Mia O'Connell

2011-11-15T08:35:00.000-08:00

Bye Bye.

I have decided to put 'Mia O'Connell' on hold....it has taken a long time to come to this decision but I have chosen to return to my studies and do a Masters in London and also take time to explore the world and everything it has for me to be inspired by!

The past two years have been a great journey and I would like to thank everyone for their help and support....I shall be returning so perhaps 'See you later' not 'byebye'.

Mia x

2011-07-26T04:02:00.000-07:00

STELLAR MAGAZINE

August 2011

Mia O'Connell CIFD Dress - Spring/Summer 2011

Thank you Stellar for a lovely photograph!

2011-06-18T08:41:00.000-07:00

I am currently working on some new pieces and as always I continue to work with Private Clients.

If you would like any more information on any of my designs or would be interested in 'Mia O'Connell' bespoke piece I can be contacted on miaoconnelldesign@gmail.com.

I hope we are all enjoying the sunshine!

2011-06-18T08:35:00.000-07:00

Mia O'Connell has established 'Dublin fashion Club'

A Summer School where children can come and learn about the exciting world of fashion from Mia O'Connell herself and other Irish Designers.

Please visit www.dublinfashionclub.com for more information

2011-05-21T05:44:00.000-07:00

This week is BETTER FASHION WEEK

Mia O'Connell is now on sale in Better Fashion Weeks's pop up shop in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre.

http://www.betterfashionweek.com/

Pop in and check it out, some great designers

2011-05-10T04:49:00.000-07:00

Wear Irish Fashion Week

This week the 9th to the 15th of May

Wether a scarf, earrings, a dress or shoes.....this week make an effort to everyday wear something Irish

2011-04-26T04:26:00.000-07:00

My Visual Diary for my CIFD Dress

The Design process.

2011-04-15T04:47:00.000-07:00

Council of Irish Fashion Designers Launch

14th of April 2011 at IMMA

The Council of Irish Fashion Designers is a represnetative body of its 16 members established to promote the interest of it's members.

To speak with a strong voice on behalf of it's members to the government,state agencies, media, business associations and the public at large.

To activley encourage and nurture new entrants to the Irish Fashion Industry.

To build an aspirational brand for the premium sector of the Irish Fashion Industry.

Each designer produced one piece of work at the launch that best represented their barand and ethos. Each designer also presented a book of there insiration for that piece to help understand the process we go through to get our finished product.

I am still Editing photgraphs but here are a few....

Aideen Bodkin, Mia O'Connell, Eilis Boyle

Jen Kelly

Sphere One Lucy Downes

Sophie Rieu- Unicorn, Mia O'Connell

2011-03-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

New Online Facebook Shop

I have just set up a new facebook shop that will sell special priced online accessorie pieces.

Please visit Facebook Online Shop on my business Facebook page at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mia-Oconnell-85-PROJECT/154737759978?ref=ts

Silk Chiffon and Silk Satin Collar

special online price of €65.00

2011-03-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

Angela Scanlon Autumn/Winter Shoot

featuring Mia O'Connell Sik wrap dress with Velevet cuff.

Beautiful shoot and with other amazing Irish designers

Love.

Full shoot can be found on

http://www.angelascanlon.com/2011/03/22/grace/

2011-03-07T14:31:00.000-08:00

New Spring/Summer 2011 Accessories

Now on ONLINE SHOP , please visit accessories link to view.

All details on online shop.

2011-03-01T07:49:00.000-08:00

Spring Summer 2011 Collars

Pleated layers of chiffon and silk avaliable for purchase online tomorrow!

2011-02-25T02:27:00.000-08:00

Attended a great Talk last night

Eilis Boyle for Re-Dress

A great talk and discussion about improving the Irish industry, joining together as designers, stylists photgraphers and working with the talent we have.

Their industry talks will be held every month.

Please visit http://www.re-dress.ie/

2011-02-23T01:25:00.000-08:00

2011Collection.

The Blog Posts for the design process for this collection are moving to 'CONCEPT' Blog please find link the on the side bar.

These posts will allow you to see how I work, how I think and I it will hopefully evolev into beautiful pieces of clothing....

The full process

2011-02-18T03:19:00.000-08:00

Experiment task

'How to create Disagreement'

Working with all the same materials. A mannaquin, a camera, and a diary...these were the initial results back in February 2009.

Amy.

Mia.

But this was then......

Futher Studies to come.

2011-02-17T15:17:00.000-08:00

Project s/s or a/w 2011 who knows....

Inspiration is flowing.... I must explain.

For my graduate collection my inspiration came from a series of experiments with my older sister.

My initial idea was to look at how people from the same family think differently. Myself and my sister Amy did the experiments seperately. We documented the results with photography, film and diaries. These results gave me my inspiration.

Experimentation is how i work, this is how i love to work and this is what i want to go back too...experimentation of how we think and how our bodies react.

2011-02-07T03:24:00.000-08:00

February 2011

A new season a new project.

I am about to begin a new project, a new idea, a new concept,new research, new images, new experiments and I am very very excited.

