DEAUVILLE The elegant seaside resort where Coco Chanel began her fashion empire
Today marks the birthday of Grabrielle 'Coco' Chanel who was born on the 19th of August 1883 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire in France. To celebrate...
LOUIS CK New girlfriend Blanche Gardin asks some uncomfortable questions about #metoo
The thing about Louis CK is, he never pretended he wasn’t a pervert. As he put it, ‘I want to be the Willy Wonka...
CHRISTIAN DIOR 70 YEARS ON Aisling O’Loughlin looks back
It was the Irish born editor of the US edition of Harper’s Bazaar, Carmel Snow, who coined the phrase the New Look that trumpeted...
RACE TO THE BOTTOM The influence of Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian: The ultimate influencer of a tacky and tawdry culture of sex tapes, plastic surgery, nude selfies and shameless self promotion where everything...
TASTE OF DUBLIN Sunshine, food and style make for a bumper weekend
The Taste of Dublin is possibly one of the luckiest events on the Irish social calendar when it comes to the weather. Baking temperatures...
HIJABI BARBIE A symbol of repression or a sign of inclusiveness?
There’s a new Barbie in town and she’s wearing a hijab to cover her head, chest and hair. The Mattel doll is based on...
FASHION LEGACY What we learned from Elizabeth Taylor…
Remembered as an unapologetic maximalist, a hopeless romantic and passionate philanthropist, Elizabeth Taylor's love of diamonds and daring outfits continue to inspire and enthrall....
THE HANDMAID’S TALE Expect lots of fashion references to Margaret Atwood’s chilling story
The fashion world has fallen for the austere beauty of The Handmaid’s Tale, the Emmy award winning TV series based on writer Margaret Atwood’s...
SELFIE CONSCIOUS Taking matters into our own hands
Such an audacious act, the selfie. The bit that makes it so brazen is pressing the button and posting your mug for all to...
CELEBRITY PUBLIC SPATS Insult in haste on social media, repent at leisure
Public spats: Never a good idea, always great entertainment. Social media means it’s too irresistible not to post your grievances for the world to...
