member's bios
Joanne Connolly Style Profile
Joanne has worked in the Fashion Industry for almost twenty years. In that time she has worked with many leading brands including Penney’s and renowned Irish designer Louise Kennedy for whom she managed her Brown Thomas store. Joanne also operated her own Shoe Boutique in Foxrock village ( Evoque). During her 20 years in the fashion industry she has dressed and advised many leading Irish and International celebrities. It was from her love of helping to dress people that she hit on the idea to set up her own Image Consultancy business and so Joanne Connolly Style was born. Joanne greatest strengths are her love of fashion coupled with her down to earth attitude which have gained her a loyal following of clients who are happy to come back to Joanne time and time again.
Delilah – Fashion stylist & Personal Shopper
Finalist of the Network Galway Business Woman of the year category "New Innovative Business 2009".
Finalist of the 2009 Marketing Institute West Region Awards.
A natural flair for fashion combined with Gallic chic describes Delilah who qualified as a Fashion Stylist and Personal Shopper in her native France in 2004. Sought after as a stylist for fashion shows on the French Riviera, a love of Ireland brought her to Galway where she set up her Fashion Styling and Personal Shopping consultancy in 2007. Since settling in the west of Ireland, Delilah has been involved in numerous fashion shows and events, writing for fashion magazines and is now the resident style columnist for the Galway Advertiser newspaper. Delilah provides the service of fashion styling, helping her customers to choose styles and looks, which flatter their natural attributes and enhance their overall appearance.
For an hourly or ½ day rate Delila will accompany her clients on shopping trips advising on appropriate styles, and cuts for their shape, colouring and age group. Simple, fun and successfull! She also visits a client’s home and evaluates their existing wardrobe providing ideas for flattering combinations and offering suggestions on which pieces to discard. She will also create new outfits with the clothes clients already have putting combining key staples with lesser worn pieces. Clients feel like they have just gone on a shopping trip without leaving the house.
Delilah is known for her warm, engaging and professional approach with her clients alike and her unquestioned flair for fashion . Delilah’s clients report on a highly professional and personalised advice for a price way below their expectation. In a short space of time, Delilah has established a reputation of excellent customer service, value for money and expert professional advice. With Delilah advising on styles, women can look their best, irrespective of their age or body shape.
Contact: 087 63 91 956 www.delilahfashionstylist.com
Caroline Hegarty of Chic Company
"My name is Caroline Hegarty, I am French. I was always passionate about individual style and colours, and this passion led me to work in the textile and fashion industries in France for 5 years. I then moved to Ireland in 2000 where I held positions in corporate environments in Dublin. I hold a degree in International Marketing, and a certificate in colour and image consulting from Image Training Ireland. I am an associate member of the Irish Image Consultants Institute.
After a 3 year career break and becoming a staying at home mother of two I have decided to resume my career and broaden my skills: I trained with I and became a certified Colour and Image Consultant: Chic Company was born: effortless style, with a French flair.
“Chic” is a French word meaning elegant, stylish, but the letters of that word also stand for Caroline Hegarty Image Consulting.
My strength lies with the fact that I am passionate and sincere about what I do, and I do believe that connecting with you in a warm, natural, simple and professional manner will bring out the best of your individuality. As a colour and image consultant, I focus on the things that make you unique: your natural colouring, your body shape, your eye pattern, your personality, your tastes, your lifestyle and your budget. I get real satisfaction when I see you smile and when I contribute to improve your life in small little ways.
My mission is to help you love what Mother Nature gave you, and help you gain the knowledge of how to look effortlessly chic and stylish. Be ready to feel great about yourself, and smile when looking in the mirror.
The most important person you need to impress each day is yourself. A positive response to yourself is contagious. When you feel good about yourself, others will, also."
