Imelda May performs at Chanel’s Numeros Prives exhibition launch

Not only is Ireland’s favourite girl,retro singer Imelda May  rocking gigs around the US at the moment, she’s rocking out & entertaining for Chanel.

Chanel’s Numeros Prives exhibition is on Las Vegas, running for 8 days, was launched with a no-expenses-spared party in the infamous Wynn Hotel. The creme de la creme of the fashion pack were there in their Chanel finery.

The ever fashionable, Derek Blasberg, Rachel Zoe, Leigh Larazk et al were all there sporting Chanel’s newest designs

The exhibition itself,  expect Lagerfeld-designed dolls, an homage to Coco Chanel’s famous 31 rue Cambon apartment, and plenty of references to the iconic fashion house—from couture,to the 2.55 bag to strings of pearls as curtains – we hear from a source its amazing!We don’t doubt that, although we are green….

While you’re pondering seeing it, dont spend too much time – it’s invite only, but in the mean time check out Imelda May’s ‘Road Runner’ she played at the launch party – S

Pictures courtesy of La Chanelphile, the ever chic Derek Blasberg

Bow Powerscourt

The brain child of Irish designers Margaret O’Rourke, Wendy Crawford and Eilis Boyle, the wonderful Irish boutique Bow, located in the historic Powerscourt Townhouse in the heart of Dublin City has recently launched their online shopping experience. And what an experience it is!

With an eclectic mix of Irish designers including Edmund McNulty, Electronic Sheep, Natalie Coleman, Louloubelle, Tim Ryan as well as as the owners collection’s Momuse, Wendy’ Wardrobe and Eilis Boyle stocked in store along side vintage pieces, a great selection of pieces are available online.

‘Tis the season of christmas shopping and what better way to do it than supporting the wonderful Irish talent and you can now do from the comfort of your own home! This is a sneak peek of what is available online!

www.bowpowerscourt.com

Images courtesy of Bow Powerscourt

Peter O’ Brien Arnotts Collection

Peter O’ Brien is an iconic Irish Designer who boasts an impressive resume of design experience with industry greats like Chloe, Givenchy, Christian Dior and The House of Rochas. Having worked with these great Parisian fashion houses, Peter O’ Brien created his own collections – Peter O’ Brien Couture Collection in 2000 as well as high street collections for AlWear and most recently for the Dublin department store Arnotts.

Featuring his signature colour palette of black and navy dipped with white and taupe throughout  the Autumn/Winter 2011 collection , the attention to detail in the structure of his silhouettes is flattering.

With a great use of chiffon mixed with other luxurious fabrics, a feminine style is seen amongst  voluminous dresses, shirts  and outerwear. Contrasting this with sharp tailoring in jackets and pants, there is a great androgynous look mixed through in the capsule collection of 26 pieces.

Available now in Arnotts  with prices ranging from €100 and €450, any piece is a great addition to your winter wardrobe.

www.peterobriendesign.com

www.arnotts.ie

Images courtesy of Peter O’ Brien, Styleisle.ie, Arnotts

Video courtesy of Arnotts 

Fashion’s Night Out

Fashion’s Night Out is Vogue magazines international fashion extravaganza that takes place on September 8th all over the world. From Manhattan to Milan, London to Tokyo, the world embraces all things fashionable with exclusive Fashion’s Night Out events.

Celebrity appearances and contests, Dj’s and designer days, pop-up shops and performances are only some of the fantastic things that have been organised as part of this international event. FNO have been promoting this years event, happening on 8.9.2011, with online promotions, Polyvore competitions as well as through their great website.

This year marks Ireland’s first FNO with Brown Thomas selected by Vogue to be an offical partner in the international events. Starting at 6pm, Brown Thomas beauty hall will be offering tips, treatments and make-overs with expert artists. With paparazzi invading the store to catch a glimpse of you with Dublin’s A listers and look-a-likes, each attendee gets to bring a Vogue cover with their beautiful picture on it.

Stylist to the stars, Elika Gibbs is on hand to advise and guide fashionista’s to a wonderful wardrobe re-work, offering tips on how to achieve the perfect wardrobe. Her book ‘Perfect Princess – Perfect Wardrobe’ will be on sale at the event.

Ireland’s finest designers will also showcase their latest creations and collections at the event while you can enjoy savvy style advise from personal shoppers and the talented buying team as well.

Fashion’s Night Out marks the start of Dublin Fashion Festival which has events running throughout the city all weekend! Oh to be in Dublin…

www.fashionsnightout.com

www.brownthomas.com

www.dff.ie

 

 Images courtesy of Fashion’s Night Out and Brown Thomas

Who’s Hands…

Who’s hands… is an award-winning piece created by the wonderful talent that is my mother, Ann Duggan, for the recent RDS National Crafts Competition in Dublin.

Who’s hands.. featured in the RDS National Craft Competition 2011

It features a magnificent vintage piece of handmade lace found in an old Victorian house next to ours when the contents was being discarded as the house was up for auction.

There were sacks upon sacks of vintage pieces including jewellery, publications, clothing, accessories and memoirs, all ready for the bin without being sieved through for memorable keepsakes or pieces to cherish.

Some items were not salvageable admittedly but some were, and amongst them was a collection of hand crocheted lace pieces. We will never know who created them as Miss Doyle passed away but they are now with someone who cherishes them and who has brought them back to life.

Congrats Mum x