Your perfect Christmas gift ideas are waiting for you at the new Jewellery Hall in Arnotts. Spoil yourself, get gifts for your loved ones or drop some seriously heavy hints to the man in your life to take a look.

Arnotts has officially launched an impressive 5,000 square foot new Jewellery Hall. Situated on the ground floor of the department store, the space has been refitted and revamped to celebrate the arrival of new Irish and international brands such as Appleby Jewellers, Alex + Ani, Swarovski, Thomas Sabo, Folli Follie and Michael Kors, as well as firm favourites Pandora, Agatha Paris, the Irish Craft Collective and Newbridge.

With a range of investment and affordable jewellery brands on offer, the Jewellery Hall has something for all tastes and budgets. With international and homegrown brands available, supporting Irish design has never been more important and the Irish Jewellery Collective allows does just that. Four Irish designers are showcasing their collections in the Arnotts Jewellery Hall including Juvi, Button and Co, Martina Hamilton and Yvonne Ryan.

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Aspiring designers get ready for a once in a lifetime opportunity for your designs seen by over a million music fans ever year…

O2 have teamed up with the amazing Irish designer Emma Manley to launch the most exciting Irish design competition of the year. O2 are offering aspiring Irish designers the chance to create The O2 Angels’ outfits – both male and female – seen by over 1 million music fans each year.

The winner will receive €2,000, tickets to The O2, their costumes will be worn by every O2 Angel, admired at each and every gig at the venue, and a two-week internship with top Irish designer Emma Manley (emmamanley.com) in the run up to her 2013 London and Paris shows.

Speaking with Emma Manley at the launch she says that there’s more to think about than just creating an amazing design. As the O2 Angels will be wearing their outfits while working the designer must also think practically about their designs – they need to be wearable, breathable, and importantly, easily washable!

Emma Manley Spring/Summer 2013.

Entries are to be uploaded online no later than 12.00 noon Monday 10 December. A shortlist of 6 Finalists will be announced on Thursday 13 December and asked to produce their costumes by Monday 28 January 2013 for final judging.

For full competition entry details and to download the design brief, see www.O2.ie/paperscissorsrock.

Emma Manley Spring/Summer 2013.

The Judges :
Emma Manley, one of Ireland’s most successful young designers
Rita Kirwan, Head of Brand, Communications & Sponsorship, O2
Jill Keene, Sponsorship Manager – The O2 & Music, O2
Karen Murphy, Brand Communications Manager, O2
Lottie Ryan, O2 angel and Presenter

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Loving the new offerings from Dublin-based streetwear label Project A Apparel, showcased in their slick new lookbook…

Beautifully shot on location in Tokyo, the lookbook shows off an impressive new range of gear from the Dublin brand, including their first forays into outerwear. Continuing a tradition of themed drops, this collection crosses classic travel imagery with horror graphics.

Loving the two jackets – both the flecktarn camouflage jacket with Little Mermaid motif (want) and the “deadliest catch” style coach windbreaker.

Clockwise from top left: Ter Air Tee, €24.99, Departures and Arrivals Zip-up Hoodie, €44.99, Sirens Coach Windbreaker, €29.99; Hoodie as before, Sirens Crewneck, €34.99; Horrordays Tee, €24.99.

Clockwise from top left: Tee, hoodie and windbreaker as before; Sirens Flecktarn Camo Parka, €49.99; Horrordays Tee as before; The Dead Eye Tee, €24.99.

This new collection also features tees, zip ups, crews and hats. All available from the 10th of November here with limited runs, so get in there quick.

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Desperate to get into the moustached spirit this Movember but feel you’re lacking in the testosterone department? Fret no more! Whether you’re struggling to grow some facial fuzz or you’re, y’know, a girl, we bring you our top ten ‘tache-tacular products to get you feeling just like a Mo-Bro.

Pillow Case Set

Give a ‘stache a home with this amazing pillowcase set. Snuggle up to these cosy handlebars at night and you’ll have your very own facial fur to keep you warm through the winter months.

