Month: February 2018

Give Up Clothes For Good with TK Maxx

Give Up Clothes For Good with TK Maxx

I’m delighted to be involved with TK Maxx and their Give Up Clothes For Good campaign in partnership with Enable Ireland again this year! I’ve cleared out my wardrobe, I’ve donated, and it feels AMAZING! The donations will raise much-needed funds for children’s disability services […]

Life Column: GoldiLocks

Life Column: GoldiLocks

Get set to look and feel better because beauty guru TRIONA MCCARTHY is leading the way to healthy skin, happy hair and a lighter handbag.   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS “Women always try to tame themselves as they get older, but the ones that look best […]

Life Column: Lush Locks

Life Column: Lush Locks

Calling all glow-getters, TRIONA MCCARTHY is lighting the way to super skin, happy hair and divine digits.   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS I cut quite a few inches off my hair recently, so I’m determined to keep it in good condition now, so I’m doing the […]

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 15

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 15

LADY BIRD In the run up to her graduation from high school, Christine McPherson – or “Lady Bird” (Saoirse Ronan), as she has christened herself – struggles with life as a teenager, attempting to work out the uncertain future ahead of her and her turbulent, […]

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 14

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 14

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK : A GUIDE   THE FASHION The banana clip or clamp is back, as seen at Alexander Wang – the show of the season, which took place in the old Conde Nast building (where he was an intern). Wang managed to […]

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 13

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 13

Look Back in Anger at the Gate Theatre   This play, by John Osborne, was groundbreaking in the 50’s.  The story examines issues like sex, politics  and religion, while following the life and struggles of Jimmy Porter, an intelligent young man with a rebellious nature, and […]

Valentine’s Day Gifting With Boots

Valentine’s Day Gifting With Boots

Roses are red, Violets are blue, I’ve got lots of Valentine’s beauty gifts, Especially for you!   The countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun, so be sure to bookmark this gift guide for the most romantic day-and, eh night- of the year! But guess what […]

WEEKEND WARRIOR: Part 12

WEEKEND WARRIOR: Part 12

Grayson Perry: ‘The Vanity of Small Differences’ at the RHA Gallery     Now on display in Gallery I and Gallery II at the RHA Gallery, Grayson Perry’s ‘The Vanity of Small Differences’ takes a look at the artist’s obsession with class mobility, social groupings […]

Life Column: Dare to Bare

Life Column: Dare to Bare

Our beauty buff TRIONA MCCARTHY is going back to basics with some fun skincare and minimal make-up.   TRIONA’S TRENDS At this time of year, I’m all about a minimal make-up look, such as the one showcased at Joseph’s spring/summer 2018 show.The models had only […]