Tara Crowley of Optimise Your Wardrobe
"Following a successful 15 year career in the Banking and Finance industry, Tara trained as an Image Consultant. Since the creation of Optimise Your Wardrobe, Tara has helped many women manage their appearance and maximise their potential. A highly skilled and experienced professional, Tara works with individual clients, holds group workshops and also gives presentations to small and large corporate groups, within a 50 mile radius of Dublin. Tara's practical approach is based on getting value from what's inside a client's wardrobe before ever setting foot inside a shop and spending money. Tara is constantly updating her skill base through the IICI's CPD Program, and also through her media work and style clinics."
Mary Holmes of Ruby Seven
Mary Holmes established Ruby Seven in 2006 and offers image, style and colour consultations along with wardrobe weeding and personal shopping services. Many of Ruby Seven clients are women and men who have lost their sense of style and need help in developing a suitable image for their age, physique and lifestyle. Some of these clients have experienced a life change such as a new baby, divorce, retirement, surgery or a landmark birthday. Meeting the client in their own home is key to a successful personal shopping experience. This enables Ruby Seven to identify what is needed in terms of type of clothing, styles, shapes and colours based on the client’s body shape, lifestyle and personality and gaps in their current wardrobe. Ruby Seven also has a wealth of experience in delivering seminars and training programmes to the corporate market place on topics such as professional image, personal brand and dressing for work. Mary Holmes holds a degree in international marketing and languages from DCU and a certificate in image consulting from Limperts Academy.
Ruth Cromie - Belfast
With a keen eye for detail, and a comprehensive career background in fashion as a buyer and a boutique owner, Ruth now specialises in Personal Shopping and Wardrobe Organisation. She can introduce you to fabulous shops and boutiques throughout Northern Ireland, and can pre-select in accordance with your individual requirements. With the main retail concentration in Belfast and the greater Belfast area, personal shopping with Ruth can help you to gain access to loyalty discounts from a wide range of specialist boutiques, shops and suppliers outside of the retail mainstream. Ruth works with both individuals and groups, and travels province-wide in Northern Ireland and also County Louth.
Sorcha Murphy
I left school in 1994 and did a dipolma course in travel and tourism, from there I worked in the tourist industry for years whilst doing a certificate in PR in the evenings. About 2-3 years ago I ventured into Modelling as a plus size model for Assets and am still there today on a part time basis. Because of the modelling I decided to learn more about makeup and studied with Zoe Clarke. Once I had finished there I found myself in need of more information relating to what I love, CLOTHES, and the natural progression for me was to study style and imaging and that brings me to IICI. I have enjoyed every second of the course and wish to pursue my true love in life, people and style.
Loraine Domican, Newbridge, Co.Kildare.
My name is Loraine Domican and I am a qualified Style Coach tm and member of the IICI, based in South Kildare. As a Style Coach I can change your life by helping you to discover your true self and unleash your full potential. This is achieved through a combination of working on both the image and the mind with lots of encouragement, support and motivation on the way! Completely passionate about style and with a background in Fashion Design, Retail Management and Style Advising I have been helping women look great and feel fabulous for years. My aim is to help my clients be the best they can be everyday by releasing and embracing the goddess within! I firmly believe that when we look good, we feel good and when we feel good we can take on the world and great things can be achieved! My services include body shape and style consultations, colour analysis, wardrobe weeding, personal shopping and positive self imaging sessions to help build confidence and change self beliefs. So.. Become alive and inspired, make that first move and let me help you discover the secret to looking good and feeling GREAT!
Suzanne Dalton
With over 5 years as an Image Consultant, qualifying in 2005.
Having styled the Rose of Tralee contestants in Luxembourg, Suzie returned to Ireland in 2006 to event manage the Cystic Fibrosis Fashion Show, held in Tulfarris House and Hotel in West Wicklow, involving Karen Koster as MC.
Finding a niche in the accessory market, Suzie founded Golf Glam. This enable her clients access to unique Golf accessories, these included brands such as Swaroski and K Bell.
Suzie is now a qualified nutritional therapist with specialist knowledge on a variety of nutritional subjects. Whilst also maintaining a private Image Consultation list, with recent clients including Leigh Arnold, known for "The Clinic" and more recently "The Celebrity Salon".
Suzie Dalton can be contacted at :
Email : suziemdalton@hotmail.com