Honored to be Nominated at the VIP Power of Women Awards
The fourth eir VIP Publishing Power of Women Awards kicked off in style this morning with an energizing networking event at eir’s HQ. I had the chance to reconnect with familiar faces and meet so many incredible new ones—always a great combo!
One of the highlights was a panel discussion featuring past award winners Helen Steele, Jennifer Rock, and Fiona Parfrey, who openly shared their journeys. Their insights were full of practical advice and inspiration, especially for small business owners like me. The fabulous Bianca Luykx, editor of VIP, hosted the morning and led the panel with such ease.
The big moment arrived when this year’s nominees were announced—and I was completely shocked and beyond honored to find myself nominated in the Fashion Retail category. To be named alongside these talented women is surreal:
Lucy Nagle (Lucy Nagle)
Faye Rochford (FéRí)
Laura Weber (LW Pearl)
Aoife McNamara (Aoife McNamara)
Rosie Connolly (4th Arq)
Fiona Heaney (FeeG)
Lisa McGowan (Lisa & Co)
The awards ceremony will take place on November 8th at the stunning Anantara Marker Dublin Hotel—a 5-star backdrop, which means I’ve got plenty of time to start planning an outfit worthy of the occasion!
This morning’s event was one of those rare gatherings where you leave feeling genuinely uplifted, motivated, and ready to take on the world. Here’s to powerful women supporting women!
I wore the Manley Luna Bomber (originally launched in 2016) and the Manley Mia Dress (from 2017) to the event. Both pieces are getting a fresh update with new colors and fabrics, set to release this November!