Luella ceases trading

Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 16:45 | Category : Seasonal collections
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It’s a sad day for fashion (I said “for fashion”, I am in no way equating this with a tsunami or what have you . . .). Why couldn’t the banks have taken Matthew Williamson instead, who is stuck in an eternity of butterfly boho boringness?

The whimsy, the fun, the colours, the youth, the vibrance [...]

Ever wondered what the surface of Mars looks like?

Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 12:28 | Category : photography
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Now you need wonder no longer. NASA has been photographing the planet’s surface using a high-resolution camera at super-fine resolutions, and the results are available here, along with detailed captions. For now, take a look at what could be amazing wallpapers, intricate paintings or beautiful marbles.
Images via The Big Picture

Why walk, when you can (tap) dance?

Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 10:00 | Category : film review
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Last night was the official relaunch of the Screen cinema as Ireland’s first digital film venue, with a Night at the Talkies. People turned up in full 1920s regalia, which quite put my running-there-from-work attire to shame. There was a red carpet, there were free Maltesers, there was Faustino (niiiiice), Jameson, finger foods and, of [...]