Between 2 – 10 percent of all women in Ireland have Endometriosis, a condition which can affect fertility. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and to shed some light on the condition and how it can affect fertility, we have caught up with Dr. Hani Daabis, Group Medical Director at Sims IVF, to hear what he […]

5 years ago

Hello spring! It has been a long wait, but finally, spring is here, and we are so ready to throw open the windows, let the sun and light in, and last, but not least, ditch the heavy winter coats, knitted jumpers and work-from-home tracksuit bottoms. Now, we are all about embracing the new season, and […]

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“A tribute to Ireland, Hong Kong, texture, shape, tactility, history, family, intimacy and joy.” Today, the brand new Simone Rocha x H&M collection launches. The collection is an amalgamation of a decade of design – a cross-pollination of Rocha’s sensibilities and signatures. “I hope that the items in this collection will be worn and treasured […]

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Good news for new parents and parents-to-be. From the start of next month, paid parental leave is to be extended from two to five weeks, and backdated for over a year too. Paid parental leave currently entitles each parent to two weeks off work during the first year of their child’s life or within the […]

5 years ago

Spring is here. And much as it is hard to believe it, we are now a full year into this pandemic. A year of social distancing and staying home and working remotely and Zoom-ing and online shopping and missing family, friends, hugs, fun and normality. HOLY CRAP what a 12 months it has been. However, […]

5 years ago

Who rule the world? If you are a woman running a business – or are about to start your own business – this might be of interest. Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, March 8th, The Doyle Collection, which includes The Westbury Hotel here in Dublin, has announced a head shot initiative offering complimentary headshots […]

5 years ago

This is so lovely. Ever since Jamie Alexander’s daughter, Ruby, told him she was really a girl, the Toronto-based dad has thrown himself into fighting for transgender children’s rights and normalising being who you really are. Most recently, Alexander and Ruby, 12, has created a line of swimwear and underwear for transgender girls to help […]

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It’s a… girl! YouTuber Zoella is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Alfie Deyes, and the social media sensation shared the happy news with her nine million followers on Instagram earlier today. Se dette innlegget på Instagram Et innlegg delt av Zoë Sugg (@zoesugg) Sugg, 30, also revealed she is expecting a […]

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The pitter-patter of little puppy feet can once more be heard echoing around the halls at Windsor Castle. It has no doubt been a tense fortnight for Queen Elizabeth. Between the fact that her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is in hospital following an undisclosed infection and heart surgery (at the grand age […]

5 years ago

Happy almost International Women’s Day! This month – and every other month – we love supporting all the amazing women in business, who with grit, determination, vision and not to mention buckets of passion have built their businesses from scratch – and in doing so, continue to inspire other women to go after their own […]

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Still living under the misconception that your blender is only good for whipping up healthy things? Think again! Say hello to alcoholic slushie pops – the most delicious (and fun) thing to whip up in your blender or Nutribullet. (And trust me; you’ll kick yourself for not having had the cop-on to put alcohol in […]

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The secret is out! Carole Middleton is going to be one busy granny by the sounds of things. The Duchess of Cambridge’s mother is gracing the cover of the latest issue of Good Housekeeping, and in a candid interview with the magazine, reveals how one of her main hopes for this year – after having […]

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And baby makes 7. (Also counting Alec’s daughter, Ireland, from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger). It has only been five months since Hilaria and Alec Baldwin welcomed their fifth child – little Eduardo (Edu) in the world. However, yesterday, the 37-year-old took to Instagram to show off her entire brood – now including a […]

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She is prepping for a summer wedding – well aware that Covid restrictions may or may not put a damper on her well-laid plans. It has only been a couple of months since Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash’ Christmas Eve engagement, but the TV presenter admits she is already keeping busy planning their summer nuptials […]

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The perfect festive start to any mother’s Mother’s Day. Or anyone’s day, really. Original mimosas are supremely simple bubbly cocktails made with sparkling wine and orange juice. They’re light, fizzy and easy to sip. And they can take an ordinary breakfast/brunch/gathering from standard to stylish in no-time. We love the classic for sure, but right […]

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This weekend the sun came out. And lord does it do something to our moods and our minds. Somehow, we feel like we can – somewhere in the distance – spot the end of lockdown and this strange, socially distant life. And we cannot wait. Roll on April 5th. In the meantime, we are keeping […]

