Monday, May 25, 2009

Boodles Spring Summer



At Boodles were ... 1. Dee Breen and Norman Pratt; 2. Gillian and Ronan Colleran; 3. Aoife Cogan and Shauna Carroll.


Boodles have been putting a smile onto people’s faces for over two centuries and there was no exception at the Boodles Summer Showcase, held at the Boodles store, 71 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, where the diamond specialists teamed-up with Harvey Nichols showcasing their latest summer designs.

Hosted by James Amos of Boodles and Kenny Robertson, Harvey Nichols, a select number of guests enjoyed the private viewing from the two houses most associated with premium design and style that included Spring Summer highlights such as a Boodles Waterfall design necklace, comprised of heart shaped diamonds, Peacock Design Pendant with Emerald Cut diamonds.

Also featured were Ashoka hoop earrings set with 22 Ashoka cut diamonds and the Boodles Cabaret Star design necklace comprised of Aquamarines and diamonds. Harvey Nichols featured a selection of dresses from designers including Donna Karan, Poleci, Lanvin and Vera Wang.

Familiar faces in attendance included the British Ambassador H.E. David Reddaway and his wife Roshan Firouz, TV presenters Mary Kennedy and Colette Fitzpatrick, businessman Paul Wallace, FM104’s very own Margaret Nelson, Padraig and Ita Slattery.

Kieran and Ann-Marie McManus, Dee Breen and Abby Comyn were also there to enjoy the pink champagne on arrival and canapés courtesy of Restaurant Harvey Nichols. Other invited guests including the growing number of Irish advocates of Boodles including Simon Stokes of Residence and his wife Conach, Leigh Arnold, Nicky and Georgina Byrne, Alison Doody and the ever stylish Lisa Fitzpatrick.