CLOTHES LINE:You can go places with John Rocha in more ways than one these days.
Newly launched and bound to make a style statement on the airport carousel, is his handsome luggage collection for Tripp, which is on sale in Debenhams. Made from matte poly twill with a nappa leather trim and a punchspoke finish, the collection consists of seven pieces in black or blonde, Rocha's signature monotones. There are suitcases, holdalls, wheel duffles and a suiter, all lined with a punchspoke print and finished with nickel details and luggage tags. Prices range from €144 for a medium holdall, €187 for a small suitcase, €231 for a wheel duffle up to over €350 for a blonde leather suitcase. The collection can also be bought online at www.trippluggage.com.
Covetable knits
Lisa Shawgi is an award-winning knitwear designer, based in Dublin, who is of Irish and Egyptian/Sudanese parentage
She spent most of her childhood in Sudan before moving to Ireland as a teenager. She cites the juxtaposition of both these cultural backgrounds as her inspiration. A graduate of NCAD, she worked for Lainey Keogh and Vera Wang before setting up on her own last October, and Keogh's influence can be seen in the delicacy and subtle colouration of her knits and in the femininity of her approach. Shawgi currently shows her work in The Loft Market in the Powerscourt Centre in Dublin 2, and provides exclusive designs for Myrtle Ivory Bridal Couture. She has been chosen as one of the new exhibitors for Showcase Ireland 2009. This baby doll dress in mint and blue in a Fair Isle stitch with punched lace costs €450.
Blooming lovely
In our fashion pages last week, devoted to maternity dresses and styled by Lauren McCreevy, we neglected to credit everyone who helped
Corina Grant is represented by Assets Model Agency and her hair was done by Joanne Merrilees, with make-up by Kate Synott, who both work at Brown Sugar in South William St, Dublin 2.
Special thanks to The Dylan Hotel, Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 4 for providing our backdrop.
