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Donegal fashion designer showcases collection in Belfast 5 years ago

Donegal fashion designer showcases collection in Belfast

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Up and coming designer Lorna Curran is taking the fashion industry by storm after showcasing some very interesting designs to commemorate strong women in Irish history.

Lorna is a 22-year-old …
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Trying to find that wedding guest dress? Here are some of our top picks! 5 years ago

Trying to find that wedding guest dress? Here are some of our top picks!

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We all love going to a wedding and getting dressed up and looking fancy but we also get that initial thought of ‘oh god I have to start looking for …
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Events: DEFINE Donegal sets the scene for new local design 5 years ago

Events: DEFINE Donegal sets the scene for new local design

A new wave of fashion and textiles is coming from the designers of Donegal.

How to define that talent is difficult, because the tradition, diversity and progression are ever-changing and …
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How hairbands and hair clips have become the new fashion craze 5 years ago

How hairbands and hair clips have become the new fashion craze

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The latest buzz in fashion has recently been around hair accessories, whether it is hairbands or hair clips, they all help style your outfit. 

When we think on hairbands we …
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Irish bloggers shake up summer with these style trends 5 years ago

Irish bloggers shake up summer with these style trends

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Some very well-known Irish bloggers are at the top of their game regarding their style and the collabs they do with a brand that suits them best.

There have …
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Young Donegal designers take over the red carpet at Cannes 5 years ago

Young Donegal designers take over the red carpet at Cannes

Two talented teens from Donegal were spotted among the celebs and film stars at Cannes Film Festival on their style tour with Junk Kouture.

Lara Jane Doherty from Buncrana and …
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Shannon Dolan crowned Best Hair Stylist in Ulster 5 years ago

Shannon Dolan crowned Best Hair Stylist in Ulster

The popular salon owner was placed in the Top 4 hair stylists in Ireland by RSVP Magazine and best overall in Ulster.

There was high competition in the Hair Awards …
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Kate Middleton seen sporting Donegal clothing in this beautiful photoshoot 5 years ago

Kate Middleton seen sporting Donegal clothing in this beautiful photoshoot

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The Royal family has this week unveiled an eye-catching photo series to showcase a garden co-designed by Kate Middleton for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

But the owner of one Donegal company wasn’t …
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A night of style in store for Donegal Women in Business 5 years ago

A night of style in store for Donegal Women in Business

The non-profit group is teaming up with their sponsors McElhinneys of Ballybofey for a night of fashion and trends – and some stylish networking of course.

The ‘Fashion on the …
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Summer is here, and so is the free-size trend 5 years ago

Summer is here, and so is the free-size trend

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Summer is almost upon us and with that comes the onset of parties, special events and the big one which is weddings. Getting invited to a wedding over the summer …
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The top ‘Camp’ looks at Met Gala 2019 5 years ago

The top ‘Camp’ looks at Met Gala 2019

The Met Gala is one of the biggest fashion events for celebrities to branch out and wear the most outlandish costumes they can imagine. The Met Gala is a fundraiser …
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Taking New York: Donegal designers step into the city fashion scene 5 years ago

Taking New York: Donegal designers step into the city fashion scene

Two up and coming Donegal designers have dived head first into the NYC fashion scene, and are loving every New York minute.

It was only last November that Niamh Porter …
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Hold onto your hat: Anna’s adventures from San Fran to Bogman 5 years ago

Hold onto your hat: Anna’s adventures from San Fran to Bogman

A common fashion accessory spotted on Instagram, holiday snaps, and Wild Atlantic Way pictures is the Bogman Beanie – a colourful woollen hat worn by people who love adventures and …
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Sequin Cinderella crowned Boutique of the Year 2019 5 years ago

Sequin Cinderella crowned Boutique of the Year 2019

Entrepreneur Nicola McLaughlin has triumphed over leading names in the Irish fashion scene to win RSVP Magazine’s Boutique of the Year 2019.

This is the first award for the Sequin …
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Valerie Taylor weaves her way into the world of fashion 5 years ago

Valerie Taylor weaves her way into the world of fashion

Valerie Taylor was in a textile room in Coventry University when she first laid eyes on a loom. It was covered in dust, unused for a long time, but she …
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Local fashion students sending stunning designs to the runway 5 years ago

Local fashion students sending stunning designs to the runway

Cutting-edge students in LYIT’s new Fashion with Promotion degree are Galway-bound this week to compete at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards.

Helen Murray, Amy Devlin and Aimée Magowan are all …
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Yas Banríon! Why we love what these Donegal gals have created 5 years ago

Yas Banríon! Why we love what these Donegal gals have created

A new Donegal clothing brand is setting a trend for feminism and celebrating modern Irishness in a very cool way.

