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- [Wedding Guest Style](https://louisecooney.com/wedding-guest-style/) - Hi guys, It's wedding season & lots of you have been asking me for some suggestions for wedding guest dresses. I scoured the internet & found some gorgeous ones! Lots of different styles, colours & materials. I hope it helps! Louise xx *These are affiliate links meaning if you buy something as a result of
- [Summer Occassionwear](https://louisecooney.com/summer-occassionwear/) - Hiiii Welcome back to the blog! It's been a while since I've done one of these shopping posts. I used to love putting these together, I know how helpful they can be when you're trying to find something nice for a special occasion. Even if it's just to be reminded of a brand you had
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF DOWNTIME](https://louisecooney.com/the-importance-of-downtime/) - Hi everyone,Happy Friday! I’m so excited it’s the weekend, and as you know from my last post I am off to Milan in the morning. This month has been amazing for travelling and I’ve loved every second but it has been absolutely manic busy as well. I’ve barely had a second to think between trips
- [SUMMER DREAMING IN FEBRUARY](https://louisecooney.com/summer-dreaming-in-february/) - Hey everyone,This week is a little less crazy than last week, no private jets this week Although I am off to Milan at the weekend for Milan Fashion Week, so it’s a busy one getting prepared for that. Outfit planning is in full swing – I have an order coming in from Revolve which I
- [STEPPING INTO SPRING](https://louisecooney.com/stepping-into-spring/) - Hey guys,Happy Friday I hope you all had a good week (despite the weather!) Here is an example of how not to dress weather appropriately haha. Spring is here and I’m ready to embrace it, I’m just not sure the sky has copped on to that yet.This weekend is (hopefully) going to be a very
- [SUNRISE IN THE DUBAI DESERT](https://louisecooney.com/sunrise-in-the-dubai-desert/) - Hey guys,Back to work and reality, but my mind is still living in Dubai. I wanted to share one last blog post with you and some photos of probably one of the coolest places I’ve ever been to – deserted roads in the middle of the Dubai desert at sunrise.We set off to the middle
- [BACK ON IT!](https://louisecooney.com/back-on-it/) - Hi everyone,After a very indulgent few weeks (between Dubai, Positano, and the Style Awards) it’s time to face the fact that summer is on the way (YAY!) and I need to get back on that healthy band wagon.For me, I don’t like to call it a diet. I just try and cut out the crap
- [HAVAIANAS FLIP FLOPS](https://louisecooney.com/havaianas-flip-flops/) - Hi there,I hope you are all having a good week.Last Saturday I took part in such a fun shoot with Havaianas to promote their new pop-up shop in Arnotts. Although it was downpouring outside, it was summer inside for us on this shoot and all of these clothes got me so excited for the summer
- [DAY 1 IN THE SEYCHELLES](https://louisecooney.com/day-1-in-the-seychelles/) - Hello from the Seychelles, I can safely say after Day 1 that this trip is one I’ll remember forever! I was so busy in the run up to it, that I didn’t have much time to over think it and to get really excited – but oh my god. I have just been blown away
- [SUN-KISSED IN THE SEYCHELLES](https://louisecooney.com/sun-kissed-in-the-seychelles/) - Hey there,I hope you’re all having a good week. It’s been a pretty amazing week here in the Seychelles, I’ve had to stop and just take it in at times. It’s definitely the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. I’m going to try and bottle up some of the sunshine to take home with me
- [BEACH BASICS](https://louisecooney.com/beach-basics/) - Hi guys,I hope you all had a lovely weekend. It’s been a PRETTY good one here in the Seychelles. It’s one of those places where you have to continuously pinch yourself to remind yourself where you are.We checked out of our first hotel, the stunning Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove hotel today, and we have checked
- [AUTUMN IN AUGUST](https://louisecooney.com/autumn-in-august/) - Hi there,Happy ‘One more day til the weekend’ day!This week was a good one, it’s been my second week at home as a full time blogger and as you probably saw from my blogposts earlier in the week, I have lots of plans and yesterday I really started to feel excited.For the first time in
- [NEW YORK DREAMING](https://louisecooney.com/new-york-dreaming/) - Hi guys,Two weeks on I am still dreaming of NYFW. What a weekend, and what an experience it was. I already can’t wait to go back for my next Fashion Week, bringing with me everything I learnt this time – it’s sure to be even better!As promised, here are more shots of my favourite look
- [FASHION WEEK TIPS](https://louisecooney.com/fashion-week-tips/) - Hi guys,I hope you are all having a good week. I’m finally getting around to posting this look from NYFW(much later than expected).If you follow me I’m sure you’ve probably noticed how crazy busy this month has been. Between Lisbon, New York and London I’ve had an amazing September and time is just flying by.
- [A FEW SHADES OF GREY](https://louisecooney.com/a-few-shades-of-grey/) - Hey guys,I hope you all had a nice weekend. Another week, another new look on the blog. I shot this look last week – rest assured I don’t look like this today. Monday mornings are not my favourite haha, and this one is particularly busy.I guess that is the beauty (but also a flaw) of
- [CHRISTMAS SPARKLES](https://louisecooney.com/christmas-sparkles/) - Hi guys,We are finally on the PROPER countdown to Christmas now. Less than a month to go, christmas shopping has begun and festive outfits are being planned, either by searching for the best Christmas outfits for women or just having a nose in the shops!I popped into H&M earlier this week to pick out some
- [MY FUNDRAISING FESTIVE FASHION SHOW – PHOTOS FROM THE NIGHT](https://louisecooney.com/my-fundraising-festive-fashion-show-photos-from-the-night/) - Susan and Brie MitchellLouise Cooney pictured with Ciara O’Donovan, Gillian Maxwell and Ellen SadlerFrieda, Shannon and Grace TonerSinead McDermott and Michelle DalyEvelyn Moyles Sheehy and Sinead GormallyLouise Cooney pictured with Elaine O’Rourke and Annie KeeganKylie Buchanan, Clíona Costello and Dervla ArgueOrla O’Connor and Emma FieldSharlene and Jillian CunninghamLorna WeightmanLouise Cooney pictured with Claire TenwickJoyce Hanrahan,
- [LONDON FASHION WEEK 2018](https://louisecooney.com/london-fashion-week-2018/) - Hi guys, I’m just back from London Fashion Week where I spent 2 days running around to different shows and presentations – it was so much fun to experience it again (my first time back in 2 years) and putting outfits together was my favourite part. As always haha! I went to the Preen by
- [24 HOURS IN AMSTERDAM](https://louisecooney.com/24-hours-in-amsterdam/) - Hi guys,Following on from my quick trip to Amsterdam last week with Heineken I thought I would share some of the things we got up to in our 24 hours there (we did a LOT!). I know Amsterdam is a very popular destination for Irish people, I’ve actually been there twice before – once on
- [3 BIG TRENDS FOR SPRING](https://louisecooney.com/3-big-trends-for-spring/) - Hey guys,Happy Sunday. I hope you all had a lovely, relaxing weekend. We need them in January after all of the madness at Christmas.I was home in Limerick this weekend, and spent a lot of time browsing the online shops. You may have seen I posted a few discounts on my Snapchat (username: lou1409). I
- [MY COACHELLA OUTFITS](https://louisecooney.com/my-coachella-outfits/) - Hi guys,Coachella is over almost a week and a half now (where has the time gone!) – I’m only back from LA a few days but I just realised I never did a post on my Coachella outfits.I began brainstorming, researching and shopping for outfits in January. The fashion at Coachella is nearly just as
- [AUTUMNAL VIBES](https://louisecooney.com/autumnal-vibes/) - Hi guys,I hope you’re all having a lovely week – how crazy is the weather today? I arrived back from Milan last night at 12am, and even then the wind was bad, it wasn’t the most pleasant landing – but it seems to have gotten worse and worse since then. Our gorgeous summer weather has
- [Hen Party Outfits](https://louisecooney.com/hen-party-outfits/)
- [YELLOW BLOUSE AT GRAMERCY PARK](https://louisecooney.com/yellow-blouse-at-gramercy-park/) - Here we are again… wishing the week away until Friday. This weekend was a busy one as usual – very different to the weekends I have at home where I just take time to relax. Especially because I am only here for one year, every weekend I try and fit in as much as possible
- [WORKWEAR IN THE MEATPACKING](https://louisecooney.com/workwear-in-the-meatpacking/) - Today is a good day. It’s Friday and it’s payday and the weekend is here again!I’m lucky that I have a job that I love, so the weekdays really aren’t that bad, especially in the summer, but you can’t beat the feeling of having two whole days off to do whatever you want. Starting with
- [5 TIPS ON EXERCISING WHEN YOU’RE BUSY](https://louisecooney.com/5-tips-on-exercising-when-youre-busy/) - Hey guys,As I mentioned in a recent post, I have been working on expanding my gym wardrobe over the last while. With less than a month until my next trip to LA & Vegas there’s no better time to be investing in active wear and motivating myself to hit the gym!Gym gear is definitely something
- [2018 TRAVEL PLANS](https://louisecooney.com/2018-travel-plans/) - FASHION, TRAVEL2018 TRAVEL PLANSFEBRUARY 8, 2018 Hey guys, I hope you are all having a good week. I’m in full on prep mode for the travels I have coming up in the next few months. I haven’t had a chance to tell you all yet, because it happened so fast, but I’m going to VEGAS
- [15 THINGS THAT ARE ONLY NORMAL IN NEW YORK](https://louisecooney.com/15-things-that-are-only-normal-in-new-york/) - 1. High Rent I think it’s safe to say that with New York being as expensive as it is we have a whole different idea of what’s ‘normal’ to pay for certain things. $6 for cereal – fine. $4 for coffee – that’s standard. $18 for a fancy cocktail – average. It’s not shocking that
- [2016: THE BEST LESSONS I LEARNT](https://louisecooney.com/2016-the-best-lessons-i-learnt/) - 2016 is coming to an end and I really can’t believe how fast that year went. Time just seems to be going faster and faster as I get older. That’s why I wanted to write this post. to make sure I’m making the most of and taking as much as I can from each year.2016
- [ALL BLACK & FUR](https://louisecooney.com/all-black-fur/) - Hi everyone,Here is my second and last look from New York last week. I shot this look with Edelle outside the Plaza Hotel on 5th Avenue. I felt so glam in my All Black & Fur, the perfect outfit for a day of shopping, wandering and catching up with friends.It was so nice to be
- [ACID BRIGHTS](https://louisecooney.com/acid-brights/) - Hi everyone,Hope your week is off to a good start. Please tell me I’m not the only one who is complete shock that it’s March? Time is going so fast – I feel like summer is gonna creep up on us in no time, but I suppose that’s not a bad complaint. Time to get
- [ALL BLACK EVERYTHING](https://louisecooney.com/all-black-everything/) - Hey guys,Happy December! I can’t believe how close Christmas is getting, it’s officially time to start thinking about Christmas presents and Christmas outfits and all that fun stuff. Besides the hurricane weather every day, I’m really enjoying Dublin at the moment. All the Christmas lights are up and there’s lots of fun Christmassy events on.
