The Judges
Derrick Carberry
Born in Co. Kildare, Derrick Carberry is one of Ireland’s most sought-after Make-Up artists. Having started his career as part of the M.A.C. Cosmetics Dublin team, Derrick has proven his versatility and creativity working with a variety of clients. Derrick’s extensive client list includes regular TV credits from Ireland AM, Off The Rails, Xpose and Fashion TV UK as well as top Irish publications such as Image, Tatler, Prudence, VIP and RSVP. Derrick has worked in multiple fashion weeks around the world, large Scale events include the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, the BAFTA’s and the MTV Music Awards. His advertising campaigns include L’Oreal, Elisabeth Arden, Wella, Brown Thomas, Vaseline, Kellogg’s, Toni & Guy. Derrick’s hands have also graced the faces of celebrities such as Elle MacPherson, Anjelica Huston, Girls Aloud, Cecelia Ahern and Louise Redknapp.
Edel Coffey
Edel Coffey is a journalist with the Irish Independent and a regular contributor to RTE radio and television. She loves clothes and believes in the transformative powers of fashion. She considers the holy trinity of Garance Dore, Tommy Ton and Helpmystyle.ie as essential to starting the day off on the right foot as her morning cup of coffee. Her style icon is Coco Chanel.
Darren Kennedy
Presenter, columnist and founder of HelpMyStyle.ie, Darren Kennedy is currently beaming into living rooms across the UK & Ireland in the brand new BBC series ‘Project Parent’ giving single parents an entire new wardrobe before setting them up on a date. Prior to making the move to 'The Beeb', Darren got up to all sorts of hi-jinks alongside Gerry Ryan in the 2FM studios and was also the Operation Transformation reporter on TV, Radio and Web. For the series finale Darren double-jobbed as stylist, making over the leader’s before their final transformations were revealed to the nation. Darren is also a columnist in the Irish Independent ‘Weekend’ magazine writing the very popular ‘Style Dilemma’ column where he advises readers on their sartorial queries. In addition, Darren also contributes to various monthly publications including Tatler The Men’s Issue, GCN and The Wedding Journal magazines.
Karen Koster
Karen Koster is the main anchor for Ireland's primetime entertainment news show, Xposé, which is broadcast on TV3, every weekday evening. On Xposé, Karen has interviewed some of the hottest stars of the big and small screen as well as reporting on all the latest music, fashion and beauty news. Highlights so far include covering the Oscars in LA, The Baftas and the Cannes Film Festival. Karen has also interviewed some of Hollywood's finest A-Listers. Favourites include the cast of Sex and the City, the cast of Glee, Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Katherine Heigl. Karen has also acted as Horse Racing Ireland's Fashion Ambassador and this year she became the Irish face of Karen Millen and regularly features on the country's best dressed lists.
Courtney Smith
Courtney Smith is one of the younger names on the Irish fashion styling scene, which allows her to bring a fresh and innovative approach to styling and creative direction. Always pushing the creative boundaries in Irish Fashion by creating strong, vibrant and eye-catching imagery, her work has been featured in numerous Irish and International publications. She also appears as a weekly contributor on TV3's Xpose giving style tips and showing new trends to the nation.
Susan Vasquez
Susan Vasquez began her publishing career in NW Magazine in Australia before moving to Ireland to work as Editorial Co-ordinator on Woman's Way. Within two years she was appointed Editor of TVNow Magazine before launching Ireland's first teen magazine, KISS, of which she was Editor for six years. In 2007 she was named Editor of the Year and one year later she launched STELLAR Magazine, She is now the current Editor of STELLAR, which is Ireland's fastest-growing glossy magazine with an ABC of 21,556. She lives in Dublin with her partner Alan and she has way too many pairs of shoes.
Vogue Williams
Model, Actress, DJ and the breakout star of RTE’s ‘Fade Street’, Vogue Williams is one to watch on the Irish fashion scene. Vogue has been a model with Assets Model Agency since she was 17 and is one of their most in-demand models. In 2010, Vogue was catapulted into the mainstream when she appeared in the hit reality TV show ‘Fade Street’ which looks set to run for a second series later in 2011. A firm favourite with viewers, her personality won over wannabe haters and she became a twinkle in the hearts of the nation. She is a regular guest and contributor on radio and television shows. Vogue was recently voted Best Newcomer at the VIP Style Awards.
