This season’s cool, well-cut clothes with minimal details look good against the rich backdrop of historic russborough house
Featured Images; Photographed by Veronika Faustmann, assisted by Orla Neiland. Styled by Corina Gaffey, assisted by Anne O’Shea and Orlaigh King. Hair and make-up by Jennifer Hennessy; www.jenniferhennessy.com. Shot on location at Russborough House; see www.russborough.ie to plan your visit.
TEXTURAL TACTICS
Pale blue structured sleeveless top, CECILIE BAHNSEN, €1,350, at Brown Thomas. Natural white Baldwin trousers, STYLEIN, €285; www.ecrustudios.com.
SMART PASTEL
Vanessa wears: Pink blazer, Stella McCartney, €1,090; floral shirt, Dries Van Noten, €575; lilac skirt, JOSEPH, €425; all at Brown Thomas. Black loafers, €119, at & OTHER STORIES, 26-27 Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Gold earrings, THOMAS SABO, €169, at Weir & Sons, as before.
Sheila wears: Lemon coat, Sportmax, €790, at Brown Thomas. Cream dress, JONATHAN SIMKHAI, €533; www.theoutnet.com. Brown handbag, LANDA, €385; www.landabags.com. Brown loafers, €110, at & Other Stories, as before. Flower earrings, LAURA LOMBARDI, €240, at Brown Thomas.
MINT CONDITION
Sheila wears: Greige double-breasted blazer, €179; WWW.ARKET.COM. Mint green pleated drop-waist faux leather dress, PROENZA SCHOULER White Label, €685; www.zalando.ie. Gold-tone chandelier drop earrings, JORGE MORALES, €120; www.ecrustudios.com.
Vanessa wears: Tusk Claudia silk blouse, SALONI, €435, at Costume, as before. Mint Alina trousers, VICTORIA BECKHAM, €650; www.zalando.ie. Off-white leather ankle boots, BY FAR, €480, at Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16. Pearl Radamanthys earrings, €42, at Russborough House gift shop; www.russbororough.ie.
EFFORTLESSLY ELEGANT
Beige trench coat, SANDRO, €299, at Kildare Village, Co Kildare, as before. Cream cocoon top, €25.95; matching midi asymmetric skirt, €29.95; both at ZARA, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16. Ivory mock-croc bag, MAJE, €159, at Kildare Village. Beige patent leather shoes, TELA, €360, at Beautiful South, Swan Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Gold-tone link earrings, VANESSA BARONI, €89, at Macbees, Killarney, Co Kerry.
BLITHE SPIRIT
Copper silk-georgette jumpsuit with cord lacing detail, €3,710; natural Arcon canvas and leather bag, €4,340; gold-tone Halo leather bracelet, €1,080; gold-tone Charniere leather earrings, €540; gold-tone Halo leather choker necklace, €1,350; mini Clic Chaine d’Ancre enamel bracelet, €615; all HERMÈS.
COOL CLASSIC
Cream wool blazer with statement button, ROKSANDA, €1,750, at Brown Thomas. Black blouse, HACHE, €369, at Emporium Kalu, Naas, Co Kildare. Black Sbiru wool trousers, LOULOU STUDIO, €275, at Costume, Castle Market, Dublin 2. Black leather loafers, BOTTEGA VENETA, ¤950, at Brown Thomas. Tusk bangle, SHAUN LEANE, €520, at Weir & Sons, 96-99 Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Gold-tone Anima curve hoop earrings, €170, LAURA LOMBARDI, at Brown Thomas.
THE RIGHT NOTE
Grey wool blazer, €150, at COS, 6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. Grey ribbed merino wool polo sweater, IRIS & INK, €185; www.theoutnet. com. Pink floral appliqué linen midi skirt, ZIMMERMANN, €1,150, at Brown Thomas. Silver and gold-tone earrings, JORGE MORALES, €100; www.ecrustudios.com.
POP OF BLACK
Vanessa wears: Black floral appliqué cotton shirt, PASKAL, €338; www.zalando.ie. Black straight-leg trousers, €89.95; black leather belt, €59.95; both at MASSIMO DUTTI, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16. Black leather loafers, €119, at & OTHER STORIES, as before. Black weave clutch bag, Themoiré, €495; gold pearl earrings, JORGE MORALES, €100; all www.ecrustudios.com.
Shelia wears: Black mohair sweater with gold-tone pendant necklace detail, €1,390; cream midi skirt, €1,290, both JIL SANDER at Samui, 17 Drawbridge Street, Cork. Black Link leather bag with gold shoulder chain, (just seen) €1,550, at MULBERRY, 24 Duke Street, Dublin 2. Gold-tone twisted earrings, ALEXIS BITTAR, €219, at Loulerie, 14b Chatham Street, Dublin 2.
UNDER WRAPS
Vanessa wears: Grey Lily Donegal tweed blazer, €399, at MAGEE 1866, 21-26 South Anne Street, Dublin 2. Nude slip dress with silver flower sequins, SIMONE ROCHA, €1,120, at Havana, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Gold-tone Ivy hoop earrings, €55, ONE DAME LANE, as before. Silver Amberley chunky necklace with pearl, €570, at MULBERRY, as before.
Sheila wears: Cream oversize wool blazer, MANTU, €969; black tunic shirt, HACHE, €490; cream flared wool skirt, MANTU, €670, all at Emporium Kalu, Naas, Co Kildare. Black leather boots, €179, at & OTHER STORIES, as before. Gold-tone Belle pearl earrings, GABSLUK, €60, at Curated x Greens, 6 Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin 2.
EARN YOUR STRIPES
Blue and white stripe shirt with detachable collar and cuffs, LOEWE, €880; pink linen-mix pleat-front trousers, STELLA MC CARTNEY, €650; both at Brown Thomas. Brown leather slingback loafers, €110, at & OTHER STORIES, as before. Baroque pearl earrings, COMPLETED WORKS, €320, at Brown Thomas.
Photographed by Veronika Faustmann, assisted by Orla Neiland. Styled by Corina Gaffey, assisted by Anne O’Shea and Orlaigh King. Hair and make-up by Jennifer Hennessy; www.jenniferhennessy.com. Shot on location at Russborough House; see www.russborough.ie to plan your visit.
