Irish-born hat maker, Philip Treacy, who has long been turning heads in Europe with his beautiful creations, was the toast of New York in April. Celebrities turned out in force for a bash at Manhattan department store Bergdorf Goodman to don the season's most sought-after Easter bonnets from the master milliner who's based in London. The bash was hosted by socialite Cornelia … [Read more...] about Treacy Hats Take Manhattan
August September 2003 Issue
Aimee and The
Cremaster Cycle
The Matthew Barney Exhibition's Irish links.
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We are used to Aimee Mullins turning up in unexpected places - striding down a London catwalk wearing a pair of hand-carved wooden prosthetics designed by Alexander McQueen, but her latest role in Matthew Barney's The Cremaster Cycle has some tongues wagging. Aimee appears as several characters, including a naked cheetah lady, in … [Read more...] about Aimee and The
Cremaster Cycle
Irish Eye on Hollywood
It's going to be a hot Irish summer at the movies, from the art houses to the popcorn blockbusters. Furthermore, an exciting fall is looming on the horizon, particularly with the October release of Veronica Guerin, the movie starring Cate Blanchett, based on the life and gruesome death of the crusading Dublin journalist after whom the film is named. There's also playwright … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway
The Irish Repertory Theatre's Tenth Annual Gala Benefit on Broadway offered a rare concert version of the classic musical Finian's Rainbow. Hosted by Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall, the evening show starred John Cullum (Tony Award winner for Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century) as Finian McLonegan, Melissa Errico (2003 Tony Award nomination for Amour) as Finian's daughter, … [Read more...] about Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway
Irish Climbers Reach the Summit of Mount Everest
With a record number of people trying to reach the summit of Mount Everest 50 years after it was first scaled, two Irish climbers, Cork man Mick Murphy and Ger McDonnell from Limerick reached the summit on May 23, six days before the anniversary of Sir Edmund Hilary's first ascent. The two Irish climbers overcame hurricanes and blizzards to reach the summit. They became … [Read more...] about Irish Climbers Reach the Summit of Mount Everest