Festival Highlights
Here are the programme highlights from Dublin Fashion Festival 2012.
Please click here to download the programme.
Thursday 6th | Friday 7th |Saturday 8th| Sunday 9th
Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store
9:30am – 6pm | GPO Arcade
The hugely popular Pop-Up Vintage Store will return this year with an ever-increasing catalogue of designer pieces.
DFF Street Fashion Shows
11:45am & 12:45pm | 20 mins | Henry Street/Liffey Street Junction | FREE
2:45pm & 3:45pm | 20 mins | Grafton Street/South King Street Junction | FREE
On-street catwalks showcasing fashion from local retailers to a live DJ set.
Music & Entertainment
2pm – 4pm | Powerscourt Townhouse Centre | FREE
South William Street, D2. T: 01 679 4144
Beauty Workshops with Debbie O’Donnell
4pm & 5pm | 1st Floor, Clerys | FREE
Debbie O’Donnell will be presenting 4 master-classes on the latest trends celebrity inspired looks and lingerie tips and tricks.
There will also be 10% off Cosmetics and 20% off Women’s Fashion in European Collections and Inspire, Lingerie and selected Menswear from Thursday 6th – Saturday 8th.
Clerys will also be displaying competition QR codes on their windows throughout DFF. Simply scan the competition QR codes on their window to be in with a chance to win an amazing prize for 4 people, which includes dinner in The Gallery Restaurant at The Church Bar & Restaurant, an overnight stay in Kelly’s Hotel, Dublin and tickets to A Picture of Doran Gray in the Abbey Theatre.
O’Connell Street, D1. T: 01 878 6000
DFF by Night Fashion Parades
6pm – 9pm | The Church, The Grand Social, No. 37 Dawson Street, Café en Seine & The Bar with no Name | FREE
Guerrilla fashion parade in The Church, The Grand Social, No. 37 Dawson Street, Café en Seine & The Bar with no Name. Expect dramatic entrances, chic style and funky beats!
Vogues Fashion Night Out
6pm – 9pm |Brown Thomas | FREE
Fashion Shows on Level 1, Become a Vogue Cover Star, Accessories Hall.
Launch of Autumn Beauty Event, with international make-up artists, exclusive to Ireland product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations and gifts with purchases. There will also be a DJ and giveaways throughout the evening.
The Irish Designers CREATE is back in Brown Thomas from August 28th – September 9th. Located on the first floor, this specially curated space will feature the work of 10 new and established Irish designers working across fashion, millinery, jewellery and textile design and includes special guest Designer JW Anderson.
Grafton Street, D2. T: 01 605 6666
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Friday 7th
Autumn Beauty Event
9:30am – 8pm | Beauty Hall, Brown Thomas| FREE
Autumn Beauty Event with with international make-up artists, exclusive to Ireland product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations and gifts with purchases.
The Irish Designers CREATE is back in Brown Thomas from August 28th – September 9th. Located on the first floor, this specially curated space will feature the work of 10 new and established Irish designers working across fashion, millinery, jewellery and textile design and includes special guest Designer JW Anderson.
Grafton Street, D2. T: 01 605 6666
Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store
9:30am – 6pm | GPO Arcade
The hugely popular Pop-Up Vintage Store will return this year with an ever-increasing catalogue of designer pieces.
DFF Street Fashion Shows
11:45am & 12:45pm | 20 mins | Grafton Street/South King Street Junction | FREE
2:45pm & 3:45pm | 20 mins | Henry Street/Liffey Street Junction | FREE
On-street catwalks showcasing fashion from local retailers to a live DJ set.
Style Booths
11am – 4pm | Ilac Shopping Centre | FREE
Style Booths showcasing Autumn Winter fashions and giving style and beauty advice.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
Strike a Pose
12pm – 4pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
Unleash your inner diva by entering into the “Strike a Pose” competition to be in with a chance to win € 1,000 shopping spree voucher for the centre. There will also be lots of in-store offers for all throughout the DFF weekend.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
Fashion Workshops with Debbie O’Donnell
1pm & 2pm | 1st Floor, Clerys | FREE
Debbie O’Donnell will be presenting 4 master-classes on the latest trends celebrity inspired looks and lingerie tips and tricks.
Clerys will also be displaying competition QR codes on their windows throughout DFF. Simply scan the competition QR codes on their window to be in with a chance to win an amazing prize for 4 people, which includes dinner in The Gallery Restaurant at The Church Bar & Restaurant, an overnight stay in Kellys Hotel, Dublin and tickets to A Picture of Dorian Gray in the Abbey Theatre.
