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Michelle Kearns Designs

Name: Michelle Kearns Designs
Address: Vicar Street, Tuam, GALWAY, IE
Telephone: +353871328740

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I create unique pieces from my studio on Vicar Street in Tuam Co. Galway. Custom designs to suit as I am so excited to finally start this properly.

I had my first experience with millinery when I signed up for a night course in February 2012. I was finished my course in Interior architecture, Sligo, in 2008. It was the start of the recession and the worst timing. There was very little work in Ireland and I felt traveling to another country for work wasn't for me. At the time my son Jacob was one and a half and I felt I needed to be around my

family and friends. Feeling defeated I started a part time job and gave up any sort of design. To be honest I didn't really try either to get a job in my field. I fell out of love with my course towards the end. That's very hard to say when you spend years of sleepless nights, money and effort on it to realise its not for you. I loved the design side of it. I loved creating concepts, making models, sketching, rendering and making your ideas come to life but I always fell when it came to the regulations, rules and design constraints. It would frustrate me when sometimes there were situations where building restrictions would sometimes restrict my ideas. What I am trying to get at is this is for me. Designing and actually physically creating from start to finish. There are no rules or regulations in this field, just opinion and everyone has one weather its good or bad so I might as well go for it.

20/04/2024

looking amazing wearing and for the May/June issue of

Thank you for supporting my work and Irish Design........can't wait to showing off our next collaboration later this year 🙌🙌🙌

The first of many posts over the next few months where I'll know Dad was looking forward to seeing and sharing with whomever would look and listen❤ .......... thanks to everyone for all your kind words on my last post, hugely appreciated.

Words:

Photographer:

Stylist: assisted by

Hair and Makeup:

Art Design:

16/04/2024

7/4/24

To know my Dad was to know absolute love.
The most loving Husband, Dad, Grandad and friend.

I've debated putting anything up but I don't think I could go back to my new normal without acknowledging him and sharing a small bit of what an amazing man he was.

He was my greatest supporter. He was always asking and eager to hear about my work, studio and any upcoming projects (the 3rd photo shows him helping me to get into my studio) and just our lives in general.
Excited to hear about our plans both big and small.

He was always so excited and proud, collecting clippings and sharing articles to whoever would look.
Always an emoji, loveheart or encouraging comment for my stories. Always watching proudly and always making sure everything was ok.

He was a grandad like no other. My boys, Niece and Nephews were so so lucky.

He was the greatest Dad and I'll be forever grateful that he was mine.

Thanks so much to everyone over the last week or so. He would've been so proud at the turnout, the stories and the support from my mum and family.

May he rest easy with my Brother Declan. Looking over us I'm sure.

14/02/2024

08/02/2024

Looking forward to creating new colourful pieces for spring/summer '24 hire and ready to wear collection

07/02/2024

A custom piece for a very fabulous Mother of the Bride a couple of years ago.

28/01/2024

My gorgeous Sister in Law

28/01/2024

Behind the scenes if custom designs.
One of many pieces I've created for . Always so funky, fun and fab

23/01/2024

A sweep of structured feathers. I can't wait to make a custom version of this piece very soon 😍

21/01/2024

Two blue feather pieces from my hire collection that I've put together.

Hire collection available to hire from the studio. If you can't get in to me I can do WhatsApp appointments, return postage and online payment.

18/01/2024

Did you know I have a range of headpieces to hire in studio?
I'm currently adding more newness for SS24 and getting my pieces photographed nicely and up online and to my highlights (very soon)......in the meantime just message me here or on WhatsApp and I can go through possible suitable pieces for your outfit and occasion.

If you can't get to me in studio we can do it all through videos and pics on WhatsApp and organise return post and online payment. Easy as that.

18/01/2024

The fabulous wearing a custom piece to work with the print of this beautiful dress.

A wrap around piece of quills, delicate, with touches of lilac feathers and opaque flowers with lightly painted edges.

16/01/2024

..... just stunning ❤

15/01/2024

😍😍😍
Throwback to a couple of years ago, a coffee catch up and impromptu photoshoot in studio with just my phone and fading daylight.
Such a supportive friendship from over the years.
Thank you Helen x

14/01/2024

Throwback to the summer of 2018, looking absolutely amazing. Mary is one of the the most loyal supporters of Irish Fashion and Millinery, her oufit styling and accessories are always reveared, turning heads at every race meet and fashion events.

Thank you Mary.

13/01/2024

Throwback to 2016.

Handbeaded skullcap that literally took me months to finish...... not because it actually took that long, I just kept procrastinating until the bitter end. I managed to finish it in the carpark that morning and of course was late to the races.

Getting much better over the last few years and nearly always manage to finish it the night before.

Are you ready for the races this year?

12/01/2024

Throwback to 'Delicate Punch' collection world beautifully by , 📸 by

09/01/2024

Throwback to a floral & quill mohawk........ looking forward to making the new collection and the fun one off pieces like this.

08/01/2024

beautifully wearing a face framing leather rose and quill piece with wire detail.

