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Celia Holman Lee marked the launch of her new book with a high-profile gathering in Dublin, choosing a striking black-lace ensemble for the occasion. The event celebrated both her latest publication and a six-decade career in Irish fashion and modelling.
An evening in Ballsbridge
The style pioneer hosted guests at the InterContinental Hotel in Ballsbridge on Tuesday night, arriving in a semi-sheer black blazer and matching midi skirt. She completed the look with black open-toe heels, each finished with a delicate bow.
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The mood was celebratory. Colleagues and friends from across Irish media and fashion came to mark the milestone.
Inside the book
Glamour and Grit is a 235-page coffee-table volume published to coincide with Celia Holman Lee’s 75th birthday. It traces her six decades in the industry, combining personal memories with practical style guidance.
The book includes behind-the-scenes accounts of running the Holman Lee Agency, alongside photographs that span her career. Among the images are shots of Celia at 15 on her first modelling shoot, offering a visual throughline from her earliest work to the present.
Guests and atmosphere
Those attending included well-known Irish figures: Alan Hughes, Lorraine Keane, Ashley McDonnell, Marietta Doran, Bairbre Power and Miss Universe Ireland Aideen Howard.
- Alan Hughes
- Lorraine Keane
- Ashley McDonnell
- Marietta Doran
- Bairbre Power
- Aideen Howard (Miss Universe Ireland)
The evening doubled as a retrospective and a social celebration, underlining Celia Holman Lee’s long-standing influence on Irish fashion and modelling. The book aims to document that span for both industry insiders and a wider public audience.
