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Models on the catwalk during the Richard Quinn show, at the Dorchester Hotel Park Lane, during London Fashion Week. Alamy Stock Photo

Balletcore and ‘Tradwife’ aesthetic: Some of the best London Fashion Week looks by Irish designers

London Fashion Week, which is marking its 40th anniversary, wraps up tomorrow.

LONDON FASHION WEEK is celebrating its 40th anniversary and some Irish designers have been turning heads with their eye-catching looks with their Spring Summer 2025 collections.

Paul Costelloe, an Irish-American designer well-known here for his Dunnes Stores collections, turned back the clock with his 60s theme titled Le Ciel est Bleu (The Sky is Blue).

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Una Healy was among those at Costelloe’s show, and was even wearing a Costelloe dress.

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On Saturday, Standing Ground, the fashion brand founded by Michael Stewart, held its first independent show.

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Stewart is also fresh off winning this year’s LVMH Savoir-Faire Prize, which is awarded to young fashion designers.

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On Saturday evening, Richard Quinn, a London-born fashion designer whose parents are Irish, seemed to be inspired by the ‘Tradwife’ aesthetic that has become popular online.

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Quinn took inspiration from the 50s through his romantic evening wear and bridal gowns.

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On Sunday, Simone Rocha, daughter of John Roche, brought Balletcore to the catwalk, with her designs bringing a darker edge to the tutu.

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Also on Sunday, Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson made the mini-dress the centrepiece of his show that wowed the audience.

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Meanwhile, Sinéad O’Dwyer hosted a womenswear show this afternoon.

She previously said her designs “sit somewhere between fashion and art and celebrate the bits women have been conditioned to hide”.

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    May 30th 2014, 11:44 AM

    Not shocking anymore. Kind of half expect this sort of stuff now.

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    Mute Greg Devoy
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    May 30th 2014, 11:58 AM

    What is it with this man and “conflicts of interests” ?

    Nothing to see here move along now !!

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    May 30th 2014, 1:01 PM

    Ah lads , cronyism in ireland ? NEVER !!

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    Mute Connolly Association
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    May 30th 2014, 11:45 AM

    Of course he denies a conflict of interest. When did you ever read, “Minister admits conflict of interest.”

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    May 30th 2014, 12:00 PM

    O’Reilly would deny today is Friday. He cant even lay in bed straight at this stage.

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    Mute Sean South
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    May 30th 2014, 12:12 PM

    From a guy who pushed two primary care sites in his own constituency up the list of potential sites…still waiting on the criteria you used Stroker!

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    May 30th 2014, 11:46 AM

    Then what exactly is it then? Walks like a duck…etc

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    May 30th 2014, 12:33 PM

    Welcome to Ireland,probably the most corrupt country in Europe

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    May 30th 2014, 11:47 AM

    Hands up who is shocked or surprised by this. …….

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    Mute Les Rock
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    May 30th 2014, 11:56 AM

    Richie rodgers

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    May 30th 2014, 12:23 PM

    We’ll get there stroke by stroke.

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    May 30th 2014, 12:59 PM

    Reilly involved again no surprise there to be honest.

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    May 30th 2014, 1:07 PM

    Shattergate mark2 ….Reilly on the inside track…….FG/Lab even more corrupt than FF, there is a scary reality…..Resign James you have your money made…..

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    Mute Marie O'Connor
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    May 30th 2014, 12:55 PM

    How come the 20,000 commission was so low? The going rate for a report like this was 125,000 in 2011 and the Health Partnership is not a charity!

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    Mute Anne Flaherty
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    May 30th 2014, 2:14 PM

    Women of Ireland, come together and let us al put a stop to this madness, I’d like to c a man in the full throws of labour, having to face a 2 hr car journey. On lovely pot-holed roads!!!

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    May 30th 2014, 12:10 PM

    If he appointed someone from outside the area, the complaint would be that they didn’t understand the area.

    If he appointed someone without the medical knowledge, the complaint would be that someone who didn’t understand medical provision was making the decisions

    If he appoints someone from inside the area with the right medical background, the complaint is that there’s a conflict of interest.

    I wish people would state who they think should be appointed, because almost every decision can have some line of attack.

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    Mute Ben Gunn
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    May 30th 2014, 12:27 PM

    Kinda sums up JR. Anyway after the reshuffle it will be someone else’s problem.

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    May 30th 2014, 4:36 PM

    How many absolute effin’ outrages are we, as a nation, prepared to put up with? This Minister and his shady pals should be run out of the country, let alone sacked.

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    Mute Michele Savage
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    May 30th 2014, 2:39 PM

    And deny being in denial

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    Mute Marie O'Connor
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    May 30th 2014, 1:01 PM

    How come this commission was 6 times less than the going rate for the job? A bargain at 20,000! Such reports cost 125,000 in 2011.

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    Mute Marie O'Connor
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    May 30th 2014, 1:55 PM

    The Journal got it wrong! The Health Partnership predates 2008! in March 2005 the company wrote to the Dept of Finance highlighting their role in private health care ventures in Ireland, UK, Portugal and Germany and suggesting tax incentives for private sector players in e.g. direct service provision, the supply of high tech equipment, patient and staff accommodation, primary care provision, nursing home care, etc. Even hospital traffic management got a look in. Hard to believe no one in the West/North-West hospital group knew of Mr Daly’s involvement with this high profile healthcare company.

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    Mute Kevin Mullen
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    May 30th 2014, 5:22 PM

    Why would anyone be surprised with this ruling class carryon, and they wonder why people voted for the left

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    Mute Breda Kerans
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    Jun 1st 2014, 5:06 PM

    The main conflict of interest here is the fact tgat Noel Daly wrote to revenue in 2005 with what could be described as a bluepriting which would see private interests profiting from tge removal of public services. In that letter it mentions how the private sector could provide accomodation for people who due to clousure of public services would have to travek greater distances.

    Over 6 years later tgis man is appointed chair of a hospital group. In the space of little over a year his company is given the task of reviewing maternitu in the same region. This report is said to recommend many clousures.

    Given all this histiry I cannot see how this review can hold any authority. Or indeed how anyone in this countru could trust its recommendations.

    In fact this review ihas been damaged beyond repair. Hiwever it should be made available to the public.

    Luje Ming Flaagan spoje about concerns that gospital staff had about how tgis revuew was completed. Perhaps he should come back to this important debate in Irish healthcare before he leaves fir Europe.

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    Mute Gus Sheridan
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    Jun 11th 2014, 2:09 PM

    Reilly people dont believe a word from your lying mouth!

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