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London Fashion Week: Emporio Armani S/S18

London Fashion Week: Emporio Armani S/S18

Usually showcased in Milan, Emporio Armani brought itself to the London scene last week, fully embracing its place as the younger, more accessible sibling to Armani’s signature label.   It was Italian taste meets London edge, with a runway of pastels, embellishments, silks and sheers, 

A Trip Down the Victoria’s Secret Catwalk

A Trip Down the Victoria’s Secret Catwalk

FINALLY! I am sitting down and writing about my time with the Victoria’s Secret models in Paris last year. I wrote a feature for the Sunday Indo on the one and only Stella Maxwell from this trip, but there is so much more to be 

Sigma Beauty Lip Switch Holographic Lip Gloss

Sigma Beauty Lip Switch Holographic Lip Gloss

  The second I caught sight of these Sigma lip glosses, I was a teeny bit mesmerized. Technically they’re just gloss, of a nice consistency (not too sticky) and reasonable durability. BUT, it’s the colour and finish that make them stand out by miles. Holographic 

A Major Moisture Boost: The Ordinary’s 100% Plant-Derived Squalane

A Major Moisture Boost: The Ordinary’s 100% Plant-Derived Squalane

The Ordinary is a special beauty brand, one that needs more praise than it usually receives. Their uncomplicated packaging and descriptions, as well as the simplicity and task-focused philosophy they project when it comes to their products are very refreshing. This time they have given us 

Meeting Escentric Molecules Perfumer Geza Schoen

Meeting Escentric Molecules Perfumer Geza Schoen

A few weeks back I was invited to a lunch at Brown Thomas with world renowned perfumer Geza Schoen, creator of the Escentric Molecules range, for the launch of two new fragrances. I was instantly excited, as German-born Schoen brought something very different to the 

New York Fashion Week: Public School Spring 18

New York Fashion Week: Public School Spring 18

With an aesthetic that toes the line between street style and high-fashion, Public School designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne were inspired by the idea of immigrants coming to the US and their lives there, for their Spring 18 collection.     You can see in 

New York Fashion Week: Bibhu Mohapatra SS18

New York Fashion Week: Bibhu Mohapatra SS18

Even though his clothes haven’t quite hit Ireland with the same ferocity as elsewhere yet, it’s going to be the name on everyone’s lips soon enough – Bibhu (pronounced Bip-oo). I was so thrilled to have experienced this show, because I wasn’t sure what to 

New York Fashion Week: Kate Spade SS18

New York Fashion Week: Kate Spade SS18

So, yesterday I spent a stunning morning enjoying the Kate Spade SS18 show at New York Fashion Week! As the brand was celebrating its 25th anniversary, I knew it was going to be quite the occasion. The show itself took place at the Grand Central Oyster 

New York Fashion Week: Brandon Maxwell SS18

New York Fashion Week: Brandon Maxwell SS18

Another exciting fashion week affair was the Brandon Maxwell runway! Stunning gowns and a white base palette made for a standout display, and Karlie Kloss was the absolute star of the moment when she closed the show!   MAC were back in action here, creating 

Calvin Klein Obsessed Fragrance Launch

Calvin Klein Obsessed Fragrance Launch

Recently, I took a trip to London for the exclusive Calvin Klein Obsessed for women and men fragrance launch. Obsession was the first designer fragrance I bought, so this trip was particularly exciting. Imagine telling my twenty-something year old self where I would be all these