EXCLUSIVE Rosie Connolly: ‘I’ve NO clue what to wear for the VIPs’
With a massive 41,000 followers on Facebook alone, it's no surprise that blogger Rosie Connolly was one of the first names that cropped up on the shortlist for VIP's Most Stylish Social Influencer Award this year.
SHEmazing! headed along to the launch of the Peter Mark/VIP 2016 Style Awards awards today at Dublin's Marker Hotel, and nabbed Rosie for a quick chat about her wardrobe, her favourite current trends, and of course her blog, Hearts Heels And Handbags.
Her stunning style – and who influences it
"Mostly it's people that pass me by in town and street style snaps from around the world who give me outfit inspiration," says Rosie.
"I don't really follow celebrities or catwalks – I like to take influence from things that are around me."
Her trend predictions for SS16
"I'm swearing by crochet tops and dresses as well as white knits.
"I love anything easy and versatile."
Her go-to jeans
"I'm going to be wearing lots of ripped denim this season. Ripped jeans are perfect for Ireland because you're still wearing trousers that will keep you warm, but the rips lighten it up a bit.
"It's easy to dress denim up or down too, so ripped jeans can bring you from work to the bar on Friday night."
Her beauty routine
Keeping her make-up in line with her fashion choices, Rosie lightened things up for spring at today's launch with some yellow eyeshadow from Inglot.
"Yellow eyeshadow is a great transitional colour and really brings your make-up into the new season," she explains.
And the most important thing – her outfit for The VIP Style Awards
The Dubliner is on the Most Stylish Social Influencer shortlist alongside some seriously fashionable names – Ciara O'Doherty, Suzanna Jackson, Anouska Proetta-Brandon, Chloe Boucher, Leanne Woodful and more – but she says she hasn't been getting too stressed about what to wear. For now, anyway.
"I haven't a clue yet!" she says sheepishly.
"I'm going to pick up some inspiration over the next few weeks and hopefully be able to pick up something really nice for the night.
"I have to get down to the hard work now – picking a dress!"
Whatever she chooses, she'll no doubt look fab on the night – and hopefully she'll be stepping up on stage to claim her award.
