Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of fashion retailer River Island increased by 53% to €4.89m in 2018, newly-filed accounts show.

Esther N McCarthy is feline fine with cute cat cushions, sustainable scents and wall art with the wow factor.

Tis the season for sequins and excess, but minimalists can stick to their style guns in the season’s next level neutrals. From low-key glitz that’s perfect for party wear to the wardrobe heroes with trans-seasonal appeal, slide into neutral for maximum style with minimal effort. Carolyn Moore reports.

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To instantly power up your look, veer towards the hard shoulder.

Esther N McCarthy sees the fringe benefits of cool cushions, art with a purpose and a little something for all the bird lovers out there.

Once a Woodstock-era mainstay, then reimagined as an acid house staple, tie-dye is enjoying a resurgence this summer.

Don’t stress about baggage charges for your week in the sun this summer. Pare back your holiday wardrobe to the bare essentials and fill that carry on with a few versatile but stylish, wear-anywhere-wonders that you know you’ll reach for day after day. This is your ten-point, ten-kilo packing plan for perfect holiday style! Carolyn Moore reports.

The metallic trend looks here to stay- for summer at any rate. From safe knits to fabulous fringes, there's a whole range of glitz and designs to get a shimmer of silver int your wardrobe, writes Esther N McCarthy.

Blogger Ruth McCourt says her website has opened up many opportunities.

Striving to be perfect can be harmful and even lead to obsession, says lifestyle coach Anna Geary.

Meet your all-in-one sartorial solution says Annmarie O’Connor.

From a doggie delight to a great interiors event, there’s a spring in Esther N McCarthy’s step...

OVER €100m has been invested off-market, across three low-key retail deals, in the heart of Cork City, at Opera Lane, Merchants Quay/Marks & Spencers Shopping Centre, and St Patrick’s St.

One woman, four personal shoppers. Roisin Burke puts four department store experts to the test as she hunts for the perfect festive party outfit.

International investors may be enticed as buyers for The Square Tallaght shopping centre, which has gone up for sale for €233m.

As Heidi Klum’s new collection lands in Lidl, have we reached peak celebrity/fashion collaboration? Annmarie O’Connor reports.

Actress Zoe Kravitz maximises her red carpet style status with minimalist flair. Let’s break down her look.

A 34-year-old Dublin man has been convicted of being the murderer in drag who gunned a man down with a sub-machine gun in a busy car park.

Actor Chris Pine delivers a retro homage for the red carpet shutterbugs. Let’s unravel his Rat Pack look.

Actress Katie Holmes elevates a jeans and tee combo from off-duty staples to red carpet essentials. Let’s see how she does it.

The River Island Design Bursary will give an invaluable insight to the trade, as winning student Caoimhe Hill explains to Carolyn Moore.

Esther N McCarthy picks out perfect presents for all the deserving mothers out there, from handmade Atlantic seaweed body butter to supersonic hairdryers and fabulous floral jewellery.

Eimear Varian Barry has 69,000 followers on Instagram. She tells Ruth O’Connor how it has proved lucrative.

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.

With party season pending, our thoughts turn to festive fashion. Opera Lane has been influenced by the lady eclectic – a colourful muse inspired by the maximalism of the 70s and early 80s where baubles and furs flirt shamelessly with masculine cuts and heaps of attitude.

The River Island mannequins look like they’re having a dreadful Monday.

Fashion model, actress and great-granddaughter of Ernest, Dree Hemingway has a unique knack of commanding the red carpet with an off-duty demeanour – and we love her for it.

A GAA star has been given a suspended sentence for stealing over €28,000 from a barrister to use for online shopping.

If there’s a poster girl for fuss-free style, it’s got to be Laura Whitmore. 

Holiday season – it’s already upon us.  Contrary to popular belief, vacations don’t start the moment we lock the door behind us, board the plane or arrive at our desired destination. 

Looking to get ahead of the style curve? Then it’s time to follow a new pattern — punchy prints. 

German fund manager Deka Immobilien Europa has acquired the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Kildare for €180m.

The €9.5 million sale of Irish Life investment properties in Cork and Limerick includes two Patrick Street Cork units set for increased profile from next year, when the Capitol Cinema retail site is completed, bringing a strong anchor (Zara? H&M?) to this end of Patrick Street.

A student and mother of one, who allegedly called a security guard a “fucking asshole”, has been awarded damages for defamation in the Circuit Civil Court against his employer.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

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 

I’m addicted to my smartphone to the point where it’s rarely out of my hand. 

Ahead of Cork Fashion Week, we showcase some of the best style the city has to offer.

You don’t have to be Edie Sedgwick or Twiggy to rock a mini, says PaulaBurns, who reckons minis are the jewel of the fashion world.

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