Forget romance, men would rather travel for this

Lifestyle

Jan 23, 2014

New research shows men will shun a Valentine getaway in favour of a football match – can’t say we’re surprised ,to be honest.

According to dealchecker.co.uk, trips to Madrid and Lyon increased between 8^th and 21^st February last year, but it had nothing to do with romance.

Unfortunately, treating loved ones was not the reason most men went to either of these places; it had more to do with the fact that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspurs were playing there.

Thankfully, you don’t have to worry this February as there are no football matches clashing with the most romantic day of the year – your other half won’t have an excuse not to take you away now.

If you are one of the lucky ones you might end up in Salzburg, Barcelona or Valetta. While not traditionally romantic locations, they are currently the top three destinations for February 2014.

If someone decided to whisk us away to any of these, we would be more than willing to go… hint, hint.

Best Dressed: Audrey Hepburn

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Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

The ultimate fashion icon, Audrey’s style is timeless and classic.

Following the 21st anniversary of her death on Monday, we decided to honour her in the best way we know how – through fashion!

From pretty dresses to high waisted shorts and pants, Audrey always looked pristine. You will never go wrong if you channel your inner Holly Golightly.

Make-up bag essentials

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day to get a good eight hours sleep and this can leave your skin looking a bit dull – a look that is not particularly attractive.

Thankfully, help is at hand and it comes in the form of No.7’s Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation; a lightweight formula that will give you a naturally flawless look.

Unfortunately, tjhere are times when foundation just isn’t enough and your skin might be in need of an extra boost. This is where No.7’s new Instant Illusions Rapid Radiance Balm comes in.

Pop on a bit of the balm and you’ll have instantly radiant and youthful looking skin. The product uses light reflective technology to play tricks with the light so that your skin appears visibly brighter.

These beauty essentials will become your new best friends, especially if you’re prone to having a few too many late nights… like most of us.

See inside Whitney Port’s beautiful home

Lifestyle

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Former star of The Hills and The City, Whitney Port has had an exciting few months, having got engaged to Tim Rosenman, producer of The City, last November.

Whitney let Domaine Home into the loft she shares with her fiancée and reveals that it’s the first time she has ever lived with a boy.

The loft decor is very nature-inspired with plant patterns and soft fabrics. The colours are eclectic and vibrant, with mustards, navies and intrinsic shapes everywhere.

Whitney’s wardrobe is open-plan, which we love – if you have it, flaunt it! That looks like an amazing collection of clothes, which is no surprise considering Whitney is a clothes designer.

Simple lemon and basil spaghetti

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

This is a really easy dinner to throw together after a long day at work.

Serves One

What you’ll need:

75g wholewheat spaghetti
Juice and rind of one lemon
2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp olive oil
handful of breadcrumbs
Sprinkle of feta (optional)

What you’ll need to do:

Cook the spaghetti as instructed on the packet and set aside.
In a frying pan heat the olive oil and add the garlic, soften.
When the garlic has softened add the breadcrumbs and combine so they soak up the oil and garlic flavours.
Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the rind, heat for a further 5mins.
Combine the spaghetti and the breadcrumb mixture.
Stir in the chopped basil.
Sprinkle the feta over the dish, if using.
Enjoy!

The key to a good night’s sleep

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

It may not come as a huge surprise, but new research has discovered that turning off your phone before bed could help send you to dream land.

Apparently the light from staring at your screen can stop your body from producing the hormone that helps you sleep.

Switching off your phone before you snooze off might not seem like the most difficult thing in the world, but US researchers recommend turning it off as early as 9pm – horror!

Experts think that phones in general are ‘perfectly designed to disrupt sleep’ and one even went on to say: ‘[phones] make it harder to psychologically detach from the most pressing cares of the day so that we can relax and fall asleep.’

As well as getting a good snooze, turning off your phone before bed means you will be better focused for college or work the next day – who would have thought it would have so many benefits? Not us anyway!

Designs revealed for the Queen of Twerking

Celebrity

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

There’s no denying that A-list designer Roberto Cavalli knows exactly how Miley Cyrus likes to wear– or not wear – her clothes.

With plenty of glitter and unsurprisingly tight hot pants, the Italian designer gave the 21-year-olds’ fans a taste of what’s to come for her Bangerz tour.

The Wrecking Ball singer also dropped a few hints as she said the tour is “literally based on animals.”

After the teddy bear themed performance at MTV’s VMA, it isn’t surprising that Miley would go for an animal theme once again.

The tour is due to start in Vancouver on the 14th of February – Not a bad way for the twerk master to spend Valentine’s Day.

and here’s a picture that never gets old……

A typical visit to the hairdressers in Ireland?

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Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Not all hairdressers are like this, of course, but I think we’ve all been to couple of these.

Una Healy graces cover of Women’s Fitness magazine

Celebrity

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Una Healy, member of The Saturdays, is featured on the front cover of Women’s Fitness magazine.

The Tipperary girl posted the image of the cover on her Instagram account this morning and looks so pretty with her hair long and her toned figure taking centre stage.

We hope there are some tips in there from Una on how we can stay fit and motivated like she does!

Quentin Tarantino is livid following script leak

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Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

This is one angry director.

Following the leak of his script for The Hateful Eight, which was expected to be his next big movie, Tarantino is absolutely livid and has dropped the movie completely.

Saying that he will instead publish the screenplay, Tarantino wants to find out who is responsible for the appearance of the script online and has launched his own investigation: “I gave it to three motherf**king actors. We met in a place and I put it in their hands. It’s got to be either the agents of Dern or Madsen. Please name names”.

The actors named by Tarantino are James Madsen and Bruce Dern, who is nominated for a 2014 Best Actor Academy Award . The director also said that the script was give to Tim Roth, but he has been ruled out as the source of the leak.

The director’s anger at the betrayal was palpable as he explained he would not make The Hateful Eight his next production: “I give it out to six people, and if I can’t trust them to that degree, then I have no desire to make it. I’ll publish it. I’m done. I’ll move on to the next thing. I’ve got 10 more where that came from.”

Tarantino is one of Hollywood’s favourite directors, having worked on Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction and True Romance to name a few.

Reasons he might want to take a “break”

Relationships

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Is it just us or is ‘going on a break’ worse than actually breaking up? When you break up with someone, you both know where you stand; going on a ‘break’ however, just sends you off to a land of confusion.

Since every relationship is different, it would be wrong to generalise what a ‘break’ actually means. But, here are a few common reasons people tend to pull a ‘Ross and Rachel’:

He isn’t man enough to tell you it’s over
Yes, it’s possible he’s just slowly breaking up with you and before you know it, two weeks apart turns into months apart.

There’s someone else on the scene
Someone shiny may have just popped into his life and he wants a test drive.

He’s bored
He still wants you, but he also wants a change – trying to have his cake and eat it.

On a positive note, your other half may genuinely need some time to figure things out. You never know, you two might even appreciate each other a lot more afterwards.

Kesha shares an update on her recovery

Celebrity

Jan 22, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Last night, singer Kesha released an update on her recovery from an eating disorder. Kesha has been in rehab for treatment since the beginning of January.

Speaking through a friend as she does not have access to Twitter at the moment, the singer wrote to her 3.5 million followers: “I’m overwhelmed to tears by all of the love, letters, and support!! I’ll be back soon and better than ever”.

At the start of the month, it was announced through a spokesperson that Kesha would be entering rehab for an eating disorder. The singer herself said, “I’m a crusader for being yourself and loving yourself, but I’ve found it hard to practice”.

Get well soon Kesha!

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