American Beauty: Gifts Inspired by Carolina Herrera
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.

Fir Baby! candle, €30; www.la bougie.com
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White dinner shirt, €184.95, at Rae Feather, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2
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“Ring for Champagne” bell, ¤45, at The White Company, 72 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
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Festive truffles, €12.50, at Butlers Chocolates
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Navy sequined skirt, Weekend Max Mara, €315, at Arnotts
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Ageless Throat & Décolletage Crème, Praie, €54, at Marks & Spencer
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Mother-of-pearl earrings, €76, at Jigsaw, 34 South Anne Street, Dublin 2
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Gold bangle, Kenneth Jay Lane, €223, at Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16
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The Perfect Room, Marie Flanigan with Susan Sully, Rizzoli, €50
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Red suede Maysli slingback shoes, Manolo Blahnik, €645; www.net-a-porter.com
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Chain strap shoulder bag, €70, at Marks & Spencer
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Silver-plated candle snuffer, €40; www.newbridgesilverware.com
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Moka Dolce & Gabbana x Bialetti coffee tin, €19, at Arnotts
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An Eye for Couture – A Collector’s Exploration of 20th Century Fashion, co-edited by Caroline Evans, Prestel, €65; www.easons.com
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Black and white vase, Toppu, €125, at Ecru Studios, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2
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2025 Diary, €20, at the National Gallery of Ireland
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First Light soap, €6.50, at Avoca
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White bust, €19.99, at HomeSense, TK Maxx
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Rouge Dior Forever lipstick, €47, at counters nationwide
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Baroque pearl pendant necklace, €130, at MoMuse Jewellery, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2
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Candy striped ornaments, €10, at Helen Turkington Design, 58 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
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