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Loah wearing Colin Burke top and earrrings by Chupi, skirt by Ros Duke. Film still: Perry Ogden/Showcase 2019

‘We didn’t want west Wicklow to look like the Serengeti’

The director and photographer Perry Ogden on his new short films about Irish designers for Showcase

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The singer and the luxury goods group look set to make a deal – and, possibly, history

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Trainers that are unremarkable, functional and washable are gaining traction

Brown Thomas S/S 2019:A model wears a Richard Quinn leopard print dress. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times

First look at Brown Thomas Spring/Summer collection

The collection is floaty and feminine with echoes of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s

Kevin Smith, aka Kojaque. Photograph: George Voronov

Wonderland: Glossy indie magazine features Dublin MC Kojaque

Stylefile: Plus Cos’s new kids’ and babyswear, and communion classics at Arnotts

Back row: Karen (L) wears dark-grey Alala top €85 from Skulpt in Powerscourt Centre; black and grey leggings €7 Primark. Bairbre (R) wears a light-grey top by Vimmia €95 from Skulpt; black and white leggings from Primark €7. Jane, in front is in Lole burgundy top €45 from Skulpt; Nike black leggings €45 from Lifestyle Sports

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Some fashion-forward pieces to wear for both night-time glamour and day-time yoga

Maria Solange Ferrarini. Photograph: Dado Galdieri/New York Times

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Ipek Irgit sued to protect her swimwear design. But had she stolen it from someone else?

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Golden Globes 2019: Lady Gaga’s blue gown, Timothée Chalamet's harness wow the red carpet

Gaga stole the show in Valentino but there were plenty of other eye-catching looks

The Norah jacket from Attention Attire is made from recycled sleeping bags and takes its name from Dr Norah Patten, set to become the first Irish woman in space.

Attention Attire: Clothing made from the salvaged camping gear of Irish music festivals

Stylefile: Festival fashion sorted and Christian Dior exhibition in London

The #wearingIrish winners of Margaret Molloy’s ambitious project who travelled to New York.

Irish fashion: 17 stand-out moments from 2018

It’s been a year of success stories in Irish fashion. Here are some memorable moments from Samantha Barry to traveller models

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Meghan Markle and Melania Trump: Their fashion moments of 2018

From the ‘I don’t care’ jacket to a white crepe gown, the stand-out looks of two style icons

The latest edition of Vestoj features a fascinating essay on Frida Kahlo

One to watch: Irish designer Cleo Prickett launches first collection

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Homeless Period Ireland’s mission is to supply sanitary towels and tampons to the most financially deprived women in our country.

Marian Keyes: The stark reality of ‘period poverty’

Sudden Wild Enthusiasms: Homeless Period Ireland helps women who can’t afford sanitary protection

Go for glam: Women from the Irish hockey team: (back row l-r) Zoe Wilson; Deirdre Duke and Nikki Evans; (seated l-r) Anna O’Flanagan, Chloe Watkins and graph

Good sports: Our world-class women’s hockey champions dress up

‘We don’t often have a chance to wear a dress’ – fashion shoot with legends of Irish sport

Michelle Obama in the Balenciaga boots, with Sarah Jessica Park. Photograph: AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

‘Those some nice boots’: Michelle Obama’s thigh-high gold Balenciagas

Former first lady tells Sarah Jessica Parker about her fashion choices at the White House

Snowflake Queen shades from Jen Nollaig

The most Christmassy woman in Ireland has done it again

Designer Jen Nollaig believes people - not just Christmas trees - should be decorated

Bags of style: Argentinian designer launches new collection in Ireland

Also, new brand Cozy Blokes releases standout fleeces with tweed details for men

Marian Keyes is on Cloud 9 over Cloud 10. Photograph: iStock

Marian Keyes: The days when it felt like I lived in a remote backwater are gone

Sudden Wild Enthusiasms: Cloud 10 Beauty

Pure wool socks 36 each by Kathryn Davey made from 100% Jacobs wool and hand dyed with natural plant dyes 36 in pink, blue or mint. Scout Dublin, formalityonline.com, saltandstove.ie and the Irish Design Shop, Drury Street, Dublin.

The best Christmas gifts for the most stylish person in your life

Ideas for small Christmas fashion gifts from small independent Irish designers and shops

Meghan Markel on stage at the British Fashion Awards in London on Monday as Clare Waight Keller, who designed Markle’s wedding dress, was named British Designer of the Year Womenswear. Photograph: Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images

British Fashion Awards: Meghan Markle presents designer of her wedding dress with prize

The stars were out for the awards including designer Victoria Beckham with husband David and son Brooklyn

For Fox Sake jumper (€79.95) by Violet and Emma Lumsden is part of the new knitwear collection available in Avoca

A treat for knitwear lovers and fans of Mariad Whisker

Stylefile: New Vedonnaire knitwear range arrives in Avoca and Mariad Whisker announces pop-up store

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