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Recently I attended the West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK A/W 16 launch in Belfast, Cathy Martin invites press photographers/bloggers and the most stylish people to the launch. Every season brings in a new wave of fashionable people with the most unique styles.  So I thought I'd bring you some of my fashion favourites from the event.                      Lisa McCabe (Nor-Lisa Fashion Designer) Gothic is back on trend this season and Lisa  has created a very glamours and gothic look with  this little black dress, faux fur clutch and cage heels.                                            Louise Vance  Louise's look is bang on trend this season as coloured stripes are key for A/W. She has colour coordinated her handbag and neck scarf to match her outfit.                 ...

After a very miserable Summer, I am more than ready to prepare myself for the Autumn and Winter months. This week I attended West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK A/W 16 launch in Belfast's super quirky venue "The Life" church.  As usual the venue was lit up with twinkly lights,handmade flower walls and vintage furniture for a creative overall look.  Social shots were taken by the very talented Brendan Gallagher.  Afterwards the guests were directed towards the main room and brands such as West Coast Cooler, Miel et Moi, Skinny Malinkeys and many more served the most exquisite food and drink.                   Full ensemble by Nor-Lisa fashion designer                   Both ensembles by Nor-Lisa fashion designer  FASHIONWEEK director Cathy Martin hosted the event.She was joined by co-host and Cool FM presenter Rebecca McKinney whilst decoding the bustling schedule for the season a...

When I studied Fashion and Textiles at the University of the West of England in Bristol,I met many creative and very talented individuals.  All of which have been doing unbelievably well since graduation.  One graduated student in particular has interned with the most elite fashion brands such as: mirjam rouden, colorfield, age of reason and amanda kelly.  Even  after her busy work experience she has managed to build her own Textiles bussiness.  Sophie Pollard as I remember from my days at University was the most friendliest and very motivated young women, who always designed the most unique pieces.  I am very happy to see how well she's doing.It is a privilege to review her brand on my blog. . About the designer: Sophie Pollard Design is a luxury homeware brand with a distinctively unique and illustrative feel.  After launching her business with help from The Prince's Trust, she used inspiration from her journeys and adventures to create...

Ever find yourself wasting time walking around Enniskillen looking for good and wholesome healthy food that fits your dietary requirements.  Well many of us do and I find myself regularly doing the same.Untill I came across a hidden gem in Enniskillen.  Located in the middle of the high street "The Happiness Trap" caters to mainly vegan and vegetarian clientele as their food doesn't contain any meat.I am a meat eater myself,yet this is one of my favourite cafés in Enniskillen.   Recently I have been trying to eat a little cleaner and I find myself wanting something a little more vegetable based a few days in the week,so this is the perfect place to eat.Since "The Happiness Trap" opened their doors weekly from Monday-Saturday,they have been providing the most delicious breakfast and lunch dishes to their customers.   Recently they decided to open a restaurant Friday and Saturday evenings at their premises.  Myself and my fellow blogger and designer sister Li...

Last weekend top Belfast shopping centre CastleCourt inspired audiences across the city with CastleCourt CURVE.  The event which celebrated style at any size - saw a whole host of curvaceous models from sizes 12 – 20 showcase the latest fashions from this popular shopping hot spot; as former New York plus size model, and fashion and beauty blogger Charlotte Coyle talked through the very best Spring Summer 16 trends and divulged the latest beauty and hair tips.  We saw stunning CMPR models model the most stylish designs from CastleCourts very own fashion brands.  These included  retailers such as Evans, Simply Be Fashion, Bonmarché and Yours Clothing.   The fashion shows took place at regular intervals throughout last Saturday afternoon from 12.30-4pm.  There was also beauty tips and hair advice from key partners including INGLOT as well as Debenhams beauty brands.  The audience was wowed by this amazing event and thought it was a very enjoyable fashion...

Belfast's top shopping centre CastleCourt prepares to inspire audiences across the city with CastleCourtCURVE.  This fashion event is a fantastic event which will celebrate style at any size.The event which will take place this Saturday 25th June and will be hosted by former New York plus size model Charlotte Coyle,  who is also a renowned make-up artist and very talented blogger.  Plus sized model Charlotte will be bringing the audience the very best beauty and hair tips.  As a wide range of stunning CMPR models in sizes 12,14,16 and 18 will be modelling the latest fashion styles and designs from across the fabulous stores from this popular shopping hot spot in Belfast's city centre.Featuring well-known brands from CastleCourt retailers such as Evans, Simply Be Fashion, Bonmarché and Yours Clothing. Host Charlotte Coyle added: "I've been promoting a healthy integration of plus size in fashion for a long time,so it's great to see such a major shopping centre like...

In school i always felt out of place and i didn't know were i belonged.  The only place i felt content was in the art room,that was my haven.  When i left school i applied for the technical college in my hometown in Enniskillen.  Honestly speaking i wasn't quite sure whether it was my fate to apply for the Betec in Art and Design,as my grades weren't the highest.  I was bullied at school and hated it,so my grades suffered also.  The one person who believed i could get into the course was my sister Lisa,she directed me in the right direction and i got into the Art and Design course.  For years i thrived and reached my potential and i also made it into my foundation year because of my hard work.  By the end of the course i knew my place was in the fashion field.So when i received my grades, i applied and got into the Fashion and Textiles course in Bristol.  For the first time in my life,i didn't feel worthless.  When i came home to Ireland my...