With Irish fashion drowning in a sea of wool and knits, Fashion Editor Kieran Murphy interviews the shining light in Irish design that is Fionnuala Bourke. When you consider Irish fashion, you might be tempted to turn towards Phillip Tracy’s eccentric hats or else be swamped with images of Orla Kiely’s mindless prints, but…
We have long had to put up with them in the Daily Mail but now they’re invading our perfume counters, Imelda Hehir investigates celebrity perfumes. Does anyone recall how big a deal J-Lo’s ‘Glow’ was about ten years ago and now we can’t but assume a perfume is standard practice like releasing a single,…
Have hipsters gone too far? Rachel Sullivan investigates the moustache trend For anyone who has ever considered cutting out a felt moustache and pasting it across your forehead, or perhaps stapling a paper reproduction to your upper lip, please reconsider your intentions. The quiet creep of the moustache trend into the realm of insignificance…
Ruth Ní Leannacháin doesn’t think UCC’s men have the right attitudes toward their footwear and gives men top tips on how to complete their look For girls the shoe is the make or break item of any outfit, for me, the shoe I choose will then determine the rest of my outfit. However, for…
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week? Róisín Flanagan gives her inside scoop Every person worth their studs and spikes knows that there are certain weeks of the year checked off on your calendar solely dedicated to eating, sleeping and breathing pure all-consuming fashion. I am of course talking…
The fashion world bids farewell to last season by shifting its colour wheel writes Nicole Clinton As the summer makes its departure (if it ever really made its arrival), so do the bright coloured styles that inhabited the catwalks and the shops for Spring/Summer 2012. With the change of weather comes a change in…
Sport the nail designs of everyone’s envy with a little help from Fashion Editor Kieran Murphy. Leopard Print Nails Leopard print nails are actually much easier to do than you might think! Start with a clear base coat on your nails to prevent staining. Leave them to dry before applying two coats of…
Fashion Editor Kieran Murphy examines whether the new Condé Nast College is worth a student’s time. This year, The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design announced that they would offer a ground-breaking opportunity in all aspects of the fashion industry for potential students, starting in January 2013. Based in London, the college will…
While those spikes may have been cool for your Confirmation, Fashion Editor Kieran Murphy explains there’s more to life than hair gel. Hair gel is the staple styling item for any young Irish lad – and even a TD or two – but it’s a new dawn for male grooming and it is high…