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Thursday, 30 June 2011
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Happy Birthday - Heaven Hair & Beauty!
Heaven Hair & Beauty, 21 Ravensdale Park, Kimmage, D12; 01-492 8633
SIMPLE BLUE
bon | net-a-porter
been crushing on this 3.1 PHILLIP LIM dress lately ♥
simple + understated, yet the material + cut make it so interesting.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Monday, 27 June 2011
HEAD TO TOE
ph: we the people (edited to bring more focus to the look)
by far the best look i've seen this summer! absolutely gorgeous ♥
her alexander wang emile tote is amazinggggg. you can get the smaller version here.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
MIDSUMMER X KANON VODKA
ph: pull&bear
hey lovelies! just wanted to share a lil fun something with you all...
KANON VODKA (one of my favorites!) is hosting an amazing giveaway contest
in honor of their über fun annual celebration of scandinavian MIDSUMMER!
up for grabs are cool things like an ipad, pamela love jewelry, a 3.1 phillip lim bag + more ♥
to enter make sure to:
like kanon on facebook | share your favorite midsummer tradition | then share with friends!
good luck!!
xo
Saturday, 25 June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Inside Style - Decade-blending
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| Decade-blending anyone? Treehugger.com...decades not included |
Vintage clothing. If I could travel back in time, it would be to Marlene Dietrich’s closet. I’m sure I’d probably find a lot more than just gender-bending tuxes; but that’s another story entirely. Given my own predilection for `30s duds, it made me wonder just how many of us are born into the wrong era.
Imagine Dita Von Teese in jeans and a tee. Doesn’t work, does it? What about Imelda May in tracksuit bottoms? Nah. If post-modernism has taught us anything, it’s that fashion is one big green bin: sooner or later everything gets recycled. As for newness, consider it a bit like a Tinguely sculpture: set to destroy itself upon creation. See: harem trousers, Louis Vuitton bunny ears (why?), the Snooki poof.
With that it makes sense to commit to a past tense; if only to make getting dressed in the morning that bit easier. It would also have quite the totemic appeal; a bit like dividing one’s fashion allegiances along tribal lines. Wearing a ‘40s-inspired tea dress? Shops at Dirty Fabulous, likes a cuppa from Wall & Keogh; romantic and hard-working. Draped in a Studio 54 jumpsuit? Drinks absinthe, dates rock stars, never worked a day in her life (apart from her tan in Ibiza).
Oh, how easy life would be! To be able to pick and choose ones friends, employer and weed out would-be disastrous dates with such broad sartorial brushstrokes. No stylistic nuances, decade blending or micro-trends obfuscating the general view; just plain and simple style atavism.
I debated the merits of this concept with a friend who, although initially keen, expressed some reservations. “Granted, had he longer hair and a harem of drug-addled hippies in tow, I might have more readily grasped his fascination with Charles Manson,” offered my cohort of her recent ex, “ but I really don’t think California drifter circa 1962 is a look applauded by mainstream employers.”
“Still,” I interjected, “pre-millenial clothing was so simple; so easy to read.”
“So is See Spot Run,” she replied. “And I got bored of that before I even turned three.”
Perhaps she had a point. Maybe vintage was just a snazzy escape mechanism; a prêt-à-portal into the imagination with no basis in reality.
“While you’re at it,” she added, “take off that blasted top hat.”
BLUSH
1. Free People Sahara Star Sweater in Strawberries and Cream
2. Yves Saint Laurent Gradient Sunglasses
3. Nixon Time Teller Acetate Watch
4. A.L.C. Luca Maxi Skirt
5. CC SKYE The Python Onie Messenger Bag
6. Deborah Lippman nail polish in I Know What Boys Like
7. Deborah Lippman nail polish in Believe
8. K. Jacques Zenobie Strappy Thong Sandals
Rain - Boo!
