Summer Style at the Glasshouse
After a day of thunder and heavy rain, the sun made a dazzling, and most welcome appearance, as guests arrived to Summer Style at the Glasshouse in the Montenotte Hotel Cork.
Our guests were greeted by fashion blogger Emily O’Donoghue, @fashionablyfortyish, who was our MC for the evening. With cocktails, canapés and a bumper gift bag in hand - our guests were in for quite the treat.
Who showcased at the Glasshouse?
At Upfront, we’ve always wanted to champion brands and designers both big and small. So this event was no different with a wide array of boutiques on show!
Our Summer showcase featured an array of styles worth coveting from Phoenix V, Carol Kennelly, Jasmine Boutique, Coco Boutique Listowel, Love Cherish, Aisling Kavanagh, Lily Mais by Fran, Ivy’s Attic Jewellery, Aisling Kavanagh, Silk Peaches, Gooseberry, House of Kerry and luxury Irish leather-goods designer, Peelo.
Lia Cowan
Rising fashion design star, Lia Cowan, opened the show with her playful and feminine new collection which resonates the happy and positive mood of the summer ahead.
Rion Hannora
Winner of the Upfront Model Management Emerging Designer, Rion Hannora, who is from Cork, received a wonderful reception for her fantastic DISJECTA MEMBRA new collection.
Colin Horgan
The evening was headlined by special guest, International Fashion Designer, Colin Horgan, who has dressed everyone from Lady Gaga to Dua Lipa. Colin showed exclusively his Spring/Summer ‘Future Partisan’ Collection 22 as the show finale to a rapturous standing ovation.
Who sponsored our Summer Style event?
Our guests were treated to numerous prizes and treats throughout the evening thanks to our wonderful and generous sponsors.
Our bumper gift bag included designer earrings from Mary Mulhall, pieces from Inish Design’s Summer collection, products from LUNA by Lisa Jordan, products from Human & Kind AND additional discount vouchers.
There were also lots of spot prizes throughout the evening, with our winner of the Most Stylish Guest winning a much coveted new season Peelo tote.
We would also like to thank the management and staff of the Montenotte Hotel for their help in producing the evening in particular Ray Kelleher (Sales and Marketing Director) and Frits Potgieter (Hotel Manager).
Thank to our Upfront Team
The show was produced by Orla Diffily, Amy O’Donovan and Zoe O’Connor and the team at Upfront Model Management.
Sound and lighting was by top industry producer Ray Stack. Hair Stephen Hennessy, MUA Ellie Healy, photography Pawel Nowak and DOP James Maher.
Special shout out to James Maher who erected a water and wind proof tent at short notice to shield models during the day from the Irish summer and to Julie Bennett who double-jobbed by modelling so beautifully and greeting guests at the door on the night!
If you missed out on our wonderful Summer Style event and want to get in on the action…
Watch all the runway highlights & best bits below.
Or if you want to see all the best style moments from off the runway, enjoy our red carpet arrivals here.
Until next time…
The Agency x