DON O’Neill promised high-octane Red Carpet glamour and he didn’t disappoint after bringing his most spectacular gowns to The Kerryman Rose of Tralee Autumn Winter Fashion Show in the Dome.
The Ballyheigue native, who is based in New York, said the 1,600-strong audience was bigger than attendances at any other fashion shows he’s been involved in from New York to London or Paris.
The Rose of Tralee Autumn Winter Fashion Show is the first such event of the season each year in Ireland and it delivered on its promise to fuel dreams and keep the paparazzi cameras flashing.
Over 40 designers and boutiques were joined on the catwalk by The Design Centre, Dublin and Dublin-based designer Synan O’Mahony in showcasing their very best styles for the coming Autumn/Winter season.
The winners of the second annual Rose of Tralee Kerry Fashion Designer Awards 2014 were: Best Designer – Nuala McCarthy Designs and Best Milliner – Elizabeth Christina Designs.
Caitriona Sayers from Tralee was judged by Fashion Journalist, Lorraine Keane and Rose of Tralee, Haley O’Sullivan, to be the Best Dressed Lady on the night.
See our fashion columnist, Orlagh Winters, interview ladies at the event below and scroll down for more photos from the show.
(Video camera and editing by Ryan Higgins. We’ll have more interviews and photos later)
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Niamh Sheehy and Mari Woulfe. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Lorraine Keane and Bukona Duyle. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Louise O’Sullivan, Siobhan Sentry and Karen Fitzgerald. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Maureen McKenzie, Kristin McKenzie Vass, Rachel Lynch, Denise McKenzie. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Eily Fokseange, Siona O’Dowd and Siobhan Breen. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Pat Walker, Tracy Lehane, Marilyn Duffy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Marie Chawke and Anne Foley. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Nollag McCarthy McEnery and Nicola Lynch.Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Daniel O’Halloran and Yvonne O’Halloran. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Marie Rolls, Patsy Power and Catherine Daly. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Ailish Daly and Fiana Maher. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Bridget Concagh and Kathleen Jeffers. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Dawn O’Hara, Kay O’Halloran, Kathleen Jeffers. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Patricia O’Grady and Helen Costello. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Gia Moriarty and Orlath Rohan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Helen Fitzgerald and Sarah Boylan . Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Tara Murphy, Sally O’Hara and Michaela Murphy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Marie Cantillon, Sheila King and Rosaleen Godley. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Noreen and Claire Cronin . Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Rose Fashion show were, from left: Sheila Looney, Anne Looney, Ciara Looney and Teresa Lawlor. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
