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The Kate Middleton effect pushes Irish designer Orla Kiely’s sales over $15 million (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 05:37:50 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Irish designer Orla Kiely has received a massive boost from exposure such as Kate Middleton sporting her retro “Birdie” dress earlier this year. Kiely’s sales grew by 19 percent in the last year to a huge $15.4 million.

Royal sister Pippa Middleton dons Orla Kiely outfit for Wimbledon (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:45:34 PDT

Pippa Middleton wearing Kiely's design at WimbletonPippa Middleton made her debut at the royal box in Wimbleton on Thursday, dressed in a navy Orla Kiely dressThe Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister choose a design from the popular Irish designer for her outing to the annual British tournament alongside her brother JamesPippa choose a cotton blue and white macrame jacket with 3/4 length sleeves, white contrasting trims and button fastening by Orla Kiely, in what was a stylish yet elegant lookA member of the Queen's Tennis Club, the 28-year-old is a regular attendee at the tournament READ MORE

Irish-born Orla Kiely becoming one of Kate Middleton's favorite designers (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:57:45 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a yet another dress by Irish designer Orla Kiely during a visit to a school in London last week.

Frenzy after Kate Middleton wears Irish designer Orla Kiely dress - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:22:23 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Thanks to Kate Middleton's decision to wear one of Orla Kiely's creations during a visit to Oxford this week, the young Irish fashionista has been catapulted to the top of the fashion heap.

Obama staffer Samantha Power leads Ireland's most influential women list (IrishCentral)

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:22:49 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Irish Independent has published a list of 20 remarkable Irish women who are "making their presence felt."

Irish fashion designer Orla Kiely makes her mark on the Citroen DS3 - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:00:05 PDT

Ordinarily associated with handbags, wallets Orla Kiely the world famous fashion designer has branched out into designing carsKiely's vintage DS3 Citroen include plenty of interior detail, including stem print rear window graphics, a colour contrasting dashboard, themed door handle inserts, embossed multi-coloured headrests on the leather seats and stem or acorn print carpet mats for the interior detailOnly 500 will be made and $25,583 is the price READ MORE

Irish designer Orla Kiely talks about her new book (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:40:37 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Orla Kiely is most well known for her famous pattern designs reminiscent of the 60s and 70s, which have been stamped on hang bags, hats and even lampshades across the world. Originally from Dublin, Kiely studied at the National College of Art and Design before relocating to London for postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art.