KERRY FASHION WEEKEND
April 18th and 19th 2009
Celebrating the world of fashion in the Kingdom of Style
A Sneak Preview . . .
A sneak peak . . . of what to expect at the inaugural Kerry Fashion Weekend, which will be held in venues throughout the county on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of April 2009, were revealed today. Highlights include the Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year Awards, Fashion Photography Exhibition, Fashion in the Movies, Boutique Boulevard, Workshops, Runway Shows and the opportunity to meet top names from the world of fashion and beauty and more!
Due to queries to the office, tickets can be booked now for all events - making them the perfect Christmas Gift!Co-ordinated by Kerry based event management consultancy Upfront PR, in association with Ireland’s fashion bible - IMAGE magazine; the weekend aims to celebrate and promote all aspects of Kerry Fashion locally, nationally and internationally. Everyone is welcome to get involved - including designers (established and up and coming), boutiques, retail parks, high street department stores and all those working in the fashion industry - including hair and make-up artists and stylists. For more information contact Orla Diffily or Lisa Dennehy on 066 7117704 or visit www.kerryfashion.eu
The weekend will be officially opened by Jimmy Deenihan TD at a Fashion Photography Exhibition in Tralee on Friday 17th of April. Photography and fashion have been inextricably linked since the early 1900s, when fashion magazines first began to become popular and this relationship has produced some of the most alluring, provocative, elegant and glamorous images of our time. As well as featuring work from international fashion photographers, local fashion photographers are also invited to submit their work for inclusion in this exhibition. Certain exhibits on the night will also be available to purchase. If you wish to get involved, please telephone 066 7117704 for more information.
Boutique Boulevard, Manor West Hotel, TraleeTriona McCarthy, Beauty Editor with the Sunday Independent and well known contributor to TV’s Ireland AM and Xpose, will MC Boutique Boulevard at Manor West Hotel, Tralee, on Saturday 18th from 4pm. Featuring the best of boutique fashion from all over Kerry and beyond, those attending the event will also be able to purchase items from the Runway once the show is over! Triona will also be sharing some of her beauty and style secrets and selecting the best dressed lady who will win a fabulous escape compliments of Manor West Hotel.
Dingle . . . Eco Inspired Little Black Dress and Fashion & the MoviesOn Saturday night - the fashion whirl moves to Dingle with two major fashionista treats! Students from the London College of Fashion will present a show featuring an eco take on the eternal classic - the little black dress. Fashion, art, and respect for our environment, will fuse to showcase the extraordinary talent of these students - including local designer Bee MacDonnell who is currently studying at the London College. Those lucky enough to attend are promised an evening of unparalleled style and entertainment and, who knows, the opportunity to preview the vision of some of world’s next top designers.
Tickets to this event are limited by capacity and pre purchase is advisable. Complementing the theme of the LBD, and to celebrate the natural relationship between fashion and the movies . . . the Audrey Hepburn classic “Breakfast at Tiffanys” will be screened in the Hillgrove Private Rooms on Saturday 18th of April, followed by an after-party in the Club. The screening will be overseen by the Director of the Dingle Film Festival Maurice Galway. Fashionistas are requested to dress to impress - as there will be a prize for the Best Dressed Holly Golightly ! Our celebrity judge, is rather the style icon herself - and will be revealed in January!
Credit Crunch Chic - designer swishing events in KillarneyWell known fashion designer Karyn Moriarty will host a designer swishing event in Killarney. For more information contact Karyn on 086 2386125 or check out kerryfashion.eu
One of the highlights of the weekend will be the announcement of the
Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year at a Gala luncheon in the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney, on Sunday 19th of April. The Award is open to all designers working in women and mens’ wear clothing, accessories, jewellery, footwear, and millinery. There is also a ‘One to Watch’ category to celebrate up and coming fashion designers. The judging panel includes international Irish designer, Louise Kennedy, and Melanie Morris, Editor of the fashion bible, IMAGE magazine. The third judge, a well known name in the world of fashion, will be revealed at the official launch in January! Nominations are welcome from those both working in Kerry, or who were born in Kerry and are now working in the fashion industry elsewhere. The winner will receive a specially commissioned Crystal Trophy and EUR5,000 of marketing support. For nomination forms, visit kerryfashion.eu
Other highlights over the weekend include: Workshops by many of Ireland’s top make-up artists and stylists featuring what’s hot and what’s not for the Season - whatever your budget! Full listings and booking forms will be available on line next week and vouchers can be purchased for the workshops making them perfect Christmas Gifts.
Kerry Fashion Weekend is supported by Irish leading glossy magazine, IMAGE. For more information, or if you wish to get involved, or promote your own fashion event that weekend, please telephone Orla, Lisa or Louise on 066 7117704 or email : mail@kerryfashion.eu .
For news, updates, interviews and details on every event,
visit www.kerryfashion.eu -Site will be live December 20 2008
