Practical, political and powerful, the suit is having a fashion moment all over again, says Annmarie O’Connor.

WALKING around the west Limerick town of Newcastle West, there are two things that strike you— firstly, what a beautifully designed old fortress town it is and, secondly, just how can such a small population sustain an elite interiors shop like Objekt Design Space?

FASHION tycoon, Sean Barron, has made a €6.5 million settlement with the Revenue Commissioners after admitting to evading tax.

Upmarket department store Harrods cheered a return to profits growth today after recording its best sales performance for more than 150 years.