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Three top fashionistas tipped for style success were revealed at the luxurious Conrad hotel today.
Supporting up and coming designers, Goss.ie headed over to the luxurious 5 star hotel to preview Emma Manley, Caroline Matthews and Blathnaid McClean’s new collections.
With strong juxtapositions from leather to metallics to hand painted silk, the young designers showcased some of their finest work, which will be featured in the hotel’s front windows and foyer for the next three weeks.
Having interned with world renowned fashion house Alexander McQueen, Dublin designer Emma Manley showcased her SS15 collection Manley – which featured a palette of sunflower yellow, teal and dusty pink.
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A departure from her well- known muted tones, the collection still featured Manley’s signature leather and metallic textures with a distinct feminine edge.
With celebrity fans such as Amy Huberman and Aoibhin Garrihy, Emma is already making a name for herself in the fashion industry.
Her new range sees fabrics paired with heavily embellished metallic skirts and silver shorts – not for the faint-hearted, but perfect for the glamorous fashionistas among us.
The 27-year-old also showcased her new accessory line which included a beautiful statement leather collar among other neck pieces.
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Speaking to Goss.ie about dressing the actress Amy Huberman Emma said “When Amy wore a piece from the last collection, I think she really loved it and that was really nice.”
“I’ve only ever dressed people who want to wear Manly and I think it’s a really nice way to do it because you feel when they’re wearing it.
“They’re wearing it because they want to and they wear it with confidence and they’re proud to wear it,” she revealed.
Having dressed some of Ireland’s top fashionistas, Emma admitted who she would love to wear her designs next.
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“Saoirse Ronan obviously she’s deadly,” she told Goss.ie, before adding that she’s a massive fan of Emma Stone “I think she’s just wonderful”.
Cork based designer, Caroline Matthews was also on hand to showcase her stunning collection.
Known for her bridal atelier designs, Caroline has branched away from her wedding roots and has now set up her stunning fashion line.
With a mix of muted toned asymmetrical cuts in leather, the Leeds born designer has focused on key pieces that pointed towards a woman who wants luxury but with an edge.
Under her namesake, the Caroline Matthews fashion collection was filled with bespoke designs made from lamb leather and luxury crepe tailored to taking women from day to night.
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Having already dressed TV3’s Xpose girls and Ireland AM’s Sinead Desmond, Caroline also told Goss.ie that Alicia Quarles from E! NEWS had worn her designs whilst interviewing Britney Spears.
“Her stylist from New York contacted me and I sent a leather top, cigarette trousers and a blouson dress so she wore those interviewing Britney Spears.”
With her lines travelling around the world it’s no wonder she was awarded fashion designer of the Year 2014.
And Dundalk designer Blathnaid McClean also showcased her unique silk and wool designs at The Conrad.
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The designer hand-paints all her garments, meaning they are truly one off pieces.
With a strong focus on formal and semi-formal occasion wear, Blathnaid admitted she would love to see “Katie Taylor or someone in sports” wearing her designs.
The 22-year-old was the youngest designer to showcase her collection, with her black hip-length wool cape standing out as her key piece in the range.
