Style gurus and trend-setters rejoice -
West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK
is back from
Wed 14 - Sun 18 March with its 13th fabulous season.
The
Europa FASHIONWEEK Centre at the iconic city centre hotel is the focus for five days of catwalk creativity.
Designer Boutiques (Wed 14),
Local Designers (Thur 15) and
High Street and on-line stores (Fri 16) will be unveiling their Spring/Summer 2012 collections; look out for key trends such as pastels, sports luxe and shimmer. Fashion shows start at 20:00, and cost £15 incl. a goodie bag and West Coast Cooler.
Designers of tomorrow can get to grips with the fashion industry at
The Secret of Design, a free masterclass for children aged 10-13 (
Fri 16, 16:30 - 17:30). The event is in conjunction with
Belfast Children’s Festival and
The Fashion Souk.
Fashion and food come together in two delicious events at this year's event. On St. Patrick's Day (
Sat 17), the
Culloden Estate and Spa hosts its annual
Fabulous Fashion Teas with the manager of Cruise in Victoria Square answering your burning style questions as you enjoy an afternoon tea of sandwiches, pastries and cocktails. The event starts at 14:00 and costs £30. Call the Culloden to book,
tel. (+44) (0)28 9042 1066.
And, on Sun 18, head to Style Sunday at James Street South restaurant at 13:00 for an afternoon of fashion, hair and make-up tips to see you through 2012. Tickets cost £45 and include a delicious three-course lunch by chief Niall McKenna and a delicious cocktail, all in aid of Mencap. For tickets tel. (+44) (0)28 9043 4310.
Find out more about this five day celebration of style and buy tickets at
www.belfastfashionweek.com . Or pop into the
Belfast Welcome Centre, tel. (+44) (0)28 9024 6609 to secure your seat.