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Some behind the scenes footage from KFW by our official film maker - Dan Devane Productions. Thanks to the amazing Chloe MacDonnell who presented and edited. We think it is brill and are looking forward to the next installment.

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Also check out todays SUNDAY INDEPENDENT fashion (Living page 5) for a review of Kerry Fashion Weekend designers and boutiques. Many thanks to Liadan Hynes (who wrote the piece) and also was one of our judges over KFW.

IN THE KINGDOM OF STYLE
KERRY FASHION AWARDS 2010

CAROLINE MATTHEWS OF CAROLINE ATELIER IS DECLARED
KERRY FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR



Jewellery Designer, Lisa O Connor, wins 
Accessory Designer of the Year

Catriona Mc Carthy wins 
Young Designer of the Year

Caroline Matthews of the bridal and occasion wear brand, Caroline Atelier, was announced the Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year at the annual Kerry Fashion Weekend Awards in the Aghadoe Heights Hotel on Sunday (11th of April). Lisa O Connor from Firies was declared Accessory Designer of the Year and Catriona McCarthy from Ballyheigue won Young Designer of the Year. The judges were Melanie Morris, Editor, Image Magazine; Joanne Hynes, Award winning international fashion designer; Liadan Hynes, Fashion Correspondent Sunday Independent and Debbie O Donnell, TV3, Xpose. Kerry Fashion Weekend also honoured the award winning master jeweller, Brian de Staic with a Special Merit Award for his outstanding contribution to the Kerry fashion industry locally, nationally and globally. Brian attended the awards with his wife Mairead. For more information visit www.kerryfashion.eu

For fashion and for fun, the winners of the KFW Best and Worst Dressed Lists were also announced at the Awards. Compiled from an on line survey, MC Chloe MacDonnell announced the winners and losers as follows:
Best Dressed Irish Man : Daithi O Se
Worst Dressed Irish Man : Brian Cowen
Best Dressed Irish Woman : Rosanna Davison
Worst Dressed Irish Woman : Mary Harney
Best Dressed Kerry Person : Paul Galvin
Best Dressed Newcomer : Breffny Morgan

Each of the winners received a specially commissioned KFW Gong.

The KFW Fashion Awards also included a drinks reception and fashion show featuring MacBees, Hannons and Fran & Jane; 5 course luncheon, walk through shows featuring work of finalists, celebrity MC, music and more.

Other highlights over Kerry Fashion Weekend 2010 included a Salon Styled Designer Show in the Ross Hotel, Killarney on Saturday 10th of April. Attended by fashionistas, designers and KFW judges, the evening exclusively previewed new collections from Matt Doody, Caroline Atelier, Kathleen McAuliffe, Caroline Leahy, Norma O Donoghue, MoMuse and Claire O Connor. It also featured amazing boutique fashion from GOLD Killarney; MacBees, Fran and Jane and Hannons of Castleisland. Melanie Morris, Editor of IMAGE Magazine, selected Jill Duggan as the Best Dressed Lady at the Ross Show. Jill won a special edition Killarney Crystal necklace.

The looks over Kerry Fashion Weekend were created by Pat O Neill, Style Suite, the Brehon; Kathryn O Neill, head of make up artistry for Daniel Sandler Ireland; Gold Killarney (nail sponsor) and styled by Louise James at Upfront Model Management. The shows were produced by Lisa Dennehy of Upfront PR, Event & Model Management. Music and Sound by Ray Stack. Models were all from Upfront Model Management. Dan Devane Productions was KFW official film producer. Fashion interns were Helena O Keeffe, Hollie Simmonds, Zoe O Connor and Mihaela Lynch.

Kerry Fashion Weekend (KFW) 2010 took place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of April. The weekend celebrates and promote designers, boutiques and those working in the Kerry Fashion industry, locally, nationally and internationally. The weekend is promoted and produced by Upfront PR, Event and Model Management.

Well done to our fabulous models this weekend. You were all amazing.
(behind the scenes pix by our official multi talented make up artist Kathryn O Neill)

Photos shown here are from one of the highlights over Kerry Fashion Weekend 2010, the Salon Styled Designer Show in the Ross Hotel, Killarney on Saturday 10th of April. Attended by fashionistas, designers and KFW judges, the evening exclusively previewed new collections from Matt Doody, Caroline Atelier, Kathleen McAuliffe, Caroline Leahy, Norma O Donoghue, MoMuse and Claire O Connor. It also featured amazing boutique fashion from GOLD Killarney; MacBees, Fran and Jane and Hannons of Castleisland. Melanie Morris, Editor of IMAGE Magazine, selected Jill Duggan as the Best Dressed Lady at the Ross Show. Jill won a special edition Killarney Crystal necklace.

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Last Saturday night 12 Upfront Models worked the runway for the amazing Haiti Fundraiser in the Malton, co hosted by fashion house, Acappella.

Here are just some pix from the night.

The Aceppella Agency and O'Connor Pyne & Co. are organising a Charity Fashion Show and Ball in the Malton Hotel on Saturday 27th of March. Proceeds are going to Haiti. The event (which is almost sold out) includes pre drinks reception, 4 course meal, fashion show and entertainment into the night. PLUS amazing goodie bags and a surprise guest MC and more.

Well done to Vivienne and her team for organising such an amazing event for such a worthy cause.

If you wish to book tickets or find out more, telephone Monique on 064 6679940 or email haiti@oconnorpyne.com

http://www.tv3.ie/xpose.php?video=20075&locID=1.65.68


Rachel and Aoife from Upfront - showed last years KFW fashion award winners on Xpose tonight. Kathleen McAuliffe, House of Delphine and Matt Doody.

Thanks to everyone at TV3 - and to Pat O Neill for hair (amazing) and Kathryn O Neill, Daniel Sandler, for make up.

The theme was the 1940s, a time of recession and war - and yet one of the most popular periods in fashion history. Investment purchases; not throw away fashion ! .

Labels: xpose