Articles by Jo Lavelle
Supper clubs – the perfect excuse
Anyone notice how as time goes by, it’s becoming more and more difficult to meet up with friends? What used to be a daily chat on the phone, and every Saturday hitting the clubs, which turned into a weekly, then a monthly pizza, has now turned into a random coffee every now and again. The [...]
Style V Comfort
It must be an age thing – waking up every morning, having a look in my wardrobe and heading for the big fluffy caterpillar biker boots instead of my KG spike heels. There once was a day that the thoughts of wearing flats to work would instil the fear of God in me. And off [...]
Tickets for fashion awards
Tickets on sale for our first ever Goldenegg Fashion Innovation Awards…The night, which takes place in the Radisson Blu in Galway on 18 March, kicks off with a fashion show showcasing the very best designs from the cream of Ireland’s up and coming young designers, followed by the awards ceremony. Expect a spectacular night of [...]
Say cheese…
White teeth make a huge difference to a person’s appearance. Fact. It takes years off, brightens your face, improves your smile. Professional whitening is pretty pricey though, and sometimes not worth the money. I’m one of those who spent the €400 on professional whitening– what I was hoping for, I don’t know – something as [...]
Trend alert! Running, the new yoga
The past year has seen a huge increase in the number of people taking up running…Maybe as the result of the downturn, more people have more free time, are in need of a natural high, or are just in need of working off stress. Whatever it is, droves of runners of every age are taking [...]
The new new year
If, like me, you refused to succumb to the whole buddhist monk lifestyle that’s usually recommended after a Christmas of overindulging, then you’re probably feeling the effects just about now. February is the better month to start on a new healthy regime…there’s not so much need for comfort food or excuses that you’re easing yourself [...]
in-between wardrobe syndrome
It’s that time of year again; the wardrobe is looking tired and dreary, like it can’t wait to rid itself of the too-much worn black winter coat, the uggs that look like they’ve been around for far too long, and the dull colours. But it’s too cold to switch to the spring blazer and t-shirt [...]
Red Hot
From sexy, slinky lingerie to sumptuous body oils, make it all about the love this Valentines Cutie-pie For some cutsie pie, old-style glamour, see the Freya Emily range at Debenhams Soft Cup Bra €39 Short €17 Fit for a queen The Ann Summers Regal Bra and Brief set – think boudoirs, speak easies and the [...]
