The Gilded Thread In The Gilded Thread, Irene O'Brien hears the story of her guest’s life so far, as told through their style memories. They share with Irene their earliest fashion memories, recall the outfits they wore at pivotal moments over the decades, and discuss what part style has played in their personal or professional lives.

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]]> https://www.irene.ie audioboom.com Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:03:13 +0000 en https://audioboom.com/i/33273760.jpg The Gilded Thread https://www.irene.ie false Irene O'Brien Audioboom 058506fd-0d35-5236-ad23-71985028ea3c Irene O'Brien https://audioboom.com/channels/4968689.rss episodic 6: The Deirdre Macken Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/7052675 6 The Deirdre Macken Episode 4050 false full In episode six of The Gilded Thread – the final episode of series one – Irene speaks with Deirdre (Dee) Macken of Lucy's Lounge about her three-plus decades trading vintage fashion in Dublin and London. She recalls memories of developing her style during childhood shopping trip around The Liberties with her mum – and the rebellious dressing that followed, how her love of music shaped her personal style, setting up her first market in a broom cupboard in Dublin City Centre, and the love of individuality and creativity in others that continues to inspire her business today.

]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:20:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-19:/posts/7052675 Irene O'Brien Irene O'Brien 5: The Rosemary Smith Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/7016725 5 The Rosemary Smith Episode 3148 false full In episode five of The Gilded Thread, Irene speaks with rally-car driver, trailblazer and former dress-designer Rosemary Smith.

Rosemary shares with Irene her memories of designing clothes from a very early age to dress her beloved dolls, how this love of creating led to her excelling at The Grafton Academy and ultimately opening her own Dublin design studio. She recalls how a chance encounter with a customer led to her first rally drive and how her style made her stand out from her competitors long before she was winning accolades for her driving.

]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:54:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-21:/posts/7016725 Irene O'Brien Irene O'Brien 4: The Louis Copeland Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/6999097 4 The Louis Copeland Episode 3506 false full In episode four of The Gilded Thread, Irene speaks with master tailor and dapper Dublin gentleman, Louis Copeland.

Louis chats to Irene about how an accidental landing in Cork by his Lithuanian grandfather was the beginning of the now famous family tailoring business, his memories of working in the Capel St. workshop as a young boy, how he appreciates Conor McGregor's influence on the evolution of young male style and how he found himself on the lawn of Buckingham Palace in the company of the queen.

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:33:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-07:/posts/6999097 Irene O'Brien Irene O'Brien 3: The Olivia Tracey Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/6991156 3 The Olivia Tracey Episode 3834 false full In episode three of The Gilded Thread, Irene speaks with model, actress, writer and original hyphenate, Olivia Tracey.

Olivia chats to Irene about growing up in her stylish family, knowing her mind from an early age, she recalls first ever modelling job in Switzers window, the path that led her to Miss Ireland and shares how she enthusiastically welcomes every opportunity that comes her way in LA and in Ireland.

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:46:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-31:/posts/6991156 Irene O'Brien Irene O'Brien 2: The Ann O'Brien Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/6983553 2 The Ann O'Brien Episode 3682 false full In episode two of The Gilded Thread, Irene speaks with her mother - and original style icon - Ann O'Brien. Ann shares her memories of early dressing growing up as one of nine children in Co. Roscommon, how her move to Poole in Dorset aged 15 shaped her tastes and character, she discusses the arrival of short skirts and high heels, and meticulously recalls outfits that she wore at pivotal times in her life.

]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:18:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-24:/posts/6983553 Irene O'Brien Irene O'Brien 1: The Celia Holman Lee Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/6965741 1 The Celia Holman Lee Episode 3449 false full In episode 1 of The Gilded Thread, Irene speaks with model, agent, stylist, tv presenter and columnist, Celia Holman Lee. With decades of experience in the fashion industry, Celia speaks to Irene about her early style inspiration, her start in modelling, the fashion business ups and downs she experienced over the years and how tenacity and a can-do attitude got her to the place she is today.

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:06:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-10:/posts/6965741 Irene O'Brien Irene O'Brien