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Colour can be surprisingly emotional. Some shades make you stand taller. Others feel safe but forgettable. And occasionally, you try something on and know instantly that it’s right. When choosing...

I don’t think women are interested in fast occasion wear anymore. Not in the way they once were. There was a time when you bought a dress because you had...

Being the mother of the bride is one of life’s most meaningful roles. Your outfit should reflect that - elegant, confident, and entirely your own. There was a time when...

Something has shifted in occasion wear over the past few years. Women aren’t buying dresses just because they have an event in the diary. They’re thinking more carefully. Looking more...

  When I first chatted to John McElhinney with the idea of starting my own brand, his words of encouragement gave me the final push that I needed to believe...

The pandemic gave me time, lots of time. Lots of heartache too, but also, lots of time.  Having spent so many years in retail, with a dream of owning my...

How delighted am I to have been featured in the Business Post yesterday?  Written by Bairbre Power, who has always been a huge advocate for Irish fashion throughout her journaling...

The last two weeks have been such a whirlwind. Back, many months ago when I decided that it was time to launch my occasion wear brand, Monessa Joan, I kind...

What can I say about the last few months? It has been a whirlwind, but as wind swept as I am, I have finally made it to this day, my...