Catherine Condell
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Louise Kennedy shows new collection in luxury surroundings of Ballyfin Demesne
- Fashion
- February 19, 2019, 17:05
The “Louise Kennedy Roadshow” set off by bus from Dublin on Tuesday to Ballyfin Demesne in Co Laois for an exclusive preview of the designer’s new spr(...)

Louise Kennedy collaborates with royal shirtmaker
- Fashion
- November 5, 2016, 03:00
There is nothing like a crisp white shirt to brighten the complexion and an outfit, the best are those with some extra feminine detail or flourish. En(...)

Fashion: transform an outfit with a show topping hat
- Fashion
- June 25, 2016, 03:00
T he fastest way to a smile is to try on a hat. It’s like experimenting with different personalities. These sophisticated affairs from Anthony Peto’s (...)

Pleats take centre stage in Peter O’Brien’s new collection
- Fashion
- September 12, 2015, 05:45
‘I was feeling very pleaty,” says Peter O’Brien, with his customary reluctance at having to describe his latest winter collection, his sixth for Ar(...)

Petal power is the look of summer
- Fashion
- May 9, 2015, 05:00
Where better to photograph fashion’s spring foliage than among the lush floral displays in the Victorian splendour of the Dublin Flower and Fruit M(...)

Lavish embroidery and beading key to Louise Kennedy’s new collection
- Fashion
- February 19, 2015, 19:54
A Japanese woodblock print of cherry blossoms on a card from the Chester Beatty Library shop was the starting point for Louise Kennedy’s spring collec(...)

Irish cashmere cool
- Fashion
- January 10, 2015, 04:00
Colette Ashe is an Irish knitter who has set her sights very high, preparing to take on the Italians at what they do best – fine gauge cashmere kni(...)

Uniforms, battle gear and motifs: military glam is always in fashion
- Fashion
- November 22, 2014, 10:15
Military glam is always in fashion. It’s a look easy to understand and easy to interpret. Take the furry-hooded parka, a mainstream artillery for c(...)

Louise Kennedy’s new season: rich and luxurious
- Fashion
- September 11, 2014, 01:36
Spectacular floral arrangements, including a proscenium arch made from deep red amaranthus (Love Lies Bleeding), eucalyptus and seasonal berries by Pa(...)