The Good, the Bad and the Grand..Celebs descend on D4 hotel for Style Awards
From the show-stoppers to the jaw-droppers, the daringly overstated to the equally eye-catching under-rated, the VIP Style Awards red carpet showcased the good, the bad and the grand of Irish fashion.
Racy side-splits, to raunchy bodice-ripped to belly-baring midriffs to the more demurely turned-out reserved, the celebrity set turned up and turned the style-o-meter up a serious notch at the 2025 VIP Style Awards.
The red carpet was a veritable fashion catwalk, ranging from the pared-back to the dramatically over-the-top. There was on trend haute couture to old-style classic creations. There was to quote the legend that was Gay Byrne, something for everyone in the sartorial audience. Suzanne Jackson pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
The indisputable queen of the dramatics has to go to former Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter.
The beauty queen turned every head in attendance as she rocked up looking like she just stepped out of a mish-mash of movie sets.
From her golden globette, gold eyelet slinky dress, to her Disney villain marvel hero black and gold flowing cape, Holly showcased panache with her own inimitable sass for serious fashionable measure. Holly Carpenter pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
While the old fashion adage is duly considered to be 'legs or boob's, never both' the sartorial rule book was well and truly flung out the window of the Intercontinental penthouse suite.
As a parade of leggy ladies alighted from their Uber cabs and onto the rolled-out red carpet, showing style for miles, with many giving Angelina Jolie's iconic Cannes leg-on-display moment a run for her money. Rosanna Davison pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Michelle Regazzoli Stone pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
And it wasn't just knees and toes on show as there was no shortage of strapless top style, with a dazzling array of the dare to bare brigade. Pamela Uba pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
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And talk about Tickle Me Elmo. it does, after all appear, that birds of a feather do indeed flock together as frocks ruffled feathers at the five-star Intercontinental Hotel in the leafy environs of Ballsbridge. Sarah McInerney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
The nation's favourite chirpy chatterbox, Elaine Crowley, was perhaps the more reserved among those who opted for feather-inspired attire.
The Ireland AM presenter certainly wasn't feeling the blues with her statement birds of paradise feather peacock earnings, which were perfectly matched with her blue feather clutch, which Elaine offset with a unique feather boa style creation adorning her leather-gloved arm . Elaine Crowley pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
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And while there was the daring, the creative and the outrageous, there was also a strong contingent of the pared back. Influencer and new mum Louise Cooney opted for a simple yet nonetheless standout stylish cerise pink mini designer dress. Louise Cooney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
While author Cecilia Ahern was all-white on the night as she arrived with her mother Miriam, who sparkled from head to toe in a sequin-style black trouser and sheer top outfit. Cecelia Ahern and Miriam Ahern pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
And the perennially classically and unfaltering beautiful attired Celia Holman Lee once again gave the fun, loving younger attendees a most stylish lesson in etiquette and dressing beautifully for any occasion. Celia Holman Lee pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Speaking of the younger ones. No less than three mums-to-be were positively bloomingly beautiful as they arrived with baby-on-board for their not-yet-born celebrity offspring's first ever high society outing.
Dragons Den beautypreneur Pamela Laird looked the business as she proudly cradled her baby bump for her soon-to-arrive little ones' very first paparazzi pic. Pamela Laird pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
And Dancing with the Stars stylist Clementine MacNeice chose a midriff-baring two-piece for her baby bump picture-perfect moment.
And three's company as Influencer Terri McEvoy was baby blu-eatiful in a simple yet stunning light blue pleated dress as she arrived with her lovey-dovey dapper hubby David for a right family affair.
David Fitzpatrick and Terrie McEvoy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
While some worthy winners will end up with a coveted VIP Style Award gong, and others will leave empty handed, the awards mark another celebration of Irish fashion for not just the celebrity set, but the designers, and for the masses who never fail to have their own favourites from the stunning array of style on display.
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