Focus on Irish Designer Rachel Mackay
With one foot in the showroom planning for 2010 and another on the street wrapped up as warm as I can get shopping for Christmas presents, cheeses and wine I started to thinking about what I might write about today. Ireland is cold until at least April and unless we are all abandoning ship for warmer climes ( that sounds like a good idea) we need to dress for the weather. I’m still thinking about the girl in the sleeveless dress and no coat last Friday (late) outside the Shelbourne Hotel trying to flag a taxi. Why I ask myself would you put yourself through such torture never mind make an idiot of yourself.
I met Rachel Mackay at a charity lunch in Mullingar a few weeks ago when I had to compere a fashion show at short notice and was lucky enough to get to see her clothes at close quarters. They are truly beautiful, produced in the most glorious fabrics, eco-friendly cashmere, silk, cotton and wool often with hand embellished detailing effect. Her non obvious approach to design means these are really pieces to keep with the true touch of an artist. Many of them have surprise elements thrown in and that I think sums up Rachel.
Rachel Mackay Winter 2009
Rachel Mackay Winter 2009
Rachel Mackay can be contacted at t. 00353 1 28855591 e. rachelmackay.ie
hi nicky,
only saw the piece just now, thanks for that.
heard you on the tubridy show the other week, you were brill. keep up the good work and stay looking brill- if you ever get time to think about the american market, give me a bell.
till next time, Rachel.x
Comment by rachel mackay — April 3, 2010 @ 3:19 am
Give me a shout I’d like to chat.
Comment by Nicky Harris — April 3, 2010 @ 1:30 pm