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The Journal
07-08-2025
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- The Journal
Winners of best dressed awards at Dublin Horse Show announced
THE WINNERS OF the Best Dressed awards at the Dublin Horse Show have been announced. Over 420 people entered this year's Best Dressed competition. Bairbre Power, fashion editor of the Irish Independent, and designer Aoife McNamara were judging the contest. Nadine King, from Donnybrook in Dublin, took home the €10,000 cash prize for Best Dressed. She wore a hat by AnedeCoco, earrings by One Dame Lane, choker by Costume in Castle Market Dublin 2, dress by Agua Bendita, a bag by Loewe and shoes by Zara. King, a fashion enthusiast, said she knew the dress was the one as soon as she saw it. She said she was 'absolutely thrilled' to have won the competition. Advertisement (L-R) Best Hat Winner Mariess McCarthy, Best Dressed Nadine King, Contestant Eva Hayes Morrissey. © © Mariess McCarthy, from Cork, won best hat at the event at the RDS in Dublin. She takes home a €2,000 luxury hospitality voucher after wearing the hat, by desinger Sinead McKenna from Sinead McKenna Millinery. Power said she first spotted McCarthy's hat in the crowd. She said the 'hat was just beautiful, like a satellite'. (L - R) Best Dressed Runner-Up Janette Kelly, Best Hat winner Maritess McCarthy, Best Dressed winner Nadine King, Best Dressed Duo Gillian and Raymond Gilbourne Sustainability Style winner Daneille Crowley. © © Janette Kelly, from Galway, received the runner-up award in the Best Dressed category. She walked away with a hotel package: a two night stay at the 5-star Morrison Hotel in Dublin, two nights at The Trafalgar St James in London, and a €100 airline voucher. She wore a two piece dress with detachable cape by Roisin Linnane, hat by Edel Ramberg and accessories by a local boutique in Wexford. The look was chosen by the judges for its colour and silhouette, they said it was elegant and chic. Danielle Crowley won the new Irish Heritage & Sustainability Style award, which comes with a two-night stay at Rowan Gate Lodge in Mount Congreve Gardens, Co Waterford, and a €1,500 Jack Murphy wardrobe voucher. Gillian and Raymond Gilbourne, from Cork, won the Best Dressed Duo. They earned an overnight suite stay for two, with dinner in the Bishop's Buttery, and a €100 for The Boutique at Cashel Palace. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
RTÉ News
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Dublin woman crowned best dressed at Dublin Horse Show 2025
Nadine King from Dublin has been crowned this year's 'Best Dressed' at The RDS Dublin Horse Show, beating out over 420 other entries. One of the most exciting sporting and social events on Ireland's summer calendar, the Horse Show has once again returned to the grounds of the RDS, running from 6-10 August. The show's annual Ladies Day was held today, 7 August, with the 'Best Dressed' competition taking place on the beautiful Band Lawn. Judged by Bairbre Power and Porreti Ireland judge Aoife McNamara, this year's winner was Nadine King from Donnybrook, Co. Dublin, who walked away with an incredible €10,000 cash prize from Porreti. Nadine wore a hat by AnedeCoco, earrings by One Dame Lane, choker by Costume in Castle Market Dublin 2, a dress by Agua Bendita, a Colombian sustainable clothing brand, and a bag by Loewe and shoes by Zara. Speaking about her win, Nadine said: "It is mind-blowing, I manifested this! When I saw this beautiful dress I just thought it would be so perfect. I love getting dressed up, I love fashion and I am just absolutely thrilled." Speaking on the winning look, the judges said: "When you looked at Nadine, straight away you just saw elegance, comfort, and even sustainability with pieces that were borrowed – she had something that was new and something that was old! For me, she ticked every single box." The runner-up in the Best Dressed category was Janette Kelly from Galway, who walked away with a luxurious package including two nights B&B at the 5-star Morrison Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, and two nights B&B at The Trafalgar St. James, Curio Collection by Hilton, along with a €100 airline voucher. Janette wore a two-piece dress with detachable cape by Roisin Linnane, hat by Edel Ramberg and accessories by a local boutique in Wexford. The look was chosen by the judges for its colour and silhouette, they said it was "so elegant, so chic". Speaking about her win, Janette said: I'm just so honoured to have been asked on stage, it's amazing. I'm having an amazing day!" The Best Hat category, sponsored by Ireland's Blue Book, was won by Maritess McCarthy, who received a €,2000 voucher offering unparalleled opportunities for unique stays and fine dining experiences across Ireland's most charming properties. Maritess wore a hat by Sinead McKenna Millinery. The judges described the winning hat as "funky and quirky," with Bairbre adding: "I spotted her first because of her incredible skirt made with Filipino fabric, and after I followed it through the crowd, the hat was just beautiful, like a satellite!" A new category for this year, the Irish Heritage & Sustainability Style Award, sponsored by Jack Murphy, was won by Danielle Crowley from Galway, while the 'Best Dressed Duo', sponsored by Cashel Palace Hotel, was won by Gillian and Raymond Gilbourne from Cork.
Extra.ie
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Best dressed at Horse Show
'It's a bit like falling in love'. That's how the judges described how they felt when they saw the woman who would go on to win 2025 Best Dressed at the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. With a €10,000 cash prize up for grabs, the stakes were high, and the lucky lady on the day was Nadine King, who stood out from the crowd in her green and white floral ensemble. Judges Bairbre Power and Aoife McNamara said they knew the moment they saw Nadine, that they had their winner, because she just stood out from the crowd, and they fell head over heels for her stylish look. Nadine King – Winner of Best Dressed 2025 at the Dublin Horse Show Nadine, from Donnybrook in Dublin, stole the show in a green and white patterned 'Agua Bendita' midi dress, which had delicate pearl detailing around the square neckline. She accessorised her stunning outfit with earrings by Irish designer One Dame Lane, a Loewe bag, 'shoes from Zara, and a standout headpiece from AnedeCoco. Nadine King, from Donnybrook, winner of the Best Dressed at RDS Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Michael Chester Chatting about her win to Evoke, Nadine said she was inspired by Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, and the Gilded Age Speaking as the Best Dressed winner was revealed, judge Bairbre said: 'The standard this year was very high, but we both agreed that when we saw our winner, we exchanged eyes and said 'yes, we have her.' 'The runner-up is also a show stopper, they're both quite different in colour and how they put things together but we're really happy with the chic winners' As Best Dressed winner, Nadine will take home a nice prize of €10k for her efforts today, but there were also prizes for the other fashionistas who impressed the judges at the RDS. Twin sisters, Davinia and Dawn Knight, from Portarlington, enjoying Ladies Day at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photo Agency The Best Dressed runner-up received a two-night B&B stay at the 5-star Morrison Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, and two nights B&B at The Trafalgar St. James, Curio Collection by Hilton. The winner of the Best Hat Design, sponsored by Ireland's Blue Book, received a €2k voucher redeemable across the Blue Book collection to put towards a fabulous trip away. Tessy Ehiguese and Tugba Fuatoglu, from Donaghmede and Lucan enjoying Ladies Day at the RDS Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photo Agency All in all, a fantastic turnout for Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show 2025 and the weather was kind too, as the sun shone down on the crowds enjoying a wonderful day out.
Irish Independent
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Winner of the Best Dressed Lady at the RDS
The winner of the Best Dressed Lady at the RDS Dublin Horse Show was Nadine King from Donnybrook. Video by Steve Humphreys.
