Fashion

Department store chain House of Fraser is to close 31 shops affecting 6,000 jobs as part of a rescue deal. If the plan is approved, 2,000 House of Fraser jobs will be affected, and 4,000 brand and concession roles. The stores scheduled for closure, which include its flagship London Oxford …

Lawyer tells Independent.ie: ‘She has maintained her innocence’ A former assistant of acclaimed model and former Vogue creative director Grace Coddington has been arrested after she was accused of stealing more than $50,000 (€42,870) from her past employer. Yvonne Bannigan, originally from Dublin, allegedly rang up $53,564 (€45,925) in unauthorised …

Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga is to take on the role of Hamlet in the Gate Theatre’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. The play is scheduled to go into production later this year and there is speculation that Negga, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2017 for her role …

The Oscars have the red carpet sewn up, but Leinster players had their own version last night for their annual awards ball held at the five-star InterContinental Dublin. There was plenty of glamour as wives and girlfriends joined the suited-and-booted players in the plush venue. They were anxious to send …

It’s good to keep a few different oils in the kitchen. Lighter, less strongly flavoured oils are better for frying and for dressings – it’s up to you whether you want to pay more for extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil (evoo) made from the first pressing of the fruit – …

  New Ireland AM anchorwoman Ciara Doherty dispelled any talk of pay dissatisfaction in her role when she stepped out at the Peter Mark VIP Style Awards at Dublin’s Marker Hotel. The TV3 presenter, who has recently been made a permanent fixture as co-anchor on the breakfast time couch, told …

Irish-Turkish designer Umit Kutluk has “expensive taste” – and it shows. His custom pieces  can cost you thousands, from €595 for a pair of his best-selling palazzo pants and €1,635 for a caped jumpsuit, but they are made with painstaking detail and each piece takes a minimum of two weeks …

  Leave it to Leonardo DiCaprio to continually reinvent the concept of “going incognito.” During the first weekend of the annual Coachella Music Festival this year — headlined by Beyoncé — DiCaprio made a rare public appearance, this time popping up at the famous after party known as Neon Carnival. As usual, celebrity chameleon DiCapriocould …

Camilla Thurlow has revealed she’s relieved her romance with ex Prince Harry never went further as she’s confident she’s found love with Jamie Jewitt. The 28-year-old former beauty queen emerged as an early fan favourite on ITV’s Love Island and on Monday night, she and Jamie were named runners up …

Model turned actress Cara Delevingne has said she “didn’t like what being a model was turning her into”. The British star, 24, will soon be seen on the big screen starring in Luc Besson’s time-travelling blockbuster, Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets.  She has taken a step back …