- [ALL WHITE IN THE WEST VILLAGE](https://louisecooney.com/all-white-in-the-west-village/) - The sunniest Sunday I’ve seen in months called for a summery outfit – note: tights still needed (it’s not summer yet!)Sunglasses – Tom FordBlouse – PenneysNecklace – PenneysSkirt – MissguidedShoes – BoohooBag – CelineI love this blouse my sister sent me from Penney’s in Ireland. My necklace is from there too – god I miss
- [BLACK & CAMEL](https://louisecooney.com/black-camel/) - Hi guys,This week is a busy one full of goodbyes, packing and getting organised to go home on Friday. I’ve decided I’ll take back all those Monday’s I wished away. Have you ever noticed how often we wish away time, always thinking about whats ahead and then afterwards we look back and say how it
- [BARCELONA](https://louisecooney.com/barcelona/) - Hey there, So September is shaping up to be a pretty good month for me travel-wise so far. On Tuesday evening I got back from a long weekend in Barca, which has to go down as one of my favourite trips this year. It’s a city I’ve been to a few times before, but it
- [BROUGHT TO YOU BY MAGNUM](https://louisecooney.com/brought-to-you-by-magnum/) - Hi there,Happy Monday! I had the nicest weekend in Galway with my family – you may have seen on my Snapchat (username: lou1409) that some of my family from America were home, so we got to be tourists for the weekend and we went out to the largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mór. There
- [BALANCING WORK AND BLOGGING](https://louisecooney.com/balancing-work-and-blogging/) - Hi everyone,Happy hump day! I’m sure I’m not the only one happy to hit the half way point this week and looking forward to the long weekend ahead – it’s needed. Working full time and blogging as well definitely keeps me busy, especially when general life admin such as moving house comes into the mix
- [AUGUST SUN](https://louisecooney.com/august-sun/) - Hey guys,I hope you all got a chance to enjoy some of the amazing weather over the weekend. It’s so rare in Ireland and the one good thing about that is you can be sure no one takes it for granted. I have been around Dublin for most of the summer, besides my trip to
- [BLOG NEWS & LACE UP SHOES](https://louisecooney.com/blog-news-lace-up-shoes/) - Hey guys, I hope everyone is having a good week. This week has been busy and as I mentioned I have two bits of exciting news for my blog. From now on I will be using liketoknow.it (aka. Reward Style) – for those of you who don’t know what that is let me just explain
- [BLACK MAXI DRESS IN IBIZA](https://louisecooney.com/black-maxi-dress-in-ibiza/) - If we remembered everyday that we could lose someone at any moment, we would love them more fiercely and freely, and without fear – not because there is nothing to lose but because everything can always be lostHey guys,This weekend is a sad one for my family and I as we mourn the loss of
- [AUTUMN FEELS](https://louisecooney.com/autumn-feels/) - Hey guys,I hope you all had a good week. It was nice having the short week this week to ease us into the winter season. With all the beautiful autumnal colours around at the moment it’s hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner. Until you step into any shop that is. It’s crazy
- [CAPE COD, BOSTON & MARTHA’S VINEYARD](https://louisecooney.com/cape-cod-boston-marthas-vineyard/) - I am just back from a week in Cape Cod, Massachusetts with my family who came over to visit from Ireland. Those of you who follow me on Instagram & Snapchat (lou1409) already know everything I got up to this week, fitting in visits to Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, Provincetown & the beach of course.The week
- [BUDAPEST](https://louisecooney.com/budapest/) - Hey guys,I’m just back from such a nice weekend break in Budapest with my two sisters, Grace and Nicole. It was a very chilled weekend of sightseeing and eating – my favourite kind of weekend. I honestly couldn’t recommend Budapest more for a city break – it’s a short 2/3 hour flight but feels so
- [CAPE NUMBER #1,000,000](https://louisecooney.com/cape-number-1000000/) - CAPE NUMBER #1,000,000 FEBRUARY 17, 2016 Hey guys, I hope you’re all having a good week. This week has been so busy getting organised for London Fashion Week this weekend. Outfit and schedule planning is a lot harder than you’d think. This is my second London Fashion Week, I went for my first time
- [COURSE 1: UNLOCKING VISUAL STYLE](https://louisecooney.com/course-1-unlocking-visual-style/) - I am two weeks and one course in to my certificate in Fashion Industry Essentials with Teen Vogue& Parsons School of Design and I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve learned. But I will try, anyway! For someone who has always been interested in fashion, I’m surprised at how much more there is
- [CHANGING WITH THE SEASONS](https://louisecooney.com/changing-with-the-seasons/) - Hi everyone,I hope your week is off to a good start today. I had a very relaxing, chilled weekend and am feeling fresh for the week ahead. After more than a month off the wagon I’m determined to start being more healthy this week and to get back into the swing of things. Starting with
- [CENTRAL PARK IN THE SNOW](https://louisecooney.com/central-park-in-the-snow/) - Hey guys,I hope you all had a good week. If you’ve been following my Instagram or Snapchat (lou1409), you may know that this week was a crazy one for me spent in New York. As I mentioned in my last post I found out two weeks ago I would be going to New York for
- [CLEO ROZE IS HERE](https://louisecooney.com/cleo-roze-is-here/) - Hey guys,It’s Fridayyyyy! This week was a super busy week – I had a shoot with the Sunday World magazine, a day in Kildare village, 3 blog shoots and work of course… so a little break this weekend is needed. I’m so excited to be heading to Belfast tonight for the weekend. We’ll be staying
- [CLASSIC CASUALS](https://louisecooney.com/classic-casuals/) - Hey everyone,Happy Saturday! I hope you all had a good week. It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited to do absolutely nothing at the weekend. This week was a particularly busy one for me with events, work, my first Xposé slot, a shoot with the AR Influencers and a day at the Races!
- [CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS AT ARNOTTS](https://louisecooney.com/christmas-gift-ideas-at-arnotts/) - Hi guys,The time has come to start seriously thinking about present shopping whether you’ve just got that one tricky person left to buy for, or if you haven’t even started yet! Those of you who have all the presents bought already, please leave a comment and let the rest of us know how you do
- [CINQUE TERRE WITH NEXT](https://louisecooney.com/cinque-terre-with-next/) - Hi guys,I’m writing this in the airport after the most amazing trip to Cinque Terre with NEXT. Cinque Terre had been on my list forever, so you can imagine how excited I was when NEXT asked me to go along on a press trip with other Irish and UK bloggers. It was the nicest group,
- [CHRISTMAS DRESSING](https://louisecooney.com/christmas-dressing/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week. It’s definitely made a little better with the sight of Christmas trees and decorations popping up everywhere.I, like most people, am a huge fan of Christmas and everything that comes along with it. There’s nothing quite like street lights and Christmas music to brighten up these
- [CATCHING UP](https://louisecooney.com/catching-up/) - Hey guys,First of all let me start off by apologising for not posting in SO LONG! It’s been almost a month. I can’t even remember the last time I’ve left it so long. I’m gonna use Cooper, work and life in general as my excuse this time. But I promise I won’t leave it so
- [EXPLORING COPENHAGEN](https://louisecooney.com/exploring-copenhagen/) - eHey guys,I hope you all had a good week. I had an especially nice one this week with a mid-week break to Copenhagen, Denmark with the Danish jewellery brand Dyrberg/Kern. I was lucky enough to travel with my blogger bestie Lauren – who took these photos for me It’s great having friends you can work
- [EXPLORING WILLIAMSBURG](https://louisecooney.com/exploring-williamsburg/) - I spent quite a bit of time exploring Williamsburg last weekend. As if there isn’t enough to do in Manhattan – NYC has boroughs that can easily compete for things to do, see and most importantly to eat!On Saturday I headed out there with my friends Abby and Lorna for some lunch and general exploring.
