We all know how much you love a bit of Style Nation online but now you can have a bit of Style Nation offline. That’s right, in real life, in living colour every Thursday night.

Starting this Thursday the 13th we’ll be bringing Style Nation to Dakota Bar on Dublin’s South William Street.

The Beauty Spot will be your chance to get make up and beauty tips, have an expert touch up your make up and browse our weekly selection of pop up shops for jewellery, clothes and other fashion delights.

Hosted by our Beautify presenter Edel Kirke and with tunes by our resident DJ (and reporter for Style Nation and IMTV) Conor Behan it promises to be a whale of a time.

We’ll be running from 7 in Dakota with no cover charge, five euro cocktails and the perfect atmosphere to get your weekend off to a most fashionable start.

And don’t forget we’ll be filming for future episodes of Style Nation too so who knows who you might spot there?

Keep an eye on the Style Nation Twitter page and on the Beauty Spot Twitter for updates and breaking news. For more on Dakota and how to book a table, click here and check out our fabulous poster below:

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Erdem Moralioglu spent a year working with Diane von Furstenberg before winning the prestigious Fashion Fringe award in 2005. Celebrated for his unique take on elegant prints and color, he is one of fashion’s rising stars. His shows over the last few seasons at LFW have gained mass attention and stars love his feminine dresses.

Kiera Knightely walked out in one of his elegant numbers recently at the Laurence Olivier Awards.

Style Nation filmed his previous two AW collections, both in fantastic locations and designs take a modern twist of pretty, feminine and elegant patterns and cuts.

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A Wear have branched out and are now stocking cosmetics. Starting off with a collaboration with GOSH cosmetics, which is now available across 21 A|wear stores this month.

Plus, Awear are giving away a cool prize in conjunction with U Magazine!!!

Your prize will include:

1. A make up session with make-up artist to the stars Natalie Kinsella. Having worked on famous faces from Christina Aguilera to Stella McCartney as well as catwalk shows for Chloe & Vogue, a GOSH session with Natalie is guaranteed to make you look fabulous. Natalie will guide you through all the latest spring must haves & colour palette from GOSH & you’ll leave with the full collection to take home!

2. A makeover session with A|wear’s Press Stylist Lia Tallon. Lia will take you through all of spring’s hottest trends from A|wear & you’ll get to leave with a whole new wardrobe to the value of €500!

3. Becoming the star of your very own U magazine photoshoot…once your fab new look is complete; your very own photographer will arrive to take lots of pic’s. Watch out for the next edition of U out on April 5th when you’ll star on a whole page!

4. Five runner ups will also win a makeover with Natalie at the GOSH counter in A|wear Grafton St on Saturday April 10th!

To be in with a chance to win, simply email gosh@awear.ie with a fab photo of you using your must have GOSH product or in your favourite A|wear outfit & tell them in one sentence why you deserve to win.

We love these watches and want them all. We especially love the retro looking bright pinks, they would look great with our denim shirts, white converse and floral skirts…. perfect for the Spring Summer season!
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And check out these cute charms just in time for Easter.

As mentioned in our new show Beautify, Mac have a new range of colour palettes for the Spring Summer season, take a look a those ranges here:

Congratulations to Emmy Slattery from NCAD, who won the Nokia Young Fashion Design Award 2010 title last night. For all news, pictures and information on NYFDA over the coming days, visit the Nokia Ireland Facebook page

Take a look at these stunning student designs – well done to everyone who made it to the final!

I saw this girl at the Sandycove people’s market a few Sundays ago, and she caught my eye. She is wearing a fur neck warmer on her head! I loved the look and the idea that she did not stay inside the box. That’s what style is about, looking at an accessory and seeing more than just the one use for it. It looked great on her and kept her ears nice and warm on that very cold Sunday afternoon.

This girl looked so fresh and ready for the spring in her trench coat. They are all in at the moment. I loved her simple yet trendy style. Hey trench has lovely ruffled details on the shoulders that give it an added sophisticated look to the high street fashion.

