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Jennifer Lopez stunned at the fashion event of the year! The 2024 Met Gala. Lopez took to the red carpet wearing a jewel incrusted Schiaparelli gown, heavily inspired by the gala’s theme ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’. The ensemble was complemented by her meticulously manicured nails, created using CND™ Flowered Folly and CND™ Pearl Obsession. Acclaimed…
Located less than five minutes’ walk from Portlaoise Train Station and just an hour’s drive from Dublin and 90 minutes’ drive from Cork, Midlands Park Hotel is the perfect meet-in-the-middle destination for your next girlie get together. Offering a wide range of great value breaks, the four star hotel features 117 individually designed rooms, a…
Developing individual mental toughness and managing equality and diversity in the workplace are among the issues studied by the latest graduates from the Aspire Complete Leader Programme. The programme is designed to develop supervisory and leadership skills in each of the participants. It is run by the Cork College of Further Education and Training (FET)…
The annual Met Gala isn’t just a showcase of haute couture; it’s a melting pot of creativity, where fashion transcends its traditional boundaries. Fashion has long been a source of inspiration for interior design, and vice versa. The lines between these two creative domains have blurred, with designers drawing inspiration from each other’s worlds to…
Cork International Hotel has appointed a new executive chef who is focused on increasing the kitchen’s eco-friendly practices. Paul Ryan, a native of Mallow in Co Cork, has more than 20 years of expertise in hotels, restaurants and airports where he developed dishes for business and first-class airline catering. He was also involved in…
Irish actress Eve Hewson wore Irish designer, Simone Rocha at the 2024 Met Gala, the creator of coquette vibes, with bows representing femininity and strength in her designs. So, it makes sense that Eve’s hair by Halley Brisker, ghd UK ambassador, represents this. Coquette hair – Get the look STEP 1 – Begin by blowing out…
Nominated for the Humanitarian Heroine, Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, and Entrepreneurial Spirit Award categories at the Women of Vision Awards 2024, Sile Walsh is a prominent figure in leadership and organisational development, specialising in the intersection of inclusion, psychological safety, and performance. With over a decade’s experience working with clients in Ireland and internationally, Sile’s…
by Mary-Jane O’Regan In the vast landscape of skincare, few ingredients carry the weight and acclaim of retinol. Derived from vitamin A, retinol has long been hailed as the gold standard in skincare, revered by dermatologists, pharmacists, and enthusiasts alike for its transformative effects on the complexion. Research has proven that retinol has many benefits,…
Linda Hanlon, a retired psychotherapist turned photographer, is set to unveil her debut project “Empower Her” – a collection of photography portraits in a ground-breaking limited edition book and exhibition that captures the essence of female empowerment in modern Ireland. The launch event, in collaboration with the Five Lamps Arts Festival, will take place at the Central…
From her humble beginnings to the brink of international acclaim, Suzie O’Neill is a visionary behind Ayu Cosmetics. Celebrating ten years of innovation and success, Suzie shares the remarkable story of her journey from makeup artist to CEO of a thriving company that empowers women. In 2014, leveraging her extensive background in makeup artistry and…