- [ERDEM X HM](https://louisecooney.com/erdem-x-hm/) - Hi guys,I’m so excited to be partnering with H&M for their most anticipated campaign of the year – the designer collaboration! H&M has produced designer collaborations for 13 years and it is now an established fashion event celebrated annually around the world. This year, the designer is London-based Erdem. An award-winning designer who is a
- [DENIM & ROSEGOLD](https://louisecooney.com/denim-rosegold/) - Hey guys, Happy Saturday! I hope you all had a good week. It’s mad how fast all the weeks are flying in to each other. It’ll be Christmas before we know it haha! I am excited for summer to be here though – and it’s really starting to feel like it lately As you may
- [CULOTTES IN SOUTH BEACH](https://louisecooney.com/culottes-in-south-beach/) - This is my last post from Miami I promise, unless I’m back again that is… As you may know I was in Miami last weekend with three of my friends. We fit in so much into a weekend that literally flew by. Beach by day, nightclubs by night and plenty of nice lunches and dinners
- [COURSE 2: THINKING LIKE A DESIGNER](https://louisecooney.com/course-2-thinking-like-a-designer/) - I just knocked out “Thinking Like a Designer,” the second section of the ten-week course in Fashion Industry Essentials with Teen Vogue & Parsons School of Design. I’m not going to lie — when I first saw the theme, I thought, “Hmm, designing…this isn’t really the direction I see myself going in.” I wasn’t sure
- [END OF AUTUMN CATCH UP](https://louisecooney.com/end-of-autumn-catch-up/) - Hey guys,I hope everyone’s having a great October! I thought I would do a quick catch-up post, the last week has been so busy I haven’t had much time to blog so I thought I would fill you all in on what I’ve been up to.Last week with work was a very busy one as
- [DUBROVNIK TRAVEL GUIDE](https://louisecooney.com/dubrovnik-travel-guide/) - Hi guys, I’m just back from one of the most amazing trips I’ve been on this year, to Dubrovnik. I had heard so much about this place before visiting. So many people had told me it was there favourite place and I’ve heard of lots of Irish couples coming here to get married. I can
- [DOROTHY PERKINS LOOK](https://louisecooney.com/dorothy-perkins-look/) - ‍ Hey guys, So here it is – the last post of 2015. I’ve had such a great year I’m sad to see it come to an end but I’m also happy to be starting 2016 on such a good note. Christmas was so nice this year – I mean, it’s nice every year but
- [DYRBERG/KERN JEWELLERY](https://louisecooney.com/dyrberg-kern-jewellery/) - Hey guys, Hope you’re all having a good start to the week. I have my fingers crossed this fab weather we have today sticks around until tomorrow as I took the day off work to head to the Leopardstown Races with my friend and fellow blogger pal Lauren. I haven’t been to the races since
- [DUBAI TRAVEL DIARY – PART II](https://louisecooney.com/dubai-travel-diary-part-ii/) - Hey there, I’m just back from Dubai – and what an amazing week it was. It’s definitely somewhere to add your bucket list if it’s not there already. March was such a nice time to travel, it felt like the middle of summer at 25 – 33 degrees most days. I’m not sure I’d be
- [EMBROIDERED DENIM](https://louisecooney.com/embroidered-denim/) - Heyyy,It’s the weekend again… Thank god! This week felt long, I think the sunny weather at the start of the week just had me longing for the weekend since Monday! I can’t believe we are more than half way through the summer already. It’s flown – and looking back already it’s easy to see why.Every
- [DESSERT SPOTS IN NYC](https://louisecooney.com/dessert-spots-in-nyc/) - If you’re like me and have the sweetest tooth of all teeth then you’ll appreciate this list of places – whether its just for ideas of what to make or whether you actually plan on visiting.1. Serendipity IIIThere is usually a wait for this place as it is so popular – but it’s so worth
- [FLORAL JUMPSUIT IN ST. MARTINS LANE HOTEL](https://louisecooney.com/floral-jumpsuit-in-st-martins-lane-hotel/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week. It’s been a busy one for me. On arriving back from London I was straight back into work, but not before heading to a Lancome workshop and testing out there new eyeliner ‘Grandoise’. As I’ve said previously here and here, I’m definitely not a make-up professional
- [GOLD CAPE BLAZER](https://louisecooney.com/gold-cape-blazer/) - Hey guys,Happy Christmas Eve! I can’t believe how fast it came around this year. This time last year feels like yesterday – but I have to say things have definitely changed a lot in a year. Between moving countries, jobs, finishing college courses, meeting new people, I think things at the moment are slowly changing
- [FRESH FACED FOR THE NEW YEAR](https://louisecooney.com/fresh-faced-for-the-new-year/) - Hi guys,I’m starting the new year off with a fresh face and trying out some new beauty products which I’ve heard so much about. I’ve seen lots of my favourite beauty bloggers raving about the Glossier products, they have the perfect skincare and make-up options for that natural, glowy look that I love to create.
- [GALWAY](https://louisecooney.com/galway/) - On Friday evening after work, myself and my best friend/ colleague Dearbhla decided to spontaneously go to Galway for the night. We worked in Tourism Ireland in New York together and spent our time admiring the beauty of Ireland from 3,000 miles away – so we promised we would make the most out of being
- [FESTIVAL STYLE](https://louisecooney.com/festival-style/) - Hi guys, Today, I have rounded up my favourite festival pieces online at the moment. I love dressing for festivals and concerts. It is a time where you can really experiment and have fun with your style. Here are some of my festival/concert looks from this year:I think for Irish festivals the best thing to
- [GET TO KNOW ME](https://louisecooney.com/get-to-know-me/) - Hey guys,I hope your all enjoying the long weekend. How nice is it to have such gorgeous weather for it? I can see from everyone’s Snapchat’s that it was an unreal weekend all round!If you follow me on Snapchat (username: lou1409) you will know that last week I asked you to send me in any
- [FESTIVAL FEELS](https://louisecooney.com/festival-feels/) - Hey everyone,Here we go – another week, another blog post I shot this festival inspired look from Folkster a few weeks ago and it is featured in this month’s Xpose magazine. I’m excited to finally be able to share it with you. As I mentioned in my last post I have ticked 3 festivals off
- [FREEZING FUR](https://louisecooney.com/freezing-fur/) - ‍Hey guys,I hope you all had a nice weekend and that your Dry January’s are going better than mine haha. I’m a strong believer in the term “Work hard, play hard” and I guess this weekend was a testament to that My 7am spinning class this morning was my attempt to make up for the
- [GOODBYES](https://louisecooney.com/goodbyes/) - The fact that I’m living in New York six months this month really hit home this week as I had to say goodbye to my colleague and best friend Dearbhla, who I didn’t even know before I came here in September. I absolutely love how easy it is to make friends here and how quickly
- [FASHION COURSE WITH TEEN VOGUE AND PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN](https://louisecooney.com/fashion-course-with-teen-vogue-and-parsons-school-of-design/) - Ok so I’m so happy I can finally spill the beans of the new course I am starting this week. Teen Vogueand Parsons School of Design have joined together to create a 10 week online fashion course titled: ‘Certificate in Fashion Industry Essentials’, and I will be taking part in the first ever cohort of
- [GETAWAY GORGEOUS WITH KILDARE VILLAGE](https://louisecooney.com/getaway-gorgeous-with-kildare-village/) - Hey guys,So as you may or may not have just seen on my Snapchat (username: lou1409) I’M GOING TO NEW YORK TOMORROW!!!! AHHH!!! By far the best surprise I have ever pulled off and I have never been so excited for a trip Kildare Village invited me out to pick out some holiday outfits ahead
- [GIRL GANG](https://louisecooney.com/girl-gang/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week. This last week was a great one for me. My 24th birthday was on Wednesday, I won ‘Best Fashion Blog’ at the Blog Awards on Thursday and left on Friday to spend the weekend in Barcelona (blog post to follow). September has been a bit of
- [FAUX FEATHER LOOK](https://louisecooney.com/faux-feather-look/) - Hey guys,Happy Friday!! I’m so happy to see the weekend this week, especially now that it feels a little more summery in Dublin. The weather has been so nice lately, I’m hoping it stays this way.I shot this look on Monday before heading for dinner in Saba with Lauren. I love that it’s warm enough
- [FLORAL MIDI SKIRT](https://louisecooney.com/floral-midi-skirt/) - This week was definitely a weird one in New York. Between having my phone stolen at the weekend, being sick on Tuesday and finding out my start date in Dublin yesterday – it’s all been a big change from my usual NYC life.My year with Tourism Ireland in New York is coming to an end
