The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress. – Hubert de Givenchy Hubert de Givenchy founded the Paris fashion house of ‘Givenchy’, one of the world’s best-known luxury fashion brands today. Givenchy died on Saturday the 10th of March 2018 at his home,…
The four main women’s Fashion Weeks took place, and are continuing to take place this month. New York Fashion week was the first to begin, taking place from the 8th to the 16th of February. With London, Milan and Paris to follow, I will be looking at the trends and events that have taken place…
Crocs are often considered to be one of the ugliest shoes in existence. I do not believe they have ever been in fashion, but perhaps times are changing. Marketed towards the consumer for being both comfortable and lightweight, and being released in a variety of colours, the classic clog is instantly recognisable. But the company…
Kylie Jenner pulled off the greatest feat of all time. Kylie managed to stay off social media and away from paparazzi for a whole nine months. Her friends and family kept her secret to the very end. On the 4th of February (during Super Bowl Sunday) she announced to the world that she had given…
Valentines day arrives again on the 14th of February, in the middle of UCC’s RAG week and straight after one of my favourite days, Pancake Tuesday. If you are lucky enough to have a significant other this valentines, it is a chance to make the most of the day. But remember it is just one…
Saoirse Ronan took a risk with her choice of pale pink Louis Vuitton dress, and it nearly paid off: the dress itself was beautiful but I disliked the slim black belt that accompanied it. Millie Bobby Brown wore a sequin pink halter neck Calvin Klein Dress. She teamed the dress with a pair of converse,…
America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) has returned, now in its 24th season. Tyra Banks has come back as the head judge on the show, being replaced last season by Rita Ora as the show moved to the television network VH1. Other judges this season include model and body positive activist Ashley Graham, the creative director…
The fashion bloggers and influencer scene in Ireland has grown rapidly in recent years. Popular influencers include Suzanne Jackson, Rosie Connolly, and Joanne Larby. These bloggers primarily use instagram and snapchat to communicate with their audience. The past month has seen the so-called ‘exposure’ of these bloggers in terms of Photoshop. A private instagram account…
The global and popular retailer H&M have issued an apology after they were accused of racism. The accusations arrived after an image of a young black boy wearing a hoodie with the slogan ‘coolest monkey in the jungle’ written across the front was used on their website. The image soon went viral across Twitter. In…
Fashion gets political once again. The high street retailer Topshop are cashing in on Trump’s rhetoric. The shop has released jeans with his infamous slogan ‘Fake News’ written in a down the outside leg. The white letters are on a background of red solid column. Online reaction to the jeans is mixed, some are bewildered…