November 30th, 2009
As Ireland’s drag superstar and winner of 1999 Alternative Miss Ireland, Veda has become an absolute cult hit. This “self-made, man-made woman” has been the reigning queen of Dublin’s gay scene for almost a decade. Veda first showcased her unique style of drag performance and unprecedented brand of electro-pop music at the The George—where she continues to performs her now cult hit, Space’N’Veda, every Wednesday. Her recently released debut album Stars Edge is racing up the Irish charts, but she took some time out to talk all things sartorial with HelpMyStyle.ie
What five words best describe your style?
I can do it in four! Jem And The Holograms.
Best style tip?
Try it on back to front. Some wigs and frocks really come alive that way. The low back of a dress, can make a daring front, some chunky zips look better on the front too and a mullet backwards is an asymmetric bob.
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Tags: drag, drag queen, dublin, electro pop, performer, space'n'veda, stars edge, style, style secrets, the george, veda
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November 28th, 2009
From Madonna’s boyfriend to new a make up range, here’s our rundown of the top three posts on helpmystyle.ie this week.
1) Praise Jesus! We take a sneek peep at the new Pepe London AW campaign featuring Madge’s man, the gorgeous Brazilian that is Jesus Luz
2) New to these shores, we take a look at new makeup range Royal Effem – Cheryl Cole’s a fan!
3) We scour the high street to bring you the best party dresses for under €50 and some delicious chunky knits.
I know I said top three but we have to mention the gorgeous Rachel Wyse, presenter of new show Xccelerate on 3e. We got the low down on her style.
Bon week-end mes amis!
Tags: 3e, aw campaign, cheryl cole, chunky knits, dublin, help, help my style, ireland, jeans, jesus luz, london, madonna's boyfriend, my, party dresses, pepe, personal styling, personal stylist, rachel wyse, Royal Effem, style, style file, weekend, Xccelerate
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November 27th, 2009
It’s practically the weekend so time to indulge in all things naughty (namely clothes & food in my case!). Like fashion, food is one of life’s guilty little pleasures. That’s why I always like to hear good news about the food I love being healthy in oh so many ways. Chillis are one my culinary passions, there’s not much I don’t eat without a healthy dose added to the mix. It appears I’m not alone -stats show how a staggering 98% of us now add spice to our food on a regular basis.
So because it’s Friday and time for a little randomness, here’s some fabulous chilli facts from the lovely peeps at Nando’s (yum!) as part of the New National Chilli Week.
· Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not the seeds that are the hottest part of a chilli, but the white pith that surrounds them and runs in thick veins through the pod
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Tags: chilli stats, dundrum, fashion, fashion and food, food, guilty pleasure, nandos, national chilli week, pippa o connor, roberta rowat, treat, treat yourself
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November 27th, 2009
Whether you need inspiration for your Christmas party or indeed the perfect dress to convince you to actually go, these party dresses are sure to make you feel a little more festive. The added bonus of course is the price tag – all five dresses come in at under €50 – absolute bargain!
1) Penneys Striped sequin shift dress €21
2) Rare at Topshop €49
3) Black/pink rose power dress, Dorothy Perkins £25
4) Love Label one shoulder dress, Littlewoods Ireland €49
5) A|wear Jacquard Bow Bandeau Dress €45
Tags: a/wear, bandeau, bow, Dorothy Perkins, dress, dresses, littlewoods ireland, mini, one shoulder, party dress, Penneys, rare, sequin, topshop, under €50
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November 26th, 2009
On these cold and windy mornings there’s nothing like the cosiness you feel when you pop on some chunky knitwear and with the hightstreet awash with some amazing patterns and designs there’s no reason not to embrace this trend.
Chunky knits featured on most of the catwalks for AW 09 and this season there’s nothing traditional about how you style knitwear. Don’t be afraid to take a few risks mixing with different textures, fabrics and colours.
One word of note – beware of the volumising power of chunky knits; they can make even the slimmest of people look like they’re bigger than they are. The best way to wear chunky knits is to acknowledge their volume and pair them with more figure hugging clothing. If you have a chunky knit cardigan, for example, pair it with skinny jeans, or leggings to create a sassy silhouette.
Chunky knits feature in most womenswear and menswear collections. The above image features a selection of mens jumpers and cardigans –
1) French Connection €90
2) French Connection €85
3) Lyle & Scott at Urban Outfitters €99
4) Top Man €46
Tags: chunky knits, dolce & gabbana, french connection, knitwear, lyle & scott, Penneys, top man, topman, topshop, Urban Outfitters
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November 25th, 2009
By Rachel Kavanagh
As a self-confessed make-up junkie, I am always on the hunt for a new and exciting range whose sparkling eye colours, luscious lip glosses and flawless foundation catch my eye.
Italian brand Royal Effem is my latest obsession. A market leader in Italy and Europe, and used by the head make up artist for Georgio Armani, the range is now available on the Emerald Isle. Lucky for me, I got to try out some of their gorgeous make up treats and I wasn’t disappointed.
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Tags: advice, cheryl cole, debenhams, Forever Brilliant Gloss, Forever Stylo Eyeliner, Glitter Star Eyeliner, help, lip gloss, make up advice, Royal Effem, shaws, style
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November 24th, 2009
Congrats to Gina Kelly from Kerry who is the lucky winner of a mini make-over at Zeba hair salon and makeup by Boylan & Balfe.
The winner of last week’s fab competition with Claimtheframe.com is Benoit Bringer…congratulations Benoit!
Your prizes will be winging their way to you shortly. Please allow 28 days for your prize to arrive.
Once again thanks so much to everyone who entered both competitions, we had a massive response! Make sure to keep an eye out for another great chance to win coming up later in the week.
