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Get In the Mood!  The change in weather has us here at m-use thinking about our autumn/winter wardrobe. Due to our unpredictable weather you never know if it’s too early to start bagging and putting away the summer clothes and start embracing autumn. Being somewhat organized in the past, In haste, I have put away the beach/holiday clothes and then an Indian Summers Day surprises me in September and back I trot to unpack some suitable attire. It’s inevitable that the autumn will kick in and it’s necessary to have the essential items on the ready. Weeding out your wardrobe...

The Dublin Horse Show is one of my favourite events in my social calendar. I’m not very knowledgeable about horses or the equestrian world but it certainly is a fascinating world. Horses are truly beautiful and graceful creatures. I can see why Degas painted horses and ballerinas, both equally elegant. This society truly emulates elegance, riders wearing close fitting clean line jodphurs, fitted riding jackets, crisp white shirts, knee high leather boots and riding crops. It’s all very sophisticated. For me the day starts out with lunch, which moves onto champagne and continues with more champagne surrounded by great company...

Okay, so I’m just back from over three and half weeks of pure bliss. Felt like I bought the unlimited package from Three and got the much needed sun, sea, sand. Topped up loads on family time playing badminton, cards, cycling, reading with loads of relaxing. So now that my battery is recharged, the comedown is not easy and I’m not adjusting well. I have already been on the internet pricing holidays for Mid-term and Christmas. Unfortunately, for my five stars, the price is also five euro signs. I decided to do a wardrobe tidy and I’m struggling to find...

No matter what country you visit, or language you speak, everyone speaks the language of fashion. In the Fashion World, Milan is considered one of “the four” and is right up there in lights with Paris, New York and London. As I’m still on holidays in Italy, I decided to look at Italian Street Style. There is nothing better than a good window seat or alfresco table to sit and people watch. It’s one of the best ways to pass time. Coffee or a glass of wine and let the passersby entertain you, it’s like you are sitting in the...

I have always been a fan of all things Italian, here I sit typing in this beautiful country, that on a map resembles a boot! I felt it only appropriate to look at one of the most influential Italian Designers of our time, Dolce & Gabbana and their Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection. I started my love affair with this country while studying art history (who remembers the Medicis?), flicking through magazine photoshoots and old movies set in Italy. The climate, food, coffee, prosecco and the fashion rank high on my radar of all things wonderful. Only downside is the damn blood...