To The Manor Born

I just wanted to share a couple of images from a really gorgeous shoot I styled a few weeks back in the amazing surroundings of Hayfield Manor. 





Vivienne from Lockdown Models and myself spent a while thinking of the correct way to bring our concept to life and drew inspiration from the idea of a really glamorous slinky slip with maybe a mens tweed jacket thrown over it.  Contrasts like that were key so we also used things like soft chunky knits, slip dresses and mens shirts to create a sexy but stylish look. 

Add to that the beautiful make up from the fantastic Kate Noonan and the photography of Kest at Anuzis Photography and I knew that we would end up with some awesome images.  I picked some beautiful pieces from Miss Daisy Blue, including a 1930's Friedricks of Hollywood black slip, Mercury Goes Retrograde and Gap on Opera Lane.

Hope you love these images as much as I do!

Toodles,

T.

De Loup A/W’13 Collection

I first came across De Loup Designs last year when I borrowed some of her amazing pieces for a photoshoot I was styling.  Her new A/W ’13 collection entitled “Chatoyez” is to die for as Amy descibes it herself is a mixture of  sophisticated metallics with grungey undertones.  I’ve already earmarked a few pieces that I need in my wardrobe so here are my top picks.

Capelet

Hex Necklace

Bisou Clutch

Twist Headwarmers

 Louche Bag

Stockists include :

Atelier 27, Drury St Dublin 2

Tamp & Stitch, Scarlet Row, Essex St West, Temple Bar, Dublin.

The Prowlster Website

Orders can also be taken online via messaging the facebook page, De Loup Designs

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!!

Recent Press Work

I’m really bad for updating all my work here so I’ve resolved to make more of an effort.  Here’s a piece that I worked on recently for the WoW in The Echo.

This was a piece I did for the Echo on our current Miss Universe Cork Nicola Meldrum and I took inspiration for the shoot from my favourite episodes of Sex and the City which is when Carrie goes to Paris and the huge cafe culture over there.  My Parisian obsession is huge!!

  

Photographer: Egle Laukyte @ White Cat Studio

Model: Nicola Meldrum @ http://lockdown.ie/

MUA: Andrea Murphy @ The Mobile Make Up Artist

Hair: Natasha Tynan @ Just a Hair Thing

Location: L’Atitude 51

Clothes from : New Look Opera Lane, Miss Daisy Blue , Mercury Goes Retrograde

Photoshoot in Broadstrand

Here’s a few shots from a really lovely photoshoot I styled recently with the super talented Elaine Laverty Photography.  We had such a fun day and I think it really shows through in the shots which took place in the beautiful Broadstrand, Courtmacsherry.

Credits:

Photography:Elaine Laverty

Styling: Moi

Hair: Andrew Cronin

MUA: Glamity Jane

Head Pieces: Oh! Designs

Clothing: The Dress Bar and Miss Daisy Blue

Models: Holly Barry and Lijana Jomantaite

Get Your Sparkle On

J’adore a little bit of sparkle in my outfit and we all know accessories are a perfect way to add some bling so I was super excited when I popped into Vivienne in The Dress Bar the other day and saw her amazing new range of accessories. The Dress Bar is owned by the uber stylish Vivienne McCarthy who along with the gorge Emer is director of my favourite model agency Lockdown

Here are my top stylist picks from the collection:

Group shot of these neck candy beauts.

These sparklers will set off any outfit.

Possibly my favourite neckpiece ever.

I’ve worn my leopard cuff nearly every day since I’ve gotten it. It even looks cool with a casual jeans and blazer look.

Doing some ring modelling.

Need this, very Great Gatsby!

Every glitzy dress needs a sparkly clutch pal.

 I hear they also have just had a statement earring drop to the store so make sure you pop in and check that out.  These accessories are so perfect with all the amazing dresses available to rent or buy in The Dress Bar and Vivienne will help style up your outfit for any occasion.

Karora…A Spray Tan Review

I was recently invited by The Salon Shop to come have a Karora spray tan done so of course I was only too happy to oblige.  While I always wear fake tan I had only ever twice before had a spray tan. Once from an automatic booth which was all the rage back in 2001 and once from an actual person.  I’ve become a rather dab hand at bronzing my own bod but of course its always so much easier getting someone else to do it. I find I need to call on my yoga training and contortionist skills (of which I have none) to get my back fully mahog!!

The Salon Shop, where beauty dreams come true.

I began my prep three days before hand with plenty of rigorous scrubbing in an attempt to get rid of the fake tan I was already wearing. My body seems to be extra absorbent because this layer of tan was not budging. Numerous scalding showers later and I was (almost) tan free.  Off I headed to the Salon Shop where the lovely Georgina talked me through the Karora range.

The Karora Range

Karora is an Irish brand which uses organic ingredients which claim to have an age fighting, skin firming and cellulite smoothing formula.  Anyway I wasn’t really interested in all that I was more interested in being brown as a berry.  I loved that it literally took minutes to spray my whole body whereas at home I’d be at it for a good half hour and I was practically dry instantly.  Off home I went and got straight into the pjs to let it take effect. While the boyf complained I felt sticky he liked that I didn’t have my usual fake tan aroma of curry and biscuits wafting around the room.  I actually smelt very pleasant.

Tanspiration

The next morning I had a quick shower and what I noticed first was how lovely and soft my skin felt.  I loved how the tan came out on my face and upper body but I could have been a bit darker on my legs. Now it probably was the correct colour for my skin tone which is of the mottled corned beef variety but I always give my legs an extra coating when I’m self tanning. I had a wedding that weekend and it was such a time saver getting my spray tan done before hand.  My tan stayed perfectly even for around five days and only started to fade on the sixth which I was delighted with.

Mahoggers and a cringey selfie

Myself and Miss Opera Lane Elizabeth Barrett, also looking tanned. I’m not wearing foundation in this pic, just my tan.

I would definitely like to try the Karora self tanning range at home and with eight weddings coming up this year I’ll definitely be getting a couple of spray tans.

For Karora stockists please contact The Salon Shop directly.