Irish Examiner Christmas Photoshoot

Celebrate Christmas in style with our selection of dramatic dresses, outré knits, jaunty capes and snugly furs to keep you fashionably festive.

Up on the Rooftop

 

Tim Ryan fringe bolero, Bow Boutique €1,650
Tim Ryan lurex fringe dress, Bow Boutique €895
Turquoise wedges, River Island €121
Tights, Annmarie’s own

Surprise!

 Mia O’Connell silk velvet opera coat (with detachable Tissavel fur collar), made-to-order from The Design Centre €499
1950s fur collar cardigan, Dirty Fabulous €190
Jean Cronin 1960s vintage shift, The Loft Market €98
Alcazer red rectangle ring, Rebecca Davis €260
Dries Van Noten gold shoes, Smock €415
1950s antique crocodile bag, Horse & June €320
Tights, Annmarie’s own

Christmas Cheer

Emma Manley leather floral dress, Bow Boutique €1,200
Octagon’s ‘Berry Christmas Everyone’ cocktail, The Clarence Hotel €7

Snow Queen

Small wool cape, Emé Vandal €760

Leather dress, Amanda Grogan €POA
Dries Van Noten white boots, Smock €491
Tights, Annmarie’s own

Mince Pie Thief

Eilis Boyle cashmere and tulle cardigan, Bow Boutique €450
Eilis Boyle black dress and cream sash, Bow Boutique €420; €50
MoMuse black and white mop cuff, Bow Boutique €85
Vintage sheer gloves, Bow Boutique €30
Rhinestone brooch (on mince pie), Dirty Fabulous €140
Organza ribbons, A. Rubanesque €3.75 per metre
Tights, shoes and ring, Annmarie’s own

Dear Santa...

Fur hat, Edel Ramberg Designs €300
Wool cape, Emé Vandal €780
John Rocha black and cream band dress, The Design Centre €699
1940s crochet gloves, Dirty Fabulous €30
Alcazer black oval ring, Rebecca Davis €155
Dries Van Noten ponyskin shoes, Smock €450

Silent Night

Silk chiffon top, Matt Doody €150
Silk chiffon gown with satin underling, Matt Doody €1,100
Ring, River Island €20

 

Yuletide Dreaming

Mia O’Connell silk chiffon pom pom mohawk, Etsy.com/shop/miaoconnelldesign £64.10 / €75.76

Mia O’Connell red dress, The Design Centre €595
Ring, Annmarie’s own

Angel Wings

Tim Ryan fringe cardigan, Bow Boutique €2,650
VSL cuff, Matt Doody Atelier €500

Credits
Special Thanks to The Clarence Hotel:
Christmas room rate special of €159 includes b’fast, taxes & festive cocktail at the hotel’s award-winning Octagon Bar. Pre-paid January room special of €109 includes full Irish b’fast, complimentary valet car parking & taxes. Prices subject to availability. Info@ +353 1 407 0800; reservations@theclarence.ie.
Stylist, Model and Shoot Producer: Annmarie O'Connor - iblogfashion@gmail.com; 087 976 4920
Photography: Miki Barlok - www.barlokphoto.com; 086 223 7081
Hair: John Geaney @ John Geaney for Hair - www.johngeaney.ie; 021 450 3788
Make-up: Kate O’Reilly using MAC Make-up- www.kateoreillymakeup.com; 087 298 5809
Shoot Assistants: Ellen Quinn-Banville and Cillian O’Connor

Stockists
A. Rubanesque – Powerscourt Town Centre 01 672 9243; www.arubanesque.ie
Amanda Grogan – garments made-to-order 085 786 0298; www.amandagrogan.com
Bow Boutique - Powerscourt Town Centre 01 604 0044; www.bowboutique.ie
Dirty Fabulous - Baggot Street 01 662 4249; www.dirtyfabulous.com
Edel Ramberg – by private appointment info@edelrambergdesigns.ie ;

www.edelrambergdesigns.ie; also Premoli Shoe Boutique 091 566 087 & Philip Yourell’s Hair Design 091 563 545
Emé Vandal – Dolls 01 672 9004 & Havana 01 260 2707, Dublin; www.emevandal.com
Horse & June – Drury Street 087 173 4272; http://horseandjune.wordpress.com
Matt Doody Atelier – Powerscourt Town Centre 087 232 2382; www.mattdoody.com
Mia O’Connell accessories – online at www.etsy.com/shop/miaoconnelldesign
Rebecca Davis – Westbury Mall 01 764 5694; www.rebeccadavis.com
River Island - Grafton Street  01 677  8257; and other branches
Smock - Drury Street 01 613 9000; www.smock.ie
The Design Centre - 01 679 5863 / 679 5718; www.thedesigncentre.ie
The Loft Market – 01 671 7000; http://theloftmarket.blogspot.com