From cutting hair to cutting cloth: The barber turned designer with a new menswear collectionDeirdre McQuillan meets Latvian designer Lauris Brimmers, who arrived in Ireland in 2004 without a word of EnglishMon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00
Coco Chanel became a fashion icon. Why have we almost forgotten her arch-rival Elsa Schiaparelli?Deirdre McQuillan: An exhibition in Paris celebrates the life and work of the surrealist fashion designer who invented pret-a-porterMon Jan 16 2023 - 05:00
Vivienne Westwood, the godmother of punk, was serene and unfailingly polite when we metOriginal right to the end, Westwood will be remembered as one of the world’s most influential designersFri Dec 30 2022 - 14:52
Last-minute gifts in small boxes: Gorgeous Irish jewellery from €12Deirdre McQuillan: Irish jewellers have made their mark globally this year, from wowing Beverly Hills to appearing in a Disney filmMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00
House and Home in Georgian Ireland: Scholarly look at people and domestic spaces Conor Lucey edits collection of intriguing essays about life in castles, city dwellings and cabins in 18th centurySat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How a 17-year-old from Westmeath became a model for DiorSonny Drummond modelled for the first time as part of Dior’s December show at the Great Pyramid of GizaWed Dec 14 2022 - 13:38
Helen Cody’s ghostly new collection of dresses, corsets and coatsReady-to-wear attire includes fabrics sourced from Dior, Oscar de la Renta and Valentino deadstockMon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
Glitter, shimmer and shine: Get the party started in these sparkly frocksDeirdre McQuillan: Party fashion is back with a bang this ChristmasMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
Tot to toe: Gorgeous childrenswear from small Irish brandsDurability and functionality are essential when it comes to quality clothing for kidsMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
Donegal tweed: Traditional Irish fabric weaves its way onto international catwalksAfter decades of neglect, the tweed industry has become the height of international fashion and it is seeking to have its unique status protected by EU lawSat Nov 19 2022 - 06:00
Winter coat trends 2022: Sloping shoulders, oversize shapes and Irish tweedAfter the staple choices of lockdown, the choice is wide for those looking for something a little more modish and metropolitanSat Nov 19 2022 - 06:00
Mike Bunn: ‘I used to go to the Bailey with a green flower in my lapel and drink crème de menthe. You couldn’t miss me’Mike Bunn arrived from England in the 1960s, then became one of Ireland’s foremost photographers. He is marking his 80th birthday with a restrospectiveMon Nov 14 2022 - 05:00
Heels, flats, knee-highs, ankle: 20 gorgeous boots for winter 2022Deirdre McQuillan: The choice of styles this winter is broad but largely clumpyMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:00
New ready-to-wear collection designed by fashion graduates on sale in Om Diva boutiqueEight NCAD graduates given the opportunity to sell clothing and jewellery based on their graduate collections in the shop on Dublin's Drury StreetMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
Snuggle up: Make your home cosier this winter without spending a fortuneGet high on hygge and embrace gentle lighting, comfortable sofas, blankets and throws until the days start to lengthen againSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
GAA star Paul Galvin turns his hand to chronicling men’s fashionFormer Kerry half-forward Paul Galvin's book analyses the connection between sport and designMon Oct 24 2022 - 05:01
Three Irish fashion brands to watch out for this seasonDeirdre McQuillan: From frothy femininity and cosy knitwear to easy-fitting dresses and blousesMon Oct 10 2022 - 06:00
The Passage House: ‘It was totally experimental ... No specifications or detailed drawings’Furniture-maker Joseph Walsh and architects O’Donnell + Tuomey were inspired by village-gathering spaces when creating an open-air pavilionSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
Think pink: It’s the colour of the year. Here’s how to nail itDeirdre McQuillan: In an exciting winter season, hot pink is the colour of the year, according to Aoife Dunican, the popular StyleBob on InstagramMon Oct 03 2022 - 06:00
The new Irish online store that has set fashion hearts beatingDeirdre McQuillan: Two former Brown Thomas buyers have branched out on their own to set up Ecru StudiosMon Sept 26 2022 - 06:00
‘I want to put Ireland on the fashion map’: Robyn Lynch, the Dublin streetwear designer making her mark in LondonThe rising star is steadily making a name for her sporty, streetwear collections worn by Rejjie Snow and Fontaines DCMon Sept 19 2022 - 05:00
