Lexus Chase at Leopardstown 2012

28 Friday Dec 2012

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Irish Tatler and Mount Juliet Most Stylish Lady & Man competition on Lexus Day Friday 28th December 2012 at Leopardstown racecourse

Judges Heidi Higgins (wearing Bow by Aoife Kirwan Millinery) & Mark T Burke.

The judges Heidi Higgins, Norah Casey and Mark T Burke being interviewed by Tracy Pigott.

The Winners of Irish Tatler Best Dressed competition Geraldine Walsh and Matt Mac Kenzie Smith.

AnnMarie Boyan and Heidi Higgins

Some of the contestants on stage.

A Big Thank You!

15 Saturday Dec 2012

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I would just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped to make this years National Craft & Design Fair in the RDS such a huge sucess.

For those of you who didn’t make it to the fair this year here’s a few photos.

Our Stand B13

Over 500 exhibitors at this year’s fair

Me & the amazing Judy Walshe (couldn’t have gotten through the week without her)

Me & my friend the talented menswear designer Janjoe Gino.

Me & Mary Stack a.k.a Mary Slate from Slate Art

Me & Diego GVaro.

The Irish Times – The Gloss Magazine December 2012

13 Thursday Dec 2012

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Delighted to have ‘Harlow’ by Aoife Kirwan Millinery featured in the December issue of The Irish Times – The Gloss Magazine.

‘Harlow’ is made of fur felt in a cheetah print with draping detail and two feather arrows. It is a perfect winter racing hat.

National Craft and Design Fair 2012

21 Wednesday Nov 2012

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Aoife Kirwan Millinery will be exhibiting at this year’s National Craft & Design Fair which is being held in the RDS, Dublin from 5th to 9th December.

Wednesday 5th: 10am-10pm,

Thursday 6th: 10am-10pm,

Friday 7th: 10am-10pm,

Saturday 8th: 10am-7pm,

Sunday 9th: 10am-7pm.

The fair is packed with Irish designers, crafters and artists as well as having a dedicated food hall so it really is one stop Christmas shopping with thousands of unique gifts on offer.

There is even a booth were you can bring your purchases to be professionally wrapped for free!

Our stand B13 will be located on the balcony of the main hall. Stop by and try on some hats. We will be showing some lovely felt hats perfect for the Winter racing season, some handbeaded sequin cocktail hats perfect for the Christmas party season, as well as a sneak peek of our Spring/Summer collection.

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Our hatboxes look great under the tree and we also sell gift vouchers!

Best Dressed at Limerick Racecourse

14 Sunday Oct 2012

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Congratulations to Eimer Nash (3rd place), Gillian Gilbourne (1st place) & Kellie McGrath (2nd place) best dressed ladies at todays Ladies Day at Limerick Racecourse.

VIP magazine 16th October 2012

09 Tuesday Oct 2012

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‘Hayworth’ from Aoife Kirwan Millinery’s A/W12 collection is featured in VIP magazine’s ‘The Lust List’

Image Magazine October 2012

30 Sunday Sep 2012

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Delighted to have two hats by Aoife Kirwan Millinery featured in the October issue of Image Magazine.

‘Spike’ featured by Kate O’Dowd on page 22 ‘Dark Night’

‘Hayworth’ featured by Suzie Coen in ‘Accessories To Die For’ page 78.

Irish Tatler Magazine October 2012

12 Wednesday Sep 2012

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Delighted to have ‘Harlow’ a piece from my A/W 2012 collection featured in the October issue of Irish Tatler.

Best Dressed Lady at Irish Champion Stakes 2012

09 Sunday Sep 2012

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Congratulations to Catherine Lundon who won the Best Dressed Lady competition at the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown racecourse Saturday 8th September 2012.

Catherine is a captain in the Irish Defense Forces.

Judges on the day were Marietta Doran and Luke Fitzgerald.

Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2012

17 Friday Aug 2012

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Congratulations to Lucy Gilmore Murphy who won Blossom Hill Ireland Best Dressed Lady competition on Thursday 16th August 2012, winng a trip to New York worth €8,000.

Mark Flood from Newbridge won the title of Best Dressed Man and the prize of a suit from Louis Copland.

Dr. Maeve Byrne from Dundalk won Longines ‘Elegence is an Attitude’ award for Most Colourful Outfit, a Longines watch worth €3,000.

Elaine Bury won the Highly Commended Outfit award with a prize of a stay at the Dylan hotel, a Blossom Hill hamper, a voucher for Toni & Guy and a dress from Fran & Jane.

Joann Murphy won Most Creative Hat with a prize of vouchers for Bewley’s Hotel and Make-Up Forever.

Judges on the day were Brendan Courtney, Sorcha O’Raghallaigh and Lucy Kennedy.