Joanne Hynes graduated in 2001 with an MA in Womenswear from London’s Central Saint Martins College. The Joanne Hynes label was officially launched in 2003 and her work has since been shown at Fashion Weeks in Paris, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo as
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Pictured: Thakoon, BCBG Max Azria, Anna Sui.
If you’re a fan of fake tan you probably won’t be scouting for a pair of white tights this Autumn. You’ll more than likely be busy lashing on Rimmel Sun Shimmer, leaving orange stains on your clothes and smelling faintly of stale bread
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Wicklow native, Laura Whitmore’s lifelong dream came true when she won Pick Me MTV for a presenting job on the music channel. Since then she hasn’t looked back and has gone from strength to strength, impressing us with her easy going, sassy style
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The Mansion House on Dublin’s Kildare Street was the place to be on Saturday night as a host of familiar faces from the small screen took to the red carpet for the Walkers TV NOW awards.
The team of TV3′s Xpose were as glamorous as ever, in particular Karen Koster stood out wearing a beautiful white Grecian style dress. Glenda Gilson, who was hosting the awards alongside Michael O’Doherty, looked stunning in a creation from Coco Boutique.
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Happy Thursday ladies (& gents)…a little something to get your day off to a smiling start and put a wee peep in your step! Not completely gratuitous however, these hunky half-clad models are showcasing the best undies available online in Ireland.
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After making his name on a string of holiday programmes in the UK, Craig Doyle is one of ITV’s stable of sports anchors. Dividing his time between London and Dublin, he’s also the latest addition to Irish television’s line-up of chat show hosts with his new Tonight With Craig Doyle show on RTÉ One. We catch up with the charming Dubliner…
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As far as fake tan goes, I’m really not an advocate but understanding the pale skin dilemma that many an Irish person finds themselves in, I understand the temptation. So if you are going to apply fake tan, make sure you do it right. It goes without saying the orange oompa-loompa or tanorexic looks are a major no-no. Self-tanning products have come on leaps and bounds over the past couple of years and they’re some fantastic products on the market. Even though it’s the start of summer, we’re still getting lots of requests looking for tips on how to achieve the perfect faux-glow.
So we asked the expert peeps at He-Shi for their tanning tips. So if you’re tan suffers from elbows being too dark, knees being patchy or just streaks, here’s a step by step guide on achieving a flawless tan
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A graduate of NCAD, Irish designer Marc O’Neill counts Jasmine Guinness, Madonna, Anna Friel, The Corrs and Victoria Smurfit as fans of his own designs. Currently Senior Designer of the Womenswear Autograph collections at Marks and Spencer, Marc has enjoyed an enviable fashion career. In 2001 Marc was appointed Womenswear Designer for Mulberry
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I must admit it’s taken me sometime to warm to Christine Bleakley, presenter of BBC’s The One Show. Over the past couple of months I’ve come to really like the Northern Irish beauty for her genuine presence on the small screen but there’s always been one thing I’ve loved about her – her glowing, healthy looking skin!
Turns out she’s had some help in that department and her perfect glow is thanks to the He-Shi’s range of tanning products. He-Shi’s products are perfect for Irish skin tones, and are easy to apply and can be used to build up varying levels of colour, from a natural golden shade to a darker tan option for more sallow complexions like Christine’s.
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As much as a picture speaks a thousand words, your handbag says more about your personality than any other single item of clothing you’ll wear. So finding that special bag, the one that’ll become your ‘go-to’ bag season after season can be a tough task.
When I laid eyes on the scrumptiously stylish Louloubelle bag collection, recently launched by accessory designer Louise O’Leary, I knew they were going to make many a bag-lover very happy. Not too many mind you – each bag is one of just a hundred limited edition pieces individually identifiable by it’s production number.
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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.
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A regular on Off The Rails and Xpose, one of Ireland’s most talented and in-demand stylists, it’s the gorgeous red head that is Angela Scanlon. Also a fashion journalist, she writes for the Irish Independent and this month
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Few people can list fashion designer, model, actress and TV presenter on their CV but Virginia Macari is a truly versatile vixen. Fans of Podge & Rodge will know and love her for her new role as co-host with the boys on RTE 2′s Stick-it Inn. We caught up with her to talk fashion
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