Archive | August, 2011

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 …

Peaches black studded ballet pumps
Peaches  is a wonderful new and upcoming Emirati shoe brand that has featured a fantastic collection of pumps over the last season. Chic yet fashionable while being affordable!
Peaches is the amazing achievement of 3 entrepreunerial students in Dubai, all with a love of business and fashion. A mixture of Saudi and Emirati heritage, combined with Business and Architecture acumen, Maryam, Mohammad and Maha established Peaches as a venture for the Young Entrepreneurs Competition 2011.
Wanting a sustainable project that could grow, create brand awareness and develop into an international brand, this shoe label was born. …

Mia O’ Connell is one of Ireland’s talented up and coming designers.
As a LSAD graduate (one of the places where all good Irish designers hail from), Mia has quite an impressive resume to date including Nokia Young Designer of the Year Finalist, Persil Young Designer Finalist and guest judge for Cork Fashion Week as well as work experience with some of the industry’s geniuses - John Rocha, Mario Schwab, Sakina M’sa and Vogue (British).
Since launching her label, Mia O’ Connell in 2010, it now adorns the rails of The Design Centre and Elaine Curtis in Carlow as well as having an online presence …

South William Street, Dublin 2
Formerly a fashion haven with designers like Nicky Wallace located on the stretch, South William Street is now home to many, many beauty emporiums including Brown Sugar and Style Club with sumptuous eateries like Busyfeet and CrackBird dotted in between. Project 51 is one of the latest openings in the trendy quarter of South William Street and is sure to make the street fashionable again!

Project 51, 51 South William Street, Dublin 2
Branded as ‘a luxury Soho-style boutique’, Project 51 brings you the best designer collective there is. An Irish design collective. It features fashion, jewellery, millinery and accessories, all designed …

 
Tree of Life bag

Tree of Life bag
Tree of Life is the first creation by fashion conscious brand, Nawá, launched earlier this summer. It is a gorgeous luxury clutch bag with a retro style and elegant workmanship. Made from the finest materials with exquisite embroidery and leather detail with gold-plated label and chain strap, it is perfect for every occasion. You can be stylish in a responsible fashion!
Tree of Life marks the launch of Nawá, a fashion conscious brand established by Nadine Mezher. With an amazing mission ‘to implant sustainable improvement in peoples lives through fashion’ Tree for Life is …

Dubai Cares Girls’ Education Campaign 2011 is their seasonal Ramadan campaign that is happening at the moment throughout Dubai. It aims to provide girls in developing countries to access to quality primary education.
Children of women who have completed primary school are 40% less likely to die before the age of five , yet of the 69 million children out of school , an estimated 42 million are girls . Dubai Cares
Over 1,000 businesses and retailers have pledged support to the campaign with collection boxes in various receptions and retail outlets, sms donation services from du and Etisalat as well Build a Classroom, …

2011 sees the Year of Craft in Ireland and Northern Ireland, marking the 40th anniversary of the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI).
To celebrate this, a wide range of events are running throughout the entire country from workshops, seminars and talks to ”Craftitecture” Pavillion at this years Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Co. Laois. You are encouraged to discover craft, enjoy craft and give craft throughout the year.
 
Funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation through Enterprise Ireland, Crafts Council of Ireland is Ireland’s primary body in the craft industry. It nurtures, encourages and fosters growth and commercial strength. With over 2,300 registered members, …