Elegance the Elizabeth and Claire way!

May 12, 2010, 10:32 pm

Posted by Denise

So ladies, I know you want to hear about the clothes most of all!

Part of the winning prize was a €1000 gift voucher for Dublin design duo, Elizabeth and Claire, and I was thrilled because I took a peep at their clothes online before the final and I fell in love with their classic and very classy designs.

The "going away" outfit is such a gorgeous concept. It was traditionally the travel outfit that the bride wore after the wedding, and I love the idea of the smart 1950s suit and pumps and waving goodbye to your guests from a vintage car.

This tradition has changed somewhat but brides do want to get changed out of their wedding dress and into something more comfortable and stylish for the evening, but also something that will double up to wear on honeymoon. 

I'm definitely not a fashionista, and my wardrobe is in dire need of some glamour, so I was particularly excited about this prize and the chance to try on some of Elizabeth and Claire's stunning designs. 

Elizabeth and Claire dress many celebrities and high profile women, and after seeing their clothes, it's not hard to see why. Understated elegance and flawless tailoring, as well as beautiful fabrics and colours. 

The lovely and stylish duo met us at the studio for our first TV appearance on The Morning Show with Sybil and Martin, and they had about ten minutes to transform me from tired and scruffy Denise into a glowing competition winner. 

Considering the weekend we had, I virtually had no brain power left, so I left the choice of dress in their capable hands, and wore the Coco Dress in Petrol, a beautiful blue colour and a very stylish but surprisingly comfortable dress.

After the filming, we went back to their boutique to find another dress, the classic Claire Ella dress in black. This is the kind of dress that I'll own forever. It's beautifully made, lined in hot pink silk and a classic cut that will never date. I'm just so thrilled that I'll be well dressed for any big occasion (maybe even Oprah!).

Elizabeth and Claire very generously also gave me a sweet little waistcoat, which I could dress up, or even wear with some cute jeans. In the end, I spent almost £1150 in about 30 minutes. I could get used to that! Now, I just need a shoe sponsor....

Thank you to Elizabeth and Claire for this wonderful prize and for making me feel so glamorous. I'm thrilled to be wearing your dresses all around the world!

Don't worry - Mark isn't going to miss out. He's getting a suit from Louis Copeland (very famous for suits in Ireland), and I'm sure he'll post photos soon!

Check out the slideshow of my visit to their boutique...

Elizabeth and Claire
Suite 10, The Distillers Building 
New Church Street, Smithfield 
Dublin 7
 http://www.elizabethandclaire.ie/

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