Travelling light -

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

A week on a sun drenched beach or discovering the charms of an exotic far flung paradise? Most of us would like to spend our Easter break this way enjoying a change in routine away from the demands of work or home.

Let’s keep it casual…

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Despite our internal craving for all things glam, there comes a time when we just want to keep it casual. Our style that is. But there is equilibrium where sparkly meets tracksuit and I call it “smart”. Typically at the weekends, we like to brush off the week, send the suit to the dry cleaners and don our Saturday finest, the most popular being jeans and a top. The definition of casual clothes has evolved over the last number of years as Ireland is now the home to some of the most renowned retailers, both indigenous and international. We can, without fail, style ourselves comfortably and affordably. I had the pleasure of interviewing British fashion legend, Gok Wan last week and we talked of Irish style in general and he thinks we got it sorted. So if Gok thinks we have style, how do we balance the chic with the comfy?

Annual spring sale at Aibheil of Adare

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

The annual spring sale at Aibheil of Adare bridal boutique is the bridal sale not to miss if you are a bride-to-be looking for a stunning wedding dress for less.

Notes for the season

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

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Combining comfort and style

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Shoes are our guilty pleasure. They can finish off an outfit and flatter your shape. The rights shoes are as important as the right outfit. But above all they have to be comfortable. I have never met a woman that didn’t have a dilemma with her shoes at some point — sometimes you can’t walk in them, they hurt your feet, you don’t know what to wear them with, or they are not stylish enough. I spend a lot of my time on my feet, and after experimenting and looking around I was pleased to find shoes that suit me, are comfortable, and look great with my clothes. This week I want to focus on day shoes that combine style and comfort.

Often the comfort of the shoe wins over the style, or vise versa, but some labels have managed to combine both. Also you should really go for what suits you. There is no point going for heels that are too high. Good news — just a one inch heel is enough to give you long, lean, legs without affecting your ability to walk comfortably. The width of the heels should be thick enough to give you balance, but I do not recommend very chunky heels as they tend to be unflattering. A wedge is the easy way to achieve a stylish look, especially if you are not used to walking in heels. Plus they can be worn with everything from a dress to smart trousers to skinnies. A platform sole can also add extra comfort as well as height.

Great spring summer looks at Colette Latchford

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

A visit to Colette Latchford is a shopping experience customers like to repeat.

Introduction to Kairos therapy at Connemara College of Natural Healing

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Connemara College of Natural Healing will hold an introductory weekend workshop on Kairos therapy (www.kairostherapy.com) on April 21 and 22. If you like what you learn there is a professional training course starting in May.

Heated Power Yoga to launch more classes this week

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Celebrating their first year in business, proprietors Ken and Natasha Coffey have announced that Heated Power Yoga is launching four more classes per week in a new venue in Briarhill Business Park from next week. This will bring the schedule of classes to 16 per week across four venues in Galway city and county.

Renowned yoga expert to hold workshop in Galway

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Dave and Laragh Cunningham of the Yoga Shala are bringing renowned teacher, speaker, and author Max Strom to Ireland to do two weekend workshops, one in Dublin from May 4 to 6, and one in Galway from May 11 to 13.

“This will be the third time that the Yoga Shala has invited Max to come to Ireland,” said the Cunninghams. “He is such an influential voice in contemporary yoga and we are very excited about the workshops that are planned for this visit.”

Twenty-one ways to improve your diet

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

1. Variety is the key to a good diet. Every type of food contains its own unique make-up and may be high in some vitamins or minerals while devoid of others. Only by eating a wide selection of foods can you help ensure you receive all the fuel your body needs.

Fran & Jane outlet opens in Galway

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Leading Irish fashion label Fran & Jane has opened a new shop in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

Fran & Jane is renowned for the quality of its materials and attention to detail, and with sizes ranging from 8 to 16 there is something for everyone.

So Parisian at Brown Thomas Galway

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

For all confirmed French style connoisseurs out there, or for those who simply admire that certain je ne sais quoi inherently possessed by the women of Paris, Brown Thomas Galway is bringing the fashion capital to Galway until Sunday March 25.

New collection at Born Clothing

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Popular British fashion label Little Mistress, which is available at Born Clothing, has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with TV personality and model Lauren Pope. The Lauren Pope Collection has been co-designed by Ms Pope and is inspired by the model’s peerless style.

Unwanted hair removal by Therapie Clinic - just in time for summer

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

On average, women spend three months of their lives getting rid of unwanted hair. The advice at Therapie Clinic is to call time on painful waxing and shaving and give yourself the gift of laser hair removal – just in time for summer.

Hello sailor — nautical summer looks from Leo Guy at Kilkenny

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Get your holiday plans under way and embrace all things nautical with the fabulous new collection from French label Leo Guy. Available from Kilkenny, home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers, this collection will bring a touch of the French Riviera to your wardrobe and is this week’s fashion fix.

Thicker hair treatment at David Martin Hairdressing

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

David Martin Hairdressing now have the ultimate solution to give you thicker, fuller hair – Nioxin, a new luxury, hi-tech hair care system inspired by skincare.

Notes for the season

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

As shocking as this is going to sound, I have found a replacement for my beloved Bobbi Brown shimmer brick. The girls on the counter are still reeling. And even more shocking, it was love at first sight.

Krav maga classes starting at Connacht Taekwon-do Academy

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Classes in krav maga self defence will begin shortly in Galway. Krav maga means ‘contact combat’ in Hebrew. It is a practical and tactical system that teaches how to prevent, deal with, and overcome all kinds of violence and attacks. Developed in Israel, this system has been tried and tested in many real life situations and is used today by Israel's armed forces and by many law enforcement and military units around the world.

Take the Great Western Greenway challenge for Cystic Fibrosis West

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

This month sees the launch of a new annual fundraiser to help the Cystic Fibrosis West team to raise much-needed finance for a new specialised day care unit for people with cystic fibrosis in the west of Ireland.

Gate Dental Clinic named Best Practice of the West at the Irish Dental Awards

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

At the inaugural Irish Dentist Awards, Dr Paul Moore, Dr Paul Browne, Dr Emily Clarke, and Dr Ian Wellings of Gate Dental Clinic, Dock Road, Galway, were overall winners of the Irish Dentist Practice of the Year for the West of Ireland and the Best Website.

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