Va-va-voom. Valentine's Day!

Hello, lover...

Zara online

Cork shoppers can now order from the Zara website (Zara.com) and collect their purchases at the Mahon Point outlet - woot! Behold our first order...

Buck skin clutch, €99.95, Zara

Trumpet Flare Trousers, €69.95, Zara

Feather necklace, €39.95, Zara

Coat of charms...

This cosy jacket, finished in luxe faux fur, will make a clever addition to your workwear wardrobe. Keep the belt tight to nip in your waist and finish the look with a prim Victorian white shirt. Jacket: €350, Style for Life, Grafton Mall, off Oliver Plunkett St. Cork. Call 021 4279289 for more information.

Here are three ways to wear it...

Coat tales

A single-breasted tweed coat pulls together a work look like nobody's business. This tweed version hits Penneys at the beginning of November -  a snip at €60.

Case in point

Boys, unless you're an intern or you work at a leisure centre, there's no excuse for carrying a rucksack to the office. Join the grown-ups by stowing your stuff in this sharp leather briefcase (€101, Next), which will look even better with age.

Shirt du jour

Wondering what to wear right now? Well wonder no more - this Soft Blouse, (€38 from Next) should be your first autumn purchase. Team with skinny jeans and nude heels or tuck inside a tapered trouser for laid-back glamour.

Warehouse returns!

Coat €130, Cardigan, €52, Trousers €65, Warehouse

Woot - Warehouse on Patrick Street opens its doors once again this Friday, October 1st with a sleek new fit-out and some of the brand's most fashion forward lines for AW10.
Expect to see fringing, feathers and faux fur adorning luxurious eveningwear; Mad Men-inspired fitted dresses, A-line skirts and princess coats for daytime as well as key pieces in this season’s hottest colour; camel.
City Style readers are invited to help Warehouse celebrate the reopening on Friday evening from 4pm. Mr. |an Galvin and three finalists from the hit TV3 show Style Wars will be making an appearance too. Pop by after work and be among the first to check out the new store and enjoy a drink while a DJ plays some chilled-out tunes, and as if that doesn't start your weekend the right way, Warehouse are offering guests a 20% discount and a Warehouse gift with every purchase over €50.
The Cork News has teamed up with Warehouse to offer three lucky readers the chance to win a €100 voucher to spend in the slick new Patrick St. store - don't miss Friday's Cork News Style pages to find out how to enter!

Ted Baker launches Leeside...

Style guru Stuart Roberts will be at Brown Thomas this Saturday, September 25th to exclusively launch the Ted Baker label in Cork. Customers are invited to enjoy a glass of champagne while Stuart offers style consultations and expert advice on choosing the perfect outfit from the brand's autumn winter collections. We love the graphic, zippy Herman dress, €175, Ted Baker @BT.