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,…
We are at an exciting time where fresh talent is emerging in the fashion industry worldwide. One such talent is Hannah Ennis who specialises in menswear. As a child Hannah always knew that an artistic career was her calling. Fashion became a clearer path when she was sixteen as she realised the commercial and political…
For centeries women have been informed of what is the most aesthetically pleasing body shape to maintain. For example, for many women of the nineteenth century, corsets were the accessory of the day in the hopes of their waists shrinking smaller and smaller to fit the relevant beauty standard. Over time variations of body positivity…
Coming to college can bring a multitude of worries, and surprisingly enough those worries can sometimes include ‘what do I need to pack or invest in for my college wardrobe?’. With Ireland’s changing elements it can be difficult to condense the size of our wardrobes down, in comparison to what you might have at home…
Writes Katie Burke – Fashion Editor With the current conversation surrounding saving the planet from environmental damnation and the role the fashion industry can play in that endeavour, we seem to be inundated nowadays with high street and online retailers vying to prove their new-found eco-friendliness. One retailer who seems to have completely missed this…