Tag Archives: Irish Designer

Willow & Clo is a new jewelry line created by the very talented Chloe Townsend. The Irish designer learnt the art of making jewelry in The Scuala D’oro in Rome. The next step on her journey was to London to study design in the GIA, in order to learn the skill of transforming her inspirations into jewelry pieces. Whilst there, she discovered she had a boundless curiosity for gemstones and she continually strives to deepen her knowledge of them.
We recently got the opportunity to ask Chloe a few questions about Willow & Clo -
What inspired you to create your label Willow & Clo?
I have always loved …

Dublin’s newest hotel hotspot, The Marker, was host to the Peter Mark VIP Style Awards on Friday night. Ireland’s glitterati was out on the red carpet for the awards ceremony of style with titles including Most Stylish Woman, Most Stylish Man, Most Stylish Newcomer & Look of the Year up for grabs.
The awards went to Love/Hate star Susan Loughnane, who walked away with  ”Most Stylish Newcomer”, TV presenter Darren Kennedy took the title of “Most Stylish Man”, former Miss World Rosanna Davison won “Look of the Year: and TV Presenter Kathryn Thomas scooped the most coveted title of “Most Stylish Woman”.
 In true …

If you follow Classic with Colour, most certainly you will be familiar with Úna Burke. An Irish designer who masters art and fashion with creative leather work, her designs embody a futuristic fashion creating statement pieces for those who are willing to go out on a sartorial limb.
Being the focal point of SHOWcabinet: Prosthetics, the latest exhibition and fashion film directed by Nick Knight, many of Úna Burke’s pieces take the form of physical limbs with countless pieces of leather structured and joined together to replicate conjoined arms, neck and torsos. Contrasting the idea of empowerment using a strong material and emphasising …

Associating one of the largest law firms in Ireland with fashion is not something most would do but Arthur Cox have lead the way with the Irish International Business Network to support some of Ireland’s most promising and iconic designers with a calendar of events in fashion capitals like New York and London and our own capital, Dublin.
Following the success of last year’s event in London, this year saw Irish designers including Natalie B Coleman, Pauric Sweeney, Tyrrell & Brennan, Joanne Hynes, Polly McGettigan amongst a host of others displaying their designs at The Westin in Dublin, the Irish Consulate …

Claire O’ Connor is one of Ireland’s most promising young designers. Creating clothing that challenges construction and form in the most interesting ways, the latest collection includes intelligent draping with bespoke digital prints layered over intricate and well fitting bodices. Working with some of New York’s finest stylists and fashion industry professionals, her designs are the epitome of high fashion and avant garde couture. Acknowledge by Michelle Obama, she is truly respected by some of Ireland’s most well known designers including Philip Treacy and Don O’ Neill of Theia.
Using an ideal autumnal colour palette of rich browns, greens and burnt …

Highly photographed celebrities like Livia Firth and model Lily Cole are bringing awareness to the ethics of fashion through the media and their various initiatives. For those who prefer to make an informed fashionable purchase, discovering the ethical and sustainable practices of a brand isn’t too difficult. With more and more designers realising the de-constructive impact of the fashion industry on the future and how important it is to be aware of fair trade and to practice what you preach, slowly but surely (and not before time) designers and their brands are focusing their efforts and promotions on ethical fashion. Or as …

To many Sharon Wauchob doesn’t need an introduction. As an Irish export and a graduate of Central Saint Martin’s, she was been the creative talent behind Edun, the ethical fashion brand of Ali Hewson and her musical husband, Bono. Despite Edun incurring some challenges with their bottom line, the latest collection from the designers self titled label shown at Paris Fashion Week is an ideal mix of clean solid colours combined with prints, masculine shapes and sharp suit jackets featuring some soft flowing separates to give her Spring Summer ’13 collection a feminine touch.
Played safely with black, white and timid …