There were 1,500 guests at THE GLOSS Magazine’s Look The Business 2019 in association with Vodafone last night. More than 500 companies were represented in the room – a powerful driving force!
Women from the worlds of finance, banking, media, law, marketing and recruitment networked at a buzzy and glamorous champagne reception in the RDS (the space completely transformed by The Gloss team in elegant cream tones, with jewel-toned flowers on every beautifully dressed table, and huge sparkling chandeliers hanging over the 30 metre long catwalk) before MC for the evening, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin welcomed guests on behalf of Jane McDonnell, Publisher and Sarah McDonnell, Editor of THE GLOSS.
There were speeches from Look the Business sponsor, Anne O’Leary, CEO of Vodafone, on the wider aspirations of business, and the need to balance revenue and profits with loftier aims for society, and beauty business entrepreneur Trinny Woodall who gave an honest and humorous account of establishing her business and making her vision come to life. Dressed in a fabulous white sequinned trouser suit, Trinny entertained guests with her insights on the power of fashion, how it influences business outcomes and how wearing what makes you feel good has serious impact.
The keynote address was given by transparency activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Gina Miller, whose amazing life story and successful court challenges over the British government’s right to exit the EU without approval from parliament, have made her one of the most influential women to speak at Look the Business and resulted in a standing ovation from the audience.
In between presentations from these wonderful and inspiring women, supper and wines, and the amazing fashion show, were more than a hundred glossy gifts from the Designer Handbag draw (including a champagne appointment at Boodles with a voucher worth €2,000 to spend plus a celebratory lunch at The Westbury) and a divine cashmere scarf from Lainey Keogh for one person at every table.
20 gorgeous models, a 30 metre catwalk (the longest ever in Ireland), choreographer and stylist Catherine Condell and DJ Steve Reddy were just some of the key ingredients for the incredible fashion show. The line-up of THE GLOSS’s favourite designers, labels and retailers included designers Lainey Keogh, Louise Kennedy, Irish labels Magee 1866 and Avoca, boutiques owned by great Irish businesswomen including Samui, Khan, and Electra, and a great collection from M&S who are marking 40 years in Ireland this year, Kildare Village and Next.
For every gorgeous detail of LTB19, see the gallery below of all the guests who attended the biggest and best Look The Business yet and continue to check in for more pictures and reports from the event throughout the day on www.thegloss.ie.
To enquire about Look The Business 2020, call 01 275 5130.
Tina O’Sullivan, Matheson, Geraldine Carr, Matheson, Norette Hayes, AIB and Susan Byrne, Hedgeserv 
Ildiko Kiss and Anne Keys, The Panel 
Ciara Stewart Robinson, Louise Kiernan and Sarah Murphy, Barden 
Kate Flanagan, Barden, Rose O’Donohoe, Blackrock Clinic and Aoibheann Byrne, Barden 
Tarah Goldrick and Imelda Walsh, Vodafone 
Sandra Fahy and Carol-Ann Doheny, The Marker Hotel 
Tarah Goldrick, John Hennessy and Imelda Walsh, Vodafone 
Catherine Slowey, Amy Yin Zhang and Sarah Connelly , IDA Ireland 
Laura Smyth, Primark , Laura Larkin, KPMG, Mary Kelly, Alkermes and Siobhan Rice, Arenco Solar 
Maria Reidy, Maria Reidy Events and Jenny O’Reilly, Failte Ireland 
Aoife Glancy, Maria Dolan and Caoimhe Neary, Primark 
Sheena Doggett, A&L Goodbody 
Barbara Stack, Barbara Stack PR and Sandra Walsh, Allergy Clinic 
Catherine Houlihan, Burlington Dental Clinic and Marie-Claire Butler, Courts Service 
Joanne Stynes and Gillian Morgan-Sedgwick 
Annie Egan, solicitor, O’Mara Geraghty McCourt and Diane Henderson, Miller and Lamb 
Susan Harris, Donnybrook Dance Academy, Aine Kerr and Roseann Heavey, Noone Casey Accountants 
Aimee Williams, IDA Ireland and Fionnuala Keary, Investec 
Aine Kerr, Kinzen, Norette Hayes, AIB and Lisa McKenna, McKenna and Co Solicitors 
Jane McDonnell, Publisher, THE GLOSS and Daisy Hickey 
Lorraine Lonergan and Ciara Lyons, Ulster Bank 
Aimee O’Driscoll, WHPR and Claire O’Mahony, IDA Ireland 
