Index

What's hot and what's not

WHAT’S HOT

Spanish and Italian familieshere on holiday, making the country buzz

Retro sweetie shopsWhy did no one think of this before?

NorwayNot just for its dignified handling of the Utoya anniversary recently, but also because it's the work destination now of our construction workers

Men with brown legsUnusual, almost unheard of, and very sexy

Putting your money where your mouth isChildbirth was a doddle for supermodel Gisele. Let's just hope it'll go as smoothly second time around.

Isabel MarantYes, still. Her wedge sneakers for autumn/winter have sold out online already, at €480 a pop

WHAT’S NOT

Pyjamas on the streetRecently spotted: a onesie being worn by an adult in Dalkey. Dalkey! Is this the end of the world?

Teddy's ice cream gone virala franchise too far? Teddy's ice cream used to be location specific, now it's everywhere. Still delicious, though.

S&M is quite boring reallyMadonna and the sex shops should be coming up with other ideas

The cost of eating outas a family in Ireland is still too high. Can we have cheaper house wines please?

Confiscated umbrellasJust what you need while queuing up to get into the Aviva stadium during a downpour

Home security terrorIt's too clammy to sleep with the windows closed, but what of opportunistic burglars?

Cheeky girlsShort shorts gone to a whole new level this year. Rule of thumb: If we can see bum cheek, they're too short

Fomo (fear of missing out)With all the festivals, concerts and events taking place at weekends, we're constantly anxious we're missing out on something. Not to mention the guilt from staying indoors