A number of Irish stars enjoyed the sights of the cobbled Parisian streets during Paris Fashion Week last month, and amid the busy bevy of shows and afterparties that bookend the fashion week days, the Irish Embassy opened it's doors for a very special event. Tech Powered Luxury, a podcast which explores the junction of tech and fashion through the stories of those in the business, hosted the “Live From Paris Fashion Week” event, attended by an assemblage of Irish and international faces amid the gilded surroundings of the Irish Embassy on Avenue Foch. A panel and live episode recording of TPL celebrating Ireland's contribution to the luxury landscape featured a number of big names across various industries with high end ties was the main event of the evening.
READ MORE: Tech Powered Luxury: Why Galwegian Ashley McDonnell's fashtech podcast stands out in a saturated market READ MORE: Irish fashion and beauty trailblazer Ashley McDonnell launches new podcast Tech Powered Luxury It was moderated by Ashley McDonnell, the founder of TPL and organiser of the event. Ashley, who hails from Galway, has made Paris her second home, and is an expert on all things luxury thanks to her work for brands and businesses such as Dior and PUIG. The evening commenced with a fashion showcase featuring emerging Irish fashion designers Aoife McNamara, Colin Burke, Tidings, The Landskein, The White Gallery, Roisin Linnane, Ros Duke and Laura Jayne Halton, who also created live fashion illustrati.