O’Connell Street, D1. T: 01 878 6000
Fashion Workshops with Sonja Mohlich
1pm – 3pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
Stylist Sonja Mohlich will be hosting a number of fashion workshops and she will also be available to give expert style advise and fashion tips to customers. There will also be lots of in-store offers for all throughout the DFF weekend.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
Music & Entertainment
2pm – 4pm | Powerscourt Townhouse Centre | FREE
South William Street, D2. T: 01 679 4144
Ilac Fash Dash, Entries Close
3pm | Ilac Shopping Centre| FREE
Entries close for the Ilac Fash Dash. See www.ilac.ie/fashdash for more details of this fantastic competition.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
Fabulous Food Event
3pm – 5pm |Ilac Shopping Centre | FREE
Shoppers will be able to sample the wide food offering from the Ilac’s wide variety of places to eat.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
Creative Quarter Fashion Show
7pm – 9pm | Steps of Powerscourt Townhouse Centre| FREE
A celebration of independent designers in CQ area with evening catwalk shows, hosted by Amanda Byram.
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Saturday 8th
Autumn Beauty Event
9:30am – 8pm | Beauty Hall, Brown Thomas | FREE
Autumn Beauty Event with with international make-up artists, exclusive to Ireland product launches, beauty workshops and demonstrations and gifts with purchases.
The Irish Designers CREATE is back in Brown Thomas from August 28th – September 9th. Located on the first floor, this specially curated space will feature the work of 10 new and established Irish designers working across fashion, millinery, jewellery and textile design and includes special guest Designer JW Anderson.
Grafton Street, D2. T: 01 605 6666
Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store
9:30am – 6pm | GPO Arcade
The hugely popular Pop-Up Vintage Store will return this year with an ever-increasing catalogue of designer pieces.
Beauty Workshops with Laura Birmingham
10:30am – 4:30pm | Beauty Hall, Clerys| FREE
Laura Birmingham will be presenting 4 master-classes focused on the full skincare and make-up routine.
Clerys will also be displaying competition QR codes on their windows throughout DFF. Simply scan the competition QR codes on their window to be in with a chance to win an amazing prize for 4 people, which includes dinner in The Gallery Restaurant at The Church Bar & Restaurant, an overnight stay in Kellys Hotel, Dublin and tickets to A Picture of Dorian Gray in the Abbey Theatre.
O’Connell Street, D1. T: 01 878 6000
Style Booths
11am – 4pm | Ilac Shopping Centre | FREE
Style Booths showcasing Autumn Winter fashions and giving style and beauty advice.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
Walking Experience – A DFF Fashion Special from le cool
11am |City Centre | Tickets €15 available from www.lecool.com/dublin
Launched in April 2011 through fund:it, the le cool Walking Experience shows an alternative side to Dublin, incorporating elements of the city which have become staples of le cool content such as pop-ups, new collectives and initiatives. This two-hour walk will reflect the now by uncovering some of the city’s sartorial hidden gems, celebrating the long-standing establishments of the industry and engaging with those people behind the fashion initiatives which are reshaping Dublin in dynamic and creative ways.
DFF Street Fashion Shows
11:45am & 12:45pm | 20 mins | Henry Street/Liffey Street Junction | FREE
2:45pm & 3:45pm | 20 mins | Grafton Street/South King Street Junction | FREE
On-street catwalks showcasing fashion from local retailers to a live DJ set.
Kid’s Dress-up Box & Entertainment
12-4pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
On-street games, such as giant Jenga and super-size Connect 4, as well as a mini pink catwalk and dress up box for the children. Complimentary food will also be available from some of the delectable restaurant offerings keeping the children fully fuelled. Kitchen will provide the brain food with platters of homemade fish fingers, Gotham Cafe will provide the carbs with pizza slices while GBK will be offering sliders, perfect for little ones on the go.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
Strike a Pose
12pm – 4pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
Unleash your inner diva by entering into the “Strike a Pose” competition to be in with a chance to win € 1,000 shopping spree voucher for the centre.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
The Style Edit, Fashion Workshops with Annmarie O’Connor
12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm | Level 2, Brown Thomas | FREE |
Fashion show workshop with stylist and fashion writer Annmarie O’Connor.
Grafton Street, D2. T: 01 605 6666
‘Get the Celebrity Look’, with Brendan Courtney
1pm, 2pm & 3pm | Jervis Shopping Centre | FREE
As part of the Dublin Fashion Festival, Brendan Courtney will be in the Jervis Shopping Centre scrutinizing all the latest looks from the celebrity world to show you how to ‘get the celebrity look’ by utilising the centre’s fashion retailers such as Forever 21, New Look, Topshop & Bershka. Pop in and join Join Brendan for wardrobe tips, tricks and Q&A.
Abbey Street Upper, D1. T: 01 878 1323
Accessories Edit with Angela Scanlon
1pm, 2pm & 3pm | Arnotts | FREE
The Arnotts Accessories Edit, presented by top stylist Angela Scanlon, will be a day of unadulterated accessories adoration. Join Angela at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm for some seriously stylish Accessories Edits as she takes you through the must have handbags and more for this season. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and enter to win a handbag on the day. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and enter to win a handbag on the day.
Arnotts will also be celebrating the official launch of brand new Jewellery brand Folli Follie so lots of reasons to celebrate. Log onto the Arnotts Facebook page during the week of the event and be in with a chance to win a handbag, you’ll be spoilt for choice!