- [FESTIVE FEELS](https://louisecooney.com/festive-feels/) - Hey guys,Happy Saturday! I hope you’re all in the festive spirit now – only one week to go. I know for me it’s a week full of food, drinks and catch-ups and I don’t feel a bit guilty about it, ‘because it’s Christmas!’ As it is the season of giving, you may have seen I
- [GOLD PARFOIS LOOK](https://louisecooney.com/gold-parfois-look/) - Hey guys,Happy Monday! Is it just me or is the start of a week not as scary as we move into Christmas? Everyone is much happier and the week doesn’t seem as long. I spent the weekend at home in Limerick where our Christmas decorations were going up so I am officially now in Christmas
- [GYM UPDATE – MY TOP 5 TIPS](https://louisecooney.com/gym-update-my-top-5-tips/) - Hey guys,So I’m about 3 weeks into my health plan for 2016 and I thought it was time to a little update on where I am. I’ve definitely been feeling better and more energized since I’ve started exercising on a daily basis. But of course, there are the challenges of sticking to it, the pain
- [HOLLYWOOD HILLS](https://louisecooney.com/hollywood-hills/) - ‍Happy Monday guys!I’m back to work today, jet-lagged and reminiscing over the past ten days which were seriously amazing! This blogpost highlights probably my favourite activity from the whole trip – the hike up the Hollywood hills.We hiked the Hollyridge trail because we wanted to get as close to the Hollywood sign as possible, and
- [H&M CONSCIOUS COLLECTION](https://louisecooney.com/hm-conscious-collection/) - Hi guys,Happy Monday! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I had Rosie’s hen this weekend in House, where I shot these photos – and it was so much fun. I’m trying to get back to normality today before I leave for LA in two days time. The excitement has well and truly set
- [IBIZA STROLLING](https://louisecooney.com/ibiza-strolling/) - Hey guys,Happy Friday from Ibiza!! I hope you all had a good week. It’s been such a nice treat being away for the week. If you’ve been following me on Instagram & Snapchat (username: lou1409) you’ve probably seen some of what I’ve been up to, but it’s mainly been a lot of chilling. There’s 11
- [LA & COACHELLA TRAVEL DIARY](https://louisecooney.com/la-coachella-travel-diary/) - Hi guys,Where do I even start with this trip? It honestly was the trip of a lifetime, with what felt like the longest build up to a holiday ever! I’m so sorry for the delay in getting this post up. There was just so much to it, I kept putting it on the long finger
- [JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDE](https://louisecooney.com/japan-travel-guide/) - Hey guysI’m just back from honestly one of the most amazing trips of my life in Japan with my friends. We spent 2 weeks in total, including our travel time. We travelled in July, which is rainy season in Japan, and luckily we only really had 2 bad days of rain – the rest were
- [GUESS IT’S CHRISTMAS](https://louisecooney.com/guess-its-christmas/) - Hey guys,Happy Monday – it’s another week closer to Christmas this week and it really feels like it today I spotted a few Christmas trees on my journey home from the train station yesterday. I’m loving the Christmassy vibes: hot chocolate, fairy lights, christmas music and cosy knits – what’s not to love?As you know
- [IMAGE MAGAZINE BEAUTY AWARDS](https://louisecooney.com/image-magazine-beauty-awards/) - Hey guys, Happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a good start. Mine was off to a slow start this morning after last nights festivities for the Image Magazine Business of Beauty Awards. Those of you who follow me on Snapchat (lou1409) will know I had a fun long weekend in general between
- [LAS VEGAS](https://louisecooney.com/las-vegas/) - Another case of better late than never with this post. I’ve been so busy between work and everything there is to do in the city every single day. On top of that I’ve been lucky enough to have the chance to travel while I’m working too which is great. My first stop was Vegas… I
- [IRISH SUMMER ATTIRE](https://louisecooney.com/irish-summer-attire/) - “You have to be the kind of person who can make the best out of a Tuesday. You know those people who live for the weekends? They’re wishing their life away. You have to find something worth living for or else you’ll look back and realise you’ve wasted your life away.”Hey guys,I hope your week
- [L.K. BENNETT X PREEN COMES TO KILDARE VILLAGE](https://louisecooney.com/l-k-bennett-x-preen-comes-to-kildare-village/) - Hi guys,I hope you’re all having a wonderful week. This week is my birthday week – and has been spent in Corsica, so I think it’s fair to say it’s been a great week. I’m also incredibly excited to be sharing these photos with you, and to tell you that the L.K.Bennett x Preen collection
- [Irish Christmas Gift Guide](https://louisecooney.com/irish-christmas-gift-guide/) - Hey there,‍I wanted to put together a little go-to place for all things Irish, to help you with your christmas shopping this year. Now more than ever, it's so important to support local when we can. It also means that little bit more when it's homemade, doesn't it?I've listed some websites below where you can
- [HALF WAY THROUGH](https://louisecooney.com/half-way-through/) - Hey there,Happy Friday! This week was a lovely short one for me, with the bank holiday on Monday and the Benefit trip that didn’t happen on Wednesday and Thursday. I only ended up actually being in work for 2 days. If you follow me on social media you’ll know I was supposed to go on
- [IRISH SUCCESS STORIES & WEEKEND PLANS](https://louisecooney.com/irish-success-stories-weekend-plans/) - Happy Friday Everyone!I haven’t been this excited a weekend in a while. After such a long, hot week in the city I am so excited to be heading to the Hamptons for the first time this summer with a few of my closest friends here, Lorna, Erika & Michaela.Today was spent appreciating Irish success stories.
- [LONDON FASHION WEEK OUTFIT DIARY](https://louisecooney.com/london-fashion-week-outfit-diary/) - Hey guys,As promised here is my outfit diary from the weekend. I packed a lot more than I usually pack for a quick weekend trip, but that’s to be expected at Fashion Week.I wore mainly high street as I explained in my last post and I stuck to my usual minimalistic taste with a pop
- [LONDON FASHION WEEK AW16](https://louisecooney.com/london-fashion-week-aw16/) - Day 1Hi guys,I’m just back from the craziest, funnest weekend I’ve had in a long time at London Fashion Week. As you know from my last week, a lot of planning had gone into it, and I was so busy in the week leading up to it I found myself wondering is it really worth
- [METALLIC IN VEGAS](https://louisecooney.com/metallic-in-vegas/) - Hey from LA (something I wish I could say more often),Sorry I’ve been very lax on the blog since I’ve been away. If you’ve been following me on Instagram and Snapchat (username – lou1409) you’ll see my days have been pretty busy taking in the sites in Vegas and LA. I’m so sad that it
- [MIAMI BEACH – PART II](https://louisecooney.com/miami-beach-part-ii/) - This past weekend was my second weekend this year spent in Miami Beach. It is the perfect weekend break – especially for a beach bum like me. It is beautiful and scenic there, a perfect place to live, I might have to pop onto the Manhattan Miami real estate website and check out their apartment
- [MARKS AND SPENCER HOLIDAY WEAR](https://louisecooney.com/marks-and-spencer-holiday-wear/) - Hey guys,I hope you all enjoyed the summery weekend we had here in Ireland. There really is no place like Ireland when the sun is shining. It doesn’t even matter how warm it is, if the sun is out, on the weekend – we are the happiest nation in the world. Legs are out, barbecues
- [LOOKING BACK ON A YEAR IN NEW YORK](https://louisecooney.com/looking-back-on-a-year-in-new-york/) - After a year living in New York the day has finally come to go home. Right now I’m definitely sad about leaving the year behind, I have met so many great people, seen such amazing places and really have had the best experiences. I couldn’t think of a better way to start off my career
- [MAKE UP LESSON #1 – CONTOURING](https://louisecooney.com/make-up-lesson-1-contouring/) - Hey guys,You may remember I had great plans at the start of the year to get better at doing make-up. The first 3 months of this year have just been so busy with work, travel and everything else that once again my make-up skills kind of fell to the bottom of the pile. Two weeks
- [LONDON FASHION WEEK](https://louisecooney.com/london-fashion-week/) - I’m just back from the quickest trip of all time over to London to catch a day of London Fashion Week. I have never been to a fashion week before so I was extremely nervous and excited to go – I really didn’t know what to expect.It was a jam-packed weekend, kicking off with some