5 years ago

Spring is here! Easter is around the corner, the weather is warming up, and we don’t know about you, but we are more ready than ever to get out of the house and feel the sun and fresh air on our faces. And because it is looking rather likely that it’ll be another summer spent […]

5 years ago

Well, that’s handy! Whenever we get around to actually hosting and attending parties again, I am so planning on testing out this truly genius trick that has been doing the rounds on TikTok the past few months. If you have ever attempted to cut similar-sized slices of a cake using a knife or a cake […]

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Lord knows she’s worth it. Can we all admit that mothers have really been the glue that held everything together this past year? You know – even more so than they normally do. And we, for one, think that every mum, mother-figure and grandmother in our lives deserve to be spoilt rotten this Mother’s Day. […]

5 years ago

Macramé is the new yoga! It is no denying that this past year gave us all time to explore new hobbies, take up old ones and really get in touch with our creative sides. According to Facebook, over a quarter of a million people in Ireland joined hobby groups on Facebook in activities such as […]

5 years ago

My skin has definitively changed these past few months. Between the stress, time spent indoors, the mask-wearing, I have noticed my previously pretty great skin is suddenly coming out in breakouts here and there, especially around my chin and lower cheeks. Doing what I do for a living, I reached out to some skincare expert […]

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Honestly, kids – find something else to pick on. This past week, many column inches have been dedicated to the ‘feud’ between Generation Z and us millennials when it comes to two things – where hair is parted (apparently side partings are out, according to Gen Z) and skinny jeans. Skinny jeans, the Z-ers argue, […]

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We love it! It has been a couple of weeks almost since Princess Eugenie gave birth to her firstborn – a son, with husband Jack Brooksbank. And earlier today, the new royal mum shared a post to her Instagram account confirming her son’s name for the first time. Say hello to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. […]

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Be honest – can you ever see us going back to whatever we wore before athleisure happened…? I have to admit – I don’t know – especially since clapping eyes on the new Yrsa Daley-Ward & H&M collection, filled with literally everything I want to be living in right now. In case you didn’t know, […]

5 years ago

Another one bites the dust. Last night, US media confirmed that Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her husband Kanye West. The split will be Kardashian’s third marital split, after her two previous marriages to music producer Damon Thomas and NBA player Kris Humphries also famously ended in divorce. Rumours has been rife the […]

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Is there anyone left who hasn’t tried the viral feta tomato bake pasta yet…? We think not. While there are now hundreds of versions online, the original recipe can be traced back to Finnish blogger, Jenni Hayrinen. She first posted the recipe about a year ago, but it wasn’t until this year that the recipe […]

5 years ago

Never again will you feel the need to reach for the store-bought buttermilk pancake mix. You can stop looking – AVOCA has got you covered. If you have yet to whip up a batch of pancakes in honour of Pancake Tuesday today, these light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes are honestly so worth a shot. And […]

5 years ago

Archie is going to be a big brother! It has only been a couple of months since the Duchess of Sussex wrote a heartbreaking essay about suffering a miscarriage earlier in 2020. The 39-year-old, who is already mum to Archie, who will turn two in May, wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times […]

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I don’t know about you, but I have a major weakness for coffee table books. Hence my collection is forever growing. I love how you not only get a book that will provide hours of inspiration and style inspo, but also, these books look seriously good piled up on your table of shelves. And let’s […]

5 years ago

Happy LOVE day! However you feel about the commercialisation of this day, can we all agree that after the hellish 11 months we have all just lived through, we’ll take ANY chance at a celebration at this stage? So whether you are celebrating IRL or over Zoom, with an actual lover, or your work wife/bestie/sister/mum […]

5 years ago

Children in Ireland have not been back to their classrooms since schools broke for Christmas holidays in late December. However, as reported by the Independent, all of the country’s schools will begin a phased reopening in two to three weeks, according to Government sources yesterday. Under the proposals that are currently being examined, Leaving Cert […]

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Not long to go now. This year’s Pancake Tuesday (or Shrove Tuesday, as some still call it) is coming up on Tuesday, February 16th. And if you were thinking that this year, you want to up your game a little (after all, we could all do with a treat right about now), you have come […]

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OK, I am showing my age now, but I used to love MTV’s Cribs. I mean; what’s not to love? Getting to snoop around the fabulous homes (and fridges!) of the super-rich and super-famous – it was pure interiors porn. And with this in mind, it is needless to say I am more than a […]

