I Heart my New Old Brogues.

Aren’t mother’s just the best thing since sliced bread? Having read my post last week about my flat shoe dilemma – that being that I absolutely have to get a pair of traditional Irish Brogues – my darling mother gave me her old pair…

You see, the problem was that although there are dozens of pairs available on the high street at the moment, the pair I really wanted are €90 from Office. And as much as I adored their perfect burgundy-red leather and the fact that they are called Frank Sinatra, I just couldn’t justify spending that much money on them. So seeing my predicament, Mum mentioned that she used to wear a pair in the late 80′s early 90′s… and oh how delighted I was when she gave them to me. Not only were they my size, but they were also just worn enough that the leather had softened at the crease by the toes.

To make the gift even more perfect, they are vintage Topshop… Hey Mum, why so cool?

Merci Beaucoup, Maman, I will treasure them forever. x

Nicky Hambleton Jones at Dundrum

One of TV’s best known stylists, Nicky Hambleton Jones will be headlining a style event at Dundrum Town Centre this weekend.

Saturday, Sept. 12th, will see her “offer exclusive advice on how to best dress to suit your shape and provide insights into the latest up and coming trends for the new season”. With the help of volunteers, Nicky will also be showing us how to “wear the right colours and how to finish off a look with the right accessories“.

There will be a whole team of experts at the one-day event including, Laura Bermingham, beauty editor of The Mail on Sunday who will share beauty tips; Toni & Guy hair stylists; make-up artist Paddy McGurgan and nail “technician”, Peter Gilroy.

The event, called Appletizer Stylefix, is running all day from 9am – 7pm and the best bit is, on the most part it’s all free. If you do have a beauty treatment you have the option of donating the cost of it to Action Breast Cancer instead. For more info go to Dundrum Town Centre’s Facebook page.