New clothes make us so happy. Especially when we can armchair shop on the sly in work (sssh). Currently, we are stalking four IRISH stylistas. These gals are sartorial trailblazers with dibs on the coolest clobber that’s not at all fad but, simply fab.
Here are the fashion names you need to follow and their picks for the staples every chic woman needs in her wardrobe:
1. Anoushka Proetta Brandon is one of Ireland’s most well-known fashion bloggers and stylists on the Irish web scene. She has worked for labels like Mango, Romwe and Dr. Martens, and her cult website is the inspiration for many street style enthusiasts. Her looks are effortless with classic influences. Anouska also dabbles in a lot of high street names for her ensembles, meaning we can all channel Anouska without too much of a drain on the finances.
Find her Anouska.net or @anouskapb
Steal her style staples:
Marl grey t-shirt on the cheap, for €25, from Gap or on the spend for €95, from Brown Thomas.
Leather fitted pants on the cheap, for €22 or on the spend, for €65 – both from Asos.com.
2. Rebecca O’Byrne is a blogger and describes her style as “classic with a twist” and religiously sticks to her “never follow trends”mantra. O’Byrne, who originally started her career in blogging anonymously for fear of being judged, has reported front row from US Fashion week. This cool gal is currently in LA and her Instagram snaps are making us well jel.
Find her hautesofabulous.blogspot.com or @hautesofabulous
Steal her style staples:
Stacked wrist jewellery on the cheap, for €26, from Accessorize or on the spend, for €72, from Loulerie.
Black killer heels on the cheap, for €160, from Cari’s Closet or on the spend, for €370, from Club Monaco.
HauteSoFabulous
3. Sarah Hanrahan is a blogger with a love for rental gowns that she can accessorise and put her own style-stamp on for unique evening looks. Her style is always chic and pared back. Sarah blogs weekly from coffee shops (essential for her musings on style!). Minimal is her favourite fashion buzz word.
Find her Icomeundone.com or @Icomeudone
Steal her style staples:
Flatforms on the cheap, for €125, from Kurt Geiger or on the spend, for €286, from Farfetch.co.uk.
Slouchy shoulder bag on the cheap, for €42 from Vestry or on the spend, for €107, from Anthropologie.
IComeUndone
4. Nuala Gorham is a blogger from the West of Ireland and a member of a network currently gaining national attention in the beauty blogging stakes, @itwbn (Into the West Bloggers Network). Last year, Nuala was Company Magazine’s Highly Commended International Blog via her top style edits on the site. She has a penchant for sunnies and an obsession with daring thigh-skimming garments which we love.
Find her pennyandpolaroids.com or @nualagorham
Steal her style staples:
Shades on the cheap, for €190 from Ray Ban or on the spend for €238 from Oakley – both from House of Fraser.
Chain metal watch on the cheap for €60 from Fields Jewellers or on the spend, for €310 Larsson and Jennings.
PennyandPolaroids
If you want to share a few style inspo favourites of your own, get in touch: karen.forde@herfamily.ie
