Who said pink was just for girls? This season the boys also get a chance to enjoy the mouth-watering sorbet colours gracing catwalks. The spring summer collection from Hackett London evokes escape to sand-swept terrains and summer in all its glory. Natural fabrics play
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Pastels are one of the big trends in colour this year with delicious ice-cream shades on all kinds of fabric featuring heavily on spring summer catwalks including Burberry, Christopher Kane, Chanel and Marc Jacobs to name just a few
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Best known for her role in RTE mockumentary Dan & Becs, actress and journalist Holly White gained her foundation in Trinity College before embarking on a Fashion Journalism degree in London. Since then she has worked for the illustrious Vogue and Tatler while contributing to the fashion pages of the Irish Independent Weekend magazine
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Paris may be considered the city of love but, romance aside, it can be paradise for shoppers too. I was lucky enough to live and work in the city. When friends flew over to visit, they inevitably wanted to gather up some Parisian chic and bring it back to show off at home. I developed a little treasure-trail of fashion fancies and cute bijoux boutiques which never failed to please. Here’s my tried-and-tested guide to shopping (to keep Irish visitors happy!) in Paris.
If you’ve any suggestions for shopping, food or whatever please let us know and we’ll add it.
The Marais
The vibrantly-gay Marais area of Paris naturally features numerous upscale boutiques but avoid the neon stores and go for old-world charm instead and you’re in for a treat. Maverick retailers stock quality vintage-wear and bespoke jewellery galore. Get lost and find a bargain! Scoff some falafel if you get peckish – it’s also the Jewish quarter.
DOM Christian Koban (21 Rue Sainte Croix la Bretonnerie)
What is probably best described as a more edgy Urban Outfitters, DOM sell everything from rubber raincoats to uber-funky furniture. They stock a range of clothes and jewellery and tend to have a small but adorable selection of both men’s and women’s-wear with really great price tags. Last time I was there, I left with 2 pairs of jeans, a scarf and a jumper with change from €100.
I first fell in love on a trip to New York about two years ago – no not with a person but with a pair of metallic silver converse. After some initial panic of not being able to hunt down a pair in my size, I was prepared, as I often am, to work through the pain of wearing a size smaller
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Putting aside the latest trend of wearing underwear as outerwear (yes, corsets, bra-tops, thigh-highs and the like, worn as outerwear have appeared all over the catwalks of Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier & Dior etc) the importance of wearing the correct size bra should never be under-estimated.
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One trend that has captured the imagination of designers and consumers alike this season is ethical fashion. Celebrities have jumped on board – Natalie Portman, Jo Wood and singer Little Boots, are just some of the names who are all eager to flaunt their ethical fashion foot print.
Harry Potter actress and face of Burberry, Emma Watson is the latest starlet to go ethical and has teamed up with ‘People Tree’ to create the “Love Emma” collection.
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Lisa Fitzpatrick is one of TV3′s regular stylists, bringing the latest trends to screens on Ireland AM and Xpose. A regular on many a best-dressed list herself, Lisa has developed a well-earned reputation for her work and counts Rosanna Davidson
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As the big day approaches it can be difficult trying to stay ‘on trend’ and choose a wedding dress that compliments your body shape. Here we share some favourite styles from this season and how to make them work for you.
The catwalks might have moved on to Autumn-Winter trends for 2010 but that’s not much good to you if you’re getting married over the next few months. If you haven’t decided on your wedding dress (or are thinking of chucking the one you impulse bought six months ago and going for a different style!) now is a good time to take a look at current trends and decide how you can add some of your own personality and individuality to your wedding day look. If the big day is fast-looming and you’re still on the hunt for the perfect bridal gown, the good news is that current wedding fashion trends are really diverse. You can have a wedding-gown style based on pretty much any era of fashion and still be extremely fashionable right now. How you wear it will make all the difference.
SLINKY SILHOUETTES BRINGING SEXY BACK
Whether you’ve got a fabulous, slim figure or just some fantastic control underwear, now is the time to rejoice as sexy, figure-hugging wedding dress silhouettes are hot, hot, hot.
By Alex Hatton
Ladies whether you follow the trend for a one-shoulder number or prefer to go strapless, make sure yours are worthy of exposure for the remainder of the chilly winter months ahead. Sexy shimmering shoulders need to be velvety soft, gleaming & irresistible – all of which is achievable with Mama Mio’s Omega Body Oil.
100% pure natural moisture, an un-oily oil, its simply amazing. The sink-in-quick blend of Argan (improves skin elasticity), Safflower (strengthens cell membranes), Jojoba (heals and protects against aging) and Sweet Almond oils (leaves a soft sheen on the skin with no residue) ensure your shoulders are quickly transformed from dull, lizardy-looking skin into luscious soft velvety skin!
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