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‘Style Not Age’ channels Winter Opulence
Monday, 30 December 2019
by Hilda
My last post of the year features my ‘Style Not Age’ gang and Winter Opulence is December’s theme, chosen by Emma. I took my inspiration from ‘Dr Zhivago’. Mention winter opulence to me and I imagine being whisked away in a horse-drawn carriage or over the snow in a sleigh. So yes, I went all
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Dyrberg/Kern in Arnotts has a Christmas Present for You.
Thursday, 07 December 2017
by Hilda
Arnotts in Dublin has been my ‘go-to’ shop for years: it is pretty fair to say that you can get practically everything there, so I am always popping in and out. I was very happy to see the return of Dyrberg/Kern, the Danish jewellery brand, to the store. While you can find the brand in
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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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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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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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‘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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The most versatile shirt-dress ever!
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
by Hilda
Regular readers know that I cannot resist a good bargain and so when I found a Halston Heritage Shirt Dress on the discount rail at Arnotts in Dublin a few weeks ago, I promptly snapped it up. I always loved the American label, but could never afford it back in the ’70s so this called
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