08/01/2024

Beautiful wearing and .rentals.ireland.
Both dress and headpiece available to hire.

06/01/2024

Fabulous Mother of the Bride wearing an ivory feather headpiece with the silghtest touch of silver tones at the base to work with the embellishment on the dress.
Thank you for sharing with me.

05/01/2024

Bright, bold and striking, looking amazing at 2023.

04/01/2024

Throwback and a little sketching inspiration for the year ahead. I've so many ideas to sketch out and pin down over the next month for the year ahead.

04/01/2024

Dreaming of long summer days
Throwback to SS19 collection

design

04/01/2024

Ivory feather sweep worn with such style by

19/10/2023

What an absolute honour , thank you.

12/06/2023

This Friday in IvoryLane Oranmore 3-7.30pm

Talking all things racing, headpieces and fashion 😍

Come, get ready for The Galway Races with us!!

Award winning milliner and Brown Thomas Create alumni Michelle Kearns Designs and the amazing (a previous Galway Races Best Dressed Winner) will be in our store in IvoryLane oranmore H91va4n Friday 16th of June from 3 to 7.30 pm.

There'll be bubbly, there'll be try ons, there'll be fabulous shoes from our neighbours . We'll guide you through accessories, hats and even bring along your own outfit (if you've one already ready ) and we'll help you accessorize it for Ladies Day!

We'll talk about the best times to get there, some hints and tips to help you catch the judges eyes but above all else, our focus will be on making sure you walk out of the shop next Friday evening absolutely thrilled with your style, buzzing to wear it and full of confidence in YOU!! After all as style maven Diane von Furstenberg said :

"Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good'

So come join us for an afternoon/evening of laughs, support and fun !

Ivorylane , Oranmore Town Centre Galway
Friday June 16th
3 to 7.30!

12/06/2023

Looking forward to having the chats with Helen about all things racing and headpieces this Friday in Ivory Lane Oranmore.

Address

Vicar Street
Tuam
GALWAY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+353871328740

Website

http://www.michellekearnsdesigns.com/

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💥HIRE HIRE HIRE💥 Just some of the pieces available for hire upcoming weddings, Galway Races and the Dublin Horse Show Studio open this Friday 28th and Saturday 29th 10 to 6 and race week Mon 31st - Wed 2nd from 10-4 No appointment necessary for the studio during these days/hours. If you cant get into me a WhatsApp appointment and collection collection can be organised.

Floating featherwork or beret base. #milliner #millinery #wedding #weddingguest #races #racefashion #bestdressed

Many pheasant feathers ❤ #millinery #milliner #designer #design #Irish #irishdesign #occasion #wedding #weddingguest #races #racewear #bestdressed

Beads wire and thread........ Sometimes I forget to take pics / videos of pieces before they're gone so I managed to get this little clip as it's boxed #milliner #millinery #designer #headpiece #hat #goldheadpiece #beading #occasion #motherofthebride #motherofthegroom

@only_simona looking amazing in my wire and suede leather headpiece #flashback #racewear #headpiece #hat #irish #irishdesign #handmade #occasion #occasionwear #races #bestdressed

******WEDNESDAY 31st 9 - 11.30 a.m******* CLOSED Thursday 1st - Mon 5th Re-open Tuesday 6th @ 9.am Hi everyone, I'm in studio now until 11.30 if anyone wants to pop in for rental this weekend. I'll be open again as normal Tuesday 6th Nov. Check out my instagram, @michelle_kearns_designs, stories to see a full video of some of the pieces available (facebook would only allow me to post this short 15 sec clip)

Launching now for Create at Brown Thomas...... follow me at @michelle_kearns_designs on Insragram and you can tune in to Ireland A.M at 9.20 a.m to catch me talking all things hats

Had the honour of showing my #flightoffancy millinery collection last night at the Galway Now Fashion Innovation Awards in the The Galmont Hotel & Spa. The competion was fierce and work was amazing. Huge congrats to Leonora Ferguson in her winning designs. This collection is wired structed work call flight of fancy...... expect fun bird theme pieces. I'm going to continue to build this collection and release later in the year. For all my sins the studio will be open again today from 2.30 - 5.30 and tomorrow 9.30 to 5.30.

**** 3 day week **** Mon27th 9.30 - 5.30 Wed 1st 9.30 - 5.30 Fri 3rd 12 - 5 Hi everyone, Just posting this small video to show pieces I have to rent, a few are also out and a couple of them being spruced up. This week is a mad week with Press launch for the Innovation Awards on Tuesday and the ARC fashion show in the RDS on Thursday and of course a weekend to celebrate my friends hen to finish it off in the best way possible!...... SO...... i will only be open three days this week, today, Monday 27th 9:30 to 5:30, Wednesday 9:30 to 5:30 and Friday 12 to 5 only. Apologies for any inconvenience and please let people know if they had mentioned calling into me..... next week then is a clear 6 day week 9.30 to 5.30 so it's best to call in then if you want to consult on a custom design. In the meantime I can also be contacted through this page or on 0871328740.