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Look fun and get things done in winter’s glam utility trend
Practical but fantastical, glam utility prepares you for anything from a party to a pub crawl to a walk in the park, says Marie Kelly.
“My Irish relatives keep me grounded.”
Fashion and retail entrepreneur Colm Dillane, aka KidSuper, tells Marie Kelly how he journeyed from selling T-shirts out of his parents’ basement to guest-designing for Louis Vuitton.
Designs for Life
Lauded for his architectural knits, which have gained him a global customer base, designer Colin Burke now has his sights set on a head-to-toe signature look, explains Marie Kelly.
The return of the power suit
From Gucci’s sensual approach to Loewe’s irreverent, casual take, suiting has a louche cool this season that’s giving the two-piece a new lease of life, explains Marie Kelly.
Dream coats
Founder of luxury outerwear label The Landskein, Anna Guerin beautifully blends heritage fabrics with contemporary design, explains Marie Kelly.
Cut from a different cloth
Ireland’s contemporary fashion brands are using fifth-generation processes and 70-year-old knitters to create sustainable styles that are both sexy and modern, explains Marie Kelly.
From beach to bar…via the boardroom
Quality fabrics and elevated design details will transform summer basics into sophisticated separates, says Marie Kelly.
Men’s jewellery is back in vogue
From Barry Keoghan to Timothée Chalamet, male celebrities are emerging as the new jewellery tastemakers, writes Marie Kelly.
Made to Measure
The decline in quality and fit of high-street clothing has been going on for years, but there is a solution that can elevate almost any piece in your wardrobe, writes Marie Kelly.
“How will we top this season?!”
Informed by her Irish roots, discovers Marie Kelly, stylist Sinéad McKeefry delivered a contemporary take on heritage chic when dressing Claudia Winkleman for The Traitors.
“It’s a lovely feeling to dress the way you want.”
Inspired by his role as chief make-up artist for Trinny Woodall, John Corcoran has learned to tear up the style rule book, writes Marie Kelly.
How jazzy socks became the modern man’s necktie
In the hierarchy of Christmas gifts, socks no longer languish in the last-minute/unpopular relative category, explains Marie Kelly.
The next act in party dressing? New Elegance
After years ricocheting from the luxe loungewear of Covid Christmases to last year’s ‘out-out’ opulence, we’re ready for New Elegance’s fresh perspective on party wear, says Marie Kelly.
The return of the rural fashion destination
Out-of-town fashion boutiques are winning over discerning customers, who increasingly want clothes they can’t find in city-centre shops or chain stores, explains Marie Kelly.
Why Punk is the new pink
If Margot Robbie was the poster girl for summer, it’s the late Vivienne Westwood who embodies the essence of AW23’s aesthetic and attitude, says Marie Kelly.
How to make Quiet Luxury work for summer
Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘stealth wealth’ has stripped the gloss off anything as in-your-face as summer’s hotly-tipped neon. So as temperatures rise, how do you channel this year’s sleeper trend, asks Marie Kelly.
Clever ‘seasonless’ clothing to take you from summer to winter
Aoife Rooney’s new collection is crafted using a combination of deadstock fabric from luxury fashion houses, indigenous Irish materials and Ecovero viscose, explains Marie Kelly.
From Glastonbury to The Good Life
Marie Kelly reflects on how generation festival became generation flower show.
What would a shared wardrobe for men and women look Like?
The spring-summer 2023 shows were the most gender-fluid yet, but this time they come with real sex appeal, says Marie Kelly.
That familiar feeling
Choosing jewellery that is personal and layered with meaning is a way of finding comfort in uncomfortable times, says Marie Kelly.