Off the Rails
Off the Rails is back for its 14th season and is an exciting mix of up to the minute fashion reports, features, makeovers, and style advice that our fans have come to love.
Episodes
Episode One
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 26th October, 8pm, RTÉ One.
Kylie Minogue and Beyonce's fave designer Mark Fast gives us exclusive backstage access to his show, where we show you how to get the make-up looks hot off the catwalk! We also chat to the man himself, Grace Woodward, Brix Smith Start and Sunday Girl.
We'll also be meeting makeover candidate Fiona McCann who has just lost a whopping six stone! With her 'grown up debs' fast approaching - will she get to go to the ball in style?
Yes, if Fairy Godmother Sonya has anything to do with it!
And we give you the hottest looks this season straight from the catwalk! With the decade's revival, androgyny, and jewel tones storming the style charts, from high fashion to high street, we've got it covered.
Episode Two
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 2nd November, 8pm, RTÉ One.
In this week's show we meet Jo-Ann Nolan from Stradbally, Co. Laois, a former electrician who has lost sight of her inner girly girl. 30-year-old Jo-Ann has her wedding to fiancé Thomas on the horizon and would like to go from ladette to lady in advance of the big event. Brendan teaches her how to work with her assets and helps her find the party dress of her dreams.
Breaking news: jewel colours are bang on trend this season. Brendan and Sonya are on hand to talk us through all things emerald, sapphire, and more. They will give you the low down on this trend for both high end and high street.
Episode Three
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 9th November, 8pm, RTÉ One.
This week's fashion feature sees us steal the style of Kate Middleton. Sonya transforms Arwen Foley, AA Roadwatch announcer and Kate aficionado, into a duchess for the day. The results are suitably glamorous, proving that you too can get the royal treatment on a high street budget.
Introducing our new "shape shopping" segment - we know there are thousands of you lovely ladies wanting to know one thing above all else - how can you shop for your shape? In our new item, Shape Shopping, Brendan and Sonya will be looking at the best options for pear, apple, and hourglass shapes. This week we tackle jeans and will move through an entire capsule wardrobe over the coming shows. Don't miss this new segment!
In our Beauty Call segment we did a call out to find out what are our viewers most common beauty problems. Each week we tackle one problem and offer solutions ranging from eco friendly, extravagant and economical. This week we tackle hair removal.
This week's Off the Rails is so packed you will be seeing double!
It's double trouble when 34-year-old twins Catherine Flanagan and her pregnant sister Liz Murphy from Enniskerry go from drab to dazzling in this week's makeover. Brendan and Sonya work their magic on these sassy sisters turning them into the perfect twin set.
Katy Perry is one of the biggest international music and fashion stars on the scene and if you missed tickets to see her perform in Dublin this week never fear as this week's Off the Rails shows you how to steal her style. Perry is known for her unconventional style of dress. It is often humorous, bright in colour, and reminiscent of different decades, and she frequently uses fruit-shaped accessories, mainly watermelon, as part of her outfits. Since the Teenage Dream era, Perry has included more glamorous and food-related outfits in her wardrobe. We transform Katy superfan - 15-year-old Chloe McAdams into the pop diva with outstanding results.
Sometimes it's good to be bad, and this week it's all about this season's hottest trend S&M.
Apple, hour glass or pear shape we show you how to shape shop for the perfect top.
On this week's beauty call we get you out of a spot of bother and tackle your blemishes with a solution for everyone's budget.
Plus as always On the Radar has all the best in fashion buys.
Episode Four
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 16th November, 8pm, RTÉ One.
This week on Off The Rails, fashion is no laughing matter as Brendan gives a make over to healer and stand-up comedian Noirin Callanan - Brendan is out to heal this funny lady's fashion woes so stay tuned.
We all go gaga for a bit of Lady Gaga and Cheryl Cole and you'll find out why when Sonya shows us why Irish designers are a big hit with the pop Divas.
And we'll be talking the talk and walking the catwalk as we showcase fashion across the decades and - apple, pear or hourglass we've got something for you - shape shopping is back as we search for the perfect blazer.
Episode Five
Off the Rails hits the halfway mark in its fourteenth season and is an exciting mix of up to the minute fashion reports and features, makeovers, and style advice that our fans have come to love.
We look at the power of image and how to Dress for Success this week as Brendan quizzes Sonya all about the new not-for-profit initiative that aims to help women get back in to the workforce. Sonya kits out their first client for that all important job interview, while giving lots of tips on first impressions!
We'll also be meeting makeover candidate Hannah Butt - our 22-year-old Galway girl who works as a sales assistant - she loves clothes, make up and fashion, but is stuck in a rut, dressing like a tom boy. Battling her shyness, will Sonya be able to bring her out of her shell? Tune in to find out.
