Rosemary Mac Cabe

• high street
• March 31, 2010, 17:09

I have serious issues, of late, with shopping in Topshop‘s real-life store (as I become more and more consumed by the internet, I begin to define things in terms of “real life” and “online” – my “real-life” friends, my “online” …

• online shopping
• March 31, 2010, 09:08

New-Zealand based brand Lonely Hearts has just released their latest lookbook – a soft, sheer collection of separates and swingy spring dresses, toughened up with dashes of tweed and the odd sliver of skin. There’s something very schoolgirl-dressed-up-in-Mummy’s-clothes about the …

• menswear street style
• March 30, 2010, 10:48

It happens. Matthew Williamson’s recent menswear collection was one example; now, we have this street style snap from one of my favourite blogs, Vanessa Jackman. I love Vanessa’s blog because, above and beyond photographing stylish people going about their everyday …

• photography
• March 29, 2010, 09:53

Sometimes you come across brands that you just don’t know that much about, and you have preconceptions; for me, SuperTrash was grungey streetwear, until I saw the latest collection and realised that not only was I confusing it with Superdry …

• magazines
• March 25, 2010, 17:48

Via 10th Muse Glamour magazine has long been one of the best fashion magazines for fashion editorials – and this, from Glamour Russia, hits the nail on the head of wearable, sexy clothing. That said, UK Glamour, of late, has veered …

• bargains online shopping
• March 25, 2010, 09:43

What could be better news? Online retailer Asos – which is single-handedly responsible for my astounding inability to keep my credit card clear – is offering free shipping until Sunday on all items. That’s enough for me to want to …

• bargains
• March 25, 2010, 09:12

The phrase “second-hand fashion” may seem like an oxymoron, and some have qualms about wearing others’ cast-offs – but quite often, it’s in second-hand shops that you find that elusive diamond in the rough. Second-hand clothing is often as good …

• magazines
• March 24, 2010, 12:04

If I could, I would dress like this forever. Also, I heart camels. See more images over at the Glossy.

• street style
• March 24, 2010, 10:30

Tomorrow, Yvan Rodic, also known as the Face Hunter, will be signing copies of his self-titled book in Noble & Beggarman Books on South William Street in Dublin. I’ll happily wax lyrical about the shift of influence from fashion magazines …

• shoes and boots
• March 23, 2010, 13:00

I’m a bit late to hop on this bit of news, mostly because I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to say, but here it is: yawn. I know these shoes are meant to be classic and versatile, but they …

• advertising
• March 23, 2010, 10:57

Interview magazine March 2010, via Fashion Copious I’ve loved these Miu Miu prints since they first emerged – not to mention those vertiginous platforms. And as for twins? Well, really, don’t they just make all fashion shoots more interesting?

• photography street style
• March 22, 2010, 15:42

More pics from the Choice Music Awards show – photograph by Peter Fingleton, whose website is being launched next week and will be epic. Mark Kilbride of Entertainment Architects – rocking the best curls I’ve seen in real life.

• celebrity magazines
• March 22, 2010, 11:11

See more images here, via Because I’m Addicted

• street style
• March 20, 2010, 09:46

A lazy Saturday outfit? Yeah, right. Via Karla’s Closet

• fashion shows Irish designs
• March 19, 2010, 20:21

DCU’s style society (Facebook link) puts on a fashion show each year, and one that usually comes to the attention of all the mainstream media – no small feat for a university society. This year’s show is based on “the …

• magazines models
• March 19, 2010, 16:26

And we’re back in the image hosting game! With an amazing editorial from Vogue Brazil, starring Alice Dellal who is, shamefully, the reason I got my undercut. Yes, I’m such a follower . . . Images via Natasha’s Soiree

• reviews
• March 19, 2010, 12:17

When I was in New York last year visiting the sister (who, incidentally, I don’t visit half enough), we went to City Sun to get spray tans – because we’re classy like that. I was, as an aside, genuinely shocked by the …

