Fashions Night Out.

I'm so upset that I won't be at Fashions Night Out in New York like I was meant to be. I'll have to attend vicariously through my friends over there. There is something going on in Brown Thomas over here though for all of you who aren't NY bound. This is basically the lay out of the night from BT.

Brown Thomas Dublin, in collaboration with fashion bible Vogue magazine, will host the fashion world’s biggest and most exciting international event –Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out. 

Join us on Thursday the 8th of September from 6pm to 11pm in Brown Thomas Dublin (no invitation necessary!) where we will roll out the red carpet joining fashion capitals including New York, Paris, London, Milan andTokyo to celebrate fashion and beauty at its best, with lots of fun and entertainment on every level of the store!

Enjoy music from our Jazz Trio, and indulge in the decadent Chocolate menuat our al fresco Brown’s by Carton House Fashion Café located at the front of the store on Grafton Street. From there, make your Red Carpet debut and get papped with our fashionable look-alikes Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeldat the Luxury Hall on the Ground Floor.

Be transformed into a Vogue Cover Star by our expert makeup artists and fashion stylist Sinead Keenan who will have you camera ready for your photo shoot with our fashion photographer at the Cosmetics Hall on the Ground Floor. You will then receive a print of you on the cover of Vogue to show off to your friends and family!

Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as our very own Dancing Drag Queenswill be performing in The Shoe Rooms on Level 1 and will be on hand to give one to one lessons!

On Level 2, former model and stylist Elika Gibbs will be giving her top tips and advice on how to de-clutter and re-jig your closet to radically transform your life. Having worked with Hollywood stars and a-listers including Kate Moss, Lily Allen and Tamara Mellon, Elika’s book entitled “Practical Princess - perfect wardrobe” is a must-read for every fashionista and will be on sale in The Book Club in Brown Thomas Dublin from September 8th.

Moving up to Level 3, our mixologist will be serving fashion-inspired cocktails from a beautiful Waterford Crystal bar. If you’re feeling peckish, The Restaurant at Brown Thomas will also provide a distinctively fashionable menu that is sure to tantalise the taste buds!

Menswear, on the Lower Ground Floor, will become to host burlesque dancersand DJ Mo Kelly, and, providing a perch for a late night fashion inspired cocktail, Brown’s Café will be open till late.

Enter The Vogue Fashion’s Nights Out Sleepover competition - 5 lucky winners on the night will win the chance to ‘sleepover’ that night with a friend in one of five 5 star luxury hotels in the city… Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush!!

RAOUL launch in Brown Thomas

Born in 2002 as a mens shirt brand, accessible luxury that expanded into ladiesware in 2008

 The label has a very 60's air hostess feel, cute as a button.

 It is very Celine esque, it has been said, "if you like Bottega Veneta, you'll love RAOUL"

 Mid market emergence with all the key trends nailed

 The label is relevant for women in their 20's through to

The Terracotta Dress. This is named the Sunday Dress, so called for a time when your best clothes were reserved for Sundays.

The cocoon coat and then The Big Reveal when you take it off.

 The deep V in the front.

Cant beat black and white, classic. Very Kennedys!

 Leather and silk chiffon, this is just stunning! I particularly like the lock detailing on the shoulder.

Novembers Cruise collection preview, we are due to see a lot of pleating, heritage trend, and a real emergence of the couture tee.

 Joy Yaffe from RAOUL and Grazia's Charlie Miller who were charmingly MC'd the night.

 During the show I spotted the most beautiful, understated couple across the runway. They were like a walking advert for The Kooples. I approached them after the event and they were so kind and humble. Sam and Alex, they have a folk band named The Alpacca Jamboree and they sound just lovely in my ears.

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A little fashion birdy tells me . . .

 . . .that Brown Thomas are having their summer sale on the 16th!!! And we all know that summer sales are ultimately better than winter sales. So, where Brown Thomas goes, other stores must follow so look out for sales galore soon.

Personally, I have my eye on these babies:

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Sandro Fashion Show

I happened across this Sandro fashion show going on in Brown Thomas, styled and hosted by the beautiful AnnMarie O'Connor. Miu Miu, Prada and Kurt Geiger accessories were used to complement the looks.  I'll let the clothes speak for themselves.