It is all about choice and colour this season at Standún

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Standún’s ladies’ department encompasses labels from dressy to casual for all ages.

AKA fashion show to take place next month

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Athenry Kilimanjaro Achievers’ fashion show is set for Thursday April 12 at 7.15pm in the Galway Bay Hotel. The proceeds of the event go towards Crumlin Children's Hospital and the Chernobyl Children's Trust. Fashionistas can enjoy a fabulous night of glitz and glamour from a list of shops which caters for all ages.

Gigantic bridal sale at Belladonna

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Brides up and down the country love when Belladonna holds a sale.

Notes for the season

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Lisa Lane
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Organic hair colouring from Naturigin

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

For women hair can be both the most important aspect of their appearance and also the most frustrating, particularly for women aged from their 30s upwards, when having a manageable style may become more important than having a high maintenance hairstyle. With more and more women going back into the workforce out of necessity priorities are changing rapidly, and research has shown that Irish women are resourceful and very good at adapting to new circumstances.

Hugo Boss now available at Louis Copeland Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Louis Copeland & Sons has announced the arrival of Hugo Boss for the first time to its Galway store.

First self-help programme for persistent fatigue in cancer survivors now available in Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

A home-based intervention developed by St James’s Hospital and the Regional Oncology Programme Office, Dublin to help cancer survivors manage fatigue, one of the most common, distressing, and disabling difficulties people face after cancer treatment, has now been made available to patients by Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd in UHG, the Galway Clinic, and Portiuncula.

Follow a weight loss programme that really works

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

We all know dieting just does not work. In fact dieting causes our bodies to go into starvation mode and work to store fat, not burn it. So not only are you hungry, fatigued, and irritated but your body is working harder to hang on to and store those pounds.

Renowned yoga expert to hold workshop in Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Dave and Laragh Cunningham of the Yoga Shala are bringing renowned teacher, speaker, and author Max Strom to Ireland to do two weekend workshops, one in Dublin from May 4 to 6, and one in Galway from May 11 to 13.

Lose two stone in ten weeks with diet, exercise, and metabolism correction

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan — diet, exercise and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect; one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of the three keys, it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Metabolism problems such as slow thyroid, type 2 diabetes, sluggish liver, hormone imbalances, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, infertility, and digestive problems including constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and diverticulitis will limit or stop your weight loss, no matter how much dieting or exercise you do. Work on fixing your metabolism problems for amazing results. Combine this with a reasonable diet (under-eating is worse than over-eating) and a reasonable amount of exercise and you will get the best, the fastest and the easiest weight loss ever.

Travelling light -

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

A week on a sun drenched beach or discovering the charms of an exotic far flung paradise? Most of us would like to spend our Easter break this way enjoying a change in routine away from the demands of work or home.

Let’s keep it casual…

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Despite our internal craving for all things glam, there comes a time when we just want to keep it casual. Our style that is. But there is equilibrium where sparkly meets tracksuit and I call it “smart”. Typically at the weekends, we like to brush off the week, send the suit to the dry cleaners and don our Saturday finest, the most popular being jeans and a top. The definition of casual clothes has evolved over the last number of years as Ireland is now the home to some of the most renowned retailers, both indigenous and international. We can, without fail, style ourselves comfortably and affordably. I had the pleasure of interviewing British fashion legend, Gok Wan last week and we talked of Irish style in general and he thinks we got it sorted. So if Gok thinks we have style, how do we balance the chic with the comfy?

Annual spring sale at Aibheil of Adare

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

The annual spring sale at Aibheil of Adare bridal boutique is the bridal sale not to miss if you are a bride-to-be looking for a stunning wedding dress for less.

Notes for the season

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Lisa Lane
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Combining comfort and style

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Shoes are our guilty pleasure. They can finish off an outfit and flatter your shape. The rights shoes are as important as the right outfit. But above all they have to be comfortable. I have never met a woman that didn’t have a dilemma with her shoes at some point — sometimes you can’t walk in them, they hurt your feet, you don’t know what to wear them with, or they are not stylish enough. I spend a lot of my time on my feet, and after experimenting and looking around I was pleased to find shoes that suit me, are comfortable, and look great with my clothes. This week I want to focus on day shoes that combine style and comfort.

Often the comfort of the shoe wins over the style, or vise versa, but some labels have managed to combine both. Also you should really go for what suits you. There is no point going for heels that are too high. Good news — just a one inch heel is enough to give you long, lean, legs without affecting your ability to walk comfortably. The width of the heels should be thick enough to give you balance, but I do not recommend very chunky heels as they tend to be unflattering. A wedge is the easy way to achieve a stylish look, especially if you are not used to walking in heels. Plus they can be worn with everything from a dress to smart trousers to skinnies. A platform sole can also add extra comfort as well as height.

Great spring summer looks at Colette Latchford

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

A visit to Colette Latchford is a shopping experience customers like to repeat.

Introduction to Kairos therapy at Connemara College of Natural Healing

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Connemara College of Natural Healing will hold an introductory weekend workshop on Kairos therapy (www.kairostherapy.com) on April 21 and 22. If you like what you learn there is a professional training course starting in May.

Heated Power Yoga to launch more classes this week

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Celebrating their first year in business, proprietors Ken and Natasha Coffey have announced that Heated Power Yoga is launching four more classes per week in a new venue in Briarhill Business Park from next week. This will bring the schedule of classes to 16 per week across four venues in Galway city and county.

Renowned yoga expert to hold workshop in Galway

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Dave and Laragh Cunningham of the Yoga Shala are bringing renowned teacher, speaker, and author Max Strom to Ireland to do two weekend workshops, one in Dublin from May 4 to 6, and one in Galway from May 11 to 13.

“This will be the third time that the Yoga Shala has invited Max to come to Ireland,” said the Cunninghams. “He is such an influential voice in contemporary yoga and we are very excited about the workshops that are planned for this visit.”

Twenty-one ways to improve your diet

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

1. Variety is the key to a good diet. Every type of food contains its own unique make-up and may be high in some vitamins or minerals while devoid of others. Only by eating a wide selection of foods can you help ensure you receive all the fuel your body needs.

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