IMAGE Autumn 2024 hits shelves Friday, August 30 and editor Lauren Heskin is here to give you a sneak peek of what’s inside the new issue.
The overbearing humidity has been my constant companion these last few months – with little sight of the sun – yet the promise of a little briskness in the air has put an invigorating pep in my step. Rather than feeling like my every move will be accompanied by a sheen of sweat, perhaps I can finally leave the house with a firm grasp on the appropriate attire for the temperature, if not the rain forecast.
It will make a welcome addition to the “New Year” feeling that typically arrives with the autumn months, and this issue, we’re feeling energised already. As our cover observes, we take a look at a fresh wave of talent, from the inspiring young women working with The Shona Project to empower Irish teenage girls on page 85, to the cool Irish crowd working at fashion month – behind, on and in front of the catwalks, page 56; as well as the trailblazing women in tech who are driving a new commitment to gender balance in their industry, from page 106.
Fashion undergoes a similar rethink, as Cleo Prickett’s tailoring talents breathe new life into traditional Irish fabrics on page 65, and Édaein O’Connell convinces us that dressing like our elders, specifically our granddads, is the latest form of fashion rebellion on page 38.
Keeping things cool and crisp, our fashion shoot, from page 42, focuses on strong separates and plenty of attitude, as Sinéad Keenan adds layers to this argument, opining the virtues of softly swaddled fabrics and cosy textures from page 28. Elsewhere, Sarah Macken asks us to look again at how and who we design fashion for, and the lack of options out there for people with disabilities, from page 70.
Shedding fresh light on familiar Irish topics – food and funerals – on page 151, Aoife Carrigy speaks to Michelin-starred chef Jp McMahon about Ireland’s culinary history and how it has influenced his approach to fine dining, while on page 94, Lizzie Gore-Grimes reflects on our changing attitude to Irish burial traditions, from non-religious ceremonies and eco-friendly interments to death doulas and digital legacies.
The world of beauty awaits a transformation as Nathalie Marquez Courtney uncovers how AI is planning to infiltrate our beauty routines, page 121; Suzie Coen argues that perfume might be the most egalitarian of beauty tools, page 129; and Melanie Morris reflects on why a bob will always be the most transformative cut, page 124. Meanwhile, Gemma Tipton rethinks NYC’s summer playground, The Hamptons, as a cool-weather escape, page 168, and Dominique McMullan wonders if she’s now a cruise-lining enthusiast following her first excursion on the high seas, page 173.
Whatever the autumn weather holds, I hope you find plenty to invigorate you in this issue.
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