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This week sees the famous Chelsea Flower show taking place in London. In honour of the occasion, Vicky Kavanagh examines where the term “Chelsea Girl” came from and it’s lasting appeal. While the London borough on the northern bank of the Thames is the geographical origin of the “Chelsea Girl”, the concept is not one that can be tied to a singular area. We can however, pin point a … [Read more...]
Lucy Kennedy was on hand to launch the Down Syndrome Centre’s Buy My Dress 2013 campaign earlier this month. Supported by Kellogg’s Special K, the charity fashion initiative was officially launched in Dublin’s Everleigh Garden with an exclusive event attended by a number of Irish fashion stylists, writers and bloggers, along with several familiar faces. Now in its fifth year, Buy My … [Read more...]
It’s safe to say that J.W. Anderson is something of an enfant terrible in the fashion world. Not yet 30 the Belfast born, London based designer has won huge acclaim in the fashion world for his fresh and quirky designs. He won the 2012 British Fashion Award for Emerging Talent: Ready to Wear and in a huge nod to his abilities he was appointed as the successor to Christopher Kane at Versace’s … [Read more...]
Shoe designer Kobi Levi, who counts Lady Gaga and Whoopi Goldberg as fans, has taken inspiration from his favourite Disney villains for his latest ‘Witch-Craft’ collection of freaky footwear. The Little Mermaid’s Ursula, Snow White’s Evil Queen, and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty all feature in the collection, which the designer likes to call ‘wearable sculptures’, … [Read more...]
Making The Great Gatsby Magical Catherine Martin is no stranger to creating extraordinary costumes. Being one half of Hollywood’s most creative duo (she’s married to director Baz Lurhmann), she’s previously designed the material storyline of Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge and Australia. Now, as the long-awaited release of The Great Gatsby dawns, it’s surprising to hear that Martin … [Read more...]
A host of well-known faces, inspired by eBay.ie’s #CashThatStash campaign, have dug deep into their wardrobes and cupboards to donate items for a special charity auction to benefit the Tricia McCarthy Memorial Scholarship with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. The charity was set up by Life magazine writer and Xposé beauty guru Triona McCarthy after the tragic loss of her sister … [Read more...]
She’s one of the most photographed kids on the planet so it was only a matter of time before pint-sized style icon Suri Cruise launched her own fashion line. The Sun has reported that the seven-year-old with one of the best wardrobes in Hollywood has signed a rumoured £1.5 million deal to bring out a fashion-forward collection for young girls. A source told the tabloid: “Suri is only … [Read more...]
Last Monday night, the fashion community came together in New York for the much-hyped Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute to celebrate the latest exhibition Punk: Chaos to Couture. And this morning we bring you exclusive images from inside the exhibition; which opened to the public today. Commenting on the exhibition, curator Andrew Bolton said: “Since its origins, … [Read more...]
There was lots of speculation leading up to Monday night’s Met Gala about how the VIP guests would interpret the event’s punk theme, Punk: Chaos to Couture. Many celebs simply opted for glamorous gowns and attempted to add a bit of a rebel edge with extreme make-up and/or over-the-top hairstyles. A few stars were a little edgier, incorporating some punk staples like plaid and safety pins … [Read more...]
It’s never been known for its sales or deals, but high-end online boutique Net-A-Porter is pushing it slightly with a £32,000 red beaded Dolce & Gabbana dress from the label’s autumn 2013 collection. It’s the most expensive ready-to-wear item to ever be sold on the site, and there are only 12 of them in existence, six of which are available on Net-a-Porter.com. Net-A-Porter’s … [Read more...]
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