- [LIFE AS A FULL TIME BLOGGER](https://louisecooney.com/life-as-a-full-time-blogger/) - Hi everyone,I hope your week is off to a good start – despite the crazy bi-polar weather, but hey it gave me a good excuse to drink wine last night so I won’t complain I’m using these quiet weeks at home to get my head around my new routine that is ‘full-time blogging’, and I
- [LOOKING FORWARD](https://louisecooney.com/looking-forward/) - What a crazy week this has been. Every day and night has been non-stop, it’s hard to believe its just over a week until I’m going home. I’m afraid to blink incase I miss the week going by. Of course I can’t help but get nostalgic after the year – I’ve always been a fan
- [LISBON TRAVEL GUIDE](https://louisecooney.com/lisbon-travel-guide/) - Hi there,It’s almost a week since I left for Lisbon and I thought it was finally time to share my top tips for visiting. I know whenever I visit a city I do my research, I scour the internet looking for the best places to eat, the most picturesque places to get a snap and
- [LIVING & WORKING IN NEW YORK AS A GRADUATE](https://louisecooney.com/living-working-in-new-york-as-a-graduate/) - Irish Central recently featured this article on their website. It was a nice way to recap on my experience here so far. First up, we look at the world of marketing and tourism in New York with Louise Cooney, a Public Relations and Business Tourism Assistant with Tourism Ireland. Louise, from Limerick, is a recent
- [LAST OUTFIT POST OF 2016](https://louisecooney.com/last-outfit-post-of-2016/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all enjoying the Christmas break. For me it’s been just what I needed, lots of food, catch-ups and binge watching on Netflix (I’ve watched 19 episodes of Homeland in the last 4 days!)I shot this look right before I left Dublin to head home for Christmas, I woke up with a
- [MIAMI BEACHWEAR](https://louisecooney.com/miami-beachwear/) - This past weekend, was a much anticipated one as I head to Miami Beach with three of the girls, Erika, Lorna & Lanlih, for some much needed beach time.I am definitely a summer baby, and after the long cold winter in NYC I have definitely considered moving somewhere a bit warmer for a while. I
- [MOVING INTO MANHATTAN](https://louisecooney.com/moving-into-manhattan/) - I’m so excited that in June I will be moving from Queens into Manhattan for the summer! I have been living in Astoria, Queens for the last 8 months, and I also spent my J1 living here. There are so many great restaurants and bars, lots of trains (N, Q, M & R), it’s reasonably
- [MY BIG NEWS!](https://louisecooney.com/my-big-news/) - Hi there,So if you’re reading this you may already know my big news… I have decided to leave my job and become a full time blogger. AHHH! This was huge decision for me, that I have thought about for over a year and although I know I’ll be so sad saying goodbye to everyone tomorrow,
- [MORE THAN JUST AN OUTFIT POST](https://louisecooney.com/more-than-just-an-outfit-post/) - Hey there,Happy Friday! After the busiest September I’ve ever had, I’m coming back to blogging with a bang this week. I didn’t get to post on here as often as I would have liked with all of my travels, but I’m back to my usual routine now for the winter! And I have to say,
- [MOMENTS OF PLEASURE (BROUGHT TO YOU BY MAGNUM)](https://louisecooney.com/moments-of-pleasure-brought-to-you-by-magnum/) - Hi guys,I hope you are all having a good week/ weekend. I’m so excited to share this post with you – Cooper has finally made an appearance on the blog!!! I can’t believe we’ve had him 4 months and he’s only making an appearance now! How CUTE is he!!! I think I may have to
- [MONOCHROME WORKWEAR](https://louisecooney.com/monochrome-workwear/) - Settling back into the normal work day routine is never easy after a week off, especially in the summer. I think it’s ingrained in us Irish to feel shame being inside on a sunny day. Being back and knowing it’s only for the short term as I head back to Ireland in September makes me
- [MILWAUKEE & CHICAGO](https://louisecooney.com/milwaukee-chicago/) - I’m just back from a crazy busy weekend in Milwaukee & Chicago – I’m sad to say it was my last US trip of the year but I couldn’t think of a better way to end the year of travelling I’ve had here – it definitely ended on a high note.MilwaukeeFriday to Sunday was spent
- [MY EXERCISE ROUTINE](https://louisecooney.com/my-exercise-routine/) - The hardest thing about exercise is to start doing it. Once you are doing exercise regularly, the hardest thing is to stop. Hey guys, I hope you’re all having a good week. You might remember at the start of the year, after 7 months without exercising I decided to get back into the gym and
- [MY FIRST NEW YORK FASHION WEEK](https://louisecooney.com/my-first-new-york-fashion-week/) - Hi guys, I’m just back from the BEST 5 days in New York at my first every New York Fashion Week. It was a dream come true for me: attending fashion shows, experiencing the backstage chaos and getting dressed up in whatever I wanted. I have attended other Fashion Weeks (London and Milan) but nothing
- [MILAN FASHION WEEK 2017](https://louisecooney.com/milan-fashion-week-2017/) - Hey everyone,I’m just back from what was the coolest weekend at Milan Fashion Week with my friend Dearbhla. We conquered London Fashion Week last year together and thought it was time to take on a new city. I’ve been laying low since coming back, and this blog post was a little slower to come than
- [MOVING TO NEW YORK](https://louisecooney.com/moving-to-new-york/) - Moving country is an huge but exciting change that involves lots of planning, organising and questioning.Almost a full year after moving from Ireland to New York I feel like I’ve finally gotten my head around living in this crazy city. I was originally looking at innisfil alcona real estate but when I got offered a
- [MIAMI & NASHVILLE](https://louisecooney.com/miami-nashville/) - The timing of our trip couldn’t have been better, situated nicely between snowstorms. Myself and my colleague Dearbhla set out for Miami after work on Friday, January 30th. We arrived just in time to head out to experience Miami’s famous nightlife. Our first stop was STORY nightclub, where we met Steve Aoki after he finished
- [MY GO-TO ACCESSORY](https://louisecooney.com/my-go-to-accessory/) - Hey guys,I hope your week is off to a good start. This week is off to a pretty mental start for me – I posted my first YouTube video, was featured on Humans of Dublin and have been absolutely up the walls in work in the meantime. Working in Tourism Ireland, March is a very
- [MY FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR](https://louisecooney.com/my-favourite-time-of-year/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week, and if you’re not, at least it’s a short 4 day week I’m back from Italy and enjoying Springtime in Ireland. As you may have guessed from the title it really is my favourite time of year. The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are blooming
- [MY TRIP TO DISNEYLAND WITH PRIMARK](https://louisecooney.com/my-trip-to-disneyland-with-primark/) - ‘Where laughter is timeless, imagination has no age & dreams are forever’ – Walt DisneyHey guys,I don’t even know where to start with this post. This trip was just the coolest, funnest, most amazing trip I’ve ever been on. I’m so glad I can finally share the pics on my blog and tell you all
- [MY WINTER SKINCARE SAVIOUR](https://louisecooney.com/my-winter-skincare-saviour/) - Hey guysI hope you are all having a lovely Christmas break. I always forget how relaxing it is, how much everyone just switches off and takes time off. It’s needed at this time of the year and it’s so nice. I think every year I appreciate it a little bit more.As much as I have
- [NEW BEGINNINGS](https://louisecooney.com/new-beginnings/) - ‍Hey guys,Happy Friday! Sorry I’ve been a little bit lax on the blog the last week or so. If you follow me on Snapchat (username: lou1409) you will know I got a new job at work, so I’m delighted I’ll be staying on with Tourism Ireland for another while I started my new job this
- [NEW ADDITIONS](https://louisecooney.com/new-additions/) - Hey guys,I hope your week is off to a good start today. The wet and windy weather was a sad reminder that winter is fast approaching. For the moment I’m hanging on to the last bit of summer, and getting wear out of some summery/autumn clothes before we lock away our legs in tights and
- [NEUTRALS](https://louisecooney.com/neutrals/) - Finally… we can say goodbye to tights. It’s now warm enough to have the legs out! This weekend was gorgeous, the warmest its been in months. I spent most of Saturday & Sunday lazing around Central Park just enjoying the heat.Here are some photos of what I wore:Blouse – H&MSkirt – H&MShoes – NastygalSunglasses –
- [MY PROMISES (AS A BLOGGER) FOR 2018](https://louisecooney.com/my-promises-as-a-blogger-for-2018/) - Hi guys,What a week this one was! It was literally a dream come true. You may have seen on my social media I was flown to Paris with Armani to launch their new Si perfume – Si Passione. You can see my full vlog of the trip here! I’m still getting my head around it.