Beanantees is the brainchild of Alannah McGhee and Ciara K …
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Events: Dublin fash pack savours Donegal style 5 years ago

Events: Dublin fash pack savours Donegal style

Magee 1866 tweed and Lough Eske Castle hotel joined forces for a night of Donegal-centric style in the company of leading names in Irish fashion.

The event took place on …
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Fashion world mourns death of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld 5 years ago

Fashion world mourns death of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld

The German designer passed away in Paris, according to sources close to fashion house Chanel. It is reported that he was unwell for the past two weeks.

Lagerfeld is best …
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Stylish sisters hoping butterfly dress will take wing 5 years ago

Stylish sisters hoping butterfly dress will take wing

Brodie and Mirren McFeely are through to represent Loreto Letterkenny in the first heat of the cutting-edge Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture competition.

The national contest encourages young designers in second …
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Hanna Hats reaches a new peak 5 years ago

Hanna Hats reaches a new peak

The team, who are famous for their Peaky Blinders style creations, unveiled their new collection in collaboration with InterTradeIreland Fusion graduate Rachel Blanckensee and North West Regional College at Ireland’s Creative Expo …
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How this model from Gweedore is making waves on fashion week 5 years ago

How this model from Gweedore is making waves on fashion week

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Ferdia Gallagher, 19, is living a Parisian lifestyle that’s far from his rural Gaeltacht hometown.

Men’s Fashion Week in the French capital has seen Ferdia walking for fashion label Céline …
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Christmas Party Style: 10 luxe looks we love 5 years ago

Christmas Party Style: 10 luxe looks we love

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Think sequins, velvet, ruffles and anything that catches the light and attention. Christmas 2018 style is far from understated. Partywear has gone full-on glamourous, and we love it.

Anything goes, …
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Designer crafts new love for Donegal Tweed 5 years ago

Designer crafts new love for Donegal Tweed

A young fashion designer is attracting a whole new fanbase for traditional Donegal tweed by creating a stunning range of designs for men, ladies and children.  

‘Love Mo Chuisle’ …
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Events: Stars come out for Letterkenny Shopping Centre fashion show 5 years ago

Events: Stars come out for Letterkenny Shopping Centre fashion show

The Welcome Winter fashion show in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny was a sparkling occasion of music, style and bubbles all for a great cause.

The event was organised by the …
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Aeva stands tall for diversity 5 years ago

Aeva stands tall for diversity

Aeva Andersson from Ardara is making her mark on the modelling industry after being signed to an agency championing diversity.

Standing tall and proud at 6ft 2”, the 19-year-old never …
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This ‘Welcome Winter’ fashion show sounds very cool! 5 years ago

This ‘Welcome Winter’ fashion show sounds very cool!

Donegal fashion fans will be getting a glimpse of the very best winter and Christmas fashion at an upcoming charity fashion show.

The ‘Welcome Winter’ showcase, hosted by Letterkenny Shopping Centre, …
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New Paco store brings a pop of colour to Letterkenny 5 years ago

New Paco store brings a pop of colour to Letterkenny

The return of Paco has stirred a lot of excitement among fashionable shoppers in Letterkenny.

Thursday 27th September saw the grand opening of the Irish women’s fashion store in a …
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Style and Sustainability: Why this Donegal pair entered the vegan fashion fold 6 years ago

Style and Sustainability: Why this Donegal pair entered the vegan fashion fold

Two young Donegal designers and entrepreneurs took a big risk last year to set up their own eco-fashion brand. Now, as they launch Forester Products, we talked to founders Sean …
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Style: It’s all Yellow 6 years ago

Style: It’s all Yellow

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Yellow is the new pink, have you heard? The happy shade is everywhere this season and overtaking the popular baby pink we’ve embraced in the past year.

Millennial Pink was the …
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Style Study – with Yasmin of Snazzy Yazi 6 years ago

Style Study – with Yasmin of Snazzy Yazi

If you love colour, you’ll love Snazzy Yazi’s blog. Yasmin is a style blogger from Artigarvan, Derry who was ranked in the Top 60 Irish fashion bloggers list in January.

Her …
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This eye-catching brand is setting a new trend, and it’s from Donegal! 6 years ago

This eye-catching brand is setting a new trend, and it’s from Donegal!

Gordon Gold, the newest eyewear brand, is making waves online with luxury designer wooden sunglasses.

The Donegal-based brand has been making a big impact internationally since it entered the market a …
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Dress for Success: Five M&S marvels for work 6 years ago

Dress for Success: Five M&S marvels for work

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If you are looking to transition your professional style from casual summerwear to autumn, Carmel is here to help choose the best buys from M&S:

“As the weather has …
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Events: A sneak peek at ‘S by Sloggi’ lingerie in McElhinneys 6 years ago

Events: A sneak peek at ‘S by Sloggi’ lingerie in McElhinneys

Sloggi is a well-known brand in the McElhinneys lingerie department, but S by Sloggi is a special new underwear range that blends comfort with sleek and sophisticated design.

