Dublin Designers @ Dublin Fashion Week - 25- 28 August 2008
Dublin is a hotbed of fashion talent with jewellery from MoMuse and Celine C, knitwear from Heather Finn and elegant ladies wear from up and coming talented Matt Doody. They are participating in Motorola Dublin Fashion Week from 25 - 28th August and available for sale to trade buyers.
MoMuse
MoMuse Jewellery was established in September 2004, as former advertising executive Margaret O’Rourke began by travelling extensively throughout Europe. With a discerning eye for fashion and the view that jewellery is the most elegant and self satisfying method of personal expression. MoMuse now in its six season at Dublin Fashion Week and has a large number of stockists here in Ireland as well as many European Stockists.
SPRING SUMMER 2009 COLLECTION
MoMuse is excited about re-launching her black & whtie collection as well as a new collection of bangles and again this season at’s all about layering your wrist wear – the bigger the better.
MoMuse signature Black & White theme which incorporates Neckpieces in a wide variety of semi-precious stones as well as fresh water pearls & swarovski crystals. From chunky neckpieces to delicate styles, each piece has a unique element which reflects the contemporary style of MoMuse.MoMuse Statement Necklaces chunky & bold as well as stacked Bangles make your Jewellery a focus point.
Margaret O'Rourke, MoMuse, Tel: 0869872519 www.momuse.ie
Celine C
Born and raised in Paris, Céline moved to Dublin in 2006. Since mid 2007 she has focused on developing the “Céline C” label full-time. Céline C is an independent Costume Jewellery brand with unique designs reflecting the moods and spirit of women.
Her creative background started with studies in history of Art at La Sorbonne and the Ecole du Louvre, before joining The George Pompidou Centre working with the permanent collection. Working extensively with contemporary French artists, gave her an appreciation of their use of colour, texture and shape. The Céline C label results from a combination of different forms, textiles, tones and moods. The collections reflect an appreciation of the elegance of the Napoleon III period, the rich colours of Impressionism, the details of the Victorian period, the femininity of the 1920 and 30's and the floral patterns of Art Nouveau.
SPRING SUMMER 2009 COLLECTION
This collection is made of once-off or limited-edition designs. Each piece is hand-made with materials such as-semi-precious stones (jasper, rhodonite, turquoise, amethyst, coral), Liberty fabric, semi-precious pearls, fresh mother-of-pearls, ribbons, vintage pieces, Swarovski, crystals, silk, etc. The collection is available under 7 themes - La Mariée, La Coquette, La Baroque, L'élégante, L'exotique, La Moderne, La Romantique
T: +353-86-215-9910 E: W: www.celinec.com
Heather Finn
Heather graduated with a degree in Fashion from NCAD in 2002.
Specialising in knitwear, she turned her focus to rich colour ways and intense pattern. Using natural yarns in cashmere, fine merino lambswool and silk to create modern, easy to wear silhouettes.
After Eastern travels she worked in Lainey Keogh's knit room, and then as a fashion accessories buyer for LUVIT in Galway. Heather's business began as a stall in Cow's Lane Market, from which she was selected by Topshop to design a range for it's new Irish flagship store in St.
Stephen's Green.
Her new knitwear range is now available in boutiques across Ireland as well as selected outlets in Great Britain and The United States. All the work is made in Ireland by Heather in her studio in the North Strand in Dublin.
SPRING SUMMER 2009 COLLECTION
For this season, Heather has researched her Great-Grandmother's Native American history, and the candy colours of previous seasons have been replaced by earthier tones.
T: 086 891 6560 E: W: www.heatherfinn.com
Matt Doody
Modern, dramatic and elegant, Matt Doody's designs strike the perfect balance between sculptural art and wearable fashion. The Dublin based designer has won a horde of admirers since graduating from The Grafton Academy in 2006. His work has been featured in The Irish Daily Mail, Metro, and The Irish Times. The Sunday Independent Life Magazine’s fashion editor, Constance Harris, profiled Matt’s spring/summer 2008 collection this year. From private clients to independent boutiques, fashion editors to fashion lovers, Matt's name is synonymous with sumptuous, refined and quirky pieces that are a pleasure to see and an experience to wear. Matt is thrilled to be debuting his spring/summer 2009 collection at Motorola Dublin Fashion Week.
SPRING SUMMER 2009 COLLECTION
Using a fresh and innovative colour palette of black, gold, sapphire blue and aubergine –injected with a sharp canary yellow – traditional silk and chiffon is given a very modern re-birth. While the silhouette is defined and sculptural, cascading chiffon is draped, pleated and tucked, softening the shape and highlighting the fluid curves. This collection showcases a new side to Matt; the drama and tailor's appreciation of the figure is still there, but with a gentler, more delicate feel.
T: 087 232 2382 E: info@mattdoody.com W: www.mattdoody.com