HOW TO TACKLE TAILORING

#SP – When Kildare Village asked me to be part of the ‘Your Style, Your Way’ campaign, I knew their brands would suit my lifestyle perfectly. Here’s how my outfit checks out. CLEAN LINES Tailoring needn’t be too serious. This subtle floral jacquard print makes a classic navy blazer pop – perfect for heading into […]

Kildare Village – Your Style, Your Way

#SP – Who were you 5, 10, 15 years ago? Did you have the same job? Perhaps you’re living in a different country; maybe you’ve had kids – triplets even? Have you gone from corporate banker to kitchen start-up; jacked in the rat race to set up an Alpaca farm? OK, maybe not but you […]

What’s in My Wardrobe – Vintage

August 2018 marks my ten-year anniversary as Irish Examiner fashion editor. Not bad going, given the industry’s reputation for change. And things have changed – a lot. The past decade alone has witnessed a global recession, the spread of social media, and a complete restructure in shopping behaviours – all of which allude to a […]

WHAT WEDDINGS CAN TEACH US ABOUT WARDROBE WELLNESS

If there’s one word that inspires fear, loathing and credit card debt into the hearts of women, it’s ‘WEDDING”. All it takes is an innocent ‘Save the Date’ invitation to make us lose our reason and do things we live to regret. Fear not.  We’ve all fallen foul of wedding fever at some point in […]

4 Mindfulness & Meditation Apps that Will Make You Happier

In one of my previous posts, I shared four reasons you should try meditating – today. For those of you who maintain you still don’t have the time to meditate, fear not. Meditation is like a mind-gym, equipped with various machines according to your tastes and skill level. There’s no point diving head-first into the full […]