Thursday, January 9, 2025
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RULES SMULES! Why we owe those feisty fashion renegades our wardrobe freedom

Let’s hear it for the rule breakers. Those rebels who ignore tradition and go their own way. Say what you like about preserving standards and respect for institutions, without those feisty sartorial renegades, us ladeez would possibly still be squeezed into corsets, restricted and contained in more ways than one. I may be wearing some huge, man repelling, sucky...

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 brought out the crowds (some 35,000) over the weekend for a celebration of the culinary highlights of some of the city's most popular eateries and food producers. Ireland's top blogger, Pippa O'Connor looked relaxed and...

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 focuses on the relationship between David Bowie and photographer Brian Duffy that created, amongst others, the iconic Aladdin Sane album cover. Between 1972 and 1980 Duffy worked with Bowie on five powerful photo sessions. From Ziggy...

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 Designer marking her out as Hollywood's undisputed Queen of Wardrobe. Her record Oscar haul has yet to be broken by another woman. California born Edith Head (1897-1981) is remembered for her exquisite designs and close working...

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 hailed as the cultural event of 2017 and right now Gallery staff are re-hanging the incredible collection, which belongs to the people of Ireland. There are Picassos, Rembrandts, Monets, Goyas, and getting to see them in...

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 impeccably dressed, as you might expect from one of Ireland’s former most respected couturiers. Serious and alert, Ib has no intentions of retiring, when I meet him at his beautiful Jorgensen gallery on Molesworth Street...

EXQUISITE COLLECTIBLES The enduring allure of Miriam Haskell

Vintage costume jewellery has become highly collectible, recognized for its fine workmanship and bold design.  American Miriam Haskell (1899-1981) gained a stellar following for her elaborate creations and quality finish.  Her intricate pieces are much sought after the world over and this beauty has just turned up at Jenny Vander Vintage in Dublin to remind us why she remained top...

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 the sexiest, sassiest, style icons of her time... The opposite of submissive and pleasing, Dunaway was known for her intelligence, cutting asides and those impossibly high cheekbones.  And my goodness did she look good in clothes!...

GENDER QUOTAS Tokenism or necessary for real change?

Controversial among men and women alike, the very mention of quotas can stir up strong arguments about preventing a meritocracy and patronising women who have made it to the top despite the statistics in favour of men.  Working mother of two, Beth Kilkenny from www.themotherhub.ie believes quotas are the only way women will gain any kind of equality in...

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 divil hasn't a monkeys just how expensive it is to be alive in Ireland.  So when is the right time to talk money with the smallies to give them a concept of value? writes Aisling O'Loughlin According...