What struck us the most were the head pieces provided by Ahead Vintage Designer Hat's & Bags & Shoes. The minute we saw the headpieces, we gasped. LJ's heart sunk to her petticoat, because the lady only rented out the head pieces and did not sell them. She was a vintage headpiece, bag & shoe collector, and has vintage pieces provided from the US, Paris & Milan. She asked us to pop by her store and show us the collection, one of which was a couture Christian Dior headpieces made especially for a New York socialite in 1946. We were lucky enough to try on some of the pieces.
The model's hair was made in a basket weave pattern with a bit of poofiness. It was again designed by hairstylists at Sobe Brown. The ladies that were most memorable during the night were the Nana Sara and Mrs Kidney. Nana Sara was one of the model's granny who came all the way from her fabulous life in Laguna Beach to see her grand daughter hit the catwalk. And of course Mrs Kidney, who was telling LJ the story of her life as a dressmaker. We will not publish their photos, as requested by them.
After many chocolates, some freakish mind reading by a magician called Liam, and backstage chats with the models and boutique owners..the show started. We particularly like collections provided by Noa Noa and Vanilla. Boutiques included Anna's, Siena, Element, Blush, Lisboa, and of course Ahead Vintage Designer Hats & Bags & Shoes. There was a mysterious lady in the crowd who we wanted to get a snap of for the blog, and then they announced that she won the Best Dressed Lady award.. the SOS! girls were right to have spotted her. She looked tres tres chic..
The CFW ending was bittersweet. But we enjoyed the experience, and met some lovely people. For now, it's back to normal SOS blog posts, hard work and unintentional procrastination.
Til next time..
xx-LJ & Fi
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Ladies thanks so much for the lovely comments - i am blown away by your praise.
The hats and bags are from Ahead for Hats - further details from aheadforhats@eircom.net
Pat Walker Mulcahy
PS Will be in touch for the next one! Dont forget to call, luv to see you both.
The shoes sadly are not mine but are from Mary Houston at www.loveyourshoes.ie
Both Mary and myself are showing shoes and bags 10-6 tomorrow in the Chambers Bar, Washington Street.
Very cute fashions, I love all of the headwear. Sounds like a lovely fashion week xx
Hello dear. Thank you for your comment. Divine post, as always. Have a great weekend,
FM~FP
I really like the makeup!
Thanks for all the CFW coverage!
Awesome post! Cork Fashion Week looks absolutely amazing, I love the hats and really enjoyed your write up x
Love the headwear but I can't wear anything like that..
x
Oooh those nude shoes are lovely. The headpieces are soooo beautiful, you guys were lucky to be able to try them on!
The headpieces are absolutely brilliant. x
Having a moment reading this - as its the last blog report from our best ever bloggers - for the first ever CFW. Thanks so much girls - ye injected so much style, character and vibrancy into every event through yer presence let alone the great posts every day.
The beginning of a beautiful relationship I think
Emer @ www.lockdown.ie xxxxxxx
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