// DUBLIN STREET STYLE \\

Spotted: The Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Who: Darragh Shanahan, Marketing Manager of The Gallery of Photography

Style: The Quilted Jacket Dude!!!

What's not to love about the quilted jacket?

Comfort, durability, design are all characteristics that make this one desirable piece. 

The pairing of a polyester outer shell and nylon lining is the perfect armor to fight off chilly/wet conditions that festival season in unpredictable Ireland can all to frequently bring about, so this is one piece that will certainly be on the top of my fashion check list :D 

Darragh teamed his with turned up raw dark denim jeans & brown suede desert boots for the perfect cool, casual look.

// DARK FASHION \\

Even though we are now well and truly into the Spring and obviously the summer is just about within reach, everyone is finally starting to pack away their dark & dreary winter clothes for another year & opting for the refreshingly bright floral, neon & block colouring trends of Spring/ Summer 2011.

BUT......

I have to say I will still always be a firm believer & lover of All things black come Autumn/Winter/Spring or Summer. It is a colour that you can never go wrong with and is effortless, elegant & just plain and simply classic. Think the style of designers Acne/ Helmut Land & Alexander Wang that never opt too far from the monochromic colour palette.

Also the colour BLACK has so may added benefits to consider as well, such as:

- It is the colour that symbolises authority & power

-  It instantly makes you appear thinner

-  It is & always will be considered stylish & timeless

Now who can argue with that. Here are some images de 'inspiration' ;)

Róisín xoxo

 Images courtesy of Stockholm Street Style

// THE Om DIVA \\

Spotted: OM Diva, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Who: Clara-belle, works @ OM Diva a great little vintage boutique shop which has just moved location to Clare Street from George's Street Arcade.

100% worth a visit!

Style: Mixing a vintage girly pink/ print dress with the epitome of grunge that are Doc Martin boots, Clarabelle's look is feminine with her own edgy stamp on it, fab!!!

Peach/pink leaf detail dress:   OM Diva

Black Coc Martins:  € 30 from eBay

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN) 

// THE SUBURBIAN \\

Spotted: Bewley's Café

Who: Jonathan Smith, founder of soon to be launched lifestyle magazine, SUBURBIA!

Style: The Modern Man's Suit!

Emulating style of Tom Ford, Jude Law & co. 'The Confidence Cut' perfectly describes Jonathan's dapper look. This is where the look is smart but relaxed, sophisticated but cool, a cut of suit for a gent who can comfortably wear those extra little details that Joe Average generally lacks the confidence to wear out of fear of derision.

Brown Brogues:   Aldo

Navy suit:   River Island

White Shirt:   River Island

Brown Leather Satchel:   Topman

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN) 

// LOOK OF THE DAY \\

Fashion stylist/ writer of Fashion Squad, Carolina Engman, rocking this luxurious look of a beautiful colourful Versace dress, draped cream leather jacket, black Céline bag  & black suede Versace shoes for Luisa Via Roma.

Flawless!!!

(Pics from Fashion Squad)

// GRANNY CHIC \\

Spotted: The Leopardstown Races

Who: Alana & Lauren - Make-Up Forever colleagues 

Style: Vintage Granny Chic!
You wouldn't expect the kind of clothes associated with your gran to be considered stylish but
these girls wrapped up against the cold in cosy fur jackets, scarves, warm tights & red lipstick to make for a quirky little outfit. 'Granny chic' has featured heavily on the catwalk and is now making its way onto the high street, fuelled by celebrities like Alexa Chung, Agyness Deyn and the Geldof girls - Embrace!!! ;)

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN)  

// THE URBAN GENTLEMEN \\

Spotted: South William Street, Dublin 2

Who:  Band members Jamie & Mark, who work together at McCullough Pigott Music Shop & are two of a three part Indie band called The Ambience Affair

Style: I caught these two guy's in the midst of working hard moving furniture yesterday morning (random I know) & couldn't resist grabbing them for a quick pic of their preppy/urban gent style donning woolen cardigans, with pink t-shirt/ lime green shirt & skinny tie, worn denim & Camper runners.... Trés Trés Retro!

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN) 

// LONDON STYLE \\

Spotted: Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Who:  Ed from London, over in Dublin with his girlfriend & working for Superdry clothing

Style: Ed depicts the typical London style to me.  Thick rimmed clear lensed geek chic glasses, pea coat, skinny black jeans, old skool trainers & a hairstyle that all correlate together perfectly to match with the typical 21st century nonchalance and confidence - a look I could never resist!!!

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN) 

// WINTER STYLE \\

Spotted: College Green, Dublin 2

Who:  Eva from Cologne, Germany - living in Ireland studying English

Style: Eva demonstrates winter fashion at its finest. If she was freezing her lil tush off she sure wasn't showing it in this perfect classic navy pea coat & skinny jeans combo teamed with cool vintage camel coloured 'Reporter Bag' & boots which both she had picked up in a shop in Germany.

The clash of light coloured accessories over dark navy gives this winter look a refreshingly lighter feel.

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN)

// WAXING LYRICAL \\

Spotted: Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Who:  John S originally from Holland now living in Dublin & is currently doing a PHD in Music

Style: I have to admit I have always been a big fan of the wax jacket. That rugged, chlorophyll-green/navy waxed jacket favoured by the Queen, old-school Sloanes, gamekeepers and posh estate agents. The Barbour being the most obvious of wax jackets to come to mind, has catapulted to fashion forefront over the past couple of years. The wax jacket is favourable for it's versatility which brings you from the wet wintery months right through to the summer. John's is from Pull & Bear but would definitely pass off as for a Barbour yet is only half the price. There are some great alternative styles filtering into the high street stores now, just in time for the new festival festivities on the horizon.... yes it's nearly that time again!!! ;)

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN)

// THE CAMEL COAT \\

Spotted: George's Street, Dublin 2

Who:  Kinga a student from Poland, currently residing in Ireland studying Interior Architecture in DIT 

Style: I loved Kinga's simple style but it was more about the way she carried herself that I really noticed. So when I stopped to take her photo I got very excited by her quirky accessories that I didn't notice at first glance. She got her super cute pen & pencil broaches for a mere €2.50 from Accessories (recently I might add) & her quirky bracelet with two Zebra heads joined together at the clasp. 

(All images taken by & credited to Róisín Moloney of RoCkInFaShIoN)