Something old, something new, something borrowed and something wow. With every year – and, indeed, every season – comes a new crop of wedding trends. While wedding experts will say that it’s the individual couple’s taste rather than current fashions that should drive the look and feel of a Big Day, many brides- and grooms-to-be want […]

6 years ago

A wedding is an expensive affair. Even if you’re keeping it small, with minimal fuss and an intimate guestlist, as soon as the ‘W’ word is attached to plans and purchases the price tag tends to soar. With so much to pin down, from dress to decor to dining, it’s hard to know what items […]

6 years ago

Her celebrates La Dolce Vita in style! The rain may may been pouring down last night but nothing could dampen the spirits at the Her Dolce Vita Summer Party. Her‘s team of creatives took over in-demand venue House, Dublin and transformed its new-look garden into a Venetian paradise (meaning all the extra water was totally […]

6 years ago

Autumn/Winter is coming. It seems unfair to be talking about winter when we’ve barely had a summer, but stores are already swapping out their floaty summer fare for winter knits. The clearest direction we’ve gotten on what we’ll be wearing/coveting in the months ahead came from Brown Thomas, which held its Autumn/Winter 2019 showcase this […]

6 years ago

If we had magical powers, this is exactly what we’d use them for. It can be tough being a grown-up Harry Potter fan. Yes, you can deck yourself out in Penneys’ Hogwarts range, but the chance to don full robes and brandish a wand only comes about at Halloween (well, outside the house at least). […]

6 years ago

But they said we belonged together…forever and ever? If you experienced a pang of sadness when you heard the recent rumours that Home and Away might be facing the axe, then you’re not alone. It’s one of those shows many Irish people claim to have “not seen in years”, yet it’s a big ratings’ draw in […]

6 years ago

How am I supposed to leave you when you’re looking like that? 1. I am 37 and I still have a poster of Shane Filan tucked away inside an old diary. It was ripped out from Smash Hits and I liked his brown eyes and baby blue geansaí. It has survived SEVEN house moves. 2. Cian […]

6 years ago

Get your Austen on. Weekend getaways and mini-breaks are the perfect way to clear your mind, boost your energy and glam up your Insta feed. But which of the many hotel destinations around Ireland is the one for you? We checked in to Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny to give you the lowdown…  The vibe: A […]

7 years ago

Show your support for women in sport at our PlayXPlay Live event. Over the past month, the Women’s Word Cup has seen cracking goals, penalties scored and saved, controversial VAR calls, and incredible displays of skill – all culminating in a showdown between the USA and Holland this Sunday, July 7. PlayXPlay – the ground-breaking […]

7 years ago

Queens, we’ve found your new crown. Last night saw one of the most exciting events in the Irish fashion calendar kicking off, with the opening of CREATE at Brown Thomas. Now in its ninth year, CREATE is an initiative, spearheaded by the store’s Fashion Director Shelley Corkery, that sees 33 young designers and creatives chosen […]

7 years ago

It’s their party but you get the pressies. In today’s hectic world, newer, faster and shinier doesn’t always mean better – a fact borne out by the constant waves of nostalgic remembrances coming our way online. Anyone else seen those retro ice-cream posters doing the rounds? Our favourite way to step back in time is […]

7 years ago

Join Jenny Murphy and a star-studded PlayXPlay panel to watch the Women’s World Cup final. There’s arguably no bigger event in sport than a World Cup final, and this summer it’s been the best female players from across the globe competing for the honour of lifting the coveted trophy for their country. There’s been cracking […]

7 years ago

Still all about those eggs. Food trends come and go (attention passengers: final boarding call for doughnuts) but occasionally a new culinary invention has such a massive impact on Irish society that we give it a place in the permanent collection between the six-pack of Tayto and the box of Barry’s. Step forward brunch, the […]

7 years ago

Dita does Dublin! Pass the smelling salts: the burlesque queen, fashion icon and all-round girl crush has announced that she is bringing her tour Ireland. The Dita Von Teese: Glamonatrix show, which comes to Dublin next summer, is described as an evening of comedy and “sophisticated striptease”. The show takes place at the Olympia Theatre […]

7 years ago

“Cobh is an absolute ride of a town.” This week saw Cobh voted as one of the Top 25 most beautiful small towns in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller. The influential travel magazine described the Cork town as “redefining charming”. With her home enjoying a deserved moment in the spotlight, we asked Cobh native Niamh O’Dea […]

7 years ago

“You can potentially do an awful lot more damage to someone’s face with a lip filler than with Botox.” Last week, it came to light that the Department of Health was considering an outright ban on Botox and dermal fillers for under 18s. Coming in the wake of a similar ban on using sunbeds, Minister […]

7 years ago

We’re drooling… If there’s one upside to the non-appearance of summer, it’s that the bad weather means we don’t have to think about bikini bodies and all of the utterly unnecessary guilt that goes with them. (Note: you ALL look incredible ladies.) Instead, we can feel free to make this summer one of culinary discovery. […]

7 years ago

Come on you boys in lycra! He’s been admired for his level head and determination on the pitch, and it seems that the rather unexpected secret to Seamus Coleman’s focus is yoga. The Ireland captain reveals that, along with two Everton team-mates, he attends weekly classes. “I’ve been doing yoga twice a week for about […]

7 years ago

Come on baby light my, um, candle. Oh the weather outside is frightful but, optimists that we are, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it will soon be nothing short of delightful. The silver lining to the summer storm clouds is that they give us more time to moodboard our 2019 garden vibe. And top […]

7 years ago

Back of the net. The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off on Friday, and the opening weekend of matches saw plenty of action – with VAR reviews and penalties playing their parts in the 21 goals scored. Tournament hosts France set the benchmark with a 4-0 win over South Korea in their opening game on […]

7 years ago

“We’re not just talking pretty faces.” Some people were reminded of Princess Diana, others Mary Poppins. For us, the chic Dolce & Gabbana dress and wide-brimmed Hervé Pierre hat that Melania Trump wore to meet the Queen this week said one thing: Ladies’ Day. Yes, the season of trackside style has kicked off and fashion-conscious […]

7 years ago

Grab the chance to support women by the balls. In recent times we’ve welcomed repealed the eight, said Time’s Up and shone a spotlight on climate change. Now, it’s time for women to get activated on sport. Tonight sees the kick off of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, arguably the biggest female-only sporting event in […]

7 years ago

Turns out he’s our type on paper. To the strains of a Bond-like opener – all moody strings and bursts of brass – Michael Bublé slid onto the stage at Dublin’s 3 Arena last night. Having shaken and stirred the audience with his mere presence, the Canadian singer belted out an edgy rendition of Nina […]

7 years ago

We might not have the weather, but we’ll always have the tunes. Ah the Leaving Cert, the pinnacle of Irish scholastic life, the Mount Everest of exams and an experience that – good, bad or downright traumatic – will stay with you for a lifetime. Today, 59,656 sixth-year students across the country began a two-week […]

7 years ago