Posted on 29th Jun 11 by Jo Linehan | 
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“…I love the link and hope it will always play a role in what makes new and old music exciting. Whatever you can’t say in a song, you can wear on your sleeve…”
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Posted on 27th Jun 11 by Leanne Cunningham | 0
New fashion writer Leanne Cunningham presents her thoughts on Wimbledon’s sartorial line-up this year.
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Posted on 2nd May 11 by Jo Linehan | 0
Drop-d’s resident fashionista Jo Linehan turns her eye on newly-returning DC Comics heroine Wonder Woman for her latest musings.
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Posted on 6th Mar 11 by Jo Linehan | 0
This week this writer was thinking a lot about where our ideas of style come from. They are undoubtedly an impression of the people, places, music and art around us that, for some reason or another, resonate with us as individuals, and on the strength of that theory I delved as far back in my memory as [...]
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Posted on 25th Jan 11 by Jo Linehan | 0
As Valentine’s Day approaches, nobody is safe from the annual onslaught of pink and heart-shaped, fluffy and doe–eyed paraphenalia that floods shop windows and floors. This time of year brings a certain nostalgia with it and can be catagorized in a few ways : Single and loving it – Valentine’s day is a chance to [...]
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Posted on 9th Jan 11 by Jo Linehan | 2
It has long been said that women dress for other women; a man’s interest in fashion fails at the mention of ‘this season’s trends…’ But how much do men really care about what women wear? Are they terrified by camel capes and deep purple lipstick? Do maxi dresses and patterned tights baffle rather than bewitch? [...]
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Posted on 29th Nov 10 by Jo Linehan | 0
As a certified nerd in many facets of life, this year i was inspired by the idea of a fashion crossword. So, I’ve created my own for all of you fashion informed out there! This was featured on my blog a while ago and is perfect for the impending Christmas season ; just add a [...]
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Posted on 18th Nov 10 by Jo Linehan | 0
It’s a Monday night and amidst the November rain and hail on Cork’s Caroline Street, New York indie rock/pop ensemble Darwin Deez are on stage in a packed out Cyprus Avenue. The set is broken up with rap battles, interpretive and modern dance break outs and the unquenchable screams of approval from the crowd. Darwin [...]
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Posted on 4th Nov 10 by Jo Linehan | 0
In light of Chanel’s spring/summer ’11 show which took place at Paris week, many people have been questioning the morality of a fashion show going to such expensive and extreme measures to showcase. Well…clothing. Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s chief designer, commissioned a recreation of Versailles complete with 3 fountains for the show, held in the Paris [...]
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Posted on 31st Aug 10 by Jane Ward | 1
The nation let out a collective laugh when the government announced its foolproof solution to the financial crisis: “spend spend spend”. No thank you. Nowadays most people would rather invest in a sturdy mattress in which to stash their money. The Celtic Tiger brought with it the idea of a single use mentality, that we [...]
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