Hotel Hatters

Milling: 1. Emily O'Donnell and Avila Lipsett; 2. Cathy O’Connor; 3. Darren Kennedy and Brendan Courtney. (Pix: MOS)

Dylan hotel hosted a best hat competition, which took place at the hip hangout after Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show. The winner, Cathy O'Connor won a bespoke hat created by Irish milliner Alva Maguire, which was inspired by the Dylan Hotel.

www.dylan.ie

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

Good going: 1. Ally Garvey; 2. Celia Holman Lee and Breeda McLoughlin; 3. Claudine Keane.. (Pix. KH)

Deborah Barrett from Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork, was announced as this year’s Most Stylish Lady in association with Boodles, at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

As always, the fashion stakes were high as hundreds of Ireland’s most fashionable ladies put their best foot forward to impress this year’s judging panel, which was led by award winning actress and Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan.

Other notable attendees at this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby were tennis ace, Ana Ivanovic who is a brand ambassador for Dubai Duty Free, film director Jim Sheridan, UK talk show host Jeremy Kyle, Claudine Keane and with her mother Joan Palmer, Xpose presenter Aisling O’Loughlin, television veteran Gay Byrne along with singer Bryan Kennedy

Michelle was joined by a team of expert judges charged with the enviable task of crowning this year’s winner, which included Breeda McLoughlin, wife of the Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, Melanie Morris, Editor at IMAGE Magazine, James Amos of Boodles and Ally Garvey, The Face of the Curragh Racecourse and Miss Kildare 2013.

23,407 attended the Curragh on derby day, 900 up on last year’s attendance figure. The full festival included several ancillary events which ran on and off the track including a Golf Classic which was held on Thursday the 27th of June at the Palmer Ryder Cup course at The K Club and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Ball, also held at The K Club on Friday 28th of June which was in aid of Irish Autism Action.

Lennon Courtney

In Vogue: 1. Helen Sweeney and Peter O'Brien; 2. Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney; 3. Sharon Bannerton and Margaret Nelson. (Pix. KH)

Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney launched their first capsule collection Lennon Courtney in Arnotts and what a debut it is! The collection of 32 styles consists of wardrobe solutions for a busy woman who is style conscious but not trend led. Eight models showcased the 32 pieces on a 21ft black catwalk in front of some of the industry’s top fashion media and VIP’s.

Collectively, Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney have 35 years experience in the fashion industry, both known for their personal style and are respected fashion commentators.

The Lennon Courtney offering is distinctive yet understated and Irish designed. Built on their strong philosophy of developing a style prescription based on an analysis of body shape and lifestyle needs, each seasonal offering will include wardrobe basics and accent pieces and will work with previous season’s offerings.

According to the style duo: “We want our customers to open their wardrobes and see loyal friends and hard working pieces relevant to them, based on their body shape and lifestyle. Our woman is smart, stylish and doesn’t like to get caught in a trend-rush, she does however, want to look current and confident. We give her an easily digestible edit of key pieces to furnish a fully functional wardrobe.

“Our inspiration is the women that we work with, real women in the real world. We know that the length of the sleeve is as important as the length of a skirt. We know where women need help concealing and what to accent.”

In attendance on the night were Lorraine Keane, Kathryn Thomas, Pamela Flood, Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh, Alison Canavan, designer Peter O’Brien, Ingrid Hoey, Sonia Reynolds, publicist Sharon Bannerton, IMAGE editrix Melanie Morris and Arnotts’ Fashion Director Deirdre Devaney.

Hennessy Best Dressed 2013

Models Karen Fitzpatrick and Teodora Sutra, dressed in winter racing outfits from Design Centre, launch the Hennessy Gold Cup Best Dressed Lady, in association with Design Centre.

Ladies with an eye for racing style, can pre-register for the Hennessy Best Dressed Lady on www.facebook.com/HennessyCognacIreland.

The winner will be chosen at the Hennessy Gold Cup (next Feb) by international supermodel, Erin O’Connor and will receive a €7,000 voucher to spend in Design Centre, Ireland’s leading destination store

(Pix: Kieran Harnett)

Limerick Ladies Day

Attending the launch in the Hunt Museum were Triona McCarthy, Russell Ferris of Limerick Racecourse, Vicki O’Toole of J.J.O’Toole’s and Kay Mulcair, Fashion Guru and owner of Isabel Boutique. (Pic. Liam Burke / Press22)

Limerick Racecourse will be the centre of style on Sunday 14^th October 2012 for Limerick’s Ladies Day which takes place in conjunction with the Ladbrokes.com Munster National.  Along with the all-important Best Dressed competition there will be a vintage village showcasing jewellery, china and clothes.

A little hint of vintage and a whole lot of glam will be the order of the day and the lucky winner of the competition will walk away with a diamond ring worth €4,000 sponsored by Keanes Jewellers.  Second prize is a hamper sponsored by Shiseido and third prize is a gift voucher from Isobel Boutique, Adare. The ten finalists will each receive a goody bag with lots of lovely treats to enjoy.

Celebrity judges on the day are beauty guru and TV personality Triona McCarthy and top couture designer Dawn FitzGerald of the eponymous Dawn FitzGerald atelier in Powerscourt Town Centre, Dublin. 

Why not book the Ladies Level Package for only €55pp which includes admission, race card, 2 course lunch, glass of bubbly, reserved seating, live music with Shaun O’Dowd and a great fashion show. There is free admission for children with lots of activities on the day to keep them entertained such as pony rides, slides and bouncy castles.

www.limerickraces.ie

Newbridge Silverware Style Icons

Iconic: 1. Ruth Melia; 2. Gay Byrne and winner Suzanne McGarry; 3. Anne Channon. (Pix: Mark Stedman/Photocall)

The Moyglare Stud Stakes included a much anticipated Ladies Day at the Curragh recently. The newly crowned Rose of Tralee Nicola McEvoy was joined by Gay Byrne to announce Suzanne McGarry from Strandhill, Co. Sligo, as the winner of the Newbridge Silverware Style Icon Competition.  Racegoers enjoyed free admission courtesy of Moyglare Stud, to celebrate its 50th year in Ireland.