#ImageboutiqueAwards2018

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Drumroll please, announcing the IMAGE Boutique Award Winners!

The day is finally here. It has been a mammoth few weeks for independent retailers around the country…

By Niamh ODonoghue

EDITORIAL

Tomorrow is the LAST day to vote in the Boutique Awards and it’s looking like every vote will count

It has taken a nationwide search, 112 boutiques, 60+ nominees, 20,000 steps, 10,000+ entries, 16 categories, five judges,…

By Niamh ODonoghue

FASHION

‘Build a relationship and trust with the owner’: Boutique Awards Judge Emer Melody on shopping local

It's hard to believe that voting for our inaugural Boutique Awards is almost finished (voting closes on midnight,…

By Niamh ODonoghue

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IMAGE Boutique Awards: Where to buy the best accessories in Ireland

 A recent jewellery-box clear out has sent me on a hunt to find sophisticated and fun jewellery that…

By Niamh ODonoghue

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A sneak peek inside the IMAGE Boutique Awards winners lunch

It has been a mammoth few weeks for independent retailers around the country campaigning for the eleven coveted…

By Niamh ODonoghue

EDITORIAL

Boutique Awards Judge Annemarie O’Connor on future-proofing your fashion identity

Voting for our inaugural Boutique Awards is well underway. The task of compiling worthy contendents was no easy…

By Niamh ODonoghue

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Why shopping local will help your moral compass and the environment

Boutiques – like the ones we’re rewarding in our new Boutique Awards – are helping to shape the…

By Niamh ODonoghue

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IMAGE Boutique Awards: The best boutiques you need to know outside of Dublin

Dublin city is awash with extraordinary independent shopping destinations. From stores that boast one-off, bespoke creations and trend-focused…

By Niamh ODonoghue

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The IMAGE Boutique Awards: An entry into luxury fashion without full retail prices

Forget what you think you know about second-hand or vintage shops. The designer consignment is a new breed…

By Niamh ODonoghue

EDITORIAL

IMAGE Boutique Awards: The countrywide bridal boutique’s worth travelling to

Whether you're engaged or just browsing (hey, no shame, us too) the thought of wedding dress shopping can…

By Niamh ODonoghue

FASHION

The IMAGE Boutique Awards: The bridal bling of Kerry

Hazel Comyn, multi-award winning Irish designer and owner of Hazel Comyn Bridal and Lace in Kerry, is helping…

By Niamh ODonoghue

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IMAGE Boutique Awards: Indigo & Cloth on being woke to e-commerce and working with others

Now in its tenth year of business, boutique-cum-café-cum-agency, Indigo & Cloth, has become a much-loved reserve for fashion,…

By Niamh ODonoghue