Network Ireland Louth holds 'Express Yourself' event in Dunleer

Network Ireland Louth held its most recent event, “Express Yourself”, in the Market House in Dunleer. The event focused on “expressing your personality in your fashion and home”.

Speakers on the evening were Sheena Elliott, of Style Lounge Edit, and Lana Dullaghan, of Lana Dullaghan Designs. Sheena Elliott talked about her journey from being a hairdresser to her love for fashion, colour, and wanting women to put their best foot forward and feel their best in what they wear, which led her to set up her business.

She advised on coordinating wardrobe items, i.e. having that jacket that goes with different things, and can be dressed up or dressed down, as the need arises. Sheena is a personal stylist for the French Clothing range, Elora, and can show these products in homes, and other chosen venues, and the wide variety of styles is appealing to all women.

Lana Dullaghan describes herself as an interior designer and artist. She spoke about her passion for colour and bringing colour into the home to express the owner’s personality.

Her presentation of her work was a feast for the senses, from her artwork to photos of finished interior design projects. Lana is about to launch her own Irish Linen table collection of tablecloths, table runners, and table mats.

She gave the Network Ireland Louth members a sneak preview of her range of linens, and she has certainly changed the perception of the ‘Irish Linen tablecloth’ and created products that will be handed down for generations. This new range launches at the end of April.

Network Ireland Louth is a branch of Network Ireland, a nationwide organisation supporting the professional, and personal, development of women. It provides support, learning and networking opportunities for women in business and enterprise, throughout Ireland, through the branch network.

Network Ireland hold monthly events through their countrywide branches. Awards at branch and national level, and other collaboration opportunities, are just a few of the ways in which Network Ireland provides support.

Network Ireland is a non-profit, voluntary organisation, established in 1983 and now has 17 Branches Nationwide. Membership is made up of a diverse group of women, from budding entrepreneurs to SME owners, professionals, and leaders in Indigenous and multinational organisations, the Public Sector, the Arts, non-profit organisations, and charities.