- [MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR PACKING](https://louisecooney.com/my-top-5-tips-for-packing/) - Hi there,The sunny weather today was a nice treat to kickstart the week, hopefully some of you got out to enjoy a little of it. I was busy getting myself organised for the Seychelles on Thursday, and thought, with all the travelling I’m doing lately, a blog post with some tips on packing wouldn’t go
- [NEW YORK](https://louisecooney.com/new-york/) - So I’m finally getting around to posting a few bits and pieces of New York so far, I’ll keep the writing to a minimum but have more than enough pictures to make up for it. I’ve done a lot of site seeing I’ll do a quick summary of some of my favourite spots. Spent my
- [NEW YEAR, NEW OUTFIT](https://louisecooney.com/new-year-new-outfit/) - Hey guys,I’m back with my first outfit post of 2017 – sorry I’ve been a bit slow off the mark this year. I found getting back into my routine a little harder this year. I was so busy before Christmas that when I stopped for a break, starting again was so much harder. It’s like
- [MY SKINCARE PROGRAM](https://louisecooney.com/my-skincare-program/) - Hi everyone,In April I started a 12 week program with the Laser and Skin Clinic to treat sun damage and reduce the amount of sun damage that my skin is getting for the future as well. If you follow me on social media you’ll know I am a sun worshipper and I adore some warm
- [PITTSBURGH & WASHINGTON DC](https://louisecooney.com/pittsburgh-washington-dc/) - I feel so lucky that I get to travel with my job, especially considering it’s my first job, but its really not all play and no work – even though my Instagram might suggest differently.We were travelling for events called the Jump into Ireland events where basically we promote Ireland to travel agents and media
- [POSITANO TRAVEL DIARY](https://louisecooney.com/positano-travel-diary/) - Hey guys,Last weekend I travelled to literally the one place I’ve ever been that I would describe as heaven on earth. It was the prettiest, most relaxing place with the nicest people and yummiest food (Pizza all day errday!)It was exactly the kind of holiday I love. The village is still so authentically Italian, there
- [ON MY MIND: POSITIVE MIND, POSITIVE LIFE](https://louisecooney.com/on-my-mind-positive-mind-positive-life/) - Hi guys,I hope you are all having a great week – we made it through Blue Monday!!! It’s gotta be all uphill from here right? The January paycheck (for most) is on the horizon and the evenings are slowly but surely getting a little bit brighter – woohoo!Today’s on my mind blog post is going
- [PINK DRESS IN POSITANO](https://louisecooney.com/pink-dress-in-positano/) - Hey everyone,I got back from Positano yesterday, and I’m going to make a bold statement and say it was my favouriteplace I’ve EVER visited.The buildings, the weather, the people, the food, the vibe, the flowers… it was just like heaven on earth. I can see why so many people go on their honeymoons there –
- [PINK PLAYSUIT](https://louisecooney.com/pink-playsuit/) - I learnt the hard way that loving New York as much as I do is not always a good thing – I sometimes forget how big and scary it can be. On Saturday night my iPhone 6 was stolen from my handbag while sitting with my 2 friends Erika & Audrey in a bar. The
- [PLEATS & PATTERNS](https://louisecooney.com/pleats-patterns/) - After a nice relaxing weekend in the Hamptons with my family, this Monday came with a serious case of the Monday blues. Thankfully the girls and I had planned to get together for a home-cooked meal New York style. We had a chef fromKitchen Surfing come over and cook us a gorgeous meal from their
- [NEW YORK NEW YORK](https://louisecooney.com/new-york-new-york/) - Hey guys,As you may have seen on my social media, I spent the last 5 days in New York City and what an amazing week we had!!! With having just finished work last week, I couldn’t think of a better place to spend a few days. We literally spent our time eating, drinking, laughing, dancing,
- [ORANGE IN OLD TOWN IBIZA](https://louisecooney.com/orange-in-old-town-ibiza/) - Another day, another outfit post from Ibiza! I shot this look in the Old Town – on the walk up to the Castle. When I originally ordered this dress from Boohoo.com I had meant to order it in white but I must have clicked the wrong button and to my surprise it arrived in bright
- [PLAYING DRESS UP WITH DOROTHY PERKINS](https://louisecooney.com/playing-dress-up-with-dorothy-perkins/) - Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never truly ends – Kate SpadeThis shoot has to go down as the funnest blog shot I’ve ever done with my fab friend Niamh from Love Life Blog. We were asked by Dorothy Perkins to work together to create two occasion wear looks for the summer months
- [PINK FRIDAY](https://louisecooney.com/pink-friday/) - Happy Friday!!!Can you believe it’s almost August already? Where has the last year gone? I feel like this has been the fastest year of my life!!! I remember this time last year I was dreading coming home from New York. I really didn’t want to leave but I knew I had to, as the second
- [PINK STRIPES IN COPENHAGEN](https://louisecooney.com/pink-stripes-in-copenhagen/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week and enjoying the sun! As usual Ireland has decided to have a little heatwave at the start of the work week I have come to the conclusion that we should have the option to work a weekend day if it happens to be sunny during the
- [OFF THE SHOULDER IN COVENT GARDEN](https://louisecooney.com/off-the-shoulder-in-covent-garden/) - Hey guys,I wrote this post while sitting in the airport waiting for to catch our flight home after the best few days in London. I went over to attend the Alpro and Charli Cohen event yesterday afternoon in Soho. Complete with a nail station, a braid bar and lots of delicious treats from Alpro, it
- [PINK BOMBER IN NOTTING HILL](https://louisecooney.com/pink-bomber-in-notting-hill/) - Hey guys,Hope you all had a fab weekend! I’m so happy to be starting my week here in London. I had such a nice weekend here exploring the city and catching up with friends. I have to say I really do love London, every time I come back I love it a little bit more.
- [SOUTH OF FRANCE WITH PRINCESS CRUISES](https://louisecooney.com/south-of-france-with-princess-cruises/) - Hey there,Last week I visited Marseille and Toulon in the South of France with Princess Cruises. The Royal Princess Cruise ship was docked in the Toulon port, and we experienced a day trip, just as the Princess passengers would. We visited the quaint town of La Cadière-d’Azur for lunch, enjoyed wine tasting in two vineyards
- [SIX MONTHS A NEW YORKER](https://louisecooney.com/six-months-a-new-yorker/) - Today marks my 6th month anniversary with New York, and we’ve never been more in love. It scares me to think how quickly it has gone by but also makes me excited to see what is to come in the next 6 months.Of course there are things I hate about being so far from home
- [PRIVATE JET TO MONTE CARLO WITH SAMSUNG](https://louisecooney.com/private-jet-to-monte-carlo-with-samsung/) - Hey guys,I don’t even know where to start with this blog post. It’s a pretty special one. It’s not every day you get to travel by private jet to Monte Carlo. What a day!!! The charters really were the best company for chartering a private jet. I haven’t felt that excited ALL DAY in a
- [SOHO SATURDAYS](https://louisecooney.com/soho-saturdays/) - The weekly trip to Soho on a Saturday is becoming a bit of a routine. I love Soho – it’s probably my favourite area in the city. There is a never ending list of restaurants to visit, too many shops to name and the people-watching can’t be beaten. There are so many hidden gems on
- [SNAP HAPPY IN TOULON](https://louisecooney.com/snap-happy-in-toulon/) - Hey everyone,If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that I’m just back from two days in the South of France with Princess Cruises. It was such a fun few days exploring vineyards, tasting all things French and touring the amazing Royal Princess Cruise ship (where I took these photos) I vlogged the trip
- [SMALL CHANGES, BIG RESULTS](https://louisecooney.com/small-changes-big-results/) - Hi guys,I hope you’re all having a great week. I’m trying to get my fitness regime back on track after my weekend in Lisbon, that involved lots of eating out and of course a few drinks. It can feel a little overwhelming sometimes when you feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon, so I try
- [SEYCHELLES TRAVEL DIARY](https://louisecooney.com/seychelles-travel-diary/) - Hey guys,Last week I got back from the most amazing trip to the Seychelles. If you are reading this there is a good chance you saw some of my pics and blog posts – there was quite a few I wanted to put together a Seychelles travel diary for anyone thinking about visiting – so
- [RETAIL THERAPY.. IT’S A THING!](https://louisecooney.com/retail-therapy-its-a-thing/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week. I usually try and keep things pretty positive on here and on my social media. I’m a believer than sending out negative vibes does nothing for anyone. But I suppose it’s good to keep things honest as well, we all have weeks where we are feeling
- [SIXTIES STYLE MONOCHROME](https://louisecooney.com/sixties-style-monochrome/) - Hi everyone,Hope you’re all having a good week – so happy it’s Friday eve! This week was a busy one between college work, work and events. I’m loving it though – I wouldn’t have it any other way. Last night I managed to fit in 3 events, the first was the Boohoo AW & Christmas
- [SATURDAY FRINGING](https://louisecooney.com/saturday-fringing/) - This year is my first year having weekends to myself – between college, working part time and travelling between Limerick and Dublin in the last few years I’ve never had as long in the weekend as I have now. It’s great because there is always so much to do in the city that my weekends
