IMAGE Spring 2024 hits shelves Thursday, February 29 and editor Lauren Heskin is here to give you a sneak peek of what’s inside the new issue
Our first issue of 2024 and it might be one of my favourites in my tenure as editor. Bright and bold, there’s a freshness across every page that only a little spring sunshine can bring.
It begins with our fashion shoot, lensed by Kyle Sven and styled by Sinéad Keenan, it’s an ode to clean-cut fashion, neutral palettes and staple pieces, from cosy knits to statement transitional coats. You’re guaranteed to find your next investment piece here, I’m eyeing up The Landskein trench…
… and I’ve already picked up a pair of Onitsuka Tiger runners, thanks to Suzie Coen’s advocacy for trainers as the most fashionable footwear of 2024. I didn’t go for the Mexico 66 primary yellow ones as Suzie advises, but she puts forth a plethora of fashion-forward yet functional options to choose from. Keeping in theme with bold is back, we head to the colourful streets of Kenmare to Doireann Healy’s shop Begley & Bowie to check out her luminous prints and clothing.
We may be well into 2024 now but we’re holding tight to the fresh energy that a new calendar brings.
We speak to those putting their time into new things, from gourmet butchers and inclusive wine tastings, to diversity hiring in An Garda Síochána, a yoga instructor-cum-barrister, a female fashion tech founder and sustainable fashion rentals.
Melanie Morris bypasses the typical New Year itch for facial peels and Botox and gets right to the root of where skincare is heading next, uncovering a fascinating scientifically led approach that’ll not just improve our skin, but also ensure we live a longer, healthier life.
I would be remiss not to mention one of my must-reads of the issue too. Writer and long-time IMAGE contributor Jennifer McShane writes a heart-wrenchingly honest experience of fertility treatment as a disabled woman – it’s a must read.
Cleanse the palate at Indy Parson’s Bray home, where clean simplicity is complemented by stand-up pieces of furniture and artwork, while Cliodhna Prendergast arouses the appetite on her morning excursion to Ursa Minor bakery in Antrim’s Ballycastle.
Enjoy the issue,
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