Widely regarded as one of Ireland’s top fashion stylist, Sonya Lennon has established and maintained a reputation for creative excellence over almost twenty years. Since taking over the reigns of RTE’s ‘Off The Rails’ alongside Brendan Courtney, she has reignited fashion on Irish TV, helping countless women in the process. Today we find out what makes this fashion lady tick…

What five words best describe your style?
Womanly, individual, bold, fun and colourful.

Best style tip?
Dress for your body shape

Most desired fashion item – what’s top of your wishlist at the moment?
A RM by Roland Mouret power slip. The Rolls Royce of sexy support.

Favourite item in your wardrobe right now?
A dress from Tim Ryan’s S/S collection. Sorbet colours and cloud light fringing. Yum!

What’s in your handbag right now?
Always a Filofax, a mobile and my trusty MuiMui wallet. Oh, and 14 lipsticks.

Worst and/or best shopping experience?
I hate to sound like a fashion snob but I don’t like being surrounded for too long by cheap fabrics and synthetic shoes, this doesn’t include discount happy hunting grounds like charity and vintage shops.
My favorite experiences are international stores so filled with magnificent things that I walk around gawping and forget that it’s all for sale. Always happens to me in Colette and Balenciaga in Paris.

Best highstreet store?
TopShop

Favourite place to shop?
Costume. For the beautiful things and the crazy ladies.

Fashion on the web?
I’m an ebay queen, now that’s the world wide web!

Worst fashion moment?
When my boob fell out of my dress at a club opening, many moons ago!

Who epitomizes great style?
Iris Apfel

What era of style would you most like see return to fashion?
I love the 30’s and 40’s

Finally, what do you hope to achieve in 2010?
Actually, a lot. I have some big plans that I can’t talk about yet. Mysterious, eh X.