{"id":13657,"date":"2017-03-20T18:06:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T17:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=13657"},"modified":"2017-03-20T18:08:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T17:08:12","slug":"fabulous-fashion-teas-spring-back-into-belfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2017\/03\/fabulous-fashion-teas-spring-back-into-belfast\/","title":{"rendered":"FABULOUS FASHION TEAS SPRING BACK INTO BELFAST"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Merchant Hotel\u2019s iconic Fabulous Fashion Teas returned over the weekend to treat Belfast fashionistas to another season of style and decadence, serving up the hottest spring\/summer fashion trends for 2017.<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13659\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13659\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fashion-Teas-Walk-in-Wardrobe-6-699x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"586\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 18th March 2017. Style Academy models showcase stunning new spring\/summer designs from The Walk in Wardrobe at The Merchant Hotel\u2019s Fabulous Fashion Teas. Harper at The Merchant, The Rosh Collection, APD Jewellery and David Yurman at Lunn\u2019s the Jewellers also featured in the decadent series of Fashion Teas. Guests enjoyed new season fashion from the top designers and boutiques alongside champagne and melt in the mouth patisseries. Style Academy Models showcased the season\u2019s hottest looks with an intimate round table show. Hair looks were created by Andrew Mulvenna, with complementary on-trend make-up looks from Lanc\u00f4me. The Merchant also treated guests to special pop-up boutiques, with spring\/summer must-have fashion buys available from each of the featured boutiques and designers. Funds raised from a luxury ballot at the events will be donated to The Merchant\u2019s charity partner, Action Cancer. Photo by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guests were treated to two days of sumptuous, new season styles from top designers and independent boutiques across Northern Ireland, accompanied by the famous Merchant Afternoon Tea a chilled glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne.<\/p>\n<p>Models from The Style Academy graced this year\u2019s catwalk, showcasing this season\u2019s hottest looks with an intimate round table show in the hotel\u2019s stunning Rita Duffy Suite. Hair looks were created and styled by Andrew Mulvenna, with complementary on-trend make-up looks from Lanc\u00f4me.<\/p>\n<p>Harper at The Merchant Hotel, The Walk in Wardrobe, The Rosh Collection along with APD Jewellery and David Yurman at Lunn\u2019s all wowed guests with their spring\/summer collections. The Merchant also invited guests to shop the collections hot off the catwalk at special pop-up boutiques, with spring\/summer must-have fashion buys available from each of the featured retailers and designers.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicked off at 12pm on Saturday 18<sup>th<\/sup> March with <strong>Harper at The Merchant<\/strong>. Harper is an exclusive Northern Ireland stockists of some of the world\u2019s most sought after brands, including Christian Louboutin.\u00a0 The Harper fashion show did not disappoint, giving all fashion lovers the tools to put their best foot forward at every occasion this season with a selection of both classic shapes and fashion forward designs.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive Banbridge-based retailer, <strong>The Walk in Wardrobe,<\/strong> took its latest collection from boutique to catwalk at 2.30pm on Saturday 18<sup>th<\/sup> March. Specialising in the finest ladies\u2019 fashion, the vibrant collection was jam-packed with beautiful dresses, hats and accessories sourced from Italy, Spain, Croatia and beyond. The collection exuded sophistication, with perfectly paired outfits ideal for weddings, mother of the bride and groom and special events.<\/p>\n<p>Closing the Saturday 18<sup>th<\/sup> March line-up was a striking collaborative show from <strong>The Rosh Collection<\/strong>, styled and accessorised by <strong>APD Jewellery <\/strong>at 5pm. Making their debut at this year\u2019s show, The Rosh Collection offered a host of designer ranges and leading fashion labels from all over the world, boasting eye catching pieces for any occasion. The Rosh Collection are experts in mixing edginess with elegance, serving as the perfect accompaniment to the eye-catching pieces from this seasons APD Jewellery collection. The new spring\/summer collection is the cr\u00e8me-de-la-cr\u00e8me of statement jewellery; with unique, one-off pieces beautifully hand-crafted from various materials, both new and re-found.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday 19<sup>th<\/sup> March, the Fashion Teas were rounded off with the return of the beautiful <strong>David Yurman<\/strong> Jewellery range from <strong>Lunn\u2019s the Jeweller<\/strong> at 1pm.\u00a0 David Yurman\u2019s master craftspeople expertly blend modernity with tradition using the finest precious metals, rare gemstones and innovative materials to make jewellery of enduring quality and beauty.\u00a0 The jewellery is exclusively available at its UK and Ireland stockist, Lunn\u2019s the Jewellers, in Queen\u2019s Arcade, Belfast.<\/p>\n<p>Funds raised from a luxury ballot at the events will be donated to The Merchant\u2019s charity partner, Action Cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The Fashion Teas will return for their autumn\/winter style offerings later this year. 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