And we give you the hottest looks this season straight from the runway! We'll show you how to stay hot when it's cold outside. It's a cover up - as we look at the perfect coats - from cocoon to colourful -we've taken haute couture looks from the high street!
Shape Shopping shows you how to make the best of your legs with the best skirts suited for apple, pear and hourglass shapes.
Beauty Call sorts out the fine lines and deep trenches with a range of solutions from the most economical to most environmentally friendly.
Episode Six
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 30th November, 8pm, RTÉ One
In this week's show we meet Therese Moran from Waterford a mother of the bride with a phobia of fashion. 54-year-old Therese is searching for the look to make her the hostess with the most on her daughter's wedding day. Brendan teaches her how to work with her assets and helps her find the perfect look for the big day.
Raiding the hubby's wardrobe for ideas, androgyny is the trend we will be getting up close and personal with. Brendan and Sonya give us an overview of tailored designs for girls. They will give you the low down on this trend for both high end and high street.
This week's fashion feature sees us uncover the essential elements of pop star Pixie Lott. Sonya grabs some time with singer turned fashion designer as we get the inside track on her favourite style tips, her fashion line with Lipsy, and her brand new album.
Shape shopping update - we've been telling the ladies of the country how to shop for their shape in recent weeks. This week, Brendan and Sonya will be looking at the best trousers options for pear, apple and hourglass shapes. Don't miss this segment as we continue to build the perfect shape appropriate capsule wardrobe.
And Beauty Call, we did a call out to find out what are our viewers most common beauty problems. Each week we tackle one problem and offer solutions ranging from eco friendly, extravagant and economical. This week we tackle makeup removal.
Episode Seven
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday7th December, 8pm, RTÉ One
In this week's show we meet 27-year-old Claire Hearty from Portarlington in Co. Laois. Young entrepreneur Claire set up her online babysitting directory Littlesitters 18 months ago and has been so busy with working on her new business she has stopped working on her wardrobe. This week Sonya shows her how to have a wardrobe that works as hard as she does, so that she always looks the business.
Party season is here and this week Brendan and Sonya review the latest trends to see you through the season in style.
This week's fashion feature sees us uncover the essential elements of pop star Joe Jonas. Brendan grabs some time with singer and we get the inside track on his favourite style tips, designers and his brand new album.
Shape shopping update - We've been telling the ladies of the country how to shop for their shape in recent weeks. This week, Brendan and Sonya will be looking at the best coat options for wrapping up that pear, apple or hourglass shape.
And Beauty Call, we did a call out to find out what are our viewers most common beauty problems. Each week we tackle one problem and offer solutions ranging from eco friendly, extravagant and economical. This week we show you how to get rid of that frizzy hair for the Christmas season.
Episode Eight
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 14th December , 8pm, RTÉ One
In this week's show, Brendan and Sonya have their work cut out for them as they perform a double makeover on mother and daughter Julia and Úna from Middleton, Cork. Mum Julia desperately wants her 15-year-old daughter to stop wearing revealing dresses to teen discos while daughter Úna wants Julia to go back to being the stylish mum she once was. Brendan and Sonya step in to mediate and give them age appropriate new looks.
In our last edition of shape shopping for this season, Brendan and Sonya will be finding the best perfect dress for all apple, pears and hourglasses to wear this party season.
This week's fashion feature sees Brendan coming face to face with flame haired Florence Welch as she talks fashion and gives us an insight into her essential elements.
And we'll be giving you our top tips of what beauty and fashion gifts you should be buying for him or her in our Gift Guide.
Episode Nine
Tune in - Off The Rails, Wednesday 21st December , 8pm, RTÉ One
It's the final in this series of Off the Rails, but we have saved the best until last.
Pop Diva and one fifth of Girls Aloud, Nicola Roberts, shares her beauty and fashion secrets with us; including the ultimate false lashes she cannot live without and the best shampoo for keeping her locks luscious!
Inspired by looks from the 40s, 60s and 70s - International Make up Artist for Clarins, Claude Defresne tells us how to get the perfect make up look for the festive season.
Three of Ireland's leading athletes (Katie Walsh - Jockey, Marian Heffernan - Runner, Melanie Nocher - Swimmer) sport some glamorous new looks for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
On Beauty Call we have the pick of perfect skin fixers for partied out complexions! Also we're shining on as we check out the metallic trend from haute couture to the high street.
On the Radar has some last minute fashion and beauty stocking fillers.
Plus Brendan and Sonya have been given the task of designing a new blouse for the Guinness Choir, but will they all be singing off the same hymn sheet at the end of the show? Tune in to find out.