Forget high heels. From high end to high street, as we crave comfort with our style, trainers have become a runaway success, writes Annmarie O’Connor.

Luxury fashion retailer Brown Thomas showcased its autumn/winter 19 collections at the Examination Hall in Trinity College, Dublin, flanked by ornamental pilasters and imposing whole-length portraits of Queen Elizabeth and eminent alumni. The message of the 90-look show was clear – gutsy glamour is top of the new season curriculum.

Des O’Sullivan previews an event set to bring plenty of Hollywood glamour to Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Forget ‘The Little Black Dress’ – partywear this festive season is all about colour, writes Carolyn Moore

Pink is still the first colour with which girls gender-identify and can be a rallying hue, writes Rachel Marie Walsh.

With all eyes on the red carpet tomorrow night, Annmarie O’Connor pays tribute to Oscar’s most memorable fashion moments.

Rachel Marie Walsh narrows down the best of this year’s red carpet looks.    

Designer totes have gone micro and the fashion elite can’t get enough of them. Style editor Annmarie O’Connor on the rise of the mini bag.

Actress Rooney Mara reigns the Cannes red carpet in head-to-toe monochrome. Are her style secrets black and white? Let’s find out.

Festival fashion has come a long way since Kate’s iconic Hunter wellies and hot pants at Glastonbury in 2005. Now there’s a new look for the festival field, says Annmarie O’Connor.

Kristen Stewart stepped for the premiere of ‘Certain Women’ during the 54th New York Film Festival in Brian Atwood lace-ups and a raspberry suit.

Want to make your wardrobe on trend? Here are the six key pieces you need to look the part for A/W16, as chosen by Rachel Marie Walsh.

Festival Season has brought a level of madness to summer fashion. But there are ways of doing the festival circuit in style, explains Carolyn Moore

J.Crew president and creative director Jenna Lyons combines masculine cuts with feminine accents for gutsy girl-on- the-go style. Let’s see how she pulls it off.

It was the year when the most expensive bag ever sold - a Hermes Birkin for a whooping €200,000. Corina Gaffey looks at our obsession with designer arm candy    

Brazilian designer Barbara Casasola will surely benefit from Alicia Vikander wearing this sheer-knit top and skirt for the New York premiere of Steve Jobs.

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Jessica Chastain chose a simple Ralph Lauren fit and flare dress for the Vogue & Ralph Lauren Wimbledon Party in London. 

Introducing “The Modernisers” – five, key high street pieces for summer guaranteed to bring your wardrobe bang up to date. Rachel Marie Walsh reports.

Rachel Marie Walsh previews the new documentary, Dior and I, which follows the Belgian designer’s first show as Creative Director at the fashion house, a vacancy created by disgraced John Galliano.

Attendees at Paris Fashion Week got an extra special treat when supermodel extraordinaire Derek Zoolander took to the catwalk during Maison Valentino.

Swing out sister – it’s time to embrace the 60s shift, says Annmarie O’Connor.

We’re used to seeing Glee’s Lea Michele dressed as a mini-bombshell on the red carpet but this Cushnie et Ochs design would make Kylie jealous. 

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While kids will no doubt love 16-year-old Disney starlet Bella Thorne’s outfit for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiere, parents won’t be as enamoured with the leather skin tight mini and strappy boots.

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From Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor, to the cult of the Italian designer in the 1980s, London’s V&A is paying tribute to the glamour of Italian fashion in a new exhibition.

The shops are filled with Mother’s Day beauty gift-sets this month but why plump for a predictable present?

Master a Hollywood makeover at home. Lisa Haynes reveals how anyone can glam up like last week’s Oscar winners.

It’s Valentine’s Weekend, another great excuse for chocoholics to indulge. But for serious commitment to the cocoa bean, Belgians are the ones to beat.

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* Kate Beckinsale hit the mark on the Grammys red carpet in a Ruben Singer floral strapless mini. Accessories included a Ferragamo clutch.

Rachel Marie Walsh talks to Ireland’s key fashion buyers about the trends that really matter in 2014. From sportswear to arty prints to daytime metallics, here are the clothes we need to buy now.

* Hollywood’s golden girl Amanda Seyfried glitters at the Lovelace premiere in a Gucci dress, Givenchy shoes and just a hint of sideboob.

Nicole Kidman wore Anne Hathaway's original Oscars gown to the Cannes Film Festival.

* Bravo Holly Willoughby, you look A-list red carpet with that gorgeous Valentino gown, statement necklace and up ‘do’. But this isn’t Hollywood, it’s the BAFTAs in a gale. Respect.

Nicole Richie has dyed her hair grey.

The big names punked it up at the annual Met Ball in Manhattan last night.

Jennifer Aniston has been accused of acting like a "diva".

Jessica Chastain wore a gorgeous, flesh-toned Armani Privee gown, shot through with silver stripes.

Didn't stay up late to watch the Oscars? Here's what you missed…

Sunday night is Oscar night and for some it’s all about the gowns.

* Best actress winner Andrea Riseborough works her caped Jenny Packham dress at the 2013 London Evening Standard British Film Awards. She oozes old Hollywood. Shame about the ghost face though.

Anne Hathaway credits her new husband Adam Schulman for helping her get through the gruelling filming of the screen adaptation of Les Miserables.

Anne Hathaway has married Adam Shulman.