Index

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?