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FEATURE: Belfast struts its stuff
Models took to the stage at St George’s Market last month for the Magners Light Fall for Fashion 2009 wearing the latest designer wear and also raising money for the Ulster Cancer Foundation.
BY REBECCA MCKNIGHT
The ‘Deadly Desire’ showcase was on our fashion radar recently as we attended an exciting catwalk show in Belfast’s St. George’s Market. The show featured a veritable who’s-who of the mid-priced fashion world; designer names included Remus Uomo, Tommy Hilfiger and Coast in a show organised by Michele McTernan and Tracy Hall. The event also featured a number of high end as well as unique boutiques and the best of local home-grown talent in the form of Gail Conway and Mary Rose McGrath.
To the beats of Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and the Black Eyed Peas, the style academy models strutted their stuff in the trendiest casual and formal attire, and even performed a number of song and dance routines throughout the show. From the opening number which ended with one of the female models draping a snake around her neck, to the grand finale of bridal wear this show was simply irresistible. Coupled with ripped tights, flamenco dresses, studded bags and glorious heels this year’s Magners Fall for Fashion was a truly fabulous society event. Male fashion was well tailored for, with a smart range of sharp suits, dark winter coats and preppy woollen cardigans on show.
But besides the glitz and glamour of expensive clothes and vintage jewellery, the show served as a vehicle through which to highlight the good work of the Ulster Cancer Foundation. A percentage of the overall sales along with half of the program sales generated on the night were to be donated to the life-saving Foundation. They not only provide in-depth information about breast cancer awareness, but also help and support sufferers and families affected by cancer. The event, while highlighting the hottest new fashion trends, really brought this health issue home. Possibly the most touching and beautiful moment of the entire night happened when two cancer survivors took to the catwalk in mesmerizing Mary Rose McGrath gowns to a continuous and deserved wave of applause.
The altruistic mission of the organisers was an intrinsic part in making this worthwhile event such a successful one, and this reporter left in high spirits, not least because she was clutching a goody bag of shop vouchers, cosmetic products and healthy snacks.
Tags: Belfast, Fashion, Gown, qub, Queen's, student, The Gown
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I just can't take fashion events in Belfast seriously. Plus I hate reading articles about how Belfast is an up and coming fashion mecca. No, it's not. It will never be London, Paris or New York. It will never have an edition of Vogue with an icey famous editor, nor will it produce any Vivienne Westwoods. Also, why do so many people from Northern Ireland pursue careers in fashion!? Why!? Can someone answer me? To be successful in fashion you need to have a famous designer relative, or be the daughter of a supermodel, or even just a sister of a famous actress who then collaborates with you. You can't be from a bungalow in Dungiven or similar.
End of rant.
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I totally disagree with your defeatist and indeed snobby attitude. Belfast fashion week has got biggger and better every year. Models from Dublin who are registered with a very reputable model agency work the catwalk at the opera housae, and it has an extremely professional feel to it.
Jealous perhaps?
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