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Monthly Archives: April 2012

The rainbow queen of fashion

God bless British Vogue!

Sugar High by Mario Ardi for Design Scene

I love this sweeter-than-candy shoot. There’s something so 1990s Just Seventeen magazine about it, from the perfect pink lips to the straight brows and the just perfect hair! I love that her hair doesn’t look real; it looks as if it’s …

Fantasy / sci-fi TV crush: Natalie Dormer
  • beauty
  • April 26, 2012, 10:30

You might recognise Natalie Dormer, seen here playing Margaery Tyrrell in series two of HBO’s Game of Thrones, from her stint in The Tudors, as Anne Boleyn. It was a performance in which she was absolutely captivating – the perfect …

If you do one thing today … Joanne Hynes sample sale!

It starts in an hour. Be there or be square – oh, and pick me up one of these, wouldja?

Coco Rocha slams Elle Brazil for making her look naked

As a high fashion model I have long had a policy of no nudity or partial nudity in my photo shoots. For my recent Elle Brazil cover shoot I wore a body suit under a sheer dress which I now …

Beyoncé – officially the world’s most beautiful woman

According to People magazine, that is. But really – looking at this pictures of Bey au naturel on holidays, can you disagree? I remember, at Oxegen last year, while Beyoncé was performing a guy next to me turned to his …

Better Fashion – today’s column

Did you catch it? If not, click through the grab, above, to read my take on sustainable fashion, vintage dressing, Toms and to see five better fashion choices!

Coast best-dressed lady on opening day of Punchestown – Naoise Pelin

Coast is sponsoring this year’s best-dressed lady competition at Punchestown race course, and when I spoke to Sinéad Whelan of Aurora Fashions earlier this month she told me they would be looking for something a little more down-to-earth than in …

Victoria Beckham – the best celebrity tweeter?

Who is your favourite tweeter? Bonus points for saying me. Kidding! (Kind of.) For what it’s worth, I am absolutely loving Victoria Beckham‘s tweets of late. Here are hers and Harper Beckham’s clothes for the day, laid out on their …

Style inspiration: Sharni Vinson

I caught this snap of Snarni Vinson, the actress perhaps better known as Kellan Lutz’s girlfriend, Cassie in Home and Away or the female character in Step Up 3D which, I don’t care what you say, was a cinematic masterpiece, earlier …

What I bought – the austerity edition

Of late, I’ve noticed a definite change in my spending – although it’s not brought on by any huge change in my own fiscal situation, I’ve begun to err on the side of caution when purchasing rather than throwing all …

Is Alesha Dixon the new Cheryl Cole, style-wise?

Alesha Dixon (seen here in Sass & Bide) has been rocking a serious number of cute, high-fashion-meets-street-fashion looks of late – and she seems to be knocking it out of the park each and ever time. Plus, y’all know how …

Perfection in youth – Chloë Moretz for Marie Claire Spain

I feel like I’m going to wake up one day and Chloe Moretz will be all grown up – hasn’t she been in her teens forever? Still, I suppose we shouldn’t wish her life away! For now I’m going to …

(A belated) what’s hot and not – a guest post by Aoife Valentine

Hot Brown Sugar Better Fashion Week Dublin may not host nearly enough fashion events, but the Brown Sugar Better Fashion Week is shaping up to be quite a good one. Organised by Re-dress, a ‘Better Fashion initiative’, the week places …

Giveaway and news – Brown Sugar Better Fashion Week
  • events
  • April 18, 2012, 16:00

I’ve been conspicuously silent on the subject of Brown Sugar Better Fashion Week, which is now just around the corner (and already in swing, in a way, due to the Better Fashion Shop on Castle Market), due to my being …

Rachel Bilson covers InStyle – and a task

  So, for the rest of the day, I shall be attempting to figure out where Rachel Bilson’s dress – seen here on the cover of InStyle Australia – is from. If you can beat me to it (leave your …

I heard the news, today – oh boy

Did you catch today’s Irish Times? A full page of childrenswear-themed delights, just for you.

Finally! I love having curly hair!

But really, I’m sure it’ll be short-lived. Via Fashion Gone Rogue.

