Storm in a B cup over J Law's dress

It’s been labelled a ‘furore’ but a supposed controversy about Jennifer Lawrence in a skimpy dress on a cold day is the very definition of a storm in a B cup. J Law, who’s got more attitude in her little finger than most Hollywood starlets put together, was snapped at an event promoting her new film [...]

2018-04-04T13:00:22+00:00 April 4th, 2018|Categories: Opinion|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Living lightly in 2018

I wrote this at the end of December for the Herald and it's been just over three weeks...  How are we all doing on those resolutions? It’s the time of year when, for most of us, everything is full. Our bellies, our bins, our wardrobes and fridges are all heaving with things we needed, things we wanted, [...]

Grab a Guna for just €10 for a good cause!

Momo, the founder of Anita's Children's Home, with Grek, Ah Cheng, Chay and Ek, who is deaf. Their rent and school fees are paid for through fundraising in St Luke's. Photo: Rory Coomey This Thursday, the Anita's Children's Home committee in St Luke's, Cork, will hold an event in Henchy's - Grab a Guna - [...]

2018-12-01T09:54:46+00:00 March 1st, 2016|Categories: Opinion|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Lisa Roberts: Who made your clothes?

How much do we consider the origin of our clothes? I decided to ask some well known Cork women. First up, owner of Verso, Lisa Roberts. Q When it comes to buying clothes, what's your top priority? A When it comes to buying clothes it depends on the reason I am purchasing for. If it is [...]

2018-12-01T09:54:49+00:00 January 22nd, 2016|Categories: Opinion|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Who made your clothes?

We all like to own nice things, and for many of us clothes come top of the list. They say a lot about who we are, how we see ourselves, and, of course, they dictate how others see us. But what does our choice of clothing mean to the people who make it? Does paying €20 [...]