Tuesday 10 December 2013

The Design House grand opening!



The Design House was officially opened on Wednesday 4th December by The Irish Times fashion editor Deirdre Mc Quinlan.Guests were welcomed into the beautiful georgian building that is 43 Dawson Street with a wonderful drinks reception, some nibbles and some amazing fashion.
Warm Christmas berry smells from scented candles filled the air and guests perused the displays to the sound of Elbow's 'Beautiful day' played by a four piece string orchestra. It was a great start to Christmas in the city. There were plenty of fashion lovers in attendance on the night including stylist Maria Fusco.

The fashion show presented the real talent of the designers. It was amazing to see how well the different styles came together on the catwalk. Urban blazers with bold geometric prints were teamed with classic tailored trousers and perspex jewelry, an elegant black evening dress was paired with a wool beanie hat and one of our own PrincessPalles purple velvet and pheasant feather hats featured with a vintage taupe lace skirt and jacket. In the bridalwear section of the show our luscious velvet bridal piece with bird cage net was teamed with a beautiful floor length champagne wedding gown. We were also delighted for our snow leopard print hat to be teamed with the an amazing grey wool coat by Sook Young. It would be the perfect winter racing outfit! All clothing on the catwalk was accessorised with jewelry available at The Design House.
Guests mingled and shopped some more once the fashion show was over. The building is so warm and welcoming, and gives such a different shopping experience. Walking around the different floors and rooms feels almost like being in a gallery. There is a really nice flow throughout and each piece is showcased beautifully. There are so many different items to purchase, it's a real treasure chest.

The Design House was the dream of fashion designer Bébhinn Flood. Bébhinn has an honours degree in fashion design and has worked with people such as John Rocha, Joanne Hynes and Caroline Smith. She was the coordinator for The Loft Market at Powerscourt Centre and has her own fashion label, B Fashion Design. Bébhinn and her team have done an incredible job at number 43. They are a real little family, so welcoming and friendly. In five short months they have turned the building into a home for real talent and design. There are definitely very exciting times ahead for The Design House and princesspalles are delighted and proud to be part of this venture.
The Design House introduces itself really well in
 their statement:
'The Design House is offering a bespoke shopping experience in the city centre.It is set in a beautifully restored georgian building.Showcasing and retailing a diverse range of over 28 Established and emerging designers, alongside some of the countrys foremost artists and craftspeople. The design house also offers bespoke made to order service from head to toe for all those special occasions.'

Create your Christmas wish list now at The Design House.
thedesignhouse.ie