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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
  • Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Anna's Island Style, annasislandstyle, Arnotts, collaboration, fashion post, mummabstylish, Nordgreen, Selected, style challenge, style not age, stylesplash, the bias cut, thestylesplash, winter opulence

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
  • Published in Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Arnotts, bracelets, dyrbergkern, jewellery, rings

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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Tagged under: 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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Tagged under: Anthony Peto, Arnotts, Avoca, Dundrum Town Centre, Great Lengths, Hat Society, Hats, Intercontinental Hotel Dublin, Irish Daily Mail, Ladies' Day, Longines, Louis Copeland, Paula's Malahide, Qatar Airways, RDS Dublin Horse Show, The Kilkenny Shop

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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Tagged under: Arnotts, maxi, Paula's, penneys, Ralph Lauren, stripes

‘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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Tagged under: Arnotts, Littlewoods, Selected Femme Homme, shirts, Swords Pavilions

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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Tagged under: Arnotts, Clarks shoes, fashion, Halston Heritage, Liffey Valley, Monart, shirt-dress
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Spending my 60s embracing my personal style; roadtesting new beauty fads & living my healthiest happiest life!

Hilda Smith
Core memories made celebrating GG's 70th Birthday Core memories made celebrating GG's 70th Birthday with our beautiful family on Safari in Birmingham last week.

Let's call it chaotic; wild & wonderful all at once with four Grandkids between 17 months and 7 years old. 😂 

#birthdaytrip #familyvacation
Our Indian Summer and a visit to Gorgeous Gort and Our Indian Summer and a visit to Gorgeous Gort and our friends @annademart.ie and @hynes6026 gave me a chance to wear this beautiful dress from @paulasmalahide. Visited Coole Park and Thoor Ballylee, ate delicious food  and drank too much wine with lovely people @mcevoycarlos and @mcevoyleonie. More pics on stories. 

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#redandorange #countrylife #indiansummer #dresslove #mystyle #wearthedress #liveyourlifenow #discoverireland  #sunnydays☀️
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Realised I had not given this lovely dress a place Realised I had not given this lovely dress a place on the grid. Bought from @studio124dublin. Over on the blog I have published a post on having a colonoscopy. 
Yes exciting stuff! But decided not to publish a picture of my colon. Yes you have been saved that!
Have a lovely day. The sun is out.

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#wearwhatyoulove #agelessstyle 
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Magic weather this weekend .... Magic weather this weekend ....
Great fun at launch of @travel_department and @tda Great fun at launch of @travel_department and @tdactiveholidays 2024 brochures with new initiatives and destinations. Get planning now with the best in #guided travel. Don't leave it too late. Practically nothing left this year.
Crochet is the theme for this month's 'Style Not A Crochet is the theme for this month's 'Style Not Age'! I may not have crushed it but I did do some damage to my fingers. Hence splints and red bandages.Yes rushing about and tripped ...luckily only on grass or it could have been worse. It might have been my teeth!

Anyway back to the outfit. I had to borrow a crochet top and bag from my friend @marie.sweeney4. And they look amazing with my suit bought from @studio124dublin and hat @wallaroohatsuk (old)
Pop over to see how my friends tackled the challenge 
@mummabstylish
@annasislandstyle
@is_this_mutton_
@thestylesplash 

#crochet #crushingcrochet #stylishatanyage #over60style #overthehilda #stoprushing #agelessstyle #stayingstylish #bevisible #ageismisneverinstyle #fashionisfun #trousersuit #shoplocal #stylishday
#over60blogger #theshowmustgoon 
#mystyle #ageisjustanumber #agelessstyle #over50style
Accessorising my bandages is now a priority! And I Accessorising my bandages is now a priority! And I found the perfect leather phone bag @bagsbylanda A/W launch today. It holds more than a phone, by the way! Room for lippy, cards and keys too!
I love a small bag for walking and shopping and this beauty in top quality leather comes in a variety of colours. 
And yes it came home with me!
More pics on stories.
Shopped my wardrobe for the rest.
Sunnies @urbaneyes.ie

#leatherbags
#irishbrand
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#phonebag
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Orange you glad the sun is back at last! Love the Orange you glad the sun is back at last! 
Love the colour of this linen shirt and it is always packed for sun holidays, because of its versatility.

 Years old and bought @paulasmalahide.  Here it acts as a cover up over a swimsuit in Dubrovnik. Also love the colour and roominess of the Yoko bag @absolutely_patsy. 
Sunnies  and slides @tkmaxxie.
Let's hope the good weather stays. I might even venture into the Irish sea!😂

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#discoverunder10k 
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'Kimono my House' is Gail's prompt for this month' 'Kimono my House' is Gail's prompt for this month's 'Style Not Age'! And I did not realise it was an album by The Sparks back in 1974. 🫢
That was the year I did my Leaving Cert exams so maybe that is why it passed me by. But I do like kimonos. 
Love the paisley pattern and have no idea where I got it. Check out my friends @is_this_mutton_ @thestylesplash @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish.
Shopping my wardrobe for everything.

#kimono  #kimonomyhouse #styleover50 #stylishatanyage #styleinspo #stylenotage #stylishatanyage #shopmywardrobe #overthehilda #over60blogger #over60blogger #nevertooold #styleover60
Do you have clothes that only see the light of day Do you have clothes that only see the light of day when you are on holidays? I do. Though this jumpsuit from @trafficpeople was worn a few times in Ireland when we had a heatwave! Remember😂
The hat from @h&m was prettied up with a scarf and birkenstock dupes are @tkmaxxie.
Blog post up about our trip to Dubrovnik. We had a blast at Ali and Ian's wedding. Dubrovnik is beautiful.

#holidaywear #holidayclothes #agelessstyle  #over60blogger #wearwhatyoulove #jumpsuitlove
#ageisjustanumber #fashionforallages #gashionisfun #chicandstylishme @mummabstylish #lovedubrovnik
#visitdubrovnik #stylishatanyage #overthehilda #casualstyle
We were married 41 years ago on the hottest day of We were married 41 years ago on the hottest day of the year. Still mad about him and often with him, but still love him completely and for ever!

'Love's not time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come.'

 What is the secret? 
Resilience, an ability to compromise and a sense of humour. Oh and an ability to zone out. GG is a sweetheart, kind and loving. He has an endearing/annoying habit of telling the same stories time and again. Now I zone out. 🙂
He puts up with my shortcomings too, though I am sure they are minor😂
Wearing @rixo
Graham @marksandspencerireland

#weddinganniversary
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#over60blogger 
#41yearsmarried
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