Month: May 2014

Beirt by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 29, 2014

Bank Holiday Blues

Post by CM Weather reports have been coming thick and fast in anticipation of the June Bank Holiday, and not one of them appears to be consistent. Highs of 20 degrees, thundery showers, mild and grey, cool and breezy – it’s anyone’s guess really. But isn’t it always, in this fair green island of ours? […]

Image by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 27, 2014June 11, 2014

In the Trenches

Post by T.M. Burberry is credible again and has been for some time now. Emma Watson, Eddie Redmayne and Cara ‘Eyebrows’ Delevigne are but three of the young, sexy, rich, educated names that are bringing the long-standing British brand into the realms of coolness. But still – the image that always pops into my mind whenever I […]

Image by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 22, 2014June 11, 2014

Crocodile Dungaree

Post by CM From the glamour and glitz of the BAFTAs and Cannes to the denim-esqe staple of the hard-working man. What has made us fall in love with the humble dungaree? No longer associated with the cheerful chappies of Dexy’s Midnight Runners or 1940s mechanics working on clapped out Ford automobiles, they are set to […]

Beirt by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 20, 2014June 11, 2014

5 Looks – The Arqiva BAFTA Television Awards 2014

Post by T.M. So there I was thinking we had seen the last of awards style – aside from Cannes of course but that’s a different, stand alone, seasonal kettle of fish – and along comes the BAFTA TV Awards. Classier than all of those other British TV gong shows where fake tan, uber high […]

Image by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 15, 2014June 11, 2014

Because we Cannes, Cannes, Cannes!

Post by CM A smidgeon of light, a tentative mildness, the promise of some sun this morning has put me in the mood for France. Forget about the oppressive heat of Dubai, where Karl has been showing his Cruise Collection; a pleasant sojourn to the movie capital of the Med would be just the ticket. […]

Image by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 13, 2014

Pencil It In

Post by T.M. I have a very bad habit of intending on getting up early on a Saturday. I set my alarm for 10 (of course I factor in some time for a much, much, much – I can’t stress enough how much – needed lie in) but more often than not, when the melody […]

Image by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 7, 2014May 7, 2014

Beyond Fashion – Met Gala 2014

Post by CM The Charles James: Beyond Fashion exhibtion at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art kicked off with the annual Met Gala on Monday night. The event affectionately referred to by some as the ‘Fashion Oscars’ was, as always, awash with beautiful people being beautiful. The theme of the ball is always […]

Beirt by townmousecountrymouseirelandMay 1, 2014

BHD

Post by CM If you’ve ever heard about the Bechdel Test, you’re probably going to be a tad put out that I have chosen to talk about the hair of the only female actress in The Usual Suspects, the film on show at the Jameson Cult Film Club in The Black Box, Galway last Tuesday. It […]