This is more of a rave than a review. I absolutely love Salsa Jeans; so much so that I have thrown out every other brand and only stock Salsa jeans in my wardrobe. I first came across them 2 years ago in Brown Thomas when looking for the holy grail of jeans (high waist to [...]
» Read MoreI love gorgeous beauty products. I love getting parcels in the post. So, imagine my excitement when I get a ‘beauty box’ in the post filled with 5 luxury make-up, skincare & hair products. Every month! About GLOSSYBOX I’m referring to GLOSSYBOX - a mail-order subscription service which sends you a selection of sample-sized beauty products every [...]
» Read MoreA recent survey conducted by AMAS has revealed that Irish shoppers are increasingly using the internet to purchase goods. In 2011, 46% of those surveyed purchased something on-line, up from 36% the previous year (via Journal.ie). With internet shopping advancing in popularity, retailers are endeavouring to come up with ways of improving the internet shopping [...]
» Read MoreCongratulations to Marion Murphy Cooney (Designer) and Aisling Maher (Milliner) who this week opened their own retail unit in Catherine Street Limerick called The Design Atelier, showcasing their latest designs and creating bespoke pieces. I called in to visit today and was really impressed by the beautiful creations on offer and the wonderfully warm welcome. [...]
» Read MoreI recently posted a link on my Facebook page to an aptly-named Swedish company called Boob Design which manufactures clothes for pregnant and nursing mothers. I ordered a batch of garments from them recently and promised that I would do a video review once I received them. However, my super-energetic 2-month old baby is on [...]
» Read MoreHold on a second there while I get my tar and brush… Now, I know this next statement is a generalisation, but I’ve observed over my years of styling that women are sometimes a bit closed-minded when it comes to the topic of clothes alterations, the thinking being; “why should I spend your hard-earned cash [...]
» Read MoreRyan’s Jeweller’s Limerick hosted their annual in-store Wedding Event last weekend at their newly-renovated store at 44 Roches Street, Limerick and I have to say it was of the most fun and exciting events I’ve ever worked at (though I can hardly claim to call it work when I was treated to copious amounts of wedding cake and Ferrero Rochers for [...]
» Read MoreDid any of you manage to catch the first episode of Mary Portas: Secret Shopper on Channel 4 last Wednesday night (click here to watch)? I think Mary might just be my hero. Since my college days I’ve had a huge interest in the ‘science’ behind good customer service, even writing my 4th year thesis [...]
» Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions tend to require a good bit of resolve; hence, instead of aspiring to read 20 books a month or eating 15 green vegetables a day, I decided that in 2011 I would do something that I know I will actually have time and inclination to follow through on! So, this year I am endeavouring to shop [...]
» Read MoreSimilar to my skin, my hair is undergoing a bit of a transformation this Winter. I’m currently in the process of growing it out and I’ve been extremely conscious of ensuring that it doesn’t dry out, become dull, or develop spilt ends while I continue in my quest to find my elusive perfect hair length! [...]
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