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 805 0400
Fashion Workshops with Sonja Mohlich
2pm – 4pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
Stylist Sonja Mohlich will be hosting a number of fashion workshops and she will also be available to give expert style advise and fashion tips to customers.There will also be lots of in-store offers for all throughout the DFF weekend.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
Music & Entertainment
2pm – 4pm | Powerscourt Townhouse | FREE
South William Street, D2. T: 01 679 4144
Ilac Fash Dash
2:30pm – 4pm | Ilac Shopping Centre | FREE
Four lucky Fash Dash finalists, with the help of a personal stylist, will get to dash around the Ilac and choose a dream outfit up to €200 in total value. They will have exactly one hour to complete the dash. At 3.30pm the four finalists assemble again at the stage area in the Ilac and our fashion judges, Rosemary Mac Cabe, Irish Times Fashion Journalist and Michael O’Brien, Managing Director of Real Beauty Modelling will select the overall winner who will win the top prize of €1,000 in clothing vouchers from River Island, Debenhams, Dunnes and other Ilac stores, a model photoshoot and automatic into the Real Beauty Modelling Competition.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
DFF by Night Fashion Parades
6pm – 9pm | Harry’s on the Green, The Mercantile, Mint Bar & Lost Society | FREE
Guerilla fashion parade in Harry’s on the Green, The Mercantile, Mint Bar, No. 37 Dawson St. & Lost Society. Expect dramatic entrances, chic style and funky beats!
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Sunday 9th
Barnardos Vintage Pop-Up Store
9:30am – 6pm | GPO Arcade
The hugely popular Pop-Up Vintage Store will return this year with an ever-increasing catalogue of designer pieces.
Style Booths
11am – 4pm | Ilac Shopping Centre | FREE
Style Booths showcasing Autumn Winter fashions and giving style and beauty advice.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
Kid’s Dress-up Box & Entertainment
12-4pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
On-street games, such as giant Jenga and supersize Connect 4, as well as a mini pink catwalk and dress up box for the children. Complimentary food will also be available from some of the delectable restaurant offerings keeping the children fully fuelled. Kitchen will provide the brain food with platters of homemade fish fingers, Gotham Cafe will provide the carbs with pizza slices while GBK will be offering sliders, perfect for little ones on the go.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
Strike a Pose
12pm – 4pm | Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre | FREE
Unleash your inner diva by entering into the “Strike a Pose” competition to be in with a chance to win € 1,000 shopping spree voucher for the centre.
Stephen’s Green, D2. T: 01 478 0888
The Style Edit, Fashion Workshops with Annmarie O’Connor
1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm | Level 2, Brown Thomas | FREE
Fashion show workshop with stylist and fashion writer Annmarie O’Connor.
The Irish Designers CREATE is back in Brown Thomas from August 28th – September 9th. Located on the first floor, this specially curated space will feature the work of 10 new and established Irish designers working across fashion, millinery, jewellery and textile design and includes special guest Designer JW Anderson.
Grafton Street, D2. T: 01 605 6666
Music & Entertainment
2pm – 4pm | Powerscourt Townhouse Centre | FREE
South William Street, D2. T: 01 679 4144
Fabulous Food Event
3pm – 5pm | Ilac Shopping Centre | FREE
Shoppers will be able to sample the wide food offering from the Ilac’s wide variety of places to eat.
Henry Street, D1. T: 01 878 2775
Diana Vreeland ‘The Eye has to Travel’ – Movie Premier
4pm | Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield Square | Tickets available from ‘Win with DFF’ on www.dff.ie
A Dublin Fashion Festival exclusive will give festival goers a first look at the captivating fashion film, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, which is both an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing and culture itself forever.
Diana Vreeland (1903-1989) was the 20th Century’s greatest arbiter of style, an exotic and vibrant character who, during her fifty-year reign as the “Empress of Fashion,” dazzled the world with her unique vision of style high and low. She launched Twiggy, advised Jackie O, and coined some of fashion’s most eloquent proverbs such as “the bikini is the biggest thing since the atom bomb.”
A special advanced screening of the movie will be shown at the Lighthouse cinema, Sunday 9th at 4pm, as part of the Dublin Fashion Festival. The movie goes on general release on September 21st for a limited Irish release.
To be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to this premier simply email your answer to the following question, along with your name and number:
What 1960′s British icon did Diana Vreeland launch?
Please send your answers to tellus@dublintown.ie. Winners will be announced on Saturday 8th. Best of luck!
Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield Square. T: 01 872 8006
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland “Style of Dublin” Fundraiser
7pm-late | No. 37 Dawson Street | €35 and €50 for VIP tickets.
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland is organising ‘The Style of Dublin’ fundraiser, an exclusive fashion show at 37 Dawson Street. Dublin Fashion Festival is happy to support this event. All proceeds raised at the event, will go toward the development of services for those living with an acquired brain injury in Ireland. There will be celebrity attendees, special guests, raffle and auction. See http://www.abiireland.com for ticket information.
