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 By Katrina Doran.
A packed house with standing room only waited with baited breath to view the new season collections from Northern Ireland's best-loved boutiques and local designers at Belfast's West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK designer night.
The Old Bank Building on Waring Street was swarming with fashionistas sipping on chilled West Coast Cooler Rose and delving into their goodie bags.
Cruise, Victoria Square, opened the show with an array of eye popping colours and their finale dress had the audience buzzing with oos and aahs. The star of Northern Ireland fashion Una Rodden stepped up the pace with jaw-droppingly gorgeous dresses in sumptuous fabrics and cutting edge designs. The one-shoulder motif was a key look from Una's couture collection with dresses stocked at her boutique also showing on the runway.
Angelo designer handbags showed that bigger is best with butter soft leather designs from Furla, Longchamp and Coccinelle.
Local designer Lizzie Agnew showed key pieces in perfectly tailored shapes and luxurious fabrics. New season nudes in pale creams, soft dove greys, peachy nudes were shown at Silk Emporium, Atelier and Candy Plum.
Harrison boutique showed edgy looks perfect for the rock chick finding her inner boho babe with maxi dresses in feminine florals and graphic prints.
Candy Plum's knock-out dresses in summer brights are the perfect party pieces (pictured left). Their "Let me eat cake" t-shirt gave the Sugahfix gals a smile - we're thinking it should be our staff uniform essential!
Belfast's marvellous Milliner Grainne Maher showed a new collection of summer hats from boaters to berets, lace covered cocktail hats to dramatic statement pieces perfect for weddings or the races.
Blush showed some breath taking bridal dresses from Jenny Packham as well as A-List worthy summer evening dresses - perfect for a summer wedding or an extra special occasion. Jourdan closed the show with a selection of stunning dresses that wouldn't look out of place on the beaches or Marbella or Malibu.
Photography by Jessica Weber.
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