EMMA MANLEY

GTB had the pleasure of inviting Irish fashion designer Emma Manley back into studio on Sunday to catch up on how her fashion line is going and her move back to Dublin. With New York and London on the list of stylish places she has worked Emma told GirlsTalkBack that moving back home and starting up her business in Ireland was always her plan.

Emma uses unique mixes of fabrics including pig skin and silk and her price range is between €50- €350. Emma confessed to GTB that she is not a seasonal designer as she prefers to add pieces to her collection allowing her customers to come back time and time again to her contempory separates and luxurious evening wear and add to their wardrobe. When asked what type of woman Emma designs for her answer was simple ‘me’. Emma makes clothes which she herself would wear and lucky for us, her taste and style is so chic that everyone else wants to be seen in it also!! It is very refreshing to meet a designer who wears her own clothes and when asked who Emma herself favours in the design world the marvel Stella McCartney was mentioned!! Emma spoke about how Stella’s clothes are well made, elegant and sharp and the designer herself dresses head to toe in her own creations also, something tells GTB Emma will have just as much success as her favourite designer!!

Emma’s collection can be seen at ‘Bow’ boutique http://www.bowboutique.ie/  in the Powerscourt Centre and her own website will be up and running in a matter of weeks so make sure to check out http://www.emmamanley.com/

Emma discussed how although in her opinion Irish people still concentrate too much on the ‘label’ we have become a lot more fashion conscious and that we are a fashionable city despite what other people might say!!! While in studio Emma filled us in on the key pieces that should be in every woman’s wardrobe which included cardigans, shorts and the new trousers of the moment Jodhpurs. If you want to get in touch with Emma simply email her @ emma.kate.manley@googlemail.com



Quite frankly GTB are delighted Emma has moved back home to continue her successful career in fashion as we just love her clothes and can’t wait to see so much more from her!!!

Ian White lead vocalist in Irish band Seven Days spoke to GTB about winning the ‘Tiger Untamed’ prize worth a whopping €20,000. The boys met during their college days in Ballyfermot and haven't looked back since!! Ian, Darren, Nicky & Ricky played Oxegen in 2009 and have sold out the Academy to their adoring fans. Ian spoke to us about life as a musician in Ireland, how although it is very cliquey they have managed to earn a respectful name for themselves even gracing the pages of top music magazine Hot Press.

Seven Days is a pop/soul/funk band who write their own material from topical issues of the moment. The bands influences include John Mayer, Fleetwood Mac and Paolo Nuttini. If you want to check out more from the guys just go to http://www.sevendaysofficial.com/  where you will be able to see their my space, facebook, twitter and bebo accounts and also all their upcoming gigs around Ireland.

GirlsTalkBack were delighted to be the first show to play the guys new single ‘Voices’ which got such brilliant feedback from our listeners so well done guys. We will definitely have to get Ian and the guys back into studio when the single gets released in October to perform live. We wish Seven Days all the best for the future and look forward to getting them back on the show!!!!!!

One’s to Watch!!!!

We spoke to the lovely Julie Cobbe from StyleFish.ie a unique and clever service for women.Style Fish offers a seven week night course for women , with a two hour class on one evening each week. Right, so we can fit it in the schedule, but what are we learning?? Classes centre around topics like body shape and body confidence, make-up tips, hairstyling, dressing for your shape, with the final class being a field trip - Ladies you're off to House of Frasier, pen and pad in hand, so take notes!!! Yup, you'll be confident in knowledge that you know what to buy for you that's guaranteed to make you feel a million dollars, and therefore truly enjoy your retail therapy! We all get into ruts when it comes to style girls, and with are changing weather we can be expected to rock "beach babe", "snow bunny" and "wellington chick" all of Thursday afternoon. In short we need all the help we can get.


When it comes to mixing it up though, make-up may not be the way to go! Err always on the side of caution. Just because tangerine lipstick is sooooooooo this season and that apple-green eyeshadow looked great on Lady GaGa... you see where we're going here. LESS IS MORE!

So here's your chance to learn how best to use your pampering efforts to get results you want. Don't worry ladies, Style Fish won't leave you high and dry once you've finished the classes. The best part is you'll be become a graduate, and so a member. This allows you to sign into the website and get loads of tips and support every day. You'll get recommendations on the latest fashions that are in stock on the high street and you can keep in touch with fellow members. You'll be the first to know what the "new black" for Autumn Winter 2010 is. Check out all this and more at http://www.stylefish.ie/