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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Stock up on these special treats for the season that’s in it … Handmade by Clotilde Rambaud, each Easter egg from Clo Chocolate blends French craftsmanship with Irish charm.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Dior’s stunning autumn-winter 2025 show reflects the House’s love of Japanese style and influence… From childhood, Christian Dior admired the Land of the Rising Sun from his home in France. “Large panels painted in imitation of Japanese prints adorned the staircase.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Whether you prefer wearable art, booking a class or dining in artistic surrounds, here are ways to celebrate … Potluck in the incognito art auction Fashion designers Simone Rocha, Helen Steele, Don O’Neill and Caroline Duffy are some of the participants in this year’s incognito art sale in aid of Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. A total of 3,500 postcard artworks have been created in various mediums: watercolours, oils, pastels, photographs, acrylics and textiles. Each postcard-size...
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Irish golf specialist Sharon Smurfit, owner of Talk Golf, shares her tips and expertise on where to stay and play around Ireland this season … Every hole at the Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale is spectacularly dramatic and never disappoints.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
A slice of mini-break heaven … The reception in the Manor House VIBE: Classic Georgian estate, home to two five-star hotels: the 32-bedroom Manor House and the 93-bedroom Hunter’s Yard.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Staying and playing at swish golf hotels … The Swilcan Bridge, between the first and 18th fairways on the iconic links golf course at St Andrews, Fife, was a familiar sight when I cycled to tutorials during my student days at the university.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Interior designer and healthcare manager Grainne Gillett shares lessons from turning a rundown Victorian cottage into a haven … I live in a little red brick cottage in North Strand, Dublin: a home that has been a true labour of love.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
It’s a bumper year for book to screen adaptations … Mary Shelley is having a moment with two adaptations of her Gothic novel Frankenstein, originally published in 1818. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s version is called The Bride and stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
If you are a fan of Cartier jewels and watches, you’ll want to know more about this exhibition and upcoming auction featuring jewels worn by the late Queen and Rihanna … The first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to Cartier jewels and watches opens on April 12 to November 16 in the Sainsbury Gallery of London’s V&A museum. By all accounts it will be a dazzling affair, in more ways than one.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Celebrating creativity, individuality, and clever design in houses across Ireland, these Home of the Year finalists all deserve to win! “A home isn’t just about good design: it needs to be functional with a layout that works, lighting that enhances a room, and an ability to capture views.
