DEAUVILLE The elegant seaside resort where Coco Chanel began her fashion empire
Today marks the birthday of Grabrielle 'Coco' Chanel who was born on the 19th of August 1883 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire in France. To celebrate...
CHRISTIAN DIOR 70 YEARS ON Aisling O’Loughlin looks back
It was the Irish born editor of the US edition of Harper’s Bazaar, Carmel Snow, who coined the phrase the New Look that trumpeted...
AGE APPROPRIATE DRESSING Is it relevant anymore?
Mutton dressed as lamb. Lamb dressed as mutton. Age appropriate dressing. What does it even mean any more? The whole charade has been blown...
RULES SMULES! Why we owe those feisty fashion renegades our wardrobe freedom
Let’s hear it for the rule breakers. Those rebels who ignore tradition and go their own way. Say what you like about preserving standards...
TASTE OF DUBLIN Sunshine, food and style make for a bumper weekend
The Taste of Dublin is possibly one of the luckiest events on the Irish social calendar when it comes to the weather. Baking temperatures...
EXQUISITE TASTE The Queen of Costume Designers Edith Head
Having been nominated a rollicking 35 times for an Oscar over the course of her career, Edith Head scooped eight gongs for Best Costume...
AN EXQUISITE LIFE Ib Jorgensen on fashion and art
It’s hard to believe Ib Jorgensen is 82. Clearly a life of discipline and self care have served him well. He is lean and...
EXQUISITE COLLECTIBLES The enduring allure of Miriam Haskell
Vintage costume jewellery has become highly collectible, recognized for its fine workmanship and bold design. American Miriam Haskell (1899-1981) gained a stellar following for her...
STYLE ICON OF THE WEEK: Faye Dunaway
The ultimate Hollywood diva with a reputation for being ‘difficult’, Faye Dunaway will also go down in the anals of history as one of...
LOST LEGEND Clodagh of Dublin’s unacknowledged acclaim
Aisling O'Loughlin on the fascinating story behind a vintage label 'Clodagh of Dublin' and how one woman's singular vision brought international acclaim, except at...
