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View behind the Scenes at KFW - part ONE

2010-04-18T15:53:00.005+01:00

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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_2ET-nojlU&feature=channel
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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.

Congratulations Caroline Matthews of Caroline Atelier

2010-04-15T23:02:00.002+01:00

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.

Upfront over Kerry Fashion Weekend

2010-04-15T22:31:00.005+01:00

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.

Upfront at the Acappella show at the Malton

2010-04-02T20:48:00.002+01:00

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.

Upfront to produce fashion show for Haiti Fundraiser in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on Saturday 27th of March

2010-03-08T12:49:00.002Z

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

Rachel G and Aoife H profile KFW 09 winners on Xpose tonight

2010-03-03T20:52:00.003Z

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 ! .

Here comes the Brides

2010-02-23T18:50:00.003Z

The second KERRY WEDDING SHOW, the Kingdoms largest independent wedding fair, attracted over 800 people to view more than 60 exhibitors in the Brandon Hotel conference centre, Tralee, County Kerry on Sunday (21st February), 2010.

Organised and managed by Radio Kerry, crowds started to arrive before the doors opened at 12 noon and continued to visit throughout the day. One of the highlights was a fashion show mid afternoon featuring top bridal, boutique and designer fashion, including Finesse Bridal Listowel, Kates Couture, Maids of Honour, Gra mo Chroi and Hannon Fashions of Castleisland. Produced by Upfront Model Management, many of the agencies top models graced the catwalk giving brides to be and their families fashionable ideas on how to dress to impress for the big day. Hair for the show was by Pat O Neill (Style Suite at the Brehon), Make up by Kathryn O Neill (Daniel Sandler); music by Ray Stack, Lighting the AV Team and the MC was the forever popular, Francis Jones of Radio Kerry. The show was styled by Orla Diffily, Louise James and Lisa Dennehy from Upfront Models.

For more information on the Radio Kerry - Kerry Wedding Show, please contact Melanie O Sullivan in Radio Kerry. Tel: 066 71 23600.

LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION . . .

2010-02-19T19:10:00.003Z

Upfront Models Strike a pose

Upfront Models, Aoife Healy and Andrea Collins, Scouting International Success

Two well known faces with Upfront Model Management, Aoife Healy (from Camp) and Andrea Collins (from Ballyroe, Tralee) are both seeking to become international supermodels by entering the new RTE programme The Model Scouts.

RTEs The Model Scouts follows in the footsteps of last years successful programme, “The Model Agent”. 12 girls will be selected from castings throughout Ireland and the programme will follow their progress over 6 weeks as they compete to be the new Irish supermodel. The prize on offer this year is a one year contract with IMG Models who represent an impressive international portfolio of models including Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Naomi Campbell, Lily Cole, Mischa Barton and Liv Tyler.

Everyone at Upfront Model Management wishes both Aoife and Andrea every success.

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Photograph shows: Aoife Healy (left) and Andrea Collins at a photo shoot in Upfront Model Management’s studios this week.

I DO

2010-02-08T18:48:00.003Z

Geni K and Rachel G said I DO (despite the freezing cold) at this morning's launch of the Radio Kerry, Kerry Wedding Show in Blennerville.

Thank you to Melanie O Sullivan, Radio Kerry;
Mags Horan Healy, Finesse Bridal Boutique;
Leonie Fitzmaurice (for the fabulous bouquet of flowers)
Barry Murphy Photography
and to our gorgeous friend in the STATION HOUSE BAR AND GRILL for the use of the premises to change.

Kerry's only independent wedding exhibition, the Radio Kerry - KERRY WEDDING SHOW, was launched in Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry, this morning. The second Kerry Wedding Show will be held in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee on Sunday 21st of February. Upfront Models present the fashion show at 2.30pm. Over 50 Exhibitors. Doors open at 12.00 noon. For more information visit radiokerry.ie

Upfront Manage Designer Salon Showing in Berkeley Court

2010-01-30T21:51:00.003Z

A busy week! Upfront event managed the House of Delphine Salon Showing in the Berkeley Court Hotel on Thursday evening.

Louise James and Orla Diffily were on hand to assist Delphine and her mom Christine - the creative forces behind the award winning house of Delphine.

Guests included many well known faces from the world of fashion and celebrity; customers and the media. The House of Delphine won the prestigious Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year Award in 2009 and has twice won Irish Brides Designer of the year. For more information visit www.houseofdelphine.com

The little black dress (lbd), made famous by Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn and countless other women through the decades, is always in fashion. This is good news for fashionistas - especially in recession, as one beautifully made LBD, designed completely to flatter a woman’s personal shape, is the investment purchase of our time. Every woman should have one . . . and the House of Delphine revealed an extensive selection of designs to suit all ages and flatter the female form in every shape and size. Overall, her LBD collection has a strong sixties vibe. Many of the elements that have made her award winning bridal designs so popular are incorporated into the collection . . . such as the seductive lace back, cinched waist and vintage undertones.

Operating from her studio in Kerry, and by monthly private appointment in Dublin, Delphine uses only the finest fabrics in her creations all personally sourced in Paris. Her LBD’s cost approximately €1,000, which by couture design standards is exceptional value.

Here are just some pix from the evening . . . for more check out the papers!!!!

KISS

2010-01-29T21:37:00.002Z

Upfronts Geni K and Aoife H look fabulous in this month's KISS magazine

Sorcha Herlihy - new face at Upfront

2010-01-23T19:31:00.002Z

Sensational Sorcha is new to Upfront - but is no stranger to lights, camera and action - having modelled for a number of years, worked with top designers, studied fashion and appeared in a movie with James Bond !