Tags: competition, dublin, help my style, ireland, personal style, stylist, winners
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November 24th, 2009
Over the weekend I popped my head into the Pepe London store on Dublin’s Exchequer street. It’s been a while since I’ve been in and I always find it’s one of those stores where I either want to buy the entire contents of the shop (yes, both men & womenswear!) or I leave yearning for something else completely.
On this occasion I was more taken by their new campaign for AW09 which sees the introduction of Madonna’s current love interest Jesus Luz (it’s very clear what she see’s in him, check out more of luscious Luz below!). The shots follow a group of young city bohemians in an autumnal setting – very eye catching indeed.
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Tags: aw09, beyonce, campaign, dublin, jeans, jesus luz, london, madonna, pepe, photography, Scarlett Johansson, shopping, suffolk street, tom munro, vintage denin, vistoria beckham
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November 23rd, 2009
Rachel Wyse, a graduate of the Institute of Art, Design & Technology in Dun Laoghaire started work in television, producing and presenting her own entertainment programme on City Channel. From there she branched out into sports presenting with ‘The Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series’ on Sky Sports and TG4. For her latest venture, she has moved into the driver’s seat as co-presenter on Ireland’s only motoring show Xccelerate, a six part series broadcasting on 3e. We caught up with Rachel to talk style…
What five words best describe your style?
I live in Jeans & Jackets
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Tags: 3e, personal, rachel wyse, style, style secrets, tv3, Xccelerate
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November 21st, 2009
The weather this weekend is nothing to smile about. But here at helpmystyle.ie we’ve got plenty to bring a grin to your face. Here’s a run down of this week’s top posts;
1) There’s nothing better than a bargain. We bring you a new outfit from head to toe for under €100 with Tesco.
2) Lashes that go on forever, we review Maxfactor’s false lash effect mascara.
3) We hear style secrets from Bitches With Wolves frontman James O’Neill.
Tags: bitches with wolves, false lashes, james o neill, mascara, maxfactor, personal style, personal stylist, style secrets, styling, tesco, weekend file
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November 20th, 2009
By Chris O’ Connor
When it comes to our hair, let’s face it, we blokes pretend we don’t really care what it looks like. But, secretly we love it when we hit style perfection. When your hair is right, the whole world rocks. It’s many a year since I embarked on my pilgrimage in search of the perfect product and low and behold this week I may just have reached my hair heaven.
As a teen, I got through bucket loads of extra strong gel. Yikes! As a twenty-something I dabbled with hair-sprays (yes, hair-sprays), waxes, pastes and liquid sprays. None of them really did the trick. Too hard. Too flat. Too fuzzy. Too sticky. Then along comes Mineral Control ‘Mess It Up Putty’ from those lovely ‘Stu… stu… stu…’ Studio Line people at L’Oréal Paris and, hey presto, my hair is doing all the things I thought it never would – a messed up style with a natural look.
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Tags: care, hair, l'oreal, men, Mess It Up Putty, Mineral Control, Mineral Control ‘Mess It Up Putty’, personal style, personal stylist, products, putty
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November 19th, 2009
Buying on a budget is the key to shopping this season. Last week I put together a party look for under €100 from Penney’s which offers some of the most affordable fashion on the highstreet. That crown may soon be stolen. On a recent trip to Tesco, I nearly collapsed when I saw the latest collections displayed in all their glory. Some really great pieces, with price tags to match.
For this look I decided to go glunge – glamorous meet grunge! Simply put, glunge is a sexy, edgy look with a bit of goth, darkness and punk thrown in.
Taking a pretty one-shoulder purple frill top (€14) and vamping it up with a black mini-skirt with faux leather side-panel detail (€18), ripped leggings (€14), studded ankle boots (€20) and black patent padded bag with chain strap (€10). The glunge look for just €76! I’ve no doubt Tesco’s are going to give Penney’s a run for their money.
All items are from the F&F collection currently available in all larger Tesco stores or online.
Tags: clothes, f&f, glunge, leggings, less than 100, Penneys, personal style, personal stylist, tesco
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November 18th, 2009
Whether it’s Tom Cruise sporting Ray Ban Aviator’s in Top Gun or Audrey Hepburn and her Wayfarers in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the right glasses are at the heart of classic looks over decades of fashion.
These days it’s the likes of Johnny Depp and Kanye West with their geek-chic glasses that are catching our eye! Whatever your style, we’re giving YOU the chance to WIN a €150 voucher to spend on a brand spanking new pair of specs from new online Irish eye-wear emporium Claimtheframe.com.
TO ENTER:
Simply name a designer brand available at discounted prices from Claim The Frame? Hint, click here!
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Tags: claim the frame, competitions, eyewear, frames, glasses, help my style, Irish
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November 18th, 2009
By Debbie Spillane
“But have your eye-lashes always been so long?” recently queried a befuddled old flame, “So strange that I never really noticed them before.” “I guess I am just lucky,” retorted yours truly, with a luxurious sweep of my lengthy lashes. But he was right – something had changed. I’d made a discovery that has transformed my sometimes spidery lashes into voluminous weapons of massive drama!
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Tags: False Lash Effect, mascara, Max Factor’s False Lash Effect mascara, maxfactor, personal style, personal stylist
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November 17th, 2009
Fat Face recently celebrated the opening of their fifth store in Ireland in the Dundrum Town Centre. I have to be honest, as a store I find it can be a bit hit and miss but their latest collection for Winter has surprised me and features some really nice active lifestyle clothing for men and women.
Doing what they do best, the menswear collection is cool with stylish details for outdoor types including traditional chunky buttons and contrast knit panels along side plaid check shirts. Luxury leather is also offered in jackets.
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Tags: dundrum, fat face, personal style, personal stylist, town centre, winter
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