Michelle O’Connor – a most stylish lady Q&A

So, as you’ll all know from reading last week’s blog post about the Irish Grand National, Michelle O’Connor won the title of Carton House Most Stylish Lady on the day, as judged by Rosanna Davison and Brendan Courtney. I asked her …

Celebs soak up the sun at Mulberry’s Coachella pool party

How jealous am I of the thousands of people who have been getting their party on at Coachella over the past couple of days? Not to mention the celebrities getting to party with the elite at Mulberry‘s annual Coachella pool …

Is this high fashion?

This pic of Hanne Gaby Odiele has done the rounds in a serious way since fashion week – apparently we’re meant to admire Hanne’s “killer” personal style and her “enviable” pins, and ignore the fact that she looks like a …

Terry Richardson shoots H&M’s Conscious collection

You can’t swing a cat these days without bumping into Terry Richardson – now the man with the devillish plan has turned his hand to H&M‘s Conscious collection, starring Constance Jablonski, Edita Villeviciute, Toni Garrn and Karmen Pedarru. See the …

Fearne Cotton for Littlewoods Ireland – do you love her as much as I do?

Recognise this dress, from the Fearne Cotton at LittlewoodsIreland range? It’s the very dress Maura Derrane sported for the VIP Style Awards a few weeks back – and I love it even more, having seen it in person. In fact, …

Louboutin sells online – bank balances quake and quiver

This week Christian Louboutin began selling online for the first time in the brand’s 20-year history – which is bad news for all of those other sites purporting to sell Loubs. (The main authorised site for Christian Louboutin products was …

So what was hot this week? And what was not? A guest post by Aoife Valentine
  • trends
  • April 13, 2012, 10:00

Hot Raf Simons for Dior The rumourmill has been running for a long time on this one, but Raf Simons, now former creative director of Jil Sander, has been appointed artistic director of Dior. Known for his minimalist designs, the …

Arizona Muse for Next

You must have seen these images – of Arizona Muse for Next‘s S/S ad campaign – cropping up in magazines over the past few weeks. More sun-saturated Miami-themed imagery, because God knows we need it. Still, isn’t it a nice …

Alexa Chung in Vero Moda’s high summer campaign

Is everyone looking to Miami for their high summer shoots this season? It seems as if they are, and I love it – Vero Moda‘s dreamy images are really selling a lifestyle to me, although I am a bit sceptical …

Eyelash extensions at Up to My Eyes, Greystones

A couple of months ago – yes, months, which shames me – I popped out* to Up to My Eyes in Greystones to have individual lashes attached to my own lashes, in order to give me the appearance of a …

Shoes to lust over from Zara

I know, even I’m sick of my wittering on about Zara at this stage, but these shoes just have to be seen to be believed – have you seen as close a nod to Balenciaga’s cut-out boots without directly copying anywhere? …

I belong with you; you belong with me – you’re my sweetheart

Shamefully, I first heard this song on an episode of Hart of Dixie. Nay, scratch that – there’s nothing shameful about one of the most unashamedly schmaltzy shows American TV has produced since Dawson’s Creek. It’s such a lovely little romantic ditty, …

Karlie Kloss – an American in Paris for UK Vogue

It seems that Karlie Kloss is the latest doyenne of Vogue magazine, which has, thankfully (or perhaps, hopefully speaking) moved on from its Kate Moss obsession of, oh, the last 100 years. This spread, in the magazine’s May issue, shows …

Winners! Nokia Lumia 800 and €75 at Oasis

So! Last week’s competitions have ended and it’s time to reveal who won what! Firstly, the winner of the €75 Oasis voucher, courtesy of Oasis, is: #10 Maire! Congrats, Maire, an email will be winging its way to you soon …

The Irish Grand National courtesy of Carton House

Today, as you may know if you’re following me on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, I’ve been being spoiled rotten courtesy of Carton House, with a hotel stay, racing at Fairyhouse, Champagne through a straw and – yet to come – …

Cillian Murphy for Clash magazine

Ireland’s very own Cillian Murphy was photographed by Christian Oita for Clash magazine – I love this pop art inspired photograph of Murphy, who somehow manages to look like a psychopath in 99% of all photographs. The headline, however, is somewhat …

Zara man April lookbook

The men in Zara‘s April lookbook are a vision of suited, booted sleekness – all slim fit trousers and fitted shirts, with single breasted blazers and James Dean-inspired hair. I’m not quite sure I can see the Spanish retailer’s vision …

Justin Bieber gets beat up real good for Complex magazine

This shoot is one that has been making the rounds for a couple of days now, by Irish photography Tony Kelly (check out his Facebook page here) for Complex magazine, but warrants inclusion here because of (a) its tenuous links to fashion …

Victoria Beckham as a redhead on Harper’s Bazaar China

Is that Bazaar or bizarre? Either way, la Beckham is almost unrecognisable on this magazine cover. What do you think? Are you for or against her turn as a redhead?