Today was a fine example of why I hate rain. Hoodwinked - yet again - by illiterate meteorologists, I left the house in Converse,a leather jacket and a maxi dress. By the time I reached my destination, the puddle that is Dublin managed to migrate up my hem, penetrating a rather thick jersey rendering me a human sponge. I had no choice but to squeeze out the excess water so I could actually walk without squelching. I couldn't even go home to change. Four hours of pulling clothes later, I put the key in my front door...and the sun came out. Nice. I'm convinced I've grown spores.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
OBAKKI TATE BAG
my OBAKKI TATE BAG arrived! i could not get this buttery goodness out of my mind
since seeing/feeling/obsessing over it during my visit to their flagship store in vancouver ♥
ps- couldn't resist taking photos of the bag next to my obakki tops for a lil pop of color!
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
HOME + BODY
vogue | visitvisit | the man repeller | bolaget | muoti mielessä | the selby | trendi
some of my current inspirations for my hair, closet + for my new apartment.
i never realized until recently how much i LOVE scandinavian interior design!
Sunday, 19 June 2011
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.
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
For the rest of this article, pick up a copy of the Irish Examiner.
Styled by Annmarie O’Connor
Assisted by Ellen Quinn Banville
Photos by Miki Barlok
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Friday, 17 June 2011
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Inside Style - Bikini Dread
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| Pistol Panties 'Olivia' @ Clickini.com €75 |
Bikini dread. The very prospect of donning an itsy bitsy this summer has me resorting to increasingly desperate measures: renouncing sugar, rehydrating with water (not wine) and reacquainting myself with Ben Dunne. Carb-fed and cosseted for nine months, my body looks less of a temple; more of a garden shed. Not exactly the euphemism that should accompany a polka-dotted two-piece.
I don’t know who to blame - Coco Chanel for popularising the tan; or the Gallic duo who invented the two-piece in 1946. Noticeably absent from the blame equation, I see myself more as a victim than a perpetrator; notwithstanding winter’s ritual decimation of Jaffa Cakes. But I digress.
Although the bikini was said to embody the spirit of the modern woman: sexy, strong and emancipated; its scanty nature has since spawned a now near obsessive body-con culture. With only four weeks to go to my own Andalusian unveiling, the pressure is on and that size 10 just isn’t fitting.
I consulted my fellow villa goers for a plan B. “If in the unlikely event of a bikini togs being depressurised by your posterior, an oxygen mask will appear overhead,” joked one. “Seriously,” I begged; keen for a more helpful answer. “Just remember to secure your own mask first before attending to children. They’re the last ones to notice saddle bags anyhow.” Cue: smug peals of laughter.
Things were not looking good. Part of me longed to risk exposure for a deep Spanish tan; the other wanted to make like Nigella and wear a burkini. Those cut-out cardboard bodies they use at fun fairs also seemed appealing but my guess is they wouldn’t fare well in water.
“Why can’t you just find a happy medium and wear a one-piece?” enquired the third. “It’s the fantasy; the aspiration,” I replied. “Think of Bridget Bardot in And God Created Woman; or Ursula Andress as a Bond girl in Dr. No. You just don’t get that with an all-in-one.”
“If denial were an Amazonian sun resort, I’m sure they’d all be wearing two pieces,” quipped one of the crew, “the rest of us wear sarongs.” Perhaps I had been the more deceived by the ‘if it’s not Ben Dunne, it can’t be done’ slogan; or maybe I just needed to get real. Then again, I could just take the plunge and leave my neuroses poolside. Pah! Did someone mention a sarong?
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
GARDEN PARTY GEEK CHIC
1. Tibi Sleeveless Dress
2. Bop Basics Turban Headband
3. Super Sunglasses People Glasses
4. Erickson Beamon Glenda Necklace
5. Rebecca Minkoff Cheetah Haircalf Covet Bag
6. Essie Nail Polish in Jam n' Jelly
7. Maison Martin Margiela Open Toe High Heel Booties
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
CÉLINE SUNNIES
ph: my own/instagram
my CÉLINE sunglasses arrived! i've been hunting down these lovelies forever,
so when i finally found them online (a rarity for céline!) at THE WEBSTER MIAMI i was ecstatic.
it was so hard deciding between the green + beige, but i think i made the right choice ♥
ps- how did i not know about the webster sooner?! their amazing designer selection = serious danger to my wallet.
Monday, 13 June 2011
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