Luxury in a good causeLondon-based Irish actress Dervla Kirwan is the latest name to join a list of celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Liv Tyler…Sat Jun 06 2009 - 01:00
Barbie arrives for 50th birthday bashSHE TURNED 50 this year, but the Barbie bandwagon which descended on Dublin’s Grafton Street yesterday, complete with life-size…Sat May 30 2009 - 01:00
Study in style“It’s all about saving money this year, about using your own resources and putting outfits together with key pieces and accessories…Sat May 30 2009 - 01:00
Plastic fantasticHardcore Barbie fans have a treat in store next Saturday, May 30th, when Dublin’s BT2 unveils a special window display celebrating…Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
Viewing platformThis arresting image of Lough Tay in Wicklow was captured at five in the morning last summer by fine-art landscape photographer…Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
RESHAPING THE MIDRIFFEver since Oprah Winfrey enthused about its slimming properties, the Yummie Tummie has been described as the new shapewear sensation…Sat May 16 2009 - 01:00
GEMS FROM SOUTH AFRICAMiglio jewellery is well-known in South Africa, where it was founded by designers Mike and Jenny Miller in 1996Sat May 16 2009 - 01:00
MY STYLESHARON GREENE Building conservation consultant, festival trader and co-founder of the Dublin flea marketSat May 16 2009 - 01:00
FANS OF FASHIONDesigner Deborah Veale recently took the big step of launching her own range of jewellery based around the theme of the fan.Sat May 16 2009 - 01:00
Arnotts thinks big with new 'youth' storeAT THE preview of the new Arnotts Project yesterday in Dublin’s Jervis centre, everybody was talking about square feet.Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
On to a winner“She has great taste, great potential and should have a great future,” says Peter O’Brien, one of the judges of the €10,000 Persil…Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
Boyle's lawFASHION : Eilis Boyle’s clothes are simply wonderful – the individual pieces can be used in a variety of ways and over years…Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
Hideaway wineryHidden Wineries, an online guide to lesser-known vineyards in Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand, has just added Italy…Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
Burkini babesCLOTHES LINES: Feel like taking the plunge in a burkini? Described as a cross between a burka and a bikini, it is the latest…Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
Eat like a BuddhaA welcome new food addition to the South Circular Road is The Foodie Buddha, a small food shop located in a former ambulance…Sat Apr 18 2009 - 01:00
School for surfersThe first Irish surf school in France takes place this summer in Hendaye, a half hour’s drive south of BiarritzSat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Starting out in stylingCLOTHES LINES: Stylist Paula Hughes recently lectured students of fashion styling at the Crumlin College of Further Education…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Wardrobe staplesCLOTHES LINES: If you’re into internet shopping and can’t afford netaporter, try my-wardrobeSat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Bonbons in the boudoirCLOTHES LINES: Boudoir is a little gem of a shop tucked away on Pembroke Lane in Ballsbridge, decorated with French and Italian…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Designer takes plunge with bridal storeFASHION DESIGNER Louise Kennedy is to open a bridal boutique in her Merrion Square headquarters at the end of next month.Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
New season dominated - fittingly - by blackTHE HIGHLIGHT of Motorola Dublin Fashion Week, scaled down this season, was last night’s public spring/summer fashion show held…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Crinoline supremeCLOTHE LINE: If you’re interested in fashion and happen to be visiting Paris between now and the end of April, you shouldn’t …Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Show time for fashionistasDublin Fashion Week (actually four days) opens on Monday and runs until ThursdaySat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Give thanks to charityCLOTHES LINES: The most talked-about place in Paris at the moment is a charity shop called Merci, which has just opened on the…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Brand 'with boutique heart' reaches out to youthUrban cool: students targeted as customers and designers: “GIVEN THE current economic climate, it’s at times like this that …Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Aussie elegance and McQueen mockeryALEXANDER MCQUEEN’S shows in Paris are usually a mix of flamboyant showmanship and outstanding craftsmanshipThu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Show with characteristic panache but models more Barbie than Gallic in spiritAT THE Grand Palais in Paris yesterday, the little black dress and the little black suit negotiated their way on the Chanel catwalk…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
McCartney playful but mood is seriousSTELLA McCARTNEY’S show held in a 17th-century covered market yesterday drew crowds of onlookers as police and paparazzi swarmed…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
The philosophy of styleFASHION : T he Thoughtful Dresser By Linda Grant Virago , 308pp. £11.99Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Galliano unveils retro take on Dior 'New Look'WITH A fresh take on Dior’s famous “New Look” of 1947, John Galliano yesterday raided the archives of the iconic French fashion…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Defiantly independent Irish designer holds her own in Paris prêt à porterA CRISP but sunny day marked the start of the Paris prêt à porter closing the round of international winter collections in New…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Spring TiedBow details and retro coats, prim dresses and harem pants – mix it up for spring at PenneysSat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Selected style, silky substanceCLOTHES LINES: Buyer Karen Higgins of Brown Thomas “stumbled” upon a new Danish label called Selected last year in Barcelona…Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Spring show bursts with glamourWindow dressing: Harvey Nichols unveils new collection in DundrumWed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Feisty designs square up to the new realitiesWITH MORE than two dozen catwalk shows over the weekend, London’s fashion creativity was as fresh and feisty as ever with some…Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
High fashion in the AndesTitian-haired ceramicist Eibhlin Cassidy (right), from Fermanagh, runs a thriving fashion business called Hilo in Cusco, Peru…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Bag a bargainThe Co-Op, Newmarket, off Cork Street in Dublin 8, is a bargain-hunter’s paradise on the last Sunday of every month.Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Very VuittonCLOTHES LINE: It may be politically incorrect to praise expensive bags these days, but it’s hard not to be impressed by Marc…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Very VuittonCLOTHES LINE: It may be politically incorrect to praise expensive bags these days, but it’s hard not to be impressed by Marc…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Bag a bargainThe Co-Op, Newmarket, off Cork Street in Dublin 8, is a bargain-hunter’s paradise on the last Sunday of every month.Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
High fashion in the AndesTitian-haired ceramicist Eibhlin Cassidy (right), from Fermanagh, runs a thriving fashion business called Hilo in Cusco, Peru…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Recession-era fashion industry tightens its beltLONDON FASHION WEEK: LONDON FASHION Week opened yesterday, putting on a brave front as the worst recession in decades tightened…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Recession-era fashion industry tightens its beltLONDON FASHION WEEK: LONDON FASHION Week opened yesterday, putting on a brave front as the worst recession in decades tightened…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Mrs O on fast track to status as a style iconThe US first lady’s appearance on the cover of ‘Vogue’ confirms her rapid impact on the world of high fashionSat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Crystal CoutureCLOTHES LINES: SHE IS IRELAND’S answer to Lesage, the celebrated French embroidery house, her petit mains (tiny hands) transforming…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
A hopeful future for abandoned Romanian childrenRomania has moved on from having 300,000 children in orphanages, and great efforts to build hope for young survivors are under…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
BT lifts spirits with colour and optimismDEFYING RECESSION and inclement weather, Brown Thomas yesterday launched its spring/summer collections over lunch at Patrick …Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Material worldCLOTHES LINES: For those with a passion for textiles, a lovely book that came our way recently, Textiles: A World Tour, has …Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Shape UpCLOTHES LINES: Stella McCartney's range for Adidas shown at a spectacular display by leading athletes at London Fashion Week…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