Are all fashion magazines inherently snobby?

Or is it just The Gloss? “There’s a general expectation,” coos Katy McGuinness in yesterterday’s copy of The Gloss, “that ethnic food should be cheap and 777 will not appeal to the coterie that baulks at paying more than a …

Guest post by Aoife Valentine: what’s hot this week – and what’s not

Hot Toms Eyewear Toms, the company who established the ‘One for One’ movement where you buy a pair of shoes and the company donates a pair of shoes to a child in a developing country, are now branching out into …

STOP WHATEVER YOU’RE DOING because Beyoncé has a Tumblr!

Beyoncé smiling! Beyoncé laughing! Beyoncé on holidays! Beyoncé and Jay-Z! OMG honestly I am officially obsessed. I will never get anything done again, ever. I think I am in love with her – oh, and I want her life. Amazing.

Why do fashion bloggers dress so badly?

This is a question asked by a commenter on an article on Showbiz.ie featuring me in the ensemble above, with Xposé‘s Kirsteen O’Sullivan, while we mooched around Grafton Street and watched the moddles have their photographs taken for Oasis‘s high …

Irish model Laragh McCann in Elle France

Here’s Ireland’s own Laragh McCann in a dreamy, sensual lingerie editorial for Elle France, shot by Gemma Booth. I love the contrast between McCann’s childish facial features and her undeniably womanly body – though she’s slim, she has curves, which leaves …

Queen Chloe by Terry Richardson for Purple magazine

Despite my issues with Terry Richardson, I love this editorial with Chloe Sevigny for Purple magazine. It’s by turns tough and cute and sexy and interesting – and there’s a lot going on in each photograph, as well as it being …

What do Rihanna and Victoria Beckham have in common?

They’re both currently on the cover of magazines at your local newsagents – Rihanna on Elle and la Beckham on Harper’s Bazaar. Which cover do you prefer? (Rihanna is in Versace and Victoria is in Prada, just for your I.)

Style in The Irish Times – bigger, better, bolder

Did you check out today’s paper? Click through the grab, above, to read it online – and send your queries to rmaccabe@irishtimes.com!

Toms branches out into eyewear

If you have been paying attention to fashion, media, popular culture and philanthropy (or any of the four) over the past five years or so, you will have heard of Toms, the charitable company set up by (major lasher) Blake …

Lauren Conrad goes topless on the cover of US Glamour

I love this pic of Lauren Conrad – it’s so young and fresh and pretty, and might just be one of my favourite Glamour covers (given that I have now accepted, grudgingly, the fact that Glamour insists on disrobing its female …

Summer lovin’ (had me a blast)

I noticed yesterday morning with no small degree of pleasure that the sun we’ve experienced for the past couple of days has slightly lightened my hair. I know, I know, stop the lights! When I was younger any amount of …

Katy Perry defying the laws of time

I feel really … confused about what Katy Perry’s doing here. Her high pony is very 1990s, but her crop top is very now and her neon shoes … well. See? Confused. Is this from the 1990s or is it …

Missoni Home’s first residential building – in the Philippines

This 52-storey apartment tower in the Philippines will be the first residential building in the world to bear the brand and design of Missoni Home – and it shows in the striped fabrics, the colour pops and accents and the …

Claire Danes covers Asos magazine

So, if you missed the finale of Homeland, you’re a fool. Also, stop reading now. Also, stop what you’re doing, watch it and come back to me. I loved the series, more than I’ve loved a series since … well, …

This is not an April Fool: win a Nokia Lumia 800

A couple of weeks ago I got a Nokia Lumia to try out – and it is seriously slick. It has a tonne of functions that you can read all about over here, but most importantly it’s super social, with …