On Friday, March 13th, Trinity Fashion Society presented us with “Eclipse – The Power of Difference” in the Douglas Hyde, a phenomenal showing of new fashion. Entirely organised by students, the show was incredibly professional and beautifully curated. The gorgeous models were students as well, each showcasing a different look. The clothing was from a mix of established and nonestablished local designers, styled by Trinity students.
“It was incredible,” said Beth Taaffe, Chair of Fashion Society, after the show, “I can’t believe it’s over, but it was truly everything I dreamed of…It truly was a representation of all our committee’s best efforts and passion for fashion.”
There were two acts, demonstrating appreciation of the opposite. The first act consisted of mostly white and silver clothing, and the second took a darker approach.
Walking into the Douglas Hyde, I was struck by the way it was transformed. The room was set up with a minimalist approach, with the runaway circling the rows of chairs. The lighting created a dreamy atmosphere, which perfectly set the ambiance.
Immediately after the show began, I was blown away. The first model, Suzanna O’Connor dazzled the crowd with her white knit cap and matching knit tights. A few looks in particular during the first act really stood out to me. I fell in love with the look by Emily O’Shea, when Sarah O’Leary walked out wearing a white translucent skirt with black doodles on it. This look appeared a few times and I was fascinated by it repeatedly.
Towards the end of the first act, I audibly gasped when Camille Bourguignon strutted down the runway in a stringy red top and a gold hood head piece. Act one ended with Catriona Duyile in a beautiful long white dress that faded into gray at the bottom. The second act was introduced by Kate Mason, the DJ, artfully adding a new beat to the music play. The models then began to walk out in dark colors.
Model Eoghan Smyth stole the show with his very unique walk, his feet leading the way and his body following. The walk perfectly accentuated his outfit, a plaid skirt and black leather tank top with detached sleeves.
Model Fintan Huttermann appeared in a very interesting look as well. A red plaid skirt with black stripes down the middle and a white button down under a gray t-shirt with art decorating the front. The highlight of his outfit was the red tie, an indescribable piece full of texture.
Another notable mention is model Harry Percival, wearing a black velvet top with a low neckline and wide flowy pants. My favorite part of his look however, was his makeup. Harry was wearing dark eyeshadow that elevated his outfit, shoutout to the makeup stylists of the show, Heather Flanagan and Isabela Siudowska.
The University Times spoke to model Isabelle Madden, who was wearing a very cool black overcoat outfit and stunning sparkly eye makeup. “It was so fun, I’ve never done anything like that before!” she said. She described the way the show was a big team experience, with “everyone hyping each other up”. Upon being asked about the prep for the show, Madden went on to explain that it was an all day event. “We started in the GMB at 10.45am, and then we had a fitting, and then a slot for makeup, and then a rehearsal, then we got our proper clothes on and steamed, and then we took photos, and yeah!” Just a sneak peek into all the hard work from the students that went into this show.
“Trinity College students can truly do anything,”, finished Taaffe, “even put on a fashion show”.
The night as a whole was electric from start to finish. I left feeling incredibly impressed by the high quality production and astonished at the talent of my peers. Congratulations, Trinity Fashion Society, on a fashion show well done.
