The forgotten Irishwoman who once ruled the New York fashion industry
Dubliner Carmel Snow gave Truman Capote his first major platform, and launched Dior and Balenciaga in the US market
French Spiderman, Zuckerberg’s 2030 focus and Larry Fink’s climate move
Planet Business: The time for reallocating capital is now
Aer Lingus uniforms: the ever-changing face of airline fashion
Aer Lingus has a long history of using Irish designers to create clothes for cabin and ground crews
A new map of Ireland: Honouring some of our outstanding women
We propose sites for new street names, sculptures for International Women’s Day
Go green for Christmas with antique gifts
These treasured items are non-disposable and come with something money cannot buy – a past and provenance
The great dining room revival
After years of casual kitchen suppers, the dedicated dining room is making a comeback
‘Had a wonderful time in this I am ashamed to say’: Memories of a 20th-century style icon
A collection of some of the exquisite dresses worn by Princess Margaret’s mother-in-law is to go on display in her family home, Birr Castle
Aer Lingus crew to get sartorial upgrade
New staff uniform designed by Louise Kennedy expected to land in spring 2019
Dining 1990s-style: €1,000 wines, copious courses and butlers by the dozen
A book published in 1996 gave insights as to how the great and good of Ireland entertained
25 fearless women who helped shape today’s Ireland
They smashed stereotypes, changed Ireland – yet many are forgotten by history
‘Ireland’s Fashion Radicals’ celebrated in new exhibition
The exhibition, held at the Little Museum of Dublin, runs until March 25th
The Mayo knitting factory that made jumpers for Japanese designer Kenzo
Turning Japanese: exhibition celebrates Irish and Japanese style and inspiration
‘Edna O’Brien thanked me with a gift of a banned book’
Life’s Work: George Stacpoole, antiques dealer in Adare, Co Limerick, and president of IADA
Sri Lanka’s indigenous design
Irish photographer James Fennell’s latest book captures the secret interiors on the island paradise of Sri Lanka
A new vision for Ireland as ‘design island’
The fastest-growing segment of Irish design is in the relatively new field of ‘User eXperience’ (UX)
Fairground attractions as Irish head to Paris design show
Roll up, roll up to catch a sneak preview of the makers championing Irish design at Maison et Objet
Fashion: New generation of Northern Irish style
Northern Ireland has produced many influential names in fashion and design. Here are six of the new generation of northerners making a name for themselves in the business of fashion
Fashion designer and astute businesswoman
Pat Crowley - Born: May 17th, 1933; Died: December 16th, 2013
Tweedy types
Heritage, history and home life merge for the Temple family,owners of Magee in Donegal where a new generation ismaking its mark
Setting the precedents
The youngest leader of the free world was also a major trend-setter but even he couldn’t compete with the first lady’s style or her impact on modern fashion trends
A classic from the attic
When Anna Clarke got engaged, she sought out her grandmother’s wedding dress – and who wouldn’t, it’s a classic Sybil Connolly design
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