How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - Sept 10th

HOW TO WEAR IT...PLEATED SKIRTS
The pleated skirt is a fuss-free way to channel the forties. Annmarie O’Connor shows you how to wear it. 

Outfit 1
Colour blocking needn’t blind one. The bright blue peacock and shoes are subtle enough to make this green mini pop!
Markus Lupfer peacock sweater, BT2 320
‘Closet’ pleated skirt, A|wear €45
Ring, A|wear €8
Cobalt suede shoes, Penneys €15

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How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - Sept 3rd

If you missed the Irish Examiner last Weekend (say it ain't so!), you plum well missed the reprisal of our  How to Wear It section for A/W 1. Herewith please find a taster from our twist on heritage. Next week? Pleats...

Team these check capri pants with a crystal collar and poodle sweatshirt for a new spin on walking the dog.
Crystal collar, Forever 21 €20
Markus Lupfer poodle oversized sweatshirt, BT2 €375
Check capri trousers, H&M €19.95
Ochre suede courts, Penneys €15

Credits
Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Bríd Ní Laochdha
Photos by Eilish McCormick

How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - August 6th

HOW TO WEAR IT...KNITS
Inbetween seasons can be a bit of a drag. Cold-warm-rainy-sunny-what-to-wear-blah....Get extra mileage out of your summer wear with the help of some natty knits. Annmarie O’Connor shows you how. 

A sloppy sweater makes summer’s sheer maxi an autumn staple. Just add ankle boots.
Mint and taupe stripe sweater, Penneys €10
Jovannista taupe pleat skirt, Topshop €69

 

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Irish Examiner Swimwear Shoot

Pick up a copy of today's Irish Examiner Weekend magazine for a look at my swimwear shoot. Highlights below...

Somewhere in a parallel galaxy, battle lines are being drawn as intergalactic queens and cyber priestesses take swimwear to a futuristic dimension. It’s a brave new beach. Are you ready?

Look 1 – Hyper Space High Priestess
Úna Burke sculpted armour bodice, Unaburke.com €POA

Look 6 - Golden Glamazon
Melissa Obadash Martinique padded gold bikini, Clickini.com €190
Asos linked rings upper body harness, Asos.com €38.46
Lara Bohinc ‘Lunar Eclipse’ necklace, Harvey Nichols €545
Lara Bohinc gold rope necklace, Design Centre €710
Merle O’Grady ‘Bombshell’ ring, stylist’s own

Credits
Shot on location @ The Gibson Hotel at The Point Village, Dublin 1; 01 681 5000; www.thegibsonhotel.ie
Stylist and shoot producer: Annmarie O'Connor - 087 976 4920; www.iblogfashion.blogspot.com
Photography: Miki Barlok - 086 223 7081; www.barlokphoto.com
Models: Clodagh and Gretta @ 1st Option; 01 670 5233; www.1stoption.ie
Hair: John Geaney @ John Geaney for Hair - 021 450 3788; www.johngeaney.ie
Hair assistant: Karen Healy @ John Geaney for Hair
Make-up: Kate O'Reilly using MAC Cosmetic; www.kateoreillymakeup.com
Shoot Assistants: Bríd Ní Laochdha and Caroline Walsh

How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - June 18th

HOW TO WEAR IT...Parkas
Parkas aren’t just for festivals. Annmarie O’Connor shows you how to wear summer’s utility staple.

Look 1
Give pastels the edge with khaki tones. A parka top instantly urbanises these mint trousers for a cool summer look. 

Zadig & Voltaire utility shirt, Brown Thomas €175
Enya Costa deep V tee, Brown Thomas €115
Dries Van Noten ‘Philis’ wide leg trousers, Brown Thomas  €395
Zadig  & Voltaire belt, Brown Thomas €120
KG by Kurt Geiger suede ankle boots, Brown Thomas €210

Look 2
Lace is the perfect partner for prettying up your parka. Just add suede ankle boots for a laid-back, ladylike look.

Army surplus jacket, Urban Outfitters €59
Zadig & Voltaire belt, Brown Thomas €120
Lace maxi dress, Zara €139.95
Eilis Boyle lace & tulle collar (worn as epaulette), Bow Boutique €105
KG by Kurt Geiger suede ankle boots, Brown Thomas €210

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Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Ellen Quinn Banville
Photos by Miki Barlok

How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - June 11th

HOW TO WEAR IT...Prints

Prints are an easy way to add visual interest to any look. Annmarie O’Connor shows you how.

Outfit1

This vintage-inspired A-line skirt ticks the `70s box and looks summer ready with a denim bralet and clog sandals.

