Friday, April 19, 2024

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...

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...

SNEAK PEAK Behind the scenes on Catriona Hanly’s new season shoot

The majestic Kilronan Castle in Co Roscommon provided a fitting backdrop to a unique fashion shoot for Irish designer Catriona Hanly’s opulent creations. Exquisite.ie’s...

LITERARY LOVER Áine Toner’s love affair with books

Áine's Top 10 'Quotes' 'Pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked,' wrote Jane Austen to her niece, Fanny.  This keeps me amused on...

BAD TASTE The enduring appeal of eye-brow raising fashion

  “A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste—it’s hearty, it’s healthy, it’s physical....

HARVEY WEINSTEIN Why do we tolerate the intolerable?

Skip to content The recent Harvey Weinstein revelations have thrown up many questions about why society facilitates adult bullies and sexual predators. Blogger Laurie Morrissey...

STYLE ICON OF THE WEEK: Faye Dunaway

The ultimate Hollywood diva with a reputation for being ‘difficult’, Faye Dunaway will also go down in the anals of history as one of...

CHILD’S PLAY When is the right time to discuss money?

My five year old Patrick is known to say, 'Just buy another one,' after the breakage of a toy/glass/vase/lipstick/shall I go on? The poor...

WHERE’S KATE MIDDLETON? AND WHY IS THE MEDIA GASLIGHTING US WITH ENDLESS LIES?

https://youtu.be/lLvSsA7SSfA?si=_r2XFwXWEMYNF0KE What is going on with the British Royal family? They are behaving in a manner that...

AN EXQUISITE LIFE Ib Jorgensen on fashion and art

It’s hard to believe Ib Jorgensen is 82.  Clearly a life of discipline and self care have served him well. He is lean and...