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Photographed by Michael Dwornik | Styled by Luis Rodriguez
TIED WITH A BOW
The dress of the season? Prada’s LBD with handstitched bows. Dress it down with your favourite flats or boots. Boglana wears: black satintrimmed sablé dress with bow detail; black leather boots; blue Celeste featherembellished hat; all PRADA.Â
Oceana Marie wears: Black and white Sophie St Brigid’s Cross tweed coat, MAGEE 1866. Pink floral brocade dress; black beaded scallop-placket cardigan; both SIMONE ROCHA, from a selection at Havana, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
INSPIRED BY A SUIT
The tuxedo dress, a twist on the menswear classic, is the perfect solution to those tricky desk-to-dinner situations. Ifat wears: Black plungeneck mini dress, Alexander McQueen, at BROWN THOMAS. Crystal embellished earrings, BAUBLEBAR.
HELL FOR LEATHER
Butter-soft figure-sculpting leather trousers are a prime example of modern, evening-appropriate pants. Lucilla wears: Black ribbed wool funnelneck sweater with leather appliqué; black sheepskin plastron apron; black high-waisted leather trousers; black leather cowboy boots; all HERMÈS.
MATCHY MATCHY
Matching sets are such an easy way to guarantee you look chic and polished. Madi wears: Black and butter yellow wool cardigan; matching wool trousers; gold-tone chain belt with pearl buckle; gold-tone and black metal and leather short chain necklace; goldtone and black metal chain, leather, pearl and crystal long necklace; all CHANEL.
ALL THE DRAMA
Dramatic cuts and unexpected proportions make a simple dress glamorous. Lucas wears: Black pleated zip-up jacket; matching pleated trousers; both Homme Plissé Issey Miyake, at BROWN THOMAS. Black wool turtleneck sweater, COURRÈGES. Black Horsebit leather loafers, GUCCI.
Reece wears: Black and white silk cady dress; black Muse Dior mesh sandals with gold leather trim; both DIOR. Ivory cuff bracelet, ZARA. Gold-tone pearl earrings, ALEXIS BITTAR.
MAXIMUM IMPACT
When it comes to party dressing, we love to go all out for New Year’s Eve, but a classic black dress with one interesting feature works for all sorts of parties. Daria wears: Black Helix crystal embellished dress, Christopher Esber, at BROWN THOMAS. Black Muse Dior satin platform sandals, DIOR.Â
Mikkel wears: Black wool tuxedo suit jacket; matching wool tuxedo trousers; both DRIES VAN NOTEN. White cotton T-shirt, MAISON MARGIELA. Black leather square-toe ankle boots, FERRAGAMO.
Photographed by Michael Dwornik at Walter Schufer Management.
Fashion direction and styling by Luis Rodriguez at Carolyn Bodner, assisted by Seoul Choi and Nate Woodruff.
Make-up and hair by Fredy Anaya at Art Department using Christian Dior Beauty, Make-up by Mario and Amika Hair.
Casting and production by Cindi Blair Productions. Digital Tech: Chloe Gaget.