Denim bralet, Topshop €33
`70s A-line printed skirt, River Island €40
Patchwork bag, Urban Outfitters €53
Suede sandal, Urban Outfitters €63
Red suede belt, Urban Outfitters €19

Outfit 2
Segue from holiday to home by adding a simple denim shirt and ankle boots to your favourite printed beach dress.

Sandro denim shirt (beaded epaulettes), Brown Thomas €225
Printed halter neck dress, Accessorize €85
Necklaces, Accessorize from €24
KG by Kurt Geiger boots, Brown Thomas €210 

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Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Ellen Quinn Banville
Photos by Miki Barlok

How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - June 4th

HOW TO WEAR IT...
Channel your inner rock chic with a classic biker jacket. Annmarie O’Connor shows you how.

Outfit 1
Transform a biker jacket with an acid bright A-line skirt and brogues for a fresh preppy perspective. 

Acne suede biker jacket, Brown Thomas €750
COS yellow tee, BT2 €19.90
COS yellow skirt, BT2 €59
Nicole Farhi Charlotte brogues, Brown Thomas €360

Outfit 2
Suede is a softer option to leather and adds feminine ease to a maxi dress, especially when paired with laid-back moccasin boots. 

Suede biker jacket, H&M €79.95
Acne maxi dress, Brown Thomas €190
Moccasin boots, H&M €29.95
Aviator sunglasses, Penneys €3

Outfit 3
Team a black biker jacket with a deep V tee and high-waist maxi skirt for edgy elegance.   Keep the look monochrome to lengthen and slim the silhouette. 

Leather biker jacket, Topshop €251
Enya Costa t-shirt, Brown Thomas €115
Acne ‘Pearl’ maxi skirt, Net-a-Porter.com €290
Shoes, Annmarie’s own
Ring, Annmarie’s own

Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Ellen Quinn Banville
Photos by Miki Barlok

Saturday Morning Read

How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - May 28th

HOW TO WEAR IT....Colour Blocking
Make a statement with fashion’s boldest trend. Annmarie O’Connor shows you how.

Outfit 1
Keep it simple. Wear one strong colour head-to-toe for a lengthening and silhouette-slimming impression.

Royal blue Paradisa maxi dress, Reiss €245
Jaeger cuff, Harvey Nichols €80
Brian Atwood Maniac suede heels, Brown Thomas €545

Outfit 2
Transform your desk-to-dinner wear with a simple change of shoes. The Royal blue / Kelly green combo makes a statement without adding further accessories.

Blue blazer, Zara €79.95
Long John racer back vest, Reiss €50
Green pencil skirt, Zara €49.95
Brian Atwood Maniac suede heels, Brown Thomas €545

Outfit 3
Dim the lights on fluro brights with a denim blazer. Create visual interest with a contrasting colourful print like Prada-esque stripes.

Jaeger denim blazer, Arnotts €310
Yellow t-shirt, Penneys €13
Stripe skirt, Zara €39.95
Nicole Farhi Charlotte brogues, Brown Thomas €360

Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Ellen Quinn Banville
Photos by Miki Barlok

Wardrobe Wants

A selection of wardrobe wants lined up for our next set of How to Wear It shoots in the Irish Examiner Weekend supplement. Note: I want them all!

The Irish Examiner Weekend supplement - out every Saturday (€1.90).

How to Wear It - Irish Examiner - May 21st

HOW TO WEAR IT....Animal Prints 
Wondering how to pull off the latest trend? Annmarie O’Connor says animal prints are way to go.

Outfit 1
A pop of colour takes jungle camouflage to notice-me-now status in an instant.

Pinko black blazer, Harvey Nichols €385
Leopard dress, Zara €39.95
Brian Atwood ‘Maniac’ suede heels, Brown Thomas €545
Jaeger cuff, Harvey Nichols €80
Chain, Annmarie’s own

Outfit 2
Animal prints can be quite intimidating. Add a lion tee to a monochrome suit for a more tongue-in-cheek approach to the trend. 

Jaeger tuxedo jacket, Arnotts €310
Lion t-shirt, H&M €12.95
Acne cream trousers, Brown Thomas €180
Ring, Annmarie’s own
Kurt Geiger leopard print shoes, Annmarie’s own 

Outfit 3
Coral is the perfect hue for softening up a fierce animal prints. It’s also super flattering on just about all skin tones.   

Pearl coral leopard print dress, Reiss €210
Opening Ceremony ‘Chantal’ shoes, BT2 €380

Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Ellen Quinn Banville
Photos by Miki Barlok