Carolyn Moore selects some of the best Irish designs for Autumn/Winter. Think opulence and dark romance...

 

A newly-confident generation of curvy women are throwing away their inhibitions, determined to embrace the bikini bodies they were born with, writes Deirdre Reynolds.

Alicia Keys has eschewed make-up in a quest to get in touch with her authentic self, but how did beauty junkie Vicki Notaro feel when she faced up to her own bare face?

Thanks to ‘Hiddleswift’, the slogan T-shirt is very much back in vogue, says Ciara McDonnell.

 

 

The bikini turns 70 this year. From itsy bitsy beginnings to structured and scaffolded re-imaginings, it’s undergone quite the transformation since it was unveiled in 1946, says Ciara McDonnell.

Style is about much more than following trends. But there have been seismic changes in the fashion world and you need to know the new rules, writes Annmarie O’Connor.

There are a great many sins we can commit when we don our clothes, but redemption is at hand, writes Rose Mary Roche.

Carolyn Moore meets five designers making their mark on the Irish fashion landscape – and asks what advice they’d give to the class of 2016.

Think you’ll never be able to wear the outlandish designs seen on the catwalk? From graphic stripes at Dolce and Gabbana to sheer at Alberto Ferretti, Lorna McGinn shows us how to make this season’s key trends accessible on the high street.

She dressed our own First Lady, Bowie and has been on-set designer for everything from Vikings to The Tudors. Ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival, Clodagh Finn watches Joan Bergin at work at Ashford Studios.

Carolyn Moore went backstage at last weekend’s VIP Style Awards and followed up and coming TV talent Bláthnaid Treacy as she prepped for the red carpet – Irish style.

From the highest-end designers, to almost every shop on the high street, there is a look to suit everyone, at every price point and every size.

Here comes summer. From eyes to nails, get ready for brighter colours – and a dramatic lip. Christine Lucignano, celebrity make up artist for Chanel, creates four summer looks.

You could spend a fortune on anti-ageing creams, but really the trick might be as simple as giving up sugar, writes Beauty Editor Rachel Marie Walsh.

Shaved heads, micro-fringes and bowl cuts — can the latest rebellious looks from the catwalks translate to real life? Katie Wright talks to the experts.

We use it to support, suppress, hide and expose our bodies. Underwear through the ages tells us a lot about ourselves, writes Suzanne Harrington, as she checks out the new Undressed exhibition at the V&A.

 

Jeans don’t lie, so make sure you find the best pair for you, writes Annmarie O’Connor.   

 

The Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons lives, at least part of the year, above a flower shop in one of the fancier arrondissements of Paris. 

In the big leagues of fashion, there is only one designer who has consistently challenged the paradox of power and sex — and she’s done it with a laugh, a cigarette and a billion-dollar business.

Monochrome to romantic, urban to futuristic – we showcase the top spring/summer looks at Brown Thomas, with a focus on the brand new labels coming to Cork.

Oscar night brings the stars out in high-wattage glamour and for many of us, the fashion is the sole reason to watch.

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It’s one of the top 50 fashion colleges in the world — and now LSAD is launching an ambitious programme to mentor new designers, writes Lorraine Courtney.

Kate Bosworth walked the pink carpet at the Elsa Schiaparelli Couture show in clothes by the brand and Roger Vivier pumps. This should be a tough look to pull off, uniting beads, sequins and satin jacquard. Kate makes it look effortless.

‘Sayonara’ squally showers! It’s time to reclaim our collective style mojo with a new approach to wet weather dressing. We’re opting for Sorel’s high-heeled neoprene stretch booties (complete with waterproof vulcanized rubber upper).

Margaret Jennings says Instagram sites on trendy clothes aren’t just for the young and beautiful hipsters, there’s also room for the original style of Ireland’s glam grannies.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. As the Christmas party season kicks off, we showcase high-glam, all-glitter, 70s-inspired style from Opera Lane 

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With millions of YouTube fans, Lisa Eldridge is at the top of her game. Katie Wright grills the make-up guru.