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GLOSSIP Gloss~ip! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Counting candles Celebrate yourself this month ... KHAN Deryn Mackay founded her Blackrock boutique 30 years ago. Stop by for Paul Smith, Dorothee Schumacher and Róisín Linnane. PLAYING OUTDOORS: In Kindred of Irelands wool coat with golden beetled leather flow

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FASHION Spot The Trend 2 1 Start layering with different textures, says Aislinn Coffey @BLAZE_MILANO 3 6 4 5 7 8 9 ADDED INTEREST This season, texture and layering are the twin styling tools to tap into to modernise your look. If you have hang-ups about how textures dont go together, drop

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MOODBOARD 7 November Mood Rocksteady by Susan Zelouf 3 8 1. IM ROCKING a scorpion brooch in rock crystal, coral, diamond-tipped stinger & claws. www.vhernier.it. Santa? 2. IM CHANNELING my inner Blondie in a Rockstar cashmere sweater. www.sphereone.ie. 4 3. IM COLLECTING poetic pieces by Iris

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Fashion Notes MICHAEL KORS TIBI FASHION ZIMMERMANN MISSONI Jeans can be office-worthy, says Aislinn Coffey 1 STYLING TIPS Desk to dinner in denim FEDERICA TOSI IMAXTREE VICT ORIA BECK HAM Transform your look for the evening by swapping out a shirt or knit for a silk blouse or sleek bod

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WORKING LIFE Marilyn Neckes, a stockbroker for LF Rothschild in New York City in 1984. Glass Ceilings and Beige Suits They broke down the doors of Wall Streets old boys club, finding a foothold in small brokerage houses before making their way into investment banks and exchange floors. But first,

WORKING LIFE arm themselves with degrees and training. They must learn the manners and mores of the inner circle. And the inner circle is most emphatically upper middle class. Molloys plan for rescuing working women by showing them the right and wrong ways to dress was to create for them a business

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LIOSA MC NAMARA FIRST PERSON RUNNING for HER life Nicola Hanney recounts the traumatic years she spent suffering abuse at the hands of disgraced Garda Paul Moody, all the while battling recurring cancer and caring for her young son W hen he opened the door back into his home that night, Paul ki

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TRENDS FASHION HOT STRIPES Colourful, effortless and edgy are three words that describe LAURA CHAMBERS eponymous Irish knitwear label, which launched in 2016. Designed using the finest four-ply cashmere from Scottish spinners Todd and Duncan, hand-loomed in Dublin by a team of expert knitters, each

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BEAUTY Beauty Notes CHANEL SS25 News & views, by Sarah Halliwell A TRIED & TESTED: AQUA, STILLORGAN, CO DUBLIN With age, we tend to use our muscles less frequently, causing the skin to lose its tone and contours to slacken, says Michelle Casey who founded Aqua salon in 1999. Michelle is a firm b

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WELLNESS FOOD Escapada, Mallorca. Dearbhla Glynn. Restful escapes If you are weary, a winter wellbeing reset might be just what the doctor orders, says Sarah Halliwell W ere looking beyond the dark days of November, and planning something to look forward to, post-hibernation. A few days away,

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N G I E S A of THS E M I T N MA ST U FA LL IKA NDE N O O ER EC Y V ERIN B D TH HE AP BY CA R D OG OT TYLE PH S N ork w t ty a l good, i l a rson you fee g e p ur ake o nin y e s v m s e e r o at Exp thes th rning t o o in cl from m Commuter style Brown check wool mix trench coat, 155; camel knit

Suitable attire Chocolate brown houndstooth check blazer, 190.95; matching mini skirt, 97.15; both Reiss; chocolate brown polo-neck sweater, from a selection, at Johnstons of Elgin; burgundy patent bag, 77, at Dune London; burgundy tights, from a selection, at Wolford; all at KILDARE VILLAGE, Nurney

Creative type Multicoloured patchwork knit tank top, Gant, 140; mustard pinstripe blouse, 187; mustard trousers, 150; both LK Bennett; burgundy patent slingback shoes, Dune London, 77; all at KILDARE VILLAGE. Tortoiseshell spectacles, Tom Ford, at The Optical Shop, 10 Rockhill, Blackrock, Co Dublin.

Polished professional Camel double-face wool belted coat, Aspesi, 895; black cashmere polo-neck sweater, 495; black brocade skirt, Róisín Linnane, 595; all at KHAN, Rockhill, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Tortoiseshell spectacles, Celine, at The Optical Shop, as before. Black leather handbag, Coccinelle, 32

Work from home Turquoise herringbone tweed wool coat, Avoca Mill Collection, 495; multicoloured stripe mohair cardigan, Pieces, 49.95; blue denim jumpsuit, Atelier Reve, 189.95; all at AVOCA. Brown suede loafers, 70, at Marks & Spencer. BEAUTY NOTE: Light up the skin using a golden bronze powder suc

Earn your stripes Cornflower blue stripe shirt, 47.50; navy pinstripe waistcoat, 49; matching pinstripe trousers, 55; burgundy patent slingback loafers, 77; all at MARKS & SPENCER. HAIR NOTE: Use Redken Wax Blast to create a healthy sheen on smoothed-back hair, and to lock the style into place.

