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Anne O’Shea is a creative director, producer and stylist with almost a decade of experience under her belt. A well-established and highly regarded creative within the Irish fashion industry, Anne worked for two years as contributing fashion editor at Irish Country Magazine, and has styled and directed campaigns and runway shows for brands such as Arnotts, Kildare Village, August Night, and Shock of Grey.
Anne counts many celebrities and high-profile names among her clients including Aisling Bea, Deirdre O’Kane and Gráinne Seoige, pulling looks together for them for industry events, premieres, cover shoots, and award shows. Here, she gives us a greater insight into her own personal style and shopping choices, as well as her go-to pieces…
The hardest-working piece in my wardrobe has to be my Hayley Menzies cardigan. Anyone who knows me personally would instantly recognise it. It has seen me through camping trips, multiple photoshoots, short films, dates, and significant life events since the first lockdown of 2020.
This is terrible but I’m so fussy that I don’t have one! People are usually afraid to give me clothes or jewellery in case I don’t like them.
The most quintessentially me piece has to be my Miista boots. If you lined me up with 100 other people and asked someone to pick me out just by looking at the shoes, they’d definitely find me. I can do a 12-hour day on my feet in them, so that’s saying something!
As an impractical dresser, I actually prefer wearing heels when I’m working—it puts me in the right mindset. Of course, when it comes to running or training, I have my OnCloud shoes, which are perfect for that. Trainers are a tricky one for me, though—they’re so easily swept up in the trend cycle, and by the time I’ve decided whether I like them or not, they’re already out of style. ASICS, however, have definitely caught my attention. Beloved by young Anne, it’s exciting to see them jump on the fashion wagon.
My Colin Horgan coat has the power to cover a boring outfit while creating an extraordinary one.
Easy – 7 for All Mankind – they are burgundy crushed velvet jeans. A pair I wish I had bought five of.
Urban Aran cropped bomber – it gives shape to a pear figure without drowning your curves!
It has to be the Hayley Menzies cardigan. I would run back for her in a fire.
This is an ever-changing list but I never tire of Vivienne Westwood’s signature styles. A custom ‘Sunday’ dress if I had to choose one.
As I have just moved to London, I will report back on my favourite finds there but Jenny Vander and Vintage Finds You have to be my go-to vintage shops at home.
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