By Molly Fitzpatrick No doubt fashion weeks are a spectacle of glitz and glamour, a creative explosion of everything weird and wonderful about fashion. But fashion week is also a powerful event, granted these couture designs probably aren’t to many people’s taste or budget, but it has the power to completely shape what comes onto the rails of the high street. For this … [Read more...] about Sustainable style on a budget: tips and tricks for second-hand shopping
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Realistic festival fashion
By Molly Fitzpatrick It’s that time of year again when our Instagram feeds are flooded with sequined, glittered, fringed California girls, frolicking around the very dry site of Coachella in cut off shorts and bikinis. But let’s face it, if you’re going to a festival in Ireland it’s highly likely your experience will involve trudging through mud, knees deep, trying to scoop … [Read more...] about Realistic festival fashion
Trend Spotlight: the white cowboy boot
By Molly Fitzpatrick I’ve always been on the fence when it comes to cowboy boots. The line between keeping this western inspired boot chic and playful á la Kate Moss and going full on Dolly Parton is a fine one, that is too easily crossed. But it’s official: the cowboy boot has left the ranch, and got a high fashion update, the classic boot is now all over the high street … [Read more...] about Trend Spotlight: the white cowboy boot
The diet that could save the future of planet earth
By Molly Fitzpatrick It’s no secret what we put into our bodies on a daily basis affects our own health status but something we may not often consider is how it affects the health of our planet. Farming, particularly livestock farming, plays a major role in climate change, the destruction of habitats, and the pollution of rivers and oceans. With a staggering ten billion … [Read more...] about The diet that could save the future of planet earth
Opinion: And SHE lived happily ever after
By Molly Fitzpatrick Since our Disney princess days, it’s been drilled into us that a happily ever after always includes a prince. But let’s face it, the OG Disney princesses weren’t exactly feminist icons and were probably happy to leave their lives behind to live in the kingdom and wait on Prince Charming hand and foot. Perhaps that didn’t seem so bad to five-year-old me, … [Read more...] about Opinion: And SHE lived happily ever after