Fascinating FloricaCLOTHES LINES : This head-turning bridal (or special occasion) headpiece by Helen James, called Florica, was inspired by 15th…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
As sure as eggsRIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW: Nest Egg is a new neckpiece collection from Irish goldsmith and gemmologist Seán Osborne, known for his…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Havana good timeThe drive to lure fashion lovers into spending more with tempting offers continues apace in DublinSat Nov 28 2009 - 00:00
Penneys from HeavenFASHION: Fashion has never shone so much and cost so little, as evidenced by Penneys’ latest razzle-dazzle, rock’n’roll collection…Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
Chef celebrates century of French haute cuisine eateries in capitalPROFESSIONAL DUBLIN chef Mairtín Mac Con Iomaire has been awarded Ireland’s first PhD on food historySat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
Fine art of fashionThe Great Hall in Kilkenny Castle will be the setting on Thursday, November 5th for a spectacle linking fashion and artSat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Clothes LinesKnitting Pretty Castle of Ireland knitwear, which started as a hosiery business 75 years ago, employs two full-time designers…Sat Oct 10 2009 - 01:00
McQueen dives deep for inspiration as Jacobs looks to the streetPARIS FASHION: THE DIGITAL worlds of music and fashion collided unhappily during Alexander McQueen's spring/summer collection…Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
If the glove don't fitBracelet-length sleeves demand a longer glove line and at Claudio Ferrici in Dublin’s Westbury Mall, Paula Rowan is making a …Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Simplicity the key for lewisRichard Lewis produced a really good collection this season, which was shown in the RHA to his usual band of devoted followers…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Cool coronaAt the Autumn Gift Home Show in the RDS in August, the winner of the Best Jewellery of the Show Award and the Best Product Award…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Time for hynes to shineAmy Huberman was one of a group of fans who turned up for Joanne Hynes’s customer evening in Brown Thomas recently.Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Collections encompass world-inspired themesPARIS FASHION WEEK: HUGE CROWDS of onlookers and sightseers gathered in the Tuileries Gardens yesterday to watch celebrity guests…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Echoes of the 80s in new collectionTHE NEW season's trends, some with echoes of the 1980s though unmistakably modern, were captured well at yesterday's House of…Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
My StyleAntonia Campbell-Hughes, actress and former designer, describes her styleSat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Fashion in DundalkDundalk’s Flower Market at Strandfield House in Ballymascanlon, Co Louth is the venue tomorrow evening for a fashion show by …Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Kennedy's collection displays new sobriety“I WANTED it to be a black season,” designer Louise Kennedy said yesterday, as she unveiled her autumn-winter collection in her…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
M&S show celebrates Irish connectionIN A week when 25 years of British fashion was celebrated in London, Marks & Spencer marked 30 years of trading in Ireland…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
London in vogue as Wintour pays a visitTHE POWERFUL editor of US Vogue , Anna Wintour, arrived in London yesterday from New York.Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Bag a grand prize at Kildare VillageFancy exposing the contents of your handbag and winning €1,000 in spending money? That’s the lure of Kildare Village’s latest…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Unforgettable gifts in AshbourneForget Me Not is the name of a bright new gift shop recently opened in Murtagh’s Courtyard in Ashbourne, Co MeathSat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Ladies making wavesAs the wetsuit has transformed the Irish coastline, so surfing has transformed many people’s sporting livesSat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Irish designers pack their bags for LondonEight of Ireland’s leading contemporary-furniture designers are uniting to form an Irish pavilion at the forthcoming 100% Design…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Heels On WheelsFASHION: As Dublin takes to the wheels, with 450 bikes available on the streets from the middle of this month – from 40 rental…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
Gorgeous GeorgiansA lecture, Georgian Style and Splendour: Fashionable Dress in the 18th Century , will be given at 2pm today by art and fashion…Sat Aug 29 2009 - 01:00
Have yourself a nice CrafternoonListen here all you make-doers, mark August 29th into your diaries for a Crafternoon Tea Design Day, to be held in the Cultivate…Sat Aug 22 2009 - 01:00
CLOTHES LINESStamp of approval: For those who like to put their own individual stamp on things, Mon Monogram is a new personalised service…Sat Aug 22 2009 - 01:00
A dress to impressOne of the items in a very special “Buy My Dress” auction in the Berkeley Costume Toy Museum in New Ross tomorrow will be a full…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Costelloe glittersCLOTHES LINES: Paul Costelloe’s first jewellery collection will make its debut in SeptemberSat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
As good as newIt's a sign of the times. Vintage and second-hand shops are vamping up their looks and attracting a new breed of customerSat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Crafts at the showOne of the many highlights of this year’s RDS crafts competition, which goes on display at next week’s Fáilte Ireland Dublin …Sat Aug 01 2009 - 01:00
Reason to be sick?A lively new magazine called The Waiting Room , which will be delivered free to GPs countrywide next week, is the brainchild …Sat Aug 01 2009 - 01:00
ClotheslinesTake a bow: Fashion designers are fighting back in Ireland, and the new season will see some promising initiatives.Sat Aug 01 2009 - 01:00
Clothes linesBig day bargains: A big bridal event is being held today and tomorrow in the Bridal Outlet in Baldoyle, which claims to be a…Sat Jul 25 2009 - 01:00
'When they asked me to design it as a fundraiser, it was then they discovered I had been on both sides of the phone'TALK TIME: What’s your connection with the Samaritans? I joined the Samaritans in 1975 and that is where I met Jim, my late …Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00
My styleDESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE WEARING: The trousers are from Circus in Powerscourt, the cardigan from French Connection, the printed …Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00
Easel art with stringsThe lovely Anaverna House and estate in Ravensdale, Dundalk, with its ancient trees and walled gardens at the foot of Anaverna…Sat Jul 18 2009 - 01:00
'R' word banned as Brown Thomas turns to new labelsWu-ing customers: new brands join top names at BTWed Jul 15 2009 - 01:00
My styleDESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE WEARING The black dress is by Roland Mouret, the shoes by Miu Miu and the Panther bag and ring by Cartier…Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
MS gets toughCLOTHES LINES: Given that these are tough times, it’s not surprising that a leather jacket will be the key fashion item for …Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Regal jewelsCLOTHES LINES: Some of Michelle Obama’s trademark pearls come from long-established US company, Carolee, well-known for its …Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
In the pinkCLOTHES LINES: There’s nothing worse than a man wearing a shirt that’s too tight around the collar, or one that’s so tight around…Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
To dye forCLOTHES LINES: Dyeing clothes has become incredibly easy in these thrifty times and the newest Dylon dyes don't need weighing…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Fit, not FlopCLOTHES LINES: As someone who lived in Fitflops all last summer, I can’t say that they did wonders for my derrière, but word…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
New look for No 6Helen McAlinden’s lovely shop, No 6 in Castle Market, which closed for renovations recently, has reopened with a bright new look…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Couture bucks the trend in NaasCLOTHES LINES: Elaine Madigan is defying the recession by opening a new shop in a cloud of optimismSat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