- [ROME FOR NEW YEARS](https://louisecooney.com/rome-for-new-years/) - Hellooooooo guys, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. I always forget how magical a time it is, with everyone off work, the cold weather, the parties, the food – it really is the MOST relaxing break we get all year! In November, myself and my friend Dearbhla
- [RI STUDIO](https://louisecooney.com/ri-studio/) - Hey guys,I hope you all had a nice weekend – mine was very relaxed. I kicked it off with an amazing pampering day on Saturday. My skin has been all over the place lately, a few months back I stopped using face-wipes to remove my make-up (the mortal sin, I know!) and started using Garnier
- [RHODE ISLAND TRAVEL DIARY](https://louisecooney.com/rhode-island-travel-diary/) - Hi guys,We just got back from the best trip to Rhode Island. It’s such a gorgeous part of America, we found it very relaxing and peaceful but there is loads to do as well. It has something for everyone. Below are all the details of the trip including how we got there, what we got
- [SPRING JACKET](https://louisecooney.com/spring-jacket/) - Spring has finally arrived in New York after the longest winter I’ve ever experienced and it’s beautiful! The sun has been making an appearance and its actually a little warm. Not warm enough to go without a jacket yet though – the perfect reason to invest in a new one! I love this pastel pink
- [STRIPED SWIMSUIT IN IBIZA](https://louisecooney.com/striped-swimsuit-in-ibiza/) - Hellooo from a cloudy Ibiza! I hope the weekend is off to a good start for you – I’m excited to be spending it here, despite the fact we haven’t been the luckiest with the weather. You may have seen on my Snapchat (lou1409) it hasn’t been the standard sunny Spain weather we expected but
- [SPARKLES AND SILK](https://louisecooney.com/sparkles-and-silk/) - Hey guys,Happy Christmas eve, I hope you’re all having a lovely relaxing day. If you follow me on Snapchat (lou1409) you’ll see I had a crazy busy week of catching up with friends, literally every night of the week there was something on. As a result I’m hibernating today, with a terrible cold. I’ll be
- [STRIPED CAPE – WORK LOOK](https://louisecooney.com/striped-cape-work-look/) - Heyy, How happy are you it’s the weekend? With the stormy weather this week I think it felt extra long. I was happy to have a few fun events to break up the week. Monday morning was spent at The Dean for an early morning breakfast with the LA based Jewellery Designer Melinda Maria. Her
- [SUMMER IS THAT YOU?](https://louisecooney.com/summer-is-that-you/) - ‍Hey guys,Hope the week is off to a good start for you! I’m spending the start of my week up North at my work’s Northern Ireland office. If you’ve been following me on Snapchat you’ll see I was staying in Portrush, at the very tip of Ireland. I arrived on Sunday night just in time
- [STRIPES IN MIAMI](https://louisecooney.com/stripes-in-miami/) - Saturday morning in Miami was spent exploring the amazing Art Deco region, where our hotel was. On second thought, it wasn’t the morning – more like half an hour because it was SO hot. It was literally 32 degrees Celcius (90 degrees Farhenheit) from 10 0′ Clock in the morning, so we ran straight to
- [SPRING STYLE](https://louisecooney.com/spring-style/) - ‍The neutral tones are back – and I’m so happy about it. Spring is finally in full swing here in Dublin: the skies are blue, the trees are pink and it’s about 2 degrees (ok, not quite Spring temperatures). Here I’m wearing a gorgeous grey leather jacket from Mint Velvet with an all-white outfit –
- [SUMMER STRIPES IN LONDON](https://louisecooney.com/summer-stripes-in-london/) - Happy Friday!!!Here is my final, and my favourite look I’ve shared from my trip to London last weekend. I am obsessed with this skirt I picked up in River Island last week. It’s actually sold out now but there are similar styles here and here. I matched it with a simple off the shoulder top
- [SUMMER SAVINGS AT THE CRESCENT SHOPPING CENTRE](https://louisecooney.com/summer-savings-at-the-crescent-shopping-centre/) - Hi guys,I’m baaack! I arrived home from LA on Sunday night – and have been playing catch up on everything since then but I promise I’ll have a blog post up soon with all the details of our trip to Coachella and everything we got up to in LA before and afterwards.Although the weather has
- [SUMMER MEMORIES WITH H&M](https://louisecooney.com/summer-memories-with-hm/) - Hey guys,I hope your week is going well. The weather and long evenings are definitely making the weeks more fun at the moment. Every so often we even get a glimpse of the sun, and no one knows how to enjoy some sun like us Irish haha.I’m so excited to be collaborating with H&M again,
- [SPRING STYLES WITH H&M](https://louisecooney.com/spring-styles-with-hm/) - ‍Hey guys,Happy Friday! I hope you are all excited for the weekend. Can you believe we’re at the end of March already? 2018 is just flying by, but I’m very much ready for the rest of this cold weather to go and for Spring to arrive, or summer for that matter I’m off to LA
- [SUMMER EVENINGS IN NYC](https://louisecooney.com/summer-evenings-in-nyc/) - God time is going so fast! I shot this look over 2 weeks ago now, I’ve been so busy between travelling, work and just summer in general that I’m just getting a chance to catch up now. I took these photos right before heading to a NYLON Magazine Party in the Dream Hotel in Chelsea
- [SUITED UP](https://louisecooney.com/suited-up/) - Hi there,I hope your week is off to a good start. This week is a busy one of planning and organising to get myself ready for the next few weeks. I’m off to Lisbon on Monday with Parfois for 2 days, before New York Fashion Week on Thursday – so outfit planning is in FULL
- [SUEDE AND STRIPES](https://louisecooney.com/suede-and-stripes/) - Hey guys,I hope everyone is good and having a good week. This week is an exciting and very busy one for me. Having a full time job as well as blogging – which is a full time job in itself definitely keeps me on my toes. I love having the opportunity to do both and
- [SUNNY SOHO](https://louisecooney.com/sunny-soho/) - My favourite time of year is quickly approaching. The white jeans are out and it’s even warm enough to go out without a jacket! This weekend was especially nice – the weather was gorgeous all weekend and it really reminded me what summer in the city will be like.It began with my first my first
- [SUMMER STRIPES IN THE CITY](https://louisecooney.com/summer-stripes-in-the-city/) - New York is a great place to be at all times of the year, but I have to admit that Summer is definitely my favourite. I spent 3 summers here before finally moving over for the year this year. One of the tricky things about New York in the summer is the heat – dressing
- [SUNNY DUBLIN](https://louisecooney.com/sunny-dublin/) - Hey guys,Hope you all enjoyed the short week this week. There’s nothing I love more than when a Thursday is really your Friday!The last few weeks in Dublin have been great. I’ve said it before but there really is no where better than Ireland in the sun – it’s still freezing of course but no
- [SUNDAY’S BEST](https://louisecooney.com/sundays-best/) - One of my favourite things about the weekend is being able to get out of office clothes and into something a little bit more fun – especially in New York, a city where you can never be overdressed. You can literally wear whatever you want and no one bats an eye.The style in the West
- [SUMMER SUNDAY IN GRAMERCY](https://louisecooney.com/summer-sunday-in-gramercy/) - This past weekend was the first one in ages I’ve had the whole weekend in the city with no major plans – and I couldn’t have been happier about it! I caught up with friends, lounged around in the sun and had lots of food and drink.. my favourite kind of weekend.It kicked off with
- [SUMMER WHITES](https://louisecooney.com/summer-whites/) - To Travel is To LiveI’m homeee! I’m actually glad to be home after what was a really relaxing week in Ibiza with the girls. I’m playing catch up today, but also reminiscing already about all the fun things we got up to.I shot this look on Thursday morning in the Old Town Ibiza right before
- [SUMMER WORKWEAR](https://louisecooney.com/summer-workwear/) - Hey guys,Happy Friday! I thought I would do a post on something I wear every day but don’t spend too much time talking about – Workwear. You can see some of my past workwear posts here, here, here and here. It’s definitely a little bit more challenging to dress for work – you can’t always
- [THE HAMPTONS](https://louisecooney.com/the-hamptons/) - This last weekend was spent away from the city in the beautiful Hamptons. Despite it being a relatively short trip (3 hours) from the city, it has to go down as one of my favourite places I’ve visited so far this year. A big thank you to Michaela for organising the fabulous house and most
- [‘SWITCHING OFF’](https://louisecooney.com/switching-off/) - Hey guys,I hope you all had a lovely weekend. They just go by too fast these days don’t they? I mentioned in a blog post recently about the challenge of balancing work and blogging, and at the moment I’m really cherishing the weekends. Those daylight hours are things I really miss at the moment with
- [THE BEST FREE & PAID TOURIST ACTIVITIES IN NEW YORK](https://louisecooney.com/the-best-free-paid-tourist-activities-in-new-york/) - Last weekend marked the completion of my New York to-do list for the year. New York is the most exciting city in the world to visit so after taking part in almost every tourist activity this city has to offer over the past year I thought I would do a recap of some of them
- [SUNDAY’S ON THE SEAPORT](https://louisecooney.com/sundays-on-the-seaport/) - This past weekend Sunday was spent on South Street Seaport catching up with friends. This area has to be one of my favourite in the city (I do tend to say this about every area) – but in the summer this relaxing spot by the water is the best. With the boardwalk and boats it