Laura Larkin, KPMG and Roisin Leadon, Charles McCann Investments 
Rachel O’Brien, Carat Ireland and Rebecca Dunwoody, Eventhaus 
Erinija Pakstaityte and Fiona Hanlon, Balfour Beatty CLG 
Tarah Goldrick, Vodafone, Sarah Kelly, solicitor and Gillian Kelly, Aspire 
Jess McGrath and Orlagh McNamara, IFA 
Nicole Scully, Sophie Trainor and Rachel O’Keeffe 
Eimear Kenny, AXA Insurance, Michelle Diamond Kelly, Northern Trust and Anna Broderick, Mater Hospital 
Carolan Lennon and Michelle Toner, Eir 
Hannah Moore and Caoimhe Moore, LA Pacific 
Lisa Dennehy, Aviva, Carrie McDermott, MDM Solicitors and Fiona Sage, Zurich 
Rebecca Blair, The Irish Times, Emer Waring, Vodafone and Jenny Hayes, Vodafone 
Keelin O’Connor, Smurfit and Holly Prendergast, Avolon 
Lucy Gallagher and Lesley Kelly, Unispace 
Deirdre Giblin and Rose Leonard 
Norman Pratt, Weber Shandwick 
Catherine Barry, Sophie Petticrew, Aileen Conway, Willis Towers Watson 
Suzanne Cashin, Susan McKittrick and Kristen Foran, Zurich 
Aimee Williams, Rosanna Loftus and Catherine Slowey, IDA Ireland 
Ife Adesemowo, Elaine Haran, Orla Ni Cholmain, Investec 
Olwyn Kelly, Grainne McMahon and Jemma Keeling, Vodafone 
Sinead Grimes, Katie Feeney and Sarah O’Gorman, Vodafone 
Ciara McDonald, Susannah Beresford and Hannah Whelan, Avoca 
Tara O’Neill from Avoca, Lorraine Dwyer, WHPR and Maoliosa Taylor, Avoca 
Tara O’Neill and Maoliosa Taylor, Avoca 
Kate Walsh, Colourtrend, Aimee O’Driscoll, WHPR and Edel Nicholson, Colourtrend 
Catherine Mitchell and Regina Moran, Vodafone 
Caroline Hutchinson, Vodafone, Jessica Long, IRFU, Mary Connolly, Vodafone and Siobhan Gallagher, Vodafone 
Rebecca Brennan and Jill Kellegher, The Panel 
Stephanie Meadow and Lisa Curtin, Investec 
Helen Fitzgerald and Frances Daniel, Investec 
Deirdre Gleeson, myhome.ie and Tamsin Foley, Knight Frank 
Clarissa Jones, Lisa Stout and Fionnuala Keary, Investec 
Siobhan Devaney, myhome.ie, Mary Rigney, Irish Life and Angela Keegan, myhome.ie 
Claire O’Mahony and Kathleen Bohan 
Delores Geaney and Aisling Dodgson, Investec 
Helen McBreen, Atlantic Bridge, Liz Roche, consultant and Dervla Cunningham, Virgin Media 
Margaret Fleming and Terri Fleming, Flexifi 
Fiona O’Callaghan and Denise Gallagher, KPMG 
Clodagh O’Hagan, Vodaone and Sophie Lioe, Teneo 
Lizzie Gore-Grimes and Sarah Murphy, Image Magazine 
Sharn Redenbach, Anne Keys and Carol Mahon, The Panel 
Liz Roche, consultant, Suzanne McGann, Ccd and Ann Corcoran, Limetree 
Deborah Gorman and Bernadette Keaton, IBM 
Cathriona Hallahan and Aisling Curtis, Microsoft 
Elaine Morrissey, Sonya Manzor and Louise Larkin, William Fry 
Siobhan Kehoe, Rathbornes 1488 and Dawn Balfe, Microsoft 
Jean Van Sinderen, UCC Law and Clodagh Shorten, Samui 
Sarah Kelly and Evan Farren, The Panel 
Melissa O’Connor, Julie Gallagher and Joan Ahern, IDA Ireland 
Amanda Casey and Anna Broderick, Mater Hospital 
Ger Lally, Ger Lally and Associates and Fiona Flannery, Depfa Bank 
Suzanne Brown and Martina Craine, Clevamama 
Annette Hickey, Paypal and Niamh O’Carroll, Niamh O’Carroll Consulting 
Deborah Gorman and Eimear Gunn, IBM
Laura Treacy, McCann Fitzgerald and Florence Loric, Comreg and Helen Kilroy, McCann Fitzgerald 
Siobhan O’Shea, CPL and Muirne Laffan, Laffan Labs 
Amanda Roche Kelly, Just Eat and Angie Kinane, Q4PR 
Barden and Blackrock Clinic 
Jennifer Lee, Horizon and Sally Anne Stone, Matheson 
Caoimhe Clancy, Neasa Seoighe and Yvonne Joyce, CKT Solicitors 
Michelle Leahy, Upmost, April McClements, Matheson and Jackie McDonagh, AIG 
Caroline Sheridan, Nicola O’Connor, Siobhan McDonald, Jean O’Donnell and Gina Dollard 
Tracey Farrell, Alie Coady, Emily Brew and Caroline Donnellan, KBC 
Rose Leonard, Elma Fox, Briege McGovern and Debbie Fry, guests of Zurich 
Eileen Timmons, Michelle Thornton, Honor Byrne, Monica Rubinos, Roisin Higgins, Jenny O’Reilly and Aine Mangan 
Vodafone 
Avoca 
Vodafone 
Jackie O’Dowd, Sarah Tynan, Claire O’Mahony and Kathleen Bohan from IDA 
Annemarie Linehan, Clodagh Shorten, Gillian Mohally, Samui and Katharine Kelleher, Comyn Kelleher Tobin 
Giolla Kiely, Catherine Gains, Caroline Harte and Caroline Chew, CDB Aviation 
Amy Sheehan, Aisling Switzer, Cliona Donnelly and Karen Ryan, Google 
Aideen Chambers, Dee Bowman, Lisa Corcoran and Emer Waring, Vodafone
