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Think pink: It’s the colour of the year. Here’s how to nail it

Think pink: It’s the colour of the year. Here’s how to nail it

Deirdre McQuillan: In an exciting winter season, hot pink is the colour of the year, according to Aoife Dunican, the popular StyleBob on Instagram

Mon Oct 03 2022 - 06:00
The new Irish online store that has set fashion hearts beating

The new Irish online store that has set fashion hearts beating

Deirdre McQuillan: Two former Brown Thomas buyers have branched out on their own to set up Ecru Studios

Mon Sept 26 2022 - 06:00
‘I want to put Ireland on the fashion map’: Robyn Lynch, the Dublin streetwear designer making her mark in London

‘I want to put Ireland on the fashion map’: Robyn Lynch, the Dublin streetwear designer making her mark in London

The rising star is steadily making a name for her sporty, streetwear collections worn by Rejjie Snow and Fontaines DC

Mon Sept 19 2022 - 05:00
Bringing a touch of Avoca to Russborough House

Bringing a touch of Avoca to Russborough House

Former Avoca director Amanda Pratt adds her magic style to the shop in the Palladian house

Sat Sept 17 2022 - 05:00
How to wear the tank top, autumn’s hottest trend

How to wear the tank top, autumn’s hottest trend

For less than a tenner, a tank is an instant winter wardrobe update

Mon Sept 12 2022 - 05:00
Sleep on it: How to pick your dream mattress

Sleep on it: How to pick your dream mattress

Money matters when choosing what you sleep on

Sat Sept 10 2022 - 05:00
The Ukrainian Next Top Model who fled to Athlone

The Ukrainian Next Top Model who fled to Athlone

Deirdre McQuillan: Tatyana Bryk, who arrived in Ireland as a refugee, is modelling the latest collection from Knight & Day jewellery

Mon Sept 05 2022 - 05:00
Irish designers share the limelight with the people making the clothes

Irish designers share the limelight with the people making the clothes

Deirdre McQuillan: Dublin studio offering employment and training provides manufacturing services to high-end Irish designers

Mon Aug 29 2022 - 05:00
10 of the best raincoats to beat the autumn showers

10 of the best raincoats to beat the autumn showers

With up to 225 wet days a year in Ireland, it’s worth investing in a decent raincoat that’s stylish and sustainable as well as functional

Mon Aug 22 2022 - 05:00
An Irish flagship in Manhattan

An Irish flagship in Manhattan

Newry furniture maker Orior wants to create a platform for Irish design

Sat Aug 20 2022 - 06:00
Streetwise style for a modern force: A closer look at the new Garda uniform

Streetwise style for a modern force: A closer look at the new Garda uniform

Fashion editor Deirdre McQuillan assesses the newly designed uniforms for An Garda Síochána

Mon Aug 15 2022 - 15:33
The Irish denim designer who swapped celebrity clients in London for ‘serene’ Co Kerry

The Irish denim designer who swapped celebrity clients in London for ‘serene’ Co Kerry

Colin Horgan moved back to his native Tralee during Covid to rethink his whole approach to fashion

Mon Aug 15 2022 - 05:00
The magic of La Galerie Dior

The magic of La Galerie Dior

Dior’s reimagined ‘refuge of the marvellous’ is must-see exhibition for fashion lovers in Paris

Mon Aug 08 2022 - 06:00
Comfy glam: The Irish-designed mules for every occasion

Comfy glam: The Irish-designed mules for every occasion

Deirdre McQuillan on Nicki Hoyne’s versatile flats and on another innovative Irish accessories brand with a difference

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 06:00
Why Gigi Hadid’s a big fan of this Irish designer

Why Gigi Hadid’s a big fan of this Irish designer

Hope Macaulay’s exuberant knits are making knitwear cool again

Mon Jul 18 2022 - 06:00
Love poetry inspires Caoimhe Murphy’s Create Brown Thomas debut

Love poetry inspires Caoimhe Murphy’s Create Brown Thomas debut

Murphy’s shapes stand out; they are sensual and feminine, her approach romantic and poetic using the most delicate of fabrics

Mon Jul 04 2022 - 06:00
Summer sandals: 20 of the best, from stilettoes to Birkenstocks

Summer sandals: 20 of the best, from stilettoes to Birkenstocks

Bare your toes in these beauties, from €16 Penneys mules to high end designer espadrilles

Mon Jun 27 2022 - 06:00
Life after leggings: How the way we dress has changed

Life after leggings: How the way we dress has changed

As workplaces open up and socialising returns, casual styles are holding strong

Sat Jun 18 2022 - 06:00
Bring back the frills! New exhibition questions notions of masculinity

Bring back the frills! New exhibition questions notions of masculinity

London show traces how menswear has been refashioned over the centuries

Sat Jun 11 2022 - 06:00
The perfect swimwear for summer, from €12 to high end

The perfect swimwear for summer, from €12 to high end

Deirdre McQuillan selects the best bikinis and swimsuits for all shapes and budgets

Thu May 26 2022 - 06:00
Fashion students look to the future with sustainable and tech-savvy collections

Fashion students look to the future with sustainable and tech-savvy collections

NCAD and LSAD are hosting their graduate shows in person for the first time in two years

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Róisín Pierce: The visionary Irish designer on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list

Róisín Pierce: The visionary Irish designer on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list

Beautiful all-white designs marry handcraft and zero waste techniques

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00
The McQuillan V8 Special – Deirdre McQuillan on a classic Bugatti