As McElhinneys are …
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Dressing for Success: Neutrals need not be dull 6 years ago

Dressing for Success: Neutrals need not be dull

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Neutral colouring may get a bad rap as a boring option. But when worn well they are effortlessly classy.

Carmel gives us her top tips to dressing smart in earthen tones:


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Carmel’s style secrets to ‘Dress for Success’ 6 years ago

Carmel’s style secrets to ‘Dress for Success’

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We can all be at a loss sometimes when it comes to dressing for work and events.

Not Carmel Sheerin, though. The Ballybofey woman runs a personal stylist service for …
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Penneys new sizing announcement has had mixed reaction 6 years ago

Penneys new sizing announcement has had mixed reaction

Penneys and Primark have this week revealed a major overhaul of their sizing system. “We’re updating our sizing for a more comfortable fit,” said the announcement.

The budget fashion store …
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Style: Dressing to keep your cool 6 years ago

Style: Dressing to keep your cool

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This heatwave has conjured up a few style dilemmas for us recently – when you want to keep a look together but stay fresh and comfortable.

Enter the maxi/midi dress saviours. …
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Fashion student impresses with visionary female mechanic uniform 6 years ago

Fashion student impresses with visionary female mechanic uniform

Aoife Nolan, a second year student of the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion with Promotion at LYIT, took workwear to the next level for an appearance at an international showcase in …
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Fashion expert Gok Wan comes to the northwest on Sunday 6 years ago

Fashion expert Gok Wan comes to the northwest on Sunday

Gok Wan is coming to Sligo on Sunday  24th June to the Clayton Hotel. That means we can enjoy a celebrity girls’ day out with no overnight hotel accommodation, no time off …
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Penneys launch Love Island merch… and they’re definitely our type 6 years ago

Penneys launch Love Island merch… and they’re definitely our type

Penneys know a good trending topic when they see it, and this week they’ve launched a new range of Love Island items.

Tapping into the popularity of the reality series, …
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Offers for one day only: All you need to know about the McElhinneys Summer Sale 6 years ago

Offers for one day only: All you need to know about the McElhinneys Summer Sale

This is the one you’ve been waiting for – the McElhinneys Super Summer Sale starts this Thursday morning.

Doors are opening at 7am for door-busting offers like never seen …
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Events: A perfect storm at the LYIT design show 6 years ago

Events: A perfect storm at the LYIT design show

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Students from the LYIT Department of Design & Creative Media courses took the opportunity to display work from the 2017/2018 academic year at a dynamic show in the Regional Cultural Centre …
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H&M to correct clothing sizes following customer complaints 6 years ago

H&M to correct clothing sizes following customer complaints

The move is in response to regular complaints from shoppers who feel the clothes sizing is too small.

Customers have often found they need to buy one, two or several sizes …
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Last chance looms to share a spec-tacular selfie 6 years ago

Last chance looms to share a spec-tacular selfie

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Steps superstar Claire Richards is encouraging glasses wearers across Donegal to submit their entries for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards before the deadline of Sunday, 01 July.

To …
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Tributes pour in following death of designer Kate Spade 6 years ago

Tributes pour in following death of designer Kate Spade

The visionary founder of Kate Spade New York was found dead by suicide in her NYC apartment. She is survived by her husband Andy and 13-year-old daughter, Frances. Kate’s brother-in-law, actor David …
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Events: Sporting super styles at the St. Eunan’s Minor Girls Fashion Show 6 years ago

Events: Sporting super styles at the St. Eunan’s Minor Girls Fashion Show

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The Mount Errigal Hotel was the beautiful sparkling setting for the St. Eunan’s Minor Girls fundraiser last Thursday evening.

Some of Letterkenny’s best boutiques showcased their top styles for summer, …
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Fabulous fashion show to be held in Letterkenny 6 years ago

Fabulous fashion show to be held in Letterkenny

The professionally-run event is a fundraiser for the St Eunan’s Minor Girls footballers. They are representing Donegal and Ireland at the Continental Youth Championships in August.

And the latest fashions …
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Style Study – with Vicki Raine 6 years ago

Style Study – with Vicki Raine

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Letterkenny teacher Vicki Raine has fast become a local style icon, having set up her own blog earlier this year.

‘Polka Dot Raine‘ is a paradise of fashion inspiration for …
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Events: Creating couture from clutter at Trash ‘N’ Fashion 6 years ago

Events: Creating couture from clutter at Trash ‘N’ Fashion

The show on Thursday 17th May was a stylish success, with students from Donegal and Sligo joining the local fundraiser that sees creative young designers turn trash into wearable art.


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