The most wonderful time of the year has arrived. The festive season is filled with social gatherings, parties and events… oh what fun! However, these events require a lot of planning, particularly when it comes to your outfit and sometimes… the struggle is real. When we think Christmas, we associate it with sparkles, bold prints […]
FLAIR APPARENT: A love of vintage clothing
Since I was a small child I’ve been fascinated with fashion, particularly the clothing of years gone by. My family were very involved with amateur theatrics and my grandmother was an excellent dressmaker, so there were often costumes being made for various shows. Sometimes my grandmother would cut up old ballgowns to make a new […]
FLAIR APPARENT with Taryn De Vere: Bar soap versus liquid
In the last few years liquid soaps have taken over the hygiene market and you can now buy soap themed around everything from Barbie to Bubblegum. But the liquid soap craze is exacting a huge cost on the environment. Advertisement The plastic packaging of the dispenser and lid cause higher manufacturing and transport […]
Donegal makeup artist is leading the way in beauty industry
A NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM woman who is MAC’s youngest manager and an online influencer is preparing to host Donegal’s beauty event of the year. Aoife Dowds (24) is a make up artist, influencer and the Accounts Manager for MAC Cosmetics UK in the Derry store but is actually the youngest manager in the whole company – which is an achievement […]
FLAIR APPARENT: ‘It would be wonderful to see Ireland lead the way on inclusive fashion’
Melbourne Fashion Festival’s inclusive “F.A.T Runway” made headlines all over the world for featuring only plus – sized models. (The “Fat” by the way, stands for Fabulous and Trendy). Diverse models from size 16 to size 24 walked in the show, including indigenous people, immigrant, trans, and neurodiverse models. Organisers of the event said that F.A.T Runway […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Mother’s Day gift guide
I remember a Mother’s Day a few years ago when my kids had delivered me breakfast in bed as a Mother’s Day present. As I sat drinking my lukewarm tea and taking tiny bites from the burnt, cold, unbuttered toast, my youngest sat at the end of my bed, watching me eat and looking jealous. […]
Flair Apparent with Taryn De Vere: Instagram fashion inspo!
I’ve been hanging out on Instagram a lot these days as it’s a brilliant place to find fashion inspiration. It can be hard to find fun people to follow so this week I’m sharing eight of my favourite fashion Instagrammers. Momtaz Begum-Hossain Advertisement The merest glance at Momtaz’s colourful Insta feed will explain why I […]
FLAIR APPARENT: From Ramelton to Marrakech
For the last week I’ve been in Morocco, which was a life-altering place to visit. The main thing I took from my experience there was that societies exist in this world that have a deep commitment to beauty. If something could be made beautiful, Moroccans will do it. I saw gorgeous painted ceiling roses over […]
Fashion inspiration to get the creative juices flowing this spring
With Spring around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you might wear when you’re not having to swaddle yourself in so many layers. This is a great time to gather together inspiring ideas for spring looks. I recently gave a talk on fashion inspiration to a group of young carers who are […]
FLAIR APPARENT: Ten ways to wear a scarf
If I’m feeling lazy, my go-to hair accessory is a scarf. Scarves are so versatile and underrated, they can pull a look together, provide a point of interest, and hide a bad hair day. There are probably hundreds of ways to wear scarves on your head, but here are ten of my favourite ways. 1.The […]