Balfes at the Westbury is not within my 5km essential travel zone, and this makes me profoundly sad. As soon as life gets back to normal, or even something approaching that, I’ll be straight into the bistro, located at The Westbury hotel, for brunch. I’ll be having the ham and egg omelette with a side […]
Connell’s chain may have grabbed the headlines – and was even granted it’s own Twitter emoji this week – but it’s not the only sartorial choice that people have been noticed about Normal People. There’s been a slightly less vocal appreciation for the clothes worn by Marianne, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, in the hit series. […]
“I can’t think what to say because I haven’t stopped smiling” A golden moment. A victory for the heart. The greatest prize of all. Some other pun that combines sports terminology with romantic love… The 2020 Olympics may have been cancelled but there was still reason for Team Ireland to celebrate with the news that […]
Sorry, not sorry. There has been no small amount of disquiet over in the UK this week where the Government has set out its roadmap for easing the Covid-19 lockdowns. First, there was widespread criticism of the measures that Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Sunday as not being clear enough. Then, there was disagreement […]
There was a sad start to the week with the announcement that Jerry Stiller had passed away. The 92-year-old was a celebrated comedian and actor, who was best known for his recurring roles in Seinfeld and King of Queens. He also appeared alongside his son, Ben Stiller, in the Zoolander movies. Jerry played Maury Ballstein, […]
We’ve definitely been enjoying the sartorial freedom that lockdown has offered. Gone are our boring office clothes and in their place comfy lounge wear and the occasional cheering splash of colour. Shoes and bras are (mostly) optional, and we haven’t picked up a handbag in lord knows how long. On the flip side, we’ve been […]
Lockdown, but make it posh. When lockdown first started about 200 years ago (or in March to be exact) one of the first big occasions we had to mark in closed off conditions was Mother’s Day. At the time, the genius staff at Castle Leslie came up with the idea of offering drive-through afternoon tea […]
How did we not know about this before? In 2018, ‘pink wine’ became the biggest drinks trend in the world thanks in no small part to the phenomenon that is Whispering Angel. Made in France, the delicately-hued rosé was a smash success that was adored by both critics and consumers alike. The in-demand wine reached […]
Dame Judi Dench may have hit the headlines at the cover star of this month’s British Vogue – at 85, she’s the oldest woman ever to do so – however, it’s an interview with another A-list star in the magazine that’s piqued our interest. Jake Gyllenhaal chats to Olivia Marks in the latest edition of […]
“I want to thank the country for putting up with my sometimes avuncular self.” Bono has revealed that U2 purchased €10million of PPE for Ireland’s frontline workers. In an interview on this morning’s Ryan Tubridy show on RTÉ Radio 1, the singer detailed what he called his “national service”. He said that the band had […]
Pass the hot sauce… Before all of the thing that we won’t mention started, one of our culinary highlights was going out for tacos. Quick to make, cheap to buy and easy to eat, those tasty little bundles were always an option when we weren’t looking for fine dining but didn’t want to cook for […]
Add to cart! It seems fitting that Spanx should launch its active wear range during the Covid-19 pandemic. Firstly, because exercise gear is all we are wearing right now. And secondly, because we’ve been eating so much (damn you, banana bread) that we are definitely going to be in need of some support. Spanx to […]