The fashion industry ground to halt last March in line with the COVID-19 outbreak, similar to the cease of industry during World War II in 1939. Thousands of stores worldwide shut their doors, consumers no longer secure with their disposable income and factories such as Prada and Brandon Maxwell turned to producing PPE over designer…
By Katie Burke The current Covid-19 pandemic has a lot of fashion businesses hard, especially smaller independent ones. When this is all over it would be great to support them in helping to build them back up. As always, vintage shopping is being encouraged to continue to do our bit and there are some great…
By Katie Burke Before this article goes any further, it should be pointed out that there is nothing wrong with the material of tulle itself, and it can undoubtedly create some beautiful and whimsical fashion pieces. However, now that we’re at the end of awards season yet again it’s safe to say we have…
By Katie Burke As Grace Coddington, former model and iconic stylist, said in ‘The September Issue’; “Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you”. As social media has grown it has also become a hive for fashion inspiration from the digitisation of many magazines to your favourite bloggers…
Lucy Boynton A relative newcomer to the fashion circuit, Lucy has certainly made her mark. The Bohemian Rhapsody star has become a darling of the red carpets thanks to her eccentric, sixties inspired looks, from metallic dresses such as the one she wore at this year’s Golden Globes, to her creatively extravagant makeup. But the…
Regardless of what courses you study, or what professions you want to enter, college is a springboard to prepare and launch us into the world of full-time employment. Many of you may enter workspaces where dress codes will be in place and formal wear could be non-negotiable. However, formal wear doesn’t have to be drab…
By Katie Burke Doesn’t it seem like underwear and shapewear are having a moment? In the past two years it seems that an increasing amount of new interpretations of these items are coming onto the market and changing the game for the better. From the sexy lingerie worn by 1950s pin-ups, to Mark Wahlberg’s Calvin…
Fashion has been exploring the realms of gender in recent years with gender neutral shows increasingly becoming the norm. With the occurrence of discussions on how any sex can hold attributes of either the male or female gender, it is hoped that fashion is becoming more of a level playing field in terms of experimentation…
As opposed to ready-to-wear shows, Haute Couture is all about exaggeration and opulence. You want a dress solely comprising of a giant bow? You’ll probably find one at these shows. However, these shows are also a great place to find hair and beauty trends that differ slightly from the more ready-to-wear looks. Below are some…
By Katie Burke New York is a vast landscape of opportunity for dreamers but can feel like a different world, especially compared to the places we call home in Ireland. One person who was brave enough to make the move from Cork to New York is Ruth Walsh, who works in PR and social media,…