Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:50:14 +0000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:50:14 +0000 Fashion http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Fashion is all of a flutter for Valentine's Day with both designer and high street collections fit to bursting with hearts and flowers, writes Georgina Heffernan. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:52:54 +0000 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0210/valentinesstyle.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0210/valentinesstyle.html It's that time of year again, boys... when you've got to choose some Valentine's Day lingerie for the lady in your life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:55:47 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0201/valentinesday.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0201/valentinesday.html John Shevlin is out to make hats that people actually wear - and people are sitting up and taking notice... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:42 +0000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0124/shevlinj.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0124/shevlinj.html Top Irish model Teodora Sutra gives us the lowdown on her fashionable life. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:21:23 +0000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0124/myfashionlife.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0124/myfashionlife.html Recently cited by The Sunday Times Style magazine as one of hot new talents in the Irish fashion industry, Mark T Burke is certainly one to watch. Georgina Heffernan caught up with the milliner to get the lowdown on his career. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:04:22 +0000 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0121/marktburke.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0121/marktburke.html Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips has been a long-term collaborater with Madonna. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:07:24 +0000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0116/phillipsa.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0116/phillipsa.html Now is the time to resolve to create a new you on the beauty and fashion fronts. Ireland’s leading beauty and fashion experts give their tips to Georgina Heffernan. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:14:04 +0000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0116/ultimatemakeover.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0116/ultimatemakeover.html Stylish at any age; Fashion trends aren't just for 20-somethings says Georgina Heffernan. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:55:55 +0000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0112/stylishatanyage.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0112/stylishatanyage.html If you are fed up being single and want to rejoin the dating game - perhaps a makeover might restore your charms? Dating expert Avril Mulcahy shares some words of wisdom. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:31:14 +0000 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1230/newyearnewyou.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1230/newyearnewyou.html Today, Irish designer Emma Manley talks to us about her life of style. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:54:38 +0000 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1221/manleye.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1221/manleye.html 2012 Style Resolutions: Time for a wardrobe revamp. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:30:22 +0000 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1221/styleresolutions.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1221/styleresolutions.html Natalie B Coleman is one of the rising stars of Irish fashion. Recently tipped as ‘One to watch’ in 2012, the designer is causing quite a stir with her quirky, original creations. Georgina Heffernan caught up with her to find out a little more. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:15:52 +0000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1215/colemann.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1215/colemann.html TV3 Stylist, Cathy O’Connor provides her top tips for achieving the best desk to dinner look. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:50:28 +0000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1215/desktodinner.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1215/desktodinner.html Just five minutes walk from Grafton Street, Maven on Dublin’s Aungier Street is a well-kept secret amongst those with an eye for beautiful fabric and edgy design. With a gorgeous, last-century Paris meets New York’s East Village interior, Maven was opened by Sharon Beatty in 2008. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:55:52 +0000 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1213/festivestyleadvice.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1213/festivestyleadvice.html Stepping into Love Vintage, in Clifden, Co Galway is like getting into a time machine that takes you hurtling back through decades of different styles. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:31:43 +0000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1209/agoodvintage.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1209/agoodvintage.html Georgina Heffernan catches up with Camille Ingoldsby to discuss shopping, celebrities and the hot new label Stop Staring. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:50:50 +0000 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1208/camille.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1208/camille.html Fashion designer Jennifer Rothwell shares her tips on customizing your closet. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:36:55 +0000 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1206/rothwellj.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1206/rothwellj.html Your social diary is a whirl of family festivities, partying with friends and shopping - so what are you going to wear? Don't worry, the high street has just what you need to make every day of Christmas supremely stylish. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:48:00 +0000 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1201/christmaspartywear.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1201/christmaspartywear.html Everybody's crazy about a sharp dressed man: Whether it's a Christmas party, or you just fancy making some heads turn while you're out on the town, the tuxedo is an essential item this festive season says Georgina Heffernan Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:44:53 +0000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1129/mensfashion.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1129/mensfashion.html Relive the days of mini skirts, Twiggy and Quant, because the Sixties are back in fashion this autumn, as Georgina Heffernan reports. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:40:53 +0000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1125/sixtiesstyle.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1125/sixtiesstyle.html If there's one item that is essential to every woman's winter wardrobe, it's a pair of boots. And whatever your style, there's something to suit, as Georgina Heffernan finds out. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:48:44 +0000 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1114/winterboots.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1114/winterboots.html Tying the knot in style: Luxury bridal expert, Severine Ferrari, talks us through the hottest wedding looks. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:59:00 +0000 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1107/weddingstyle.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1107/weddingstyle.html They had to endure rationing, having no bananas and Vera Lynn on the radio, but if there was one boon for women in the 1940s, it was fashion. In the history of couture, very few eras can match the innovation and originality of the post-war period. With difficulties in sourcing high quality materials, style had to come from somewhere else. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:28:56 +0000 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1031/fortiesfashion.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1031/fortiesfashion.html Just check out the top Halloween costume trends for 2011. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:32:12 +0100 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1024/halloweencostumes.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1024/halloweencostumes.html Pan Am is set to be the biggest new television show of the year. Hot on the heels of period dramas like Downton Abbey and Mad Men, the costumes will take centre stage and will inspire collections for seasons to come. Costume designer, Ane Crabtree, talks about her work on set. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:22:00 +0100 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1017/panam.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1017/panam.html