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Colette Fitzpatrick is definitely making waves in the style world, thanks to her hit fashion blog; Wide-Eyed and Blind.

Colette has been blogging for two years now, and has already developed a huge following of Irish fashion lovers.

Wide-Eyed and Blind has been already shortlisted for the 2013 Ireland Blog Awards and has even been approved by the e-tail PR Bloggers Network.

Colette mostly blogs about her own personal style choices, and regularly features snaps of herself posing in some of her favourite looks, as well as sharing photos of stylish items that she would like to purchase in the future.

SHEmazing! caught up with Colette, who let us in on her own fashion must-haves:

What item do you think every girl should have in her closet?
The perfect trouser. Whether you go for navy, black, white or otherwise. I think every girl should have a pair of trousers that can be dressed up and dressed down, that can be business or casual or party. I don’t wear dresses very often anymore so trousers are even more important. And this is a tricky purchase but if you get the right fit and style for you, it will be worth any and all struggles to find them!

What’s the most expensive item of clothing you’ve bought?
I personally don’t ever spend a lot on clothes. That’s not to say that I’m not a label fiend but I’m totally a bargain queen. However, my Mulberry Alexa that my parents got me for Christmas a few years back is probably among the most expensive items I own.

What’s your best bargain?
My best bargain, hands down, is my Stellas. I’ve gotten some amazingly cheap designer or hand-made pieces in my life so far but the day I spotted a pair of Stella McCartney shoes in my size and favourite colour for a tenner in TK Maxx…it was kind of like the world stopped for a second.

What would you say is your favourite accessory? 
Picking a favourite accessory is tough because I tend to keep things pretty pared back and I live by Chanel’s rule of taking one thing off as you head out the door. And much as I love beautiful shoes, I tend to stare at them on my shelf and wear runners…I just remembered; it’s hats! I started getting into them last year and I just love rocking a good hat. The art of hat-wearing has kind of been lost by and large and I think that’s sad so I’ve been trying them out with outfits more and more. Next, I plan to bring back the fan. Although, if Karl can’t do it…

If you could only shop in one store for the rest of your life, which would it be?
This one is really tricky. I LOVE Topshop but picking one shop forever is a serious commitment. I would easily live in Alexander Wang, Jil Sander or Isabel Marant for the rest of my life. But if I had my own label, that’d be my choice because I have some damn good ideas I’m just itching to bring to life.

Don’t forget to check out Wide-Eyed and Blind and follow Colette on Facebook and Twitter

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Need to find the must-have dress for that upcoming ball? Then The Sequin Cinderella is the perfect style blog for you.

Nicola McLaughlin, the creator of The Sequin Cinderella has definitely become one of the most successful Irish style bloggers out there.

Her site has over 1,000 followers and has already been featured in many Irish style publications. The Sequin Cinderella was even shortlisted for The Irish Blog Awards in 2013.

Nicola keeps her followers up to date with regular posts on the latest fashion trends, as well as posting pictures of her modelling the most popular stylish trends on her blog.

SHEmazing! caught up with Nicola, who let us in on her own fashion must-haves:

What item do you think every girl should have in her closet?
Every girl should have a “go to” dress. One that makes them feel good about themselves no matter what and that they can turn to when they are having a fashion dilemma. Mine is a black leather shift dress from Topshop which can be dressed up with heels or dressed down with flats!

What’s the most expensive item of clothing you’ve bought?
My most expensive item is definitely my pink floral Versace evening dress. I won’t say how much it was but it was worth it. I’m still in love with it 8 years later

What’s your best bargain?
My best bargain was a purple leopard print handbag from Juicy Couture in New York. It was reduced from $250 to $85 but when I got to the checkout it had been further reduced to $35. I couldn’t believe it and ended up with it in three colours.

What would you say is your favourite accessory?
My favourite accessory at the moment is my “Mi Moneda” necklace in rose gold. I love that it is so versatile, by changing the coins you can have an entirely different look each time.

If you could only shop in one store for the rest of your life, which would it be?
My favourite store has to be BT2 in Dublin. They have all of my favourite brands under one roof and cater for every occasion. I would happily shop there and there only for the rest of my life.

Don’t forget to check out The Sequin Cinderella and follow Nicola on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

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