The delightful Benedict Cumberbatch returns to the small screen this month in the BBC2 adaptation of the First World War classic Parade’s End. The period drama, adapted by playwright Sir Tom Stoppard from novels by Ford Madox Ford, airs on Friday nights. If you'd rather read the book first, buy a second-hand copy online from about €5.
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Low in fat, packed with fibre and rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, butternut squash is back in season. Find out how to turn the vibrant gourd into a delicious soup in Menu (Pg. 63)
Tired of basing your outfit around your hair removal routine? Arasys is offering full leg, bikini and underarm hair removal from just €999 as part of their Body Beautiful August promotion. Call the Oliver Plunkett St. Clinic on 021 427 87 22 for a consultation.
One of the major bonuses of writing a newspaper column for a paper that doesn’t print in the country you live in is that it doesn’t print in the country you live in. Sometimes my English friends, in a bid for kudos, will introduce me as “This is Caroline. She’s an international columnist, you know.” However, it’s quite seldom that people will ask to actually...
Give your cosy knit a modern overhaul by teaming it with a molten gold skirt, a sensible shirt and brogues for daytime. Skirt €39.95, Cardigan €59.95, H&M, Opera Lane.
Continue this year's love affair with colour and pattern with a geometric print diamonds (and hexagons!) are a girl's best friend!
Argyle Sweater, €24, Next
Equestrian-inspired boots are everywhere this season, just the thing for stomping through puddles on a rainy day...
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We might be in line for an Indian summer but those evenings are still a little nippy. That's why we're packing a pair of Pretty Polly Henry Holland Superstar tights in our Electric Picnic luggage; not only to they keep goosebumps at bay, they also look awesome with wellies. €17.50 from new Irish hosiery specialists www.legslove.ie...
What could be more awesome than Bill Murray? How about this: Thrill Murray, the Bill Murray Colouring Book! Compiled by Mike Coley of Belly Kids, the book features artwork from 24 different illustrators from everything from Ghostbusters to Lost In Translation. €8.86, www.Bellykids.co.uk.
Throughout my awkward teens I took a great amount of solace in the notion that my twenties would be smoother, more logical, and less populated by arseholes. After two years of being very firmly In My Twenties, I have learned this: your early twenties are the most misrepresented and falsely advertised part of your life.
It's not that I don't appreciate all that is going for me: a good...
Have you fallen out of love with your work wardrobe? Take a leaf out of Kristen Stewart's book and hop on over to the dark side with a black collared blazer...
The recent wet-but-humid weather presents an irritating fashion conundrum: How to wear your favourite summer dress without getting drenched in a downpour? This week we found the answer: Feast your eyes on this transparent raincoat, currently winging its way to Amity, French Church St. Call 021 427 5038 or pop in to be the first to try it on!
Looking for a new place for a gossip over coffee or lunch in the company of a meaty novel? Try The Bookshelf Coffee House, 78 South Mall, where the staff are as smily as the cupcakes are sparkly. Soup's good too. Open from 7.30am to 6.30pm.
Ever since Phillip Lim referenced classic superheroes in his Pre-Fall 12 collection, lighthearted comic book prints are enjoying a sartorial return. Make a splash in bold primary colours, just don't wear it all at once...
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It's one in the morning and I am drinking red wine from a bottle I half-drank more than a week ago, and have triumphantly found hiding behind the sofa. It was never very good wine to begin with, but now there's very little of its original flavour left to comment on: just that vinegar tang representing the end of a party.
My laptop has been propped in front of me since I got home from...
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