Bringing a touch of Avoca to Russborough HouseFormer Avoca director Amanda Pratt adds her magic style to the shop in the Palladian houseSat Sept 17 2022 - 05:00
How to wear the tank top, autumn’s hottest trendFor less than a tenner, a tank is an instant winter wardrobe updateMon Sept 12 2022 - 05:00
Sleep on it: How to pick your dream mattressMoney matters when choosing what you sleep onSat Sept 10 2022 - 05:00
The Ukrainian Next Top Model who fled to AthloneDeirdre McQuillan: Tatyana Bryk, who arrived in Ireland as a refugee, is modelling the latest collection from Knight & Day jewelleryMon Sept 05 2022 - 05:00
Irish designers share the limelight with the people making the clothesDeirdre McQuillan: Dublin studio offering employment and training provides manufacturing services to high-end Irish designersMon Aug 29 2022 - 05:00
10 of the best raincoats to beat the autumn showersWith up to 225 wet days a year in Ireland, it’s worth investing in a decent raincoat that’s stylish and sustainable as well as functionalMon Aug 22 2022 - 05:00
An Irish flagship in ManhattanNewry furniture maker Orior wants to create a platform for Irish designSat Aug 20 2022 - 06:00
Streetwise style for a modern force: A closer look at the new Garda uniformFashion editor Deirdre McQuillan assesses the newly designed uniforms for An Garda SíochánaMon Aug 15 2022 - 15:33
The Irish denim designer who swapped celebrity clients in London for ‘serene’ Co KerryColin Horgan moved back to his native Tralee during Covid to rethink his whole approach to fashionMon Aug 15 2022 - 05:00
The magic of La Galerie DiorDior’s reimagined ‘refuge of the marvellous’ is must-see exhibition for fashion lovers in ParisMon Aug 08 2022 - 06:00
Comfy glam: The Irish-designed mules for every occasionDeirdre McQuillan on Nicki Hoyne’s versatile flats and on another innovative Irish accessories brand with a differenceMon Jul 25 2022 - 06:00
Why Gigi Hadid’s a big fan of this Irish designerHope Macaulay’s exuberant knits are making knitwear cool againMon Jul 18 2022 - 06:00
Love poetry inspires Caoimhe Murphy’s Create Brown Thomas debut Murphy’s shapes stand out; they are sensual and feminine, her approach romantic and poetic using the most delicate of fabricsMon Jul 04 2022 - 06:00
Summer sandals: 20 of the best, from stilettoes to BirkenstocksBare your toes in these beauties, from €16 Penneys mules to high end designer espadrillesMon Jun 27 2022 - 06:00
Life after leggings: How the way we dress has changedAs workplaces open up and socialising returns, casual styles are holding strongSat Jun 18 2022 - 06:00
Bring back the frills! New exhibition questions notions of masculinityLondon show traces how menswear has been refashioned over the centuriesSat Jun 11 2022 - 06:00
The perfect swimwear for summer, from €12 to high endDeirdre McQuillan selects the best bikinis and swimsuits for all shapes and budgetsThu May 26 2022 - 06:00
Fashion students look to the future with sustainable and tech-savvy collectionsNCAD and LSAD are hosting their graduate shows in person for the first time in two yearsMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Róisín Pierce: The visionary Irish designer on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ listBeautiful all-white designs marry handcraft and zero waste techniquesMon May 16 2022 - 06:00
The McQuillan V8 Special – Deirdre McQuillan on a classic BugattiAn Irishwoman’s DiaryThu May 12 2022 - 20:05
Weaving a winning style with Irish linen and flaxKindred of Ireland and the Linen Shirt Company are reviving traditional fabricsSun May 08 2022 - 06:00
Big and bold: Plus size and vintage style dresses for summerApril Miscellany: Deirdre McQuillan’s round-up of news, trends and people in fashionMon May 02 2022 - 06:00
Traditional yarns reworked for modern womenStable have used vintage fabrics by legendary weaver Nóirín Pye for stylish, limited edition skirtsMon Apr 25 2022 - 06:00
Turkish delights: Istanbul is a shopping mecca for fashionistasTurkey’s biggest city is home to new brands, museums, boutiques and hip neighbourhoodsMon Apr 18 2022 - 05:00
Much-loved Dublin city shop Pen Corner to close its doorsFamous for pens, pencils and stationery, it has been a family business since 1927Thu Apr 14 2022 - 17:45
Celebrate in style and comfort with dresses in Irish linen and silkNiamh O’Neill describes her new collection as authentic, sustainable and contemporaryTue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
Wraparound art: The Irish painter who also makes scarvesArtist and designer Clare O Connor sees her ‘wearable art’ as collectable editions of her paintingsSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Dreamy dresses: There has never been a season with so much vibrancyThe new season’s affairs are bright and colourful with embroidery, lace and even feathersSat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
