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Every year the award seasons treats us to amazing, eye catching, extravagant gowns on the red carpets of the SAG awards, The Grammy’s but our favourite is Oscar’s.
We heard on Saturday that Irishman Don O’ Neill was dressing Oscar Nominee, Eimear O’ Kane. Producer O’Kane along with Director Peter McDonald’s work on the Irish Short Film, Pentescost was nominated for Best Short Film (Live Action) at this years Oscars.
O’Neills work for Theia has attracted clients such as Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, and the powerhouse that is Miss Oprah Winfrey, who had previously featured his line in her ‘O’ Magazine.
 

 
Winfrey wore …

Since there isn’t a formal bio or profile on Classic with Colour, I thought it is about time that I do one. Instead of writing something about myself or getting someone else to do it, here are some facts about me!

Rachel Duggan
1. Fashion is in my blood. My mother is a fashion graduate of Grafton Academy of Dress Designing in Dublin and my sister is a fashion graduate of Limerick School of Art & Design and Fashion Institute of Technology.
2. I am part of a pair. I have an identical twin sister Sarah. (In school, we were always compared to …

Simone Rocha needs no real introduction. Rocha says it all. Daughter of established Irish designer John Rocha, Simone is a talented designer in her own right. During her final year in NCAD in 2008, Rocha’s designs were to be seen at all the major young fashion designer competitions in Ireland including Nokia Young Designer of the Year where she was runner-up. Experience with some of the industry greats including Marc Jacobs , British Vogue and Dazed and Confused have also nurtured her passion and talent. She then went onto Central Saint Martins in London to complete a MA in Fashion. 

Simone Rocha Central Saint Martins Graduate Collection
With her collection being shown as part of  the Central Saint …

Olivia Palermo is the definition of high fashion meets high street.
She mixes Topshop with Thakoon, Cartier with Chloe in her fantastically personalised style. She is so chic, groomed and really knows how to put an outfit together as well as accessorize it!! She makes bold choices while looking effortlessly elegant.
Her are some wonderful looks that she has created!

I Heart Your Style is a fantastic new (well, new to me!) book I picked up in the DVF flagship store in Dubai at the weekend.

Amanda Brooks, who is Barney’s Fashion director, provides invaluable advice and inspiration through the most amazing selection of photographs of style icons through the years as well as her own tips and tales of do’s and dont’s!
Quintessential style icons like Jackie O and Bridget Bardot to Diana Ross and Diane von Furstenberg, all guide you through different looks from Classical to High Fashion to Boho.
www.dvf.com
www.barneys.com