Sorcha, from Malahide, is now available for bookings. Contact us on 086 8399115 or bookings@upfrontpr.eu. Sorchas page will be on line Monday evening.

Teen Beauty Boot Camp . . . You were fabulous

2010-01-17T23:24:00.006Z

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Teen Beauty Boot Camp in Malahide on Saturday. You were all fun, fashionable and fabulous and thanks to everyone who got in touch today ! We really appreciated your positive feedback.

Here are a few pix from the day. We will upload a gallery of images from the past few classes during the week. x

We also 'scouted' two amazing new models for the Upfront Agency and spotted lots of talent in the class - who will be joining us soon.

Our next workshop is a style salon - with practical advice from a top celebrity make up artist, model/stylist and media expert. For more information, visit the courses page on this site or telephone: 086 8399115.

Upfront with celebrity make up artist Ken Boylan for NYC

2010-01-12T23:16:00.003Z

Wow. Upfront Models' Geni K and Aoife H feature in the sensational new campaign for fabulous make up brand, NYC (New York Colour).

Ireland's top celebrity make up artist Ken Boylan, created the looks and the campaign was shot by leading fashion photographer, Liam Murphy.

For more information
Liam Murphy Photography
+353 (0)87 7830370
http://www.liammurphyphotography.com

http://www.boylanandbalfe.com

http://www.newyorkcolor.com

KFW 2010

2010-01-07T21:41:00.002Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ_150YYr5Y

Next week, we announce details of Kerry Fashion Weekend 2010 on April 10th and 11th.

Here is a look at some behind the scenes photographs of photo shoots with 09 winners - Delphine and Kathleen McAuliffe.

Behind the scenes at KFW shoots

2010-01-06T22:43:00.001Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ_150YYr5Y

Some behind the scenes images from shoots with Kerry Fashion Award winners, Delphine and Kathleen McAuliffe.

Looking forward to 2010 already

Irish Brides features 6 page shoot with Aoife H

2010-01-01T18:51:00.003Z

Top magazine, Irish Brides, features a 6 page shoot, for the award winning House of Delphine, with Upfront Model, Aoife H. The make up for the shoot is by Kathryn O Neill, Head of Make up Artistry for Daniel Sandler, Hair by Tina O Connor and Photography by Barry Murphy.

Aoife H and eight other top Upfront Models will grace the runway at Kerrys leading Bridal Show 'the Kerry Wedding Show' on the 21st of February. For more information, visit www.radiokerry.ie

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

2009-12-24T13:27:00.002Z

Merry Christmas and we look forward to working with you in 2010.

The office is closed from 1 oclock on Christmas Eve and re - opens on Monday 28th of December. If you need to book a model or a course, please call us on 086 8399115 or email odiffily@upfrontpr.eu

Photographed is Santa with one of our models - Zoe

new faces at UMM

2009-12-21T23:15:00.010Z

We held a number of castings recently and found some fabulous new faces. (pictured Anna and Mihaela). (remember these shots were taken without professional hair or make-up)

There will be more castings in January - next 16th in Dublin. Email us for an appointment (essential)

Sophie is front page news

2009-12-17T21:49:00.004Z

Our Upfront Model, Sophie C made every national paper today and front page of our locals. Images shown are a selection from Independent, Examiner and Daily Mail.

Sophie was promoting the new Ryanair direct from Kerry Airport service to Faro and Alicante. Photography, Don MacMonagle, PR by Orla Diffily, Upfront PR.

Up and Away

2009-12-16T13:31:00.003Z

NEW DIRECT SUMMER SUN ROUTES ANNOUNCED FROM KERRY AIRPORT

Kerry direct to Faro, Portugal, and Alicante, Spain with Ryanair in 2010

Today, Kerry Airport announced two new Summer sun routes direct to Europe’s popular holiday destinations, Faro, Portugal and Alicante, Spain with Ryanair. Commencing in March 2010 to the end of October, the routes will each operate day-time flights*, twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday. Fares start from only €30 each way including taxes and charges and are on sale from this Thursday (17/12/2009) on www.ryanair.com.

Top Upfront Model, Sophie Casey, joined in on the celebrations this morning.

TEEN BEAUTY BOOT CAMPS and STYLE SALONS

2009-12-12T17:28:00.001Z

TEEN BEAUTY BOOT CAMPS and STYLE SALONS

Gift vouchers for courses in Dublin and Kerry now available.

Upfront Models will once again host these popular one day Workshops which teach basic beauty survival skills, once perfected - never forgotten. The day includes interactive sessions with a top professional make up artist, model, stylist and communications experts. Gift vouchers are now available for new year courses in both Dublin and Kerry. Cost 50 euro per person. All students receive a Certificate of Completion.

Teen Beauty Boot Camps are aimed at 13 - 19 year olds.
Style Salons are aimed at over 20 years and are tailored then to meet students age profile.

To purchase a voucher or book a course, telephone Orla on 086 8399115.

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Photographic casting tomorrow (Friday 11 Dec)

2009-12-10T21:44:00.003Z

We are hosting a photographic casting tomorrow evening in Kerry. If you are interested in modelling please telephone Orla on 086 8399115. We are holding another opening casting in Dublin on Saturday evening, 16th of January. Please email us (or call) for an appointment. Email: odiffily@upfrontpr.eu

Good things happen in 3's

2009-12-10T21:35:00.003Z

Charlie's Angels. The 3 Musketeers. The Upfront 3! Photographed are Sarah C., Geni K and Sophie C. (more images to follow). Photography: Don MacMonagle.