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We’ve spent Easter, Christmas and many, many birthdays under more or less lockdown and hefty pandemic restrictions. And now the time has come for Valentine’s Day. I think regardless of how you feel about Valentine’s Day, this one will be of the low key variety. Current lockdown rules have ensured that no restaurants are open […]

5 years ago

Roll on Level whenever-shops-open! For the vast majority of us, we have spent more time inside the walls of our homes these past 11 months than ever before. And id there is one thing we have all learned, it is that it’s more important than ever to make sure the rooms and spaces we live […]

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“I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.” In the wake of the documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” Justin Timberlake’s fans have been very vocal about what they thought of the singer’s past behaviour. New York Times’ revelatory new documentary highlights the rise of Spears’ career, her mental health challenges, the inappropriate […]

5 years ago

Never mind the kids, we can’t wait to watch this! Children’s health and education has always been one of her main passions, and now Michelle Obama is taking her love of kids – and healthy eating – to the big screen. This week, the former First Lady shared the following post with her 45 million […]

5 years ago

Are you suffering from dull, dry skin from hours spent inside and in front of a screen? Same. And then add mask-wearing, stress, not enough sleep and dry, cold winter air into the mix, and you got a recipe for skin disaster. However, it seems M&S might just have created a hero product to help […]

5 years ago

It is freezing cold outside. It’s finally February and we are still in Level 5 lockdown – meaning there aren’t many options as far as being entertained outside the house goes. Which is why we are totally staying warm and snug inside all weekend, and attempting these 2-ingredient Nutella cookies that recently went viral on […]

5 years ago

Versatile, chic, comfy. There are plenty of reasons to bin your loungewear at this stage – mostly because it’s been a year of lounging – now we need to feel like we are wearing actual clothes again. And what better than a jumpsuit – the perfect hybrid between cosy and cutting edge – making sure […]

5 years ago

You live and learn. Having written about beauty and skincare for a few years at this stage, I have been lucky enough to get to chat to, learn from and pick the brains of many a beautician, skincare expert and beauty industry insider over the past few years. To say I have learned a thing […]

5 years ago

Love (and gorgeous gifts) are in the air! Valentine’s Day is around the corner. And whether you are dropping hints for your other half, shopping for your ride-or-die gal-pals – or even planning on just treating yourself (lord knows you are worth it!), we have rounded up some seriously gorgeous, stylish, delicious and seriously lust-worthy […]

5 years ago

In an effort to ditch all things toxic, I spent the best part of last year searching for the very best natural beauty products so that I could get rid off the ones that were actually filled with all sorts of nasty and harmful ingredients. I have tested body balms and lip scrubs and shampoos, […]

5 years ago

February – finally. After the longest January in the history of mankind, we have finally entered February – only to actually realise the weather is just as grim, we are just as locked down – and spring still feels a long way off. But the thing is – I am a firm believer in that […]

5 years ago

Champagne and dessert? Sign us up! Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while it’s safe to say there’ll be no fancy dinners out or romantic hotel staycations this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate. I mean; lord knows we’ll jump at any opportunity to celebrate anything at this stage. For Valentine’s Day, a […]

5 years ago

Tying the knot soon? Then you might care to know that Aldi has just kicked off their ultimate €5,500 wedding giveaway! Launching this week, the supermarket chain has started its nationwide search for couples who have had to postpone their weddings due to the current global pandemic. To celebrate Valentine’s Day and the most romantic […]

5 years ago

It’s February. Which means (mostly) one thing: Winter is on its last legs and spring is around the corner. Thank God. And seeing as we are still in Level 5 lockdown, what better way to spend a Sunday than cleaning out your wardrobe (re-watch Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix if you need some […]

5 years ago

It feel like it is ages since shops were open, and we could spend a Sunday having a good browse. Here’s hoping we will fly through the levels and have everything open again – because right now, we are dying for a good nosy around IKEA. Especially since we just got a sneak peen at […]

5 years ago

There is light at the end of the tunnel. There is a grand stretch in the evenings, we are almost out of the hellish month that is January, and, much as the world still feels very different, spring is only around the corner. And thank GOD for that. And I don’t know about you, but […]

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It seems we’ll be homeschooling for a bit longer. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has indicated that schools will not fully re-open before St Patrick’s Day – and even hinted that the country might be facing a tightening of restrictions in the coming week. As concerns are growing over new variants of the Covid-19 virus, Martin told […]

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