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American Beauty: Gifts Inspired by Carolina Herrera

By Penny McCormick

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.

LA BOUGIE
Fir Baby! candle, €30; www.la bougie.com
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RAE FEATHER
White dinner shirt, €184.95, at Rae Feather, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2
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THE WHITE COMPANY
“Ring for Champagne” bell, ¤45, at The White Company, 72 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
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BUTLERS CHOCOLATES
Festive truffles, €12.50, at Butlers Chocolates
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WEEKEND MAX MARA
Navy sequined skirt, Weekend Max Mara, €315, at Arnotts
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PRAIE
Ageless Throat & Décolletage Crème, Praie, €54, at Marks & Spencer
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JIGSAW
Mother-of-pearl earrings, €76, at Jigsaw, 34 South Anne Street, Dublin 2
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KENNETH JAY LANE
Gold bangle, Kenneth Jay Lane, €223, at Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16
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RIZZOLI
The Perfect Room, Marie Flanigan with Susan Sully, Rizzoli, €50
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MANOLO BLAHNIK
Red suede Maysli slingback shoes, Manolo Blahnik, €645; www.net-a-porter.com
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MARKS & SPENCER
Chain strap shoulder bag, €70, at Marks & Spencer
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NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE
Silver-plated candle snuffer, €40; www.newbridgesilverware.com
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DOLCE & GOBBANA
Moka Dolce & Gabbana x Bialetti coffee tin, €19, at Arnotts
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EASON
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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TOPPU
Black and white vase, Toppu, €125, at Ecru Studios, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2
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NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND
2025 Diary, €20, at the National Gallery of Ireland
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AVOCA
First Light soap, €6.50, at Avoca
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HOMESENSE
White bust, €19.99, at HomeSense, TK Maxx
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DIOR
Rouge Dior Forever lipstick, €47, at counters nationwide
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MOMUSE
Baroque pearl pendant necklace, €130, at MoMuse Jewellery, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2
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HELEN TURKINGTON
Candy striped ornaments, €10, at Helen Turkington Design, 58 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
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