QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE Sculptor Helen O’Connell’s geological obsession
My first instinct on seeing the the smooth stone donut shape creation of sculptor Helen O’Connell in Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre is to embrace...
DETOX CULTURE Is it time to embrace the detox?
There’s a lot of scoffing at detoxes about. Sure aren’t we grand just the way we are, we’re told. The body is...
CARAVAGGIO AND VERMEER The National Gallery’s exceptional return
The Historic Wings of the National Gallery will re-open in June after more than six years undergoing a complete refurbishment and renovation. It's being...
CATRIONA HANLY A special shoot in celebration of the power of the blouse
Irish designer Catríona Hanly’s love of luxury and opulence is no accident considering the grandeur she grew up in and is accustomed to thanks...
CANNES The world’s most controversial and seductive film festival
It may have a terrible track record for promoting female directors, for enforcing anarchic rules about high heels on the red carpet...
EXQUISITE TASTE The Queen of Costume Designers Edith Head
Having been nominated a rollicking 35 times for an Oscar over the course of her career, Edith Head scooped eight gongs for Best Costume...
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...
SUNSCREEN, CORALS AND CANCER The truth behind your SPF
We are constantly being told by experts to wear sunscreen but can we trust it anymore considering there's so much damning evidence...
BOWIE DUFFY Exhibition by the late photographer who captured this iconic image
Dublin's Ebow gallery has reopened after a five year hiatus to play host to the Irish instalment of the ‘Bowie by Duffy’ exhibition. The show...
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...
