Cliff Style Awards

31 Sunday Dec 2017

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Sinead Leonard was the winner of the Cliff Style Awards best dressed lady competition on Ladies Day 28th December at Leopardstown racecourse.

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She paired a pheasant feather 3D percher Aoife Kirwan Millinery headpiece with a green Zara dress, a black marabou feather wrap, black fur cuffed leather gloves, a black box clutch and black Louboutins.

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Sinead who teaches business and maths at the Dominican College in Drumcondra, Dublin scooped the win on her debut in the best dressed field.

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The judges were fashion editor of the Irish Independent Bairbre Power who wrote a great piece the next day on the event and Lennon Courtney duo Sonya Lennon and Brendan Courtney.

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A Complimentary Pair

06 Thursday Feb 2014

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A big thank you to Christine Gates for this lovely write up on my work http://www.shanore.com/blog/delightful-pair/ .

Hi Magazine Hardy’s Wedding Awards 2014

06 Thursday Feb 2014

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I have been nominated by Hi Magazine for Hardy’s Wedding Awards 2014 which will take place on Sunday April 6th at The Hardy’s Pavillion in Silver Springs Convention Centre Cork www.himagazine.ie .

To give me your vote please text: ‘WEDDING 646’ to 57003 and you can vote as often as you like. Voting closes 04/04/14

Oireachtas Charity Fashion Show 2013

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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An amazing night in aid of Motor Nuerone Research was held on 12th November 2013 at The Shelbourne Hotel hosted by the amazing Marietta Doran. Minister’s, T.D.’s & Senator’s joined Ireland’s top models on the catwalk modelling collections from Ireland’s most dynamic designers.

It was a great showcase of Irish design talent with pieces on show from Designers including Heidi Higgins, Niamh O’Neill, Helen Cody, Helen Steele, Jen Kelly Couturier, Sean Byrne and Claire Garvie. Patrick Casey’s exquisite collection for Myrtle Ivory Bridal Couture was also on display, as well as Master Tailor Louis Copeland’s sharp suiting and a selection of spectacular millinery from award winning Irish Milliners: Aoife Hannon, Aoife Kirwan, Jennifer Wrynne, Sophie Hunter, Michael Leong & Mark T Burke.

Top models involved included, Former Miss World, Rosanna Davison, Roz Purcell, Holly Carpenter, Cristíona Aston (Andrea Roche Modelling Agency), Sarah Morrissey, Karen Fitzpatrick, Yomiko Chen, Aoife Cogan &Matthew John (Assets)

Here are a selection of images from the night with hats by Aoife Kirwan Millinery and fabulous clothes by Heidi Higgins.

Council of Irish Fashion Designers

14 Monday Oct 2013

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I am honoured to have been introduced as a new member of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers at their press event at the Peter Mark Style Club on the 8th November.

http://www.irishfashiondesigners.com/

Here are the links to the coverage of the event from The Irish Times and The Irish Independent.

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/fashion/knitwear-and-accessories-shine-at-irish-designers-autumn-winter-show-1.1554420

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/numbers-up-for-size-zero-in-new-collection-29645296.html

The Irish Times Magazine – August 2013

17 Saturday Aug 2013

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Hats from my new Autumn/Winter 2013 featured in the images used in Deirdre McQuillan’s article in today’s Irish Times Magazine.

Behind the scenes video

01 Wednesday May 2013

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A great behind the scenes look at Heidi Higgins Spring Summer 2013 shoot at the botanical gardens with hats by Aoife Kirwan Millinery, jewellery by Helena Malone, scarf by Susannagh Grogan, model Sarah Morrissey shot by German Collins, hair by June @Bankz hairgroup, make-up by Aimee Murphy.

Irish Independent March 2013

08 Friday Mar 2013

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Delighted to have Aoife Kirwan Millinery hats featured in today’s Irish Independent Cheltenham Festival supplement. Bairbre Power gives her top tips for Festival goers to keep the chill at bay yet look cool.