- [TAKING A SECOND](https://louisecooney.com/taking-a-second/) - Hey there,I hope you’re all having a good week. My last 2 weeks since finishing work have been crazy with travelling, working, and celebrating. I’ve loved every second and have never seen a fortnight go by so fast in my life but I’m excited for a few days of normality now.I have a week at
- [VENICE AND LONDON TRAVEL DIARY](https://louisecooney.com/venice-and-london-travel-diary/) - ‍‍Hey guys,If you’ve been following me online you’ll know that I just got back from not one but TWO worldwind trips to Venice and London.Venice was the absolute dream. It’s just out of this world. Every time I visit Italy I fall more in love with the country, but Venice in particular was just so
- [VEGAS TRAVEL GUIDE](https://louisecooney.com/vegas-travel-guide/) - Hi guys,As you may have seen on my social media – I spent 5 days last week in Las Vegas, Nevada with the best group of girls – Rosie, Niamh and Lauren. We were invited over by the Tourist Board to explore everything Vegas had to offer and we had an absolute ball. To see
- [VEGAS AND LA](https://louisecooney.com/vegas-and-la/) - Ahh where do I even start to tell you about this trip? I guess I’ll start at the beginning… We left on September 1st – Vegas bound with a 5 hour layover in Chicago. We would take advantage of our time and take a quick trip into Chicago city to start the adventure a little
- [TRAVELLING TO NEW YORK? BEST AIRPORTS & WHERE TO STAY!](https://louisecooney.com/travelling-to-new-york-best-airports-where-to-stay-2/) - Hey guys. A lot of people have been asking me recently for advice and tips on getting to New York and the best places to stay. In todays blog I have taken some time to tell you about about the different options out there and everything I know about visiting the Big Apple.AIRPORTS & FLIGHTSThere
- [TOURISTY THINGS TO DO IN NEW YORK IN WINTER](https://louisecooney.com/touristy-things-to-do-in-new-york-in-winter-2/) - Hey guys,Since moving to NY in September there has definitely been a lot of questions about things to do in New York, where to stay, where to eat… all that kinda stuff. So I’m starting a new mini series with lots of recommendations for you all! If I’ve left anything out do let me know
- [TOP TEN TOURISTY THINGS TO DO IN IRELAND](https://louisecooney.com/top-ten-touristy-things-to-do-in-ireland/) - I wanted to write this post to show not only some of the things I’ve learned about Ireland since working in Tourism Ireland but also to make a bucket list for myself when I go back next year. I find myself looking at photos in work all the time, and wondering why I never went
- [TOP TEN COCKTAIL SPOTS IN DUBLIN](https://louisecooney.com/top-ten-cocktail-spots-in-dublin/) - Hey guys,With the weekend on the horizon again, I thought it was a good time to do a round up of something I’d like to think I have a lot of experience in Cocktail tasting!There are so many great places in Dublin to go for drinks and I know sometimes it’s hard to remember where’s
- [WASHINGTON DC](https://louisecooney.com/washington-dc/) - Worth the 4 and a half hour bus ride to see the House of Cards building alone. Me being the big tourist I am loved all the site-seeing there was to do, there is so much history but it’s got a good nightlife vibe too. Apart from the fact that all off licences (liquor stores)
- [WHITE SLEEVELESS BLAZER](https://louisecooney.com/white-sleeveless-blazer/) - Hi guys,I can’t believe I’m back in Ireland almost 3 weeks already, where has the time gone? I finally moved into my new apartment on Monday so I’m really excited to get set up into a routine and to start decorating again!! In New York, I was subletting and always knew I was coming home
- [WHERE TO NEXT?](https://louisecooney.com/where-to-next/) - Hey guys,I hope you’re all having a good week. Payday week – finally! This week is a busy one, with lots of SS17 previews, meetings with brands, and planning for the months ahead. Everyone seems to be in planning mode this month, it’s the best way to cure those winter blues in my opinion. One
- [WHAT I’M THANKFUL FOR & CELEBRATING THIS YEAR](https://louisecooney.com/what-im-thankful-for-celebrating-this-year-2/) - Hey guys,How are you all? Happy Thanksgiving!!! Can you believe I’m nearly 3 months in New York now? Where has the time gone! So much has happened, so much has changed, I’ve already learnt so much… I feel like I’ve so much to fill you all in on! It’s been forever since I’ve had the
- [WHAT I WORE IN RHODE ISLAND](https://louisecooney.com/what-i-wore-in-rhode-island/) - Hi guys,As promised I have included photos of all the outfits I wore in Rhode Island below and added links to them If you want to read more about our trip be sure to read my last post here,Have a great weekendLouise x‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍* This post contains affiliate links meaning I can make a small %
- [WHITE SUMMER DRESS](https://louisecooney.com/white-summer-dress/) - As move in day approaches, there is no better time to take a stroll around my new neighbourhood than now.I’ve had a busy day of packing and unpacking and I couldn’t be more excited to move in on June 12th. In the meantime I’ll be staying with family in Connecticut & travelling to the Dominican
- [WHITE, BLACK & WINE](https://louisecooney.com/white-black-wine/) - I can’t believe next week will be my last full week working in New York – it’s crazy to think how quickly this year has gone by. Yet when I look back to last September, it feels like a lifetime ago. New York has definitely become a different place for me than what it was
- [WEEKEND GETAWAY TO KILDARE](https://louisecooney.com/weekend-getaway-to-kildare/) - Hi guys,I hope you all had a good weekend. Mine was pretty crazy – where to start… If you follow me on Instagram or Snapchat (lou1409) you’ll know that my phone was stolen on Thursday out of my hands as I walked home from work listening to music.It was half six in the evening and
- [VIP STYLE AWARDS 2018](https://louisecooney.com/vip-style-awards-2018/) - Hi guys,It’s been over a week since the 2018 VIP Magazine Style Awards – and it only crossed my mind today that I haven’t done a blog post on my outfit on the night. I absolutely loved my dress, it was everything I had imagined. When I heard I was nominated at the start of
- [WINTER FLORALS](https://louisecooney.com/winter-florals/) - Hey there, Monday is here again, every time it comes around I think ‘where did that week go?’ and now here we are in the last 3 weeks of 2016. What a crazy, good, fast year that was. Things have been so busy the last while, it’s got me really looking forward to winding down
- [WINTER FLORAL](https://louisecooney.com/winter-floral/) - ‍Hey guys,Hope you’re all back into the swing of things now that the first week back is down. It’s always a bit of a struggle getting back into routine after the Christmas holidays. Especially when, like me, you’re trying to change your routine completely. Like I said in my last post, I’m trying to start
- [WINTER WALKS](https://louisecooney.com/winter-walks/) - ‍Hi guys,I hope you are all having the best Christmas break, and getting lots of chill time in I’ve been doing a lot of relaxing and a LOT of eating – so it’s no harm for me to get out for a walk with little Coop. He’s been getting plenty of exercise in running around
- [WINTER VIBES](https://louisecooney.com/winter-vibes/) - Hi there,Happy hump day! I couldn’t be happier to see the half way point this week after a crazy start to my week – packing up my old apartment and moving into my new one. As I mentioned on Snapchat during the week, I hadn’t planned on moving, so hadn’t really done a clear out
- [WINTER NEUTRALS](https://louisecooney.com/winter-neutrals/) - Hey everyone,I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I had a nice chilled weekend, not as productive as I would have liked but sure look! I still have a million and one things to do to help me settle into the new place, but Rome wasn’t built in a day. We’ll get there.My Saturday
- [WORK](https://louisecooney.com/work/) - Hey everyone,Happy Friday!!! Another week down. I know I mentioned this in my last post but how are we in mid March already? This year is just flying. “Chapter 3 of 12” as I’ve been seeing all over my Instagram and Facebook feed. So far this year has been so busy and exciting – every
- [WRAPPED UP & LOOKING FORWARD](https://louisecooney.com/wrapped-up-looking-forward/) - Hey guys,Happy Sunday! I literally couldn’t be more excited to start this week – knowing that it’ll be ending in my favourite city, New York! I found out last week I’ll be heading there for work next week – and I literally couldn’t be more excited! I just can’t wait to see some of my
- [WINTERWEAR](https://louisecooney.com/winterwear/) - Hey guys, Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I had such a nice one catching up with my family and friends. On Friday, I went for a gorgeous dinner in Brasserie Sixty6 with my mom and two sisters, then went to see the movie Brooklyn. The perfect relaxing Friday evening, despite the emotions
- [WORKWEAR](https://louisecooney.com/workwear/) - I thought it would make sense to do a post on what I spend 5/7ths of my week wearing – workwear. In Manhattan I think it’s fair to say that most offices expect you to dress professionally. Coming straight from college and part-time work, I really lacked in this department of my wardrobe so I
- [WINTER WHITES](https://louisecooney.com/winter-whites/) - Hey everyone,Happy Friday (and payday – we’ve waited long enough!)This weekend is a fun one. I have the Gossie Awards tomorrow night where I am nominated for Influencer of the Year. I’m usually quite organised when it comes to dressy events like this but I still haven’t decided what I’m wearing. This week was just

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