What's hot and what's not
Whats hot
It's officially summerEven if the weather doesn't seem to think so
AthloneIreland's new Chinatown, so it seems
GirlsHBO's new comedy is a huge hit stateside. It's got the whole Sex in the City New York vibe but with Bridesmaids' cringeworthy humour. Will TG4 pick it up? Hint Hint.
Silver footwearLove 'em or hate 'em, they are the it shoe this season.
Chloe MoretzThe next big thing in Hollywood. No, we're not jealous of a 15-year-old, not one bit . . .
Fish and chips at Bite. . . plus the cocktails, and the terrace. On South Frederick St
Costume's window tribute to Louis le BrocquyThree mannequins in their lovely dresses wearing le Brocquy-style masks. Terrific.
The BYOB hangoverWhen you bring your own bottle of wine to a restaurant . . . you don't want to carry the remains home
The white shirtSo flattering
The pay-as-you-go gymOtherwise it's going to be the pay-as-you-go-bust gym
SlippersStaying home is the new going out
The FirelogExperiencing a late season resurgence. Sold out due to panic-buying
Whats not
Digital print dressesYou don't wear them, they wear you
Ryanair's ever-more-confusing online bookingInsurance is particularly hard to opt out of . . . God help the over 60s
Bralets as outerwearThey're just not suitable for anywhere but Copacabana. We blame Prada
Beetroot and goat's cheeseWe're sick of that combo; bring on new summer menus
Diets . . .completely discredited, even the Daily Mail says so. Clear our place at the all-you-can-eat buffet
Is the news ever on time on RTÉ Radio 1?Pat Kenny rides rough-shod over it, and now Morning Ireland is making bulletins six or seven minutes late? Is this a policy?
