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The Bias Cut online shopping website is anything but biased.
Monday, 30 October 2017
by Hilda
My first introduction to the online shopping website and pop-up boutique www.the-bias-cut.com was through the Facebook group ‘Ageism is never in Style’ (a forum for all who agree that ageism in the fashion industry needs to go) created by Jacynth Bassett, founder of The Bias Cut. One of the reasons that I started my blog was
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My Standing Ovation For Peter O’Brien’s Collaboration with Dunnes Stores
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
by Hilda
What’s not to love about Peter O’Brien’s collaboration with Dunnes Stores? Few Irish designers have enjoyed such international acclaim as Peter O’Brien who for two decades worked in some of the world’s best-known fashion houses: Dior, Givenchy and Chloé as well as creative director at Rochas. For years, I have lusted after any Peter O’Brien
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Review of ‘Eyes to Mesmerise’ by Charlotte Tilbury
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
by Hilda
I am a fan of some of Charlotte Tilbury’s products: for example, her Wonderglow and her Light Wonder. In fact, I wrote a review of both of them here. And I think they are reasonably good value for money. I think she does make-up really well, but her Magic day cream and night cream do
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Hat Atttack 5-Over-50 Style Challenge
Monday, 02 October 2017
by Hilda
It is the first Monday of the month and I am back with my 5-over-50 blogger friends for our latest challenge ‘Hat Attack’. I returned to Anthony Peto, Dublin, for my hat. You may remember the wonderful ‘chapeau’ I wore to The Dublin Horse Show. Well, I never had a more beautiful or comfortable hat,
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Kimono trend is here to stay
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
by Hilda
A kimono can transform an ordinary pair of jeans and a top into something extraordinary. It can add a certain allure to a dress and I have seen it raise a pair of shorts and a t-shirt on a young concert-goer to a completely different level. Many of us use it to cover a not-so-pert
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5-over-50 challenge ‘Amazing Lace’
Monday, 04 September 2017
by Hilda
I am going to confuse you all by posting on a Monday, but I am delighted to have been asked to join a collective of ‘over 50 UK bloggers’ for a 5-over-50 style challenge and this month’s theme is ‘Amazing Lace’. I know I am now over 60, but I am still over 50…right? More
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5 over 50, amazing lace, Arnotts, Clarks shoes, dress, fashion blogger, fashion post, lace, LKBennett
Ladies’ Day at the RDS Horse Show – a memorable experience!
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
by Hilda
It is not often I get a chance to wear a hat, so when I was invited toDundrum Town Centre Ladies’ Day at the RDS Dublin Horse Show last week by Qatar Airways (the main airline sponsor) I jumped at the chance. See what I did there! The day began with brunch at The Intercontinental
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Jewellery fit for a Queen
Wednesday, 09 August 2017
by Hilda
Not many people know this but the Queen of England, the 24th President of America and I have something in common – we each have gifts of custom-made jewellery crafted by Irish goldsmith and jewellery designer Declan Killen. Declan was first commissioned to create a brooch for Queen Elizabeth for her State Visit here in
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Stripes…the love affair continues.
Wednesday, 02 August 2017
by Hilda
Last summer, I wrote a blog post about my obsession with stripes – you can read the post here. The love affair with stripes has continued this year! What is it about me that when I go into a shop I am immediately drawn to them? Neither the colour nor the direction of the stripes matter;
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New Affordable Skin Products You Will Want to Buy
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
by Hilda
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face creams, face skin milk, skincare, tears of collagen, The Make Up Bar, xtreme anti-wrinkle
Taking Risks with an Asymmetrical, Deconstructed Cold Shoulder!
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
by Hilda
I have been a fan of the cold shoulder for 18 months, ever since I bought a lovely grey sweater which I have worn almost to death. I fancied myself as quite daring; I certainly hadn’t seen anyone over 50 of my acquaintance sporting one. And it got the seal of approval from the stylist
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4 Rules to Break after 50 by guest blogger Nina Bandoni
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
by Hilda
This week, I am delighted to introduce you to my friend, the beautiful and fashionable Nina Bandoni from Florida. Nina and I were both part of the Fierce 50 Revolution launch way back in February and I have enjoyed getting to know her through her very interesting blog ‘Sharing a Journey’. Nina is guest blogging
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Not Botox or Fillers- just Silk Pillowcases!
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
by Hilda
You know how I like to share, but I am always very careful about what I recommend when I talk about the beauty products I use because firstly what works me might not be suitable for your skin. I am a coward when it comes to Botox or Fillers, but I am still keen to
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anti-ageing, beauty, CACI, Cara Pharmacies, Homestore and More, Luna, Nu Essence Beauty Salon, silk, silk pillowcases, wrinkles
Frayed Jeans Trend – Do I dare?
