Luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo is to be acquired by US fashion brand Michael Kors in a €1bn deal.

A Range Rover worth an estimated €140,000 was one of 21 vehicles seized in a massive operation targeting organised crime and the bogus motor trade.

Charlize Theron owns the red carpet during the Fast & Furious 8 promotional circuit. Let’s suss out her style secrets.

Now the weather’s brightened up, it’s time to lighten up on the fragrance front too. Katie Wright sniffs out the best new fragrances for men and women.

Wall Street capped a subdued day of trading today with a tiny gain and another milestone.

The proliferation of social media has led to a wave of digital influencers, whether it be through their blogs, Instagram, or Snapchat. Paula Burns finds out how they work.

The move by luxury US brand Michael Kors to open up its first Irish standalone store has paid dividends with pre-tax profits more than doubling last year.

Katie Wright tracks down the latest hair and make-up tweaks to give you the edge.

July 13 will see men walk the runways without the ladies for the launch of a brand new New York City fashion week, dedicated entirely to menswear.

In a world where fashion moves Instagram-fast, the “look” of the season is a thing of the past. And that’s a cause for rejoicing, says Cathy Horyn.

Age: 38

Julianne Moore, Laura Dern, Reese Witherspoon and Rosamund Pike.

An Instagram shop?

The rural setting didn’t stop people putting on the gladrags at the Ploughing Championships. Caroline Allen checked out the chic on show at the popular event

TORONTO isn’t your average city. Home to more than 100 nationalities, 140 languages and 250,000 immigrants; diversity is both its cultural currency and way of life.

Gillian Anderson just gets better and better. 

WHY IT WORKS

Time to invest in some hardy arm candy…

This week we meet Ailish McEvoy and Jazmine Byas.

Pretty and practical — meet this season’s must-have jacket.

Name: Maura Manley

At just six, Isabella Barrett is a millionaire, an international pageant sensation, and has just launched her own jewellery line.

Name: Dara O’Sullivan

There were no big surprises at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

This week we meet Dubliner Cathy McKiernan and Cork woman Vivienne Egan.

This week we meet Rachel O’Riordan from Dublin and Jenny Clear from Limerick.

It’s that place where we spend eight hours a day, five days a week: for some it’s an office, for others it’s a boardroom, studio space, catwalk or kitchen.

Wowsers! Ms Meester can often miss the mark with her style choices, but this Michael Kors dress is on point. What a perfect fit for the beautiful Gossip Girl, not to mention the delicious tension between the cut out leather bodice and demure maxi length. Goth glam as it should be.

AN investigation by an animal advocacy group in the US has found coats — some with designer labels such as Tommy Hilfiger — made from dog’s fur.

Stars went strapless at the Oscars – except for Hilary Swank.