Impeccable, ageless and a master of discretion, Carolina Herrera exemplifies the qualities that define her clothes …
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We associate her with crisp white shirts, piqué fabrics, dramatic “Infanta” ballgowns, society weddings and her signature shade, red. Herrera has always erred on the formal but it is never overbearing. Her Manhattan home, with cerise silk damask walls and 18th-century antiques, is offset with comfy armchairs and sofas while her pet poodles are never far away, demonstrating she lives a life beyond fashion. “Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. It’s how you carry yourself, how you speak, what you read.” Words to live by in 2025.
THE WHITE COMPANY
“Ring for Champagne” bell, ¤45, at The White Company, 72 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
KENNETH JAY LANE
Gold bangle, Kenneth Jay Lane, €223, at Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16
MANOLO BLAHNIK
Red suede Maysli slingback shoes, Manolo Blahnik, €645; www.net-a-porter.com
EASON
An Eye for Couture – A Collector’s Exploration of 20th Century Fashion, co-edited by Caroline Evans, Prestel, €65; www.easons.com
MOMUSE
Baroque pearl pendant necklace, €130, at MoMuse Jewellery, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2
HELEN TURKINGTON
Candy striped ornaments, €10, at Helen Turkington Design, 58 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan, Co Dublin