• music
• March 18, 2010, 16:32

• online shopping
• March 18, 2010, 11:38

EBay is one of those sites that I rarely think of for shopping – mostly because I’m lazy, and I like to find things easily, without having to search through acres of other junk to find them. (See also, my inability …

• bargains online shopping
• March 16, 2010, 15:48

For three days – and three days only! – Urban Outfitters is offering €5 shipping to European customers. Now, I have a lot of qualms with UO: it’s expensive, the sterling-euro exchange rate is a travesty, and the clothes aren’t …

• online shopping
• March 15, 2010, 10:46

Anyone who knows me in real life (which I could have abbreviated to IRL, but I refuse to on moral grounds) will know that I have the tiniest shopping problem. I guess it’s what makes fashion blogging so perfect for …

• fashion shows high street models
• March 12, 2010, 13:13

On Tuesday, I took myself along to the Arnotts Spring/Summer fashion show to see what the Irish store had to offer for the upcoming season. The main labels, for me, in the store would have to include Ted Baker, Gerard …

• competitions
• March 8, 2010, 09:42

I’m having temporary image hosting problems, so until I can get those resolved I will be blogging from the beyond – in other words, you’ll have to do the work yizzerselves. But may I recommend: – The Fug Girls have …

• music
• March 5, 2010, 15:50

Today’s Ticket went all-girl, and here’s what Jim’s blog had to say about it. Head over there if you’d like to get into their debate, or leave your thoughts here if you want to start a new one (I know …

• photography street style
• March 5, 2010, 12:35

Meet Brian Hogan of Kila and Preachers Son – decked out head to toe in denim for the Choice Music Prize. You may be seeing a street style theme this week – a hectic schedule and some pretty excellent photographs …

• photography street style
• March 4, 2010, 19:11

Continuing on the theme of the Choice Music Prize - here’s Andrea Horan of Dublin Streets / Thinkhouse, rocking several layers and a serious fur (faux or vintage, I didn’t ask!). And her partner in crime, Matt Matheson – loving the old runners, scarf and matching corsage …

• film & TV
• March 4, 2010, 12:00

This weekend sees the much anticipated release of Tim Burton‘s Alice in Wonderland. You need look no further for hints about where designers, stylists and celebrities are going to be getting their otherworldly inspiration from. The sets, the costumes, Anne …

• music photography street style
• March 4, 2010, 09:56

Last night, I went along to the Choice Music Prize in Vicar St, with photographer Peter Fingleton, to scout the best dressed in the venue. And, while I generally look to the audience for my inspiration, Julie Feeney, hands down, won the accolade for best …

• denim trousers
• March 3, 2010, 11:32

I have a problem. I am a serial dressaholic. Or, without being too limited, I’d say I am a skirtaholic – anything that doesn’t require trousers is a goer for me. I have what they in the circles of hell …

• menswear
• March 2, 2010, 12:43

The folks at Arcadia are generally pretty amazing at getting it right – whatever “it” may happen to be – with their model shots for both Topshop and Topman. So this shoot comes as no surprise, but it’s still managed …

• magazines
• March 2, 2010, 11:37

When I was doing my MA thesis (on how women conspire to oppress women in women’s magazines – phew!), I read an awful lot about how advertisements will play very carefully on the idea of a tough, girly woman. She …

• reviews
• March 1, 2010, 16:28

So last week I had a manicure, a manicure that lasted four days – but then I got a little tired of my nails’ minky shine, and decided to remove the blasted stuff and enjoy having perfectly shaped, naked nails …

• bargains
• March 1, 2010, 14:51

Yesterday, I took myself off, as promised, to the Dublin Flea Market for the morning – report on which to come later – and while I was there, I told Fionn that I was looking for a leather skirt. If …

• size issues
• March 1, 2010, 09:19

I linked to Abbey Lee Kershaw’s interview for Today Tonight a few weeks back, but it definitely warrants more discussion, so now that the gods of YouTube have finally put up the video, you can watch it yourselves in its …