Easy elegance Black and white houndstooth tweed coat, 975; teal V-neck wool sweater, 125; both at MAGEE 1866, 21-26 South Anne Street, Dublin 2. White cotton T-shirt, 42; black wide-leg trousers, 65; black patent brogues, 49; all at Marks & Spencer. Black sunglasses, Celine, at The Optical Shop, as

Print version Camel Adriana wool coat 1,895; leopard-print Amanda double georgette silk blouse, 995; black cigarette-leg trousers, 795; black The Louise croc-embossed leather crossbody handbag, 1,495; all at LOUISE KENNEDY, 56 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Black patent slingback shoes, Dune London, 77,

Party ready Duck egg blue pleated bow balloon top, 1,475; matching lace-trim slip skirt, 500; matching organza overskirt, 820; silver leather shoes, from a selection; all Simone Rocha at HAVANA, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

After hours Black halter-neck top with ostrich feathers, 1,695; black chiffon wide-leg trousers, 1,695; both at LOUISE KENNEDY, 56 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Black patent slingback shoes, Dune London, 77, as before. BEAUTY NOTE: Define brows with a tint and reshape at Brown Sugar, South William Stree

Black tie affair Black crepe evening gown, 975; black floral corsage, 80; both ANDTATE BY SHARON HOEY, at 6 Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2. Black slingback shoes, Dune London, 77, as before. BEAUTY NOTE: Eyes are the focus here. Colour lashes in the shade of the season, with Maybelline Sky High mas

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BOOKS Reading Notes Edel Coffey selects books for winter reading A s the nights draw in, my reading habits tend to get a little darker too. A new novel from superb mystery writer Jane Casey is just the thing for the encroaching winter chill. While fans of Caseys brilliant Detective Maeve Kerriga

BOOKS ROYALLY GOOD READS As Jilly Coopers Rivals gets a long-overdue modern-day adaptation courtesy of Disney+, we are in the mood for some aristocratic reads. Charlotte Cootes interior design book The Flower Room is a beautiful guide to creating interiors inspired by nature. It covers colour, patt

TRAVEL Travel Notes Penny McCormick on solo sojourns The Lobby. The Residents Bar. A Garden Wing suite. The indoor-outdoor pool in the spa. CHECKING IN: CASHEL PALACE HOTEL, CO TIPPERARY Table for one at Cliff at Lyons, Co Kildare. A recent survey conducted by Hastings Hotels revealed that

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DINING Restaurant Notes Ciara McQuillan finds cosy pubs to hide out in VAUGHANS ANCHOR INN, LISCANNOR, CO CLARE: THE AMBIANCE Dont be fooled, a visit to Clare should not just be a summer expedition. I can think of nowhere better to spend a rainy afternoon than perched fireside at Vaughans in Lisc

WINE Rich Rhônes Julie Dupouy sips from the Southern Rhône Valley I love all wine styles but my decision on what to drink is highly influenced by the time of the year. As the weather gets colder, typically into November, my goo for rich, smooth, comforting and savoury reds powers back into the l

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INTERVIEW WITH A MAN A lot of people go around screaming their beliefs to the world these days, expecting everyone around them to contort themselves to their template ... DONAL RYAN From the Heart Donal Ryan was born in Co Tipperary and worked as a civil servant before committing to writing. His

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BEST SHOPS BEST SHOPS 2024 The Garden New Mill, Mill Street, Dublin 8. Following the success of his gorgeous flower shop in the Powerscourt Centre, Connemara man Mark Grehan opened a second location earlier this year. Creating wild and sculptural hand-tied bouquets and arrangements, the new store

THIS GLOSSY LIFE PRINCESS MARIE-CHANTAL OF GREECE Designer ON WORK: I started my childrenswear brand, MarieChantal, in 2000 while I was pregnant with my third child. It was a juggle at the beginning, balancing work and raising my children one of them was undoubtedly late for drop-off but I have a

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THIS GLOSSY LIFE ON WORK: I work in a studio in North London with my small, brilliant team. I enjoy working with other people. Each person brings a particular point of view when shaping our collections. [Bella Freud recently had a sell-out collaboration with M&S]. The studio is full of things in va

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ENVIRONMENT A Drop in The Ocean Holly Hughes on the silent victim of armed conflict T his year, we have witnessed unspeakable conflict ravage the world, from the ongoing invasion of Ukraine to the genocide in Gaza, the ensuing conflict in Lebanon and Iran, and Sudans brutal civil war. If the inc

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