This girl looked so 50’s retro from top to bottom! Style isn’t just about the clothes; it’s about the overall look. If you look at this particular style, it would not look as good if she had her hair back in a pony tail. So when you are trying to achieve a style, look at the overall picture not just the clothing. This girl has and she looks great for it! Her hair and converse are fab and I love the jeans turned up. It is so simple yet again, but is so inspiring!! Go girl!

‘Suit you sir’
This guy was with the above girl…they clearly know fashion! He looks great wearing the waistcoat with jeans, very relaxed look with a much tailored one too. He has teamed up denim with denim… ‘Dear lord how could he’ you say? But he did and it can be done! Using the two colour tones with denim it works, and with the waistcoat it finishes off this very suave look! Don’t be afraid to do the forbidden….Black and navy is good, red and pick is also good and believe it or not denim on denim works! Go with your instinct and experiment with the forbidden fruits of fashion!!

This girl is so cute, I loved her head scarf! The way she has styled is with an oversized bow at the front makes her stand out from the crowd. She got it in Wild child second hand vintage shop in Dublin. Scarves are all the rage. You can get them in high street shops as well as charity shops! My thought is to check out the charity shops as you can find real good bargains in there as well as donate money to a good charity like Oxfam or Barnardo’s. Her outfit is so cute and stylish. Her oversized navy grandpa’s cardi with her stone washed jeans and runners. Very trendy all together!

This guy was walking back from a fashion style meeting of some sort…who would have thought it!? He looks so fancy I could not let him walk by without a photo! From his Louis Vuitton shades to his stylish runners….what can I say but he oozes a certain high fashion style! He knows when he walks the walk he can talk the talk!

Photos and words by Kelly Barnes

Dare not to miss this – one of the best ideas we have come across in a long time, organised the beautiful, talented and super-bitchy half STYLEBITCH and star of Style Nation’s “All of This” Blanaid Hennesy !

Check it out and STYLE NATION will be there to capture all the action…

more info over here http://set.ie/style

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INDULGE YOURSELF THIS EASTER AT THE ‘ABSOLUT STYLE @ SET’ WEEKEND.
Set Theatre at Langton’s House Hotel proudly presents it’s first vintage fashion, furniture and film fair.

The inaugural ‘Absolut Style at Set’ event takes place this Easter Bank Holiday weekend, in the opulent surroundings of the new ‘SET’ theatre in Kilkenny. Organised by interiors and fashion writer Blanaid Hennessy, ‘Absolut Style at Set’ is three days of vintage fashion, furniture and films, along with makeovers, style talks, live photoshoots and performances followed by fun nights out, all in association with ‘Absolut’ Vodka.

‘Absolut Style at Set’ is no ordinary fashion event, no MC’s or the usual catwalk shows, it’s simply another world in which to escape for a few days –Here’s a brief look as to what you can expect at ‘Absolut Style at Set’ :
On Friday, guests can relax into the plush SET seats and indulge a full day of fashion inspired movies, from ‘The September Issue’ to ‘HBO’s Grey Gardens.’
Saturday and Sunday are the official ‘Absolut Style at Set’ days, with a vintage fashion and furniture shopping centre, the ‘Gosh’ cosmetics makeup room, the ‘Kerastase’ hair salon, , live photoshoots and performances, The Courtyard food fair, and, not forgetting the beleagured husbands, we have The Men’s Den in Harry’s Bar, with live sport and whiskey tasting.
Guests will also have the opportunity to get fashion advice from top stylists Annmarie O’Connor (The Irish Examiner) and Laura Cunningham (TV3) and interiors advice from premier interior designer Simon Rawlings (Creative Director of the international design company, David Collins Interiors)
At night time, SET will be transformed for two full-on club nights out:
Saturday Night is ‘The Stylebitches Night Out’ , with a ‘demented’ dress code, ‘Absolut’ cocktails, crazy performances, neon warpaint and the top Irish fashion bloggers, The Stylebitches, take to the decks.
Sunday Night is the ‘Soul Kitchen’: DJ Davey Holland plays urban and soulful sounds, with a retro dress code, Absolut’ cocktails ,make-up ladies and alcoholic cupcakes on the night.
…plus lots more to be announced!

