Faith Ryan warms up to autumn’s mellow tones with her choice of gorgeous buys for the home.

Seventies-style is big news in beauty right now. Katie Wright puts you on the guest list for sultry eyes and Woodstock waves.

Carol O’Callaghan says take a confident approach to styling this season.

Catwalk outfits may be out of reach, but copying models’ hair and make-up is easier. Katie Wright on trends to try at home.

Rachel Marie Walsh says it’s time to start perfecting your favourite next-season look now.

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

Dollies, delightful boxes and mock ups of Morrissey on a tea towel? They’re all part of Esther N McCarthy’s wishful world.

THIS September at London Fashion Week, there was some serious rule-breaking backstage. Unconventional beauty looks became the talking point; think purposefully-placed perspiration on faces and perfect hair with added unruly kinks.

Just as it did with Riverdance 20 years ago, Ireland looks set to take the world of dance by storm, but this time it features the footwork and skill of young dance crew, Nasty by Nature.

Backstage at London Fashion Week, artists and stylists got busy creating the looks we’ll be wearing this season.

This week Esther N McCarthy concentrates on items that are actually good for us - like juicers that won’t live in the back of the cupboard and sandwich boxes made for healthy midday breaks.

MOST catwalk collections begin with an inspiration, whether it’s a specific muse, exotic destination or vague concept.

Seventies Bombshells at Matthew Williamson

WOMEN in the music industry have always exerted a major influence on how other women want to look.

BEYONCÉ’S A GEM

When bad weather continues, enjoy dining in the brightest room in the house, or sun room if you have one.

BIBA Eyes at Jean Pierre Braganza

Summer bird cages, iconic rock stars and kooky crafts are all part of the weft and warp of Esther N McCarthy’s wish weaving.

Jean Paul Gaultier has become the new creative director of Diet Coke.

Mass market never looked so good. More and more, designers are joining forces with the high street to bring fashion to the frontline.

* Shh! Irish designer Eilis Boyle has opened The Silent Gallery, a pop-up online cabinet of curiosities.

The fashion world was left reeling tonight by the death of celebrated British designer Alexander McQueen.

Cheryl Cole is set to spend more than £100,000 (€113,784) on clothes for ‘The X Factor’.

Actress Sienna Miller will make her debut at London Fashion Week next month with a collection co-designed with her older sister Savannah.

THERE was no calls to ban size zero models, no dresses made of balloons or hats that look like fencing masks.

The Brits hit Manhattan for a huge party celebrating their style, led by fashion icon Sienna Miller.

HEY big spenders. Celebrity hang-out Harvey Nichols has its designs on your cash as its new store in Dublin tries to tap into the country’s multi-million love affair with shopping and high fashion.

Jude Law is planning to marry fiancee Sienna Miller on the south Pacific island of Fiji.

Jude Law's bride-to-be Sienna Miller has chosen Matthew Williamson over other British designers to create her wedding dress.

Jilted actress Sadie Frost has been pushed to one side by fashion designer Matthew Williamson, in favour of her ex-husband Jude Law's new love Sienna Miller.

British Pop Idol winner Will Young has reportedly struck up a romance with fashion designer Matthew Williamson, according to reports in the UK.

A Hewlett-Packard researcher says he has come up with a simple way to stem the destructive flow of mass-mailing computer viruses.