MANY people ask me how I managed to evoke such a vivid sense of what it’s like to be a teenage girl in both of my novels. It’s easy.

Successful negotiations with landlords on reducing rents coupled with revenue growth for the Irish arm of luxury brand, Swarovski is leading the firm down a path of more sustained profitability.

Noel Baker chills out a luxurious bolthole in the foothill of the Sugar Loaf, surrounded by some of the country’s most beautiful scenery. Life can be so sweet...

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THE annual London Design Festival opened this week, and if there’s a place to feed your tortured design soul this is the place to go.

NOTHING quite demonstrates the potential of China’s consumers as the country’s proliferation of luxury malls.

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MOST little girls go through a phase of clip-clopping around in Mummy’s high heels, bedecked in her jewellery and posing for all they’re worth.

THE bridesmaids’ dresses — ivory with ballerina length pleated skirts, puff sleeves and gold sashes tied in a “sumptuous” bow — were created by childrenswear designer Nicki Macfarlane.

THE IRISH fashion industry has suffered in the last three years: the demise of local manufacturing has made it increasingly difficult for small, independent designers to get collections made, consumers’ disposable income has been dramatically diminished and retailers are hesitant to experiment with new labels.

The fashion world has announced another tribute to the late British designer Alexander McQueen.

BRITISH Airways, which has flown under a series of names in its history, celebrated its 90th anniversary yesterday.

Victoria Beckham asked that the outfits made for the Spice Girls’ comeback tour “give her hips”, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli revealed yesterday.

Software group Torex Retail suspended its shares today just a week after issuing an update boasting of “significant” new business wins.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes staged the celebrity wedding of the year tonight as the Hollywood pair tied the knot at a star-studded ceremony.

THE Duchess of Cornwall’s outfits for her wedding to the Prince of Wales were a “double triumph”, an expert said.