In association with IMAGE magazine and Harvey Nichols
Supporting Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Friday 12th March 2010 will see the inaugural Mount Juliet Spring Salon Fashion Event in association with IMAGE magazine, a charity event featuring an exclusive salon-style showing of the Harvey Nichols Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Collection, as well as an opportunity to Shop the Show in the luxurious surroundings of the Mount Juliet House Presidential Suite. MC’d by IMAGE editor Melanie Morris, and with social coverage in IMAGE post-event, it’s set to be an unmissable evening of fabulous fashion and beauty. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Ireland’s fashionistas will have an opportunity to view the latest designs from the collections of Vivienne Westwood, Armani Collezioni, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Donna Karan, Sportmax, Alexander McQueen, D&G and Elie Tahari in the unique setting of the historic Mount Juliet House. Accessories will be key for 2010 and the Spring Salon will offer ladies a preview of pieces from Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Jimmy Choo. Harvey Nichols will also be previewing their exclusive range of DVF sunglasses in addition to Tom Ford, Chanel and Tiffany, while IMAGE magazine’s resident wardrobe mistress Triona McCarthy will share her style nous in an ultra-exclusive fashion workshop on the evening.

Guests will also have an exclusive opportunity to shop this season’s trends in fashion and beauty with expert advice from the Harvey Nichols team of Personal Shopping and beauty experts, and will be treated to hand massages and mini-facials, making this event the ultimate Spring Summer Treat.

William Kirby, General Manager, Mount Juliet commented: “Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin is a charity that is close to our hearts here in Mount Juliet. The staff at the hospital do an amazing job and we are delighted to be in a position to help the hospital raise much needed funds. Harvey Nichols is a wonderful partner and we are looking forward to producing a really unique and exciting event in March.”

“We are honoured that Mount Juliet have dedicated their Spring Salon Fashion Event to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin”, said David Doran, Chief Executive of The Children’s Medical & Research Foundation, the fundraising arm of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. “Crumlin is synonymous with the highest standards of care for children and their families when they are at their most vulnerable. This money will make a huge difference to the lives of both children and their parents in our hospital and we want to thank all those who have contributed and supported this fashion event,” said Doran.

Starting at 6.30pm, tickets for the Mount Juliet Spring Salon Fashion Event, in association with IMAGE magazine and Harvey Nichols, cost €65pp. Fashion show starts at 8pm. Tickets include fashion show and after-party with music from DJ Poppy Lloyd, champagne reception, canapés, Harvey Nichols goody bag and access to the Shop the Show event in the Presidential Suite. Overnight accommodation in Mount Juliet House costs €94.50 pps and club house accommodation is available from €79.50 pps.

Please call Tracy Ryan on 086 0436490 to purchase your ticket. For further information on the Mount Juliet Spring Salon Fashion Event please log on to www.mountjuliet.ie/fashion.

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Life is a fashion show sometimes and the street is the runway. Check out this super cool looks from people out and about in Dublin.


Faux fab
This girl looks great in the leopard print scarf and the bright pink bag adding colour to this dull afternoon! It’s all about teaming up colour and not going over the top. The leopard print is back…so go looking in your closet for those leopard prints pumps…let’s face it we all had them…They are in there somewhere!!!


Military man
This trendy Trinity student was strolling the grounds on his way to a lecture when I stopped him! I love his look I had to take a picture. He is wearing the pale skinny jeans with the white plimsolls, which is all in at the moment for girls and guys. The outfit is finished off with the retro military jacket. Also loving the purple T he has on underneath! I love men who can wear bright colours…well saying that, I am not too sure if I’m liking the yellow jeans that are supposedly in this summer for men…ummmm we will have to see?!!!


The musketeers
Do I really need to say anything? These three look like they have walked out of a magazine! They are all very individual and trendy in their own way with a very out there with their style! What I love about this style/look is that is all about your confidence. Anyone can wear what they are wearing; you just have to believe in it. The only one thing is it is a lifestyle. If you’re gonna go for this trend, the hair will have to get chopped and dyed, in with the new and out with the old. You will have to invest in the look when it comes to the clothing. The best place to start is in the charity shops as well as the any vintage second hand shops. They will supply you will all the right things from shoes, coats and hats! It’s a good trendy look that will be in fashion longer then the nautical retro look!


