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Surreal dressing for surreal times: why autumn’s most interesting fashion is directly inspired by art

Fashion and art have long been happy bedfellows, but the autumn/winter 2022 shows take the link to the next level

Thoughtful Shopper

Sustainable knits, hand-printed dresses and the fabrics of the future

A regular guide to shopping with sustainability at front of mind

The platform heel is back, and it’s higher than ever

Championed by everyone from David Bowie to the Spice Girls, platform shoes are back on the catwalks and coming to a street near you

Fashion: what to wear when the sun shines this summer

With comfort a priority, the beauty of this summer’s style lies in its ease

Eau De Travel: Five new fragrances worth exploring on your summer journeys

Treat yourself to some new scent to accompany you on your travels

Summer style: ‘Coastal grandmother’ is trending and here’s how to get the look

More a mindset than a prescriptive fashion trend, this summer’s most-coveted aesthetic – despite its moniker – doesn’t require a house with ocean views or a retirement plan

The Thoughtful Shopper: Fancy flats, Irish linen and bright, bold bags for summer

A round-up of the best new and guilt-free fashion and lifestyle buys

American apparel: Where this year’s Met Gala fell short

Referred to as “fashion’s biggest night out,” the Met Gala is a fundraising benefit for just one of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s curatorial departments that has to fund itself, but this year’s theme felt quite off the money.

How to shop it: Dopamine stripes for summer’s most cheerful trend

Proving that you can never have too much of a good thing, colourful stripes are the main attraction for spring summer ‘22.

The thoughtful shopper: sustainable swimwear, baby bedlinen and dresses to rent for wedding season

Sustainable luxury investments across consciously crafted fashion, homeware and accessories

Revealed: Winners of the 2022 Irish Tatler Wellness & Spa Awards

The winners of the 2022 Irish Tatler Wellness & Spa Awards were announced during a ceremony at Dublin’s Marker Hotel

The thoughtful shopper: elevated everyday jewellery, trainers made from cactus and responsible leather goods

Accessories that come with conscious shopping credentials

Fashion: how high end designer brands are changing their core values to respond to the ‘conscious customer’

Luxury designers are making clothing designed to last, leaving fast fashion brands in their wake

Sustainable fashion: The repair company that specialises in luxury shoes and handbags

In a bid to boost the life span of our wardrobes, and encourage a more sustainable clothing economy, there’s a category disrupting the new luxury market.

Buckle up: The biker jacket is back in time for spring

Few outerwear styles invite adventure like the biker jacket. Revving up the spring-summer ‘22 runways, attitude-laden leather – with little underneath – suddenly feels so right again.

Counter intelligence: The supercharged beauty products you need to know about

Beauty brands are supercharging their products with earth-kind ingredients and placing a substantial focus on sustainability. Here are smartest beauty buys on shelf now

The thoughtful shopper: a local alternative to fast fashion, a new rental service you need to know about, and feel-good denim

Stealth wealth: From label-less minimalism to Succession style, here’s how to dress like the one per cent

Among the financial elite, ‘stealth wealth’ is a way of living that’s inconspicuous but undeniably moneyed

The thoughtful shopper: Sustainable activewear, last forever raincoats, and a diffuser that thinks it’s a speaker

Your guide to men’s fashion and lifestyle items that encourage a thoughtful approach to consumption

The thoughtful shopper: where the conscious cents are going this month

From Moss & Cable’s woolly wonders to Agenda, an all-in-one organisation and productivity tool, here are ten reasons to shop sustainably in January