No boundries, no worry of how or wether it will sell, a collection simply made to be enjoyed, and I have decide to document the process online, a visual diary of my ideas and progress.

It began with a visit to NCAD library followed by a visit to London starting this wednesday.

So the story begins...........my initial imagery

2010-12-09T02:57:00.000-08:00

Christmas Tree Event

Four Designers design and decorate four trees in aid of a Charity.

I will have come photos of my tree in the next few days...but here is a peek at the lovely little ladies I have been creating over the last few weeks!

My tree is for The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.

'Pour Papy' xxx

2010-11-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

Autumn/Winter 2010

Photography Phillip White

2010-10-19T04:03:00.000-07:00

Buy Mia O'Connell Online!

Please visit

www.etsy.com/shop/miaoconnelldesign

2010-09-28T12:50:00.000-07:00

Autumn/Winter 2010

Full Collection available in The Design Centre, Dublin.

Mia O'Connell also stocks in Elaine Curtis, Carlow

Accessories and select pieces soon to be available online.

2010-09-24T16:40:00.000-07:00

New Collection - Autumn/Winter 2010

Now Fully in stock in

The Design Centre Powerscourt.

Maybe worth a peek!

Silk Velvet Opera Coat with Detachable Tissavel Fur Collar with silk Crepe De Chine Twisted neckline Dress.

2010-09-20T12:09:00.000-07:00

Backstage shots

1st ever photoshoot...AUTUMN/WINTER 2010

2010-09-03T02:03:00.000-07:00

Autumn/Winter 2011/2012

A/W -115

AW-114

AW 110 + SCARF

Mia O'Connell Autumn/Winter 2011-2012

2010-09-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

Autumn Winter 2011/12

Press photos coming online very soon!

Mia O'Connell available in The design Centre, Dublin and Elaine Curtis, Carlow.

2010-07-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

Mia O'Connell ...

named as one of Social and Personal's

YOUNG BRIGHT THINGS OF 2010

2010-07-19T13:44:00.000-07:00

German Collins Shoot

Life Magazine

2010-04-08T08:36:00.000-07:00

Mia O'Connell

Collection 2010.

2010-04-08T08:31:00.000-07:00

Elaine Curtis S/S 2010 Show

2010-03-21T14:25:00.000-07:00

Mia O'Connell -Velvet and Silk Collar

Available in Nude, Navy and Black. €150.00

Photo by styletonic- Laura Dunne

2010-03-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

New Article on my work and photoshoot on

www.styletonic.ie

Mia x

2010-02-19T17:35:00.000-08:00

MIA O'CONNELL SPRING/SUMMER 2010

ELAINE CURTIS Carlow
THE DESIGN CENTRE Powerscourt....
For Private Designs Please contact me directly.

2010-02-05T11:33:00.000-08:00

Collection Progress.

One week left

Design Centre Powerscourt - 18th February

Check out The Irish Times Magazine this weekend and also a dress of mine is featured in The Irish Independents Sunday Life Magazine.

2010-01-26T03:34:00.000-08:00

New Article written on my work by

Irish Blog - BLAUBUSHKA

http://blaubushka-blaubushka.blogspot.com/2010/01/interview-8-mia-oconnell.html

2010-01-18T06:22:00.000-08:00

New Article written on my work by an Australian Blogger

one perfect morning

http://www.one-perfect-morning.com/2009/09/sometimes-there-is-more-to-clothes-than.html

2010-01-15T11:47:00.000-08:00

An Update

Things have been progressing well in the last couple of weeks.

The production of the Spring/Summer Collection for The Design Centre is under way,with the inclusion of some new colours!

Will be in store 15th Febuary.

Otherwise I have done an interview for the independent Life Magazine so keep an eye out not sure when it's published, but in the next few weeks! and lets all pray for a nice photo!

M xx

2010-01-03T12:42:00.000-08:00

2010-01-03T10:46:00.000-08:00

Stylish Goose Illustration.

I was contacted a month ago by a Canadian fashion illustrator who liked my work.

Genya illustrates the work of fashion talent she believes in, and offered to illustrate one of my designs.

The full article can be found on

http://www.stylishgoose.blogspot.com/2010/01/crazy-about-mia.html

2009-12-11T11:12:00.000-08:00

Thank you for all who came yesterday, it was a great sucess.

For those who could not make it I will be posting some more images of the pieces and the launch

in the next couple of days, and I am hoping to hold another event in early January.

If you are interested in viewing the collection.

The collection is now available for private viewing, it is an idea that has proved popular

and works well for a girlie night. I bring the collection to a person's

house they usually invite a few friends over and some wine!

I go through the collection explaining sizes, colour options ect and then I return later that evening to pick the collection up. Giving lots of time for tring on!

People are able to place their orders on the evening and I should have the pieces

ready with a week or two.

If you are interested in organising a private viewing plase contact on

miaoconnelldesign@gmail.com

2009-12-07T03:32:00.001-08:00

2009-12-06T17:20:00.000-08:00