Fringe-tastic!
Plaid/tartan is a trend that never goes out of fashion and this girl can prove that! What I love with this outfit is that she teams up the plaid with the latest Brogue shoes which are everywhere you look these days! They are hard to style well without looking like you work in Topshop. She has teamed it up good and they look like they were made for her!


Flower power
I love this look she has gong here! The hat is just a plain black hat, but she has jazzed it up with a flower pin and it’s gorgeous. Anyone can do this with any old tops, hats and coats to bring them back to life. There are loads of the flower pins in Pennys at the moment so quickly get your hands on them! The faux fur jackets are all in at the moment and she has gone for the leopard look with her Chanel bag and teaming it up with converse! It’s a very funky relaxed style she has gone for that you cannot find in the magazines, this is pure fashinista styling on her part! I love it!


Booty call
This very stylish couple know that shoes were made for walking! She wears the wellies (which is hard to pull off) and he wears the latest metro sexual boots. Wellies ARE hard to pull off especially when a lot of people think any type of welly will do! IT WON’T! Any flower looking wellies should only be seen at a festival in the rain, not on Grafton Street while shopping! Look around and see what works. Always go for a simple plain colour when trying something new out as you can always team is up with funky accessories!




Bag it
How hot and stylish does this guy look? The scarf, the navy coat, the bag, the boots…. he just oozes style, with a touch of effortlessness. You can tell he is one of these guys that doesn’t even think about what is the latest trend is, he just puts on what he likes and looks good! What grabbed my eye was his bag. Not many men wear bags, but when they do it should be a nice leather man bag like this one! I don’t know how guys walk around without a bag, I honestly feel naked without one!


Ugg
OK, I hate Uggs, but when you look like her you can get away with anything! She just looks so Bo-Ho Chic. She has a very individual look with her lace dress over the jeans with that gorgeous colourful cardy. She looks cosy and warm in her outfit. A style ready to do lunch, shop, go to college, or jump onto the couch in front of the fire for a nice evening in front of the telly! It is hard to get all those looks into one outfit…especially with Uggs!


The love bugs
This couple are just looking so retro and shlick while waiting for the dart! It’s hard to believe they are getting over a bug and not feeling the may west..I can only imagine what they look like on a good day! Loving her gold bag which finishes off their look!


Cool Busker dude!

- Images and Words by Kelly Barnes

It’s the hippest of the coolest of all the fashion weeks. Where cool Britannia kids like Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof sit front row along beside Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour, and where Victoria Beckham can gossip with Kate Moss.

It kicks off this Friday 19th February at Sommerset House, with non other than Irishman Paul Costelloe opening the show at 9am, and it all finishes up on February 24th.

Last year we saw a revivial of big shoulders, monchromes and furs.

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So what can we expect for the Autumn Winter 2010/2011 collections?

Well Style Nation will have daily updates of the shows, plus Street Style straight from the front row and lots of pictures for you to feast your fashionable eyes on! So stay tuned.

“Sex! Violence! Espionage! Her icy, cool beauty has never failed to turn heads”-too right! Diane Kruger is one of the few women who is sexy enough to appeal to the male masses while also maintaining an untouchable air that keeps female fans intrigued.

xAngela (Blog here)

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Swap Shops; the perfect answer to ‘ out with the old, in with the semi – new’. No one wants to pay full whack for new clothes these days, and while we may all have 3 wardrobes full of clothes, we are sick of them and customizing may seem like a great idea, bit do we ever really have the time? So why not get rid of those jeans you will never wear again and that dress that you love but just cant be seen in again, and get yourself an entire new wardrobe. And it can all cost you nothing!

Swap shops are popping up everywhere, and one such is Swap Idol. Set up by Wendy Doyle, it takes place on Saturdays in the Shebeen Chic on Georges Street Dublin. All you have to do is bring in your unwanted clothes and you are given tokens on the basis of what you bring and these tokens are then used to buy something else that someone may have brought in. Can’t find anything you like, then redeem your tokens on your next visit

If there is no swap shop near you why not set up your own. Get a group of friends together and agree on the dress size and the standard of clothes to be brought, whether its high street, designer and so on so everyone gets a fair deal. Now you can look good. Have new clothes and clear out all that clutter!

- Helen O Reilly