Twenty years after Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s premature death, her style still inspires the world over. Rachel Marie Walsh reflects on the enduring appeal of an American princess.

Her collection lands at Samui today and the Dublin designer is just weeks from debuting her S/S collection at London Fashion Week. Somehow, in the middle of it all, Danielle Romeril found time to meet Rachel Marie Walsh.

Cork-bound Alexander Balanescu was born in Romania but has lived in the UK for most of his life. He fronts the Balanescu Quartet, a group that broke through with their classically-tinged cover versions of tunes by Kraftwerk. 

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.

A Mia O’Connell silk, crepe, wrap dress with a Mia O’Connell, half-silk velvet and half-silk chiffon scarf, with one of my a/w 10 pompom headpieces and a black, Zara leather jacket.