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
by Hilda
I am not trend driven at all. Well, I probably was when I was young, but certainly not now. I wear what I like and what I think suits me. Obviously, I get some help from the stylist daughter. Or rather she critiques and says yea or nay. Sometimes she says maybe. I love to
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Unique hand-crafted jewellery you will not be able to resist
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
by Hilda
This week I want to introduce you to another creative: Mary Drea. Maybe you have already read about her. Image Magazine recently named her as a jewellery designer to follow (she trades under addiebeads at the moment) or maybe you discovered her in one of the craft fairs or pop-up shops where she was selling
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Diffusing online shopping with Diffusion
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
by Hilda
I first met Kate Gleeson when the stylist daughter and I were shopping for her Debs’ dress in Kate’s shop “Diffusion”, in Clontarf in Dublin. We bought the most beautiful dress there by an up-and-coming designer. Kate stocked some of the top designers such as Dolce and Gabbana and catered for an affluent clientele. It
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Rock ‘n’ Roll is alive and KICKING
Thursday, 04 May 2017
by Hilda
It was Marilyn Monroe who said “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world”. I reckon she meant boots because the stylist daughter Courtney has again collaborated with Shoe Lab with a second boot collection that is already conquering the world just 24 hours after the launch, with online sales as
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boots, Bowie, buffalo, Celebrity, courtney smith, COXLAB, Fleetwood Mac, Iggy, Jimmy Page, Marc Bolan, rock 'n' roll, Stardust, Stevie Nicks, Suzi Quatro, T-Rex, Una Healy, Vogue Williams
Allicano – no longer a secret
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
by Hilda
Shsh! I am going to tell you a secret. Why? Because I am a sharing kind of person. Maybe some of you already know about this little gem, this wonderful little boutique called Allicano. It’s a little off the beaten track in Johnson Place at the top of South William Street near the Stephen’s Green
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‘Selected’ stylishly Scandinavian
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
by Hilda
Have you heard about the Danish label Selected Femme/Homme? I have only recently discovered it since it arrived at the end of last year in my local shopping centre Swords Pavilions, but you can also find the label in stores like Arnotts or if you are so inclined you can shop online at www.selected.ie Why
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50 fierce over-50 women collaborate to launch global campaign
Sunday, 19 February 2017
by Hilda
Today, February 19th, I am honoured to be part of a movement with over 50 “over-50 bloggers” around the world to launch the first Fierce Over-50 Campaign on the 50th day of the year. Brainchild of the beautiful Catherine McCormick (catherinegraceo.com), we want to begin shifting a worldwide perception of this demographic in today’s world. A
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Tired of your ‘old man’? Get a new one!
Thursday, 19 January 2017
by Hilda
GG has been given a make-over by the stylist daughter. She went through his wardrobe like a dervish and threw out (the local charity shop benefited) anything she thought was old, old-fashioned, dated, or a crime against fashion. Gone are the old man sweaters (her words!) and tailored slacks. Several shirts also hit the
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Are you sale savvy or sale foolish?
Saturday, 07 January 2017
by Hilda
You either love or loathe sales shopping and I am a member of the former category. I love a good bargain and I am easily lured in by the SALE sign. And this year I didn’t have to wait until after Christmas to bag incredible bargains. The general advice is to buy classics that fit
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Biba, Brown Thomas, coat, coats, Enjoy Malahide, fashion, fashion over 50, Gerard Darel, House of Fraser, Kildare Village, Magee, Ology, Sales, shopping, Whistles, Zara
A pure treat to make you feel like Cleo
Thursday, 29 December 2016
by Hilda
Cleopatra and I have much in common. I did date an Italian for a short time but it’s not that, so you will have to read to the end to find out what it is. Don’t dare skip! ULTRAPURE Recently, I was sent some Rose Water Toner to try out by Irish Company Ultrapure. They
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cleanser, face, irish company, moisturising irish blogger agency, rose water, rosewater, toner, Ultra Pure, Ultrapure Laboratories
Kildare Village- shopping mecca for discerning bargain hunters
Sunday, 18 December 2016
by Hilda
It’s not often I can persuade the stylist daughter to come shopping with me; she is always too busy, you see. So when she offered to take me shopping in Kildare Village (in a chauffeured driven limo!) I didn’t wait to be asked twice. Even though the day was wet and miserable, The Village
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bargains, Belstaff, coats, DVF, Emma Manley, Gerard Darel, Kate Spade, kildare village outlet, Le Pain Quotiedien, Ralph Lauren, shopping, So Collective, stylist daughter