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Social Pictures: The Shelbourne’s Most Stylish Lady


By Jennifer McShane
22nd Jul 2016

Winner Louise Allen at the Most Stylish Lady competition at The Shelbourne

Social Pictures: The Shelbourne’s Most Stylish Lady

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Thursday, 21st July saw Louise Allen from Slane in Co. Meath announced as The Shelbourne’s Most Stylish Lady in association with IMAGE Magazine. Louise was chosen from over 200 ladies by judges Melanie Morris, editor-in-chief of IMAGE, super-stylist Marietta Doran, fashion editor of the Irish Independent and one of the most influential fashion journalists in Ireland, Bairbre Power, and talented Irish milliner Carol Kennelly.

Wearing a Carol Kennelly hat from Carol Kennelly Millinery and a Tina Griffin dress, Louise won the luxurious top prize of two nights in The Shelbourne’s chic Princess Grace Suite and two nights in the stylish Renaissance Le Parc Trocad?ro Hotel, a short stroll from the Champs-?lys?es in Paris, a Carol Kennelly gift voucher and more. Second and third place Most Stylish Lady finalists won one night’s bed & breakfast for two people in a Deluxe Room, a voucher from The Salon and a pretty floral bouquet created by Flowers, all for?The Shelbourne, plus a subscription to IMAGE magazine. The top ten shortlisted Most Stylish Ladies also received a voucher from The Salon at The Shelbourne.

See all the snaps in our gallery.