fashion impresarios of the 20th century was Diana Vreeland – editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1962 to 1971 – …Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Grace and style define Kennedy collection“IT MADE me want to throw everything out and start afresh,” sighed a customer approvingly after Louise Kennedy’s salon show of…Wed Sept 05 2012 - 01:00
Penneys from heaven next season for fashion-forward recessionistasNAME ANY winter fashion trend and Penneys will have incorporated it into its ever- expanding and recession-friendly repertoire…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Designers mix it up for men and women at BT2THE PREVAILING look at yesterday’s preview in Dublin of BT2’s autumn-winter collections was casual and slimlineThu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Hammered silver bowl takes top prize at craft showAMONG THE prize-winning entries at the RDS National Crafts Competition yesterday was an Olympic saddle, jewellery based on Mexican…Fri Aug 10 2012 - 01:00
Pick up a PradaVisitors to Italian shopping outlets outside Florence can be assured of some really good bargainsSat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
It's Muller time for fashion's street-smart showmanThey call him Mr Bread & Butter, but Karl Heinz Muller is one of the most powerful fashion figures in Germany and mastermind…Thu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
Dressing for special events: Harvey Nichols launches new collectionAT A press preview in Dundrum yesterday, Harvey Nichols womenswear buyer Charlotte Southern introduced key pieces from the winter…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