The McQuillan V8 Special – Deirdre McQuillan on a classic Bugatti

An Irishwoman’s Diary

Thu May 12 2022 - 20:05
Weaving a winning style with Irish linen and flax

Weaving a winning style with Irish linen and flax

Kindred of Ireland and the Linen Shirt Company are reviving traditional fabrics

Sun May 08 2022 - 06:00
Big and bold: Plus size and vintage style dresses for summer

Big and bold: Plus size and vintage style dresses for summer

April Miscellany: Deirdre McQuillan’s round-up of news, trends and people in fashion

Mon May 02 2022 - 06:00
Traditional yarns reworked for modern women

Traditional yarns reworked for modern women

Stable have used vintage fabrics by legendary weaver Nóirín Pye for stylish, limited edition skirts

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 06:00
Turkish delights: Istanbul is a shopping mecca for fashionistas

Turkish delights: Istanbul is a shopping mecca for fashionistas

Turkey’s biggest city is home to new brands, museums, boutiques and hip neighbourhoods

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 05:00
Much-loved Dublin city shop Pen Corner to close its doors

Much-loved Dublin city shop Pen Corner to close its doors

Famous for pens, pencils and stationery, it has been a family business since 1927

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 17:45
Celebrate in style and comfort with dresses in Irish linen and silk

Celebrate in style and comfort with dresses in Irish linen and silk

Niamh O’Neill describes her new collection as authentic, sustainable and contemporary

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
March miscellany

March miscellany

A monthly round up of people, trends and news in fashion

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
Wraparound art: The Irish painter who also makes scarves

Wraparound art: The Irish painter who also makes scarves

Artist and designer Clare O Connor sees her ‘wearable art’ as collectable editions of her paintings

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Dreamy dresses: There has never been a season with so much vibrancy

Dreamy dresses: There has never been a season with so much vibrancy

The new season’s affairs are bright and colourful with embroidery, lace and even feathers

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00
Gúnas for hire: explode into summer colour

Gúnas for hire: explode into summer colour

Noticeable trend for shorter skirts with mini, micro mini or knee lengths in A-line shapes

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
London Fashion Week 2022: Irish designers among the highlights

London Fashion Week 2022: Irish designers among the highlights

Newcomers Robyn Lynch and Banshee of Savile Row joined Paul Costello, Richard Quinn and Richard Malone

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00
Brown Thomas launches rental service for special-occasion clothing

Brown Thomas launches rental service for special-occasion clothing

Customers can rent from BT’s new Dundrum outlet with some 65 garments to choose from

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00
Simone Rocha in spotlight at London Fashion Week as new names shine

Simone Rocha in spotlight at London Fashion Week as new names shine

The five-day event is now a digital/physical hybrid with a lineup of over 100 brands

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 06:00

The Irish hats loved by Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Britney Spears

Hanna Hats in Donegal, a family business founded in 1924, has a long line of fans

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
Red-letter day: Fashion goes rouge for Valentine’s

Red-letter day: Fashion goes rouge for Valentine’s

Wear it loud, wear it soft; there’s a shade of red for everyone

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
An Irish fabric brand goes worldwide

An Irish fabric brand goes worldwide

Luxury French house Pierre Frey has acquired the rights to Sequana’s tweeds and linens

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
Irish brand Ora creates wardrobe solutions for the curvy woman

Irish brand Ora creates wardrobe solutions for the curvy woman

‘Other brands shy away from designing for plus, but we enjoy doing it,’ says designer

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
Blanket canvas: Mother and daughter team up to create artistic knits

Blanket canvas: Mother and daughter team up to create artistic knits

Katy McGuinness and Ellie Dunne used lockdown to design textiles for Cushendale

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 00:00
Fashion for February: The latest news, people and trends

Fashion for February: The latest news, people and trends

A monthly round up featuring the perfect pair of trousers and dreamy communion dresses

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00
Pyjama party: To bed and beyond

Pyjama party: To bed and beyond

‘For me pyjamas are an act of self-care,’ says designer Charlotte Dunn

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 13:00
‘Start with the rug’: Bringing Indian colour to Ireland

‘Start with the rug’: Bringing Indian colour to Ireland

After a career in advertising in the Middle East textile designer Elizabeth Morrison is moving home

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00
Rafael Pavarotti: The international fashion pioneer from the Amazon rainforest

Rafael Pavarotti: The international fashion pioneer from the Amazon rainforest

Photographer is addressing absence of black representation in the industry

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:00
Glynis Robins’s new clothing owes a debt to Harry Clarke

Glynis Robins’s new clothing owes a debt to Harry Clarke

Clothes, poetry and stained glass: Glynis Robins fuses art and fashion

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 00:00
Irish creatives mix food and fashion by pairing hats to cakes

Irish creatives mix food and fashion by pairing hats to cakes

Margaret O’Connor and Jess Murphy combine millinery and patisserie in new project

Sat Dec 25 2021 - 06:00
Last-minute Christmas gift ideas for discerning fashion lovers

Last-minute Christmas gift ideas for discerning fashion lovers

It’s not too late to find a stylish present for fashion-conscious friends and family

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 06:00
December miscellany: What’s new in people and trends in fashion

December miscellany: What’s new in people and trends in fashion

Gift ideas from Loulerie, Grown Clothing, Stonechat, Caroline Duffy and Susannagh Grogan

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 00:00
Designing workplaces: An Irish man in New York

Designing workplaces: An Irish man in New York

Furniture designer Ciaran McGuigan has upped the ante on co-working the Malin

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00
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