Mr. Ennis 2013

A few weeks ago I hit the town of Ennis to judge the Mr.Ennis contest which is now in it’s second year.  The contest was started as a charity even by my good friend Timmie Murphy when he won the Mr.Gay Clare event and the gorgeous Hazel McMahon who was the the reigning Miss Clare.  I’m more used to the glitz and glam of the Miss Universe Cork pageant so I was interested to see what a male pageant would be like.  Let me tell you it did not disappoint and I had one of the best nights ever with plenty of fun and cheeky chappie behaviour galore.

                           Me and my fellow judges with Timmie, Hazel and Mr. Ennis Gerry Lane

The contestants looking amazing in their suits.

                                                                 Looking all serious at deliberation time.

There was also a prize for best dressed on the night and last years winner and fellow blogger Mikie O’ Loughlin of mystylemykey were tasked with the difficult decision of who to pick.

                                                                                    Blogger Love!!

The worthy winners.

I have to say I felt like I was walking the red carpet at the Oscars due to my amazing dress from The Dress Bar.  It was so something that I wouldn’t normally wear but the minute I put it on I had that ‘this is the one’ moment.

 Roll on next year!!

Coachella 2013

As I sit here writing this I’m pretty sure I’m going to wake up with the flu tomorrow having gotten absolutely soaked walking home from work. More fool me for thinking that a sunny morning meant a dry and bright evening and so off I trotted this morning in some flimsy pumps which essentially meant I might aswell have walked home barefoot. So you can imagine how completely envious I am of anyone who happened to be at Coachella at the weekend. Here’s some festival inspiration for when our sunny days finally get here.

A regular on the Coachella scene is Kate Bosworth, I adore her sheer black dress and that waistcoat is to die for.  Unfortunately while she looks amazing in the white laser cut two piece it’s probably best to leave this look to the A listers who won’t be subjected to gross portaloos.

 Here’s what my favourite Knowles does best, Solange is absolutely queen of pattern and print. I need that skirt like right now!!

Another Coachella veteran, Diane always looks festival chic. This look is totally achievable on the high street, all I need now is some amazingly toned pins.

 Every wondered what a Victoria’s Secret Angel would look like at a festival? Here’s the answer, Allasandra Ambrosio looks seriously hot in her laid back chic look. Something tells me she didn’t spend a night in a tent.

One of my favourite singers Santigold playing at the H&M Loves Music party.

Here’s my top three essentials for all you festival goers:

These boots from River Island are my top choice of footwear, wellies schmellies!!

This  shearling coat from River Island will keep you cosy during the chilly night while giving a nod to the neon trend. The festival gods will approve.

Love, love, love this crop top from New Look, wear with some high waist denim shorts if your tum is less than perfect.

 Here’s some festival styling I did recently with Lockdown Models for the launch of Indiependence Music Festival. Rebecca O, Nicola and Cailin look amazing in outfits from River island and New Look and it made me super excited for the actual festival which takes place on the 2nd of August in Mitchelstown.

Well it may be lashing outside but I’m totally festival inspired, roll on the Summer, I’ll even take the Spring at this stage.