£20 Urban Outfitters

My ‘stache Jar

Moustache puns may just be one of the greatest things in the world (we have more, but we’re shaving them for later). Stash your cash in this clever jar and soon you’ll have enough pennies for a bespoke ‘tache trim at the plushest barbershop in town.

Assorted prices etsy.co.uk

Shower Curtain

Even a Mo-bro still wears his facial foliage in the shower. Take a leaf from his moustache guidebook and never be parted from your mouth eyebrow. We don’t recommend showering in a bowler hat though.

£46.33 Eternal Art at eCRATER.co.uk

Bandages

Do you sometimes find yourself wanting a friend for your nose so much it hurts? Well now you’ve got the perfect antidote to pain with these bandaged wonders. Proving that a moustache is so much more than just a way to keep your lip warm, they’re now your favourite superhero – Mo’s to the rescue!

£3.99 artbox.co.uk

Rug

Not just the facial decoration of choice for an English gentleman, lip hats have taken the world by storm. Extend your welcome to Mo-bros worldwide with this friendly indoor rug. Place this by your front floor and prepare to say bonjour to a moustached monsieur.

£12 Urban Outfitters

Duct Tape

No, we don’t know why you’d ever need it either but we’re certainly not complaining. Use it to tape a ‘tache onto anything you desire, punish your non-Mo friends or to, y’know, wrap stuff.

£7.41 eCRATER.co.uk

Nail Art

If you happen to be a dab hand with a nail art pen, then your luck is in this Movember. What’s better than having your very own moustache? Having ten moustaches of course! Greedy? Us?

£6 Models Own WAH! Nail Art Pen

Mug

Make for a perfect soup strainer or play a funny trick on your unsuspecting friends, this mug is so much more than a simple tea receptacle. Great for early morning moustache play.

£11.75 zazzle.co.uk

Stick On Moustache Set

If all else has failed and you still have a touch of ‘tache envy, you can’t go far wrong with these. Beauty experts have worked together to devise one to compliment every face shape and skin tone. OK, we’re lying, but these are hours of fun all the same.

£1.50 Amazon.co.uk

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Get your gladdest of rags on this Sunday for Radiomade’s Halloween bash, with Justin VanDerVolgen, Skuzzi Port, Nico Keane and Aaron Dempsey.

Get yourself to the Sugar Club this Sunday for New York producer/DJ Justin VanDerVolgen, Dublin band Skuzzi Port as well as support from Fatty Fatty residents Nico Keane and Aaron Dempsey.

And get creative with those costumes because there’ll be prizes on the night for Best Dressed Male and Female.

The boys will be kitting out the Sugar Club with a brand new Funktion One sound system for the evening (we’ve no idea what that means either), so get ready to experience the Sugar Club like you’ve never experienced it before. Doors are at 9pm and it’s €10 for those in costume and €12 otherwise.

We’ve got 2 tickets to give away to the night, email your name and contact details to competitions@stylesiren.ie to be in with a chance of winning.

*THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED*

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We’ve all heard the story of Newton discovering gravity after an apple fell from its tree and hit him on the head, right? “How does this relate to fashion?” you may ask. Well dear reader, the apple never falls far from the tree; it’s all about that moment when inspiration strikes – even in the most unlikely of places. With this in mind, we bring you a list of sure-to-be fashion icons whose style is just waiting to be seen in a brand new light. So make like Einstein and get ready for your ‘Eureka!’ moment.

1. Daria

Who says a cartoon can’t be a style icon? Take one look at the cast of Daria and you’ll be lacing up your clumpiest Doc Martens in a fashion tribute to the morose nature of teen life. The 90s grunge revival is big news across the catwalks this autumn/winter season and Daria and co. are the ultimate style leaders. The donning of thick rimmed glasses and the pairing of chunky biker boots with pleated skirts sloping out from under utilitarian jackets can be seen all over the hippest hangouts of East London. So break out your sombre colour palettes and sullen dispositions and you’ll be all set to stomp the streets the Daria way.

Boots: Office £85; Coat: Hearts & Bows at Ark £30; Skirt: River Island £35; Glasses: American Apparel £75
Image: themorbidfashion.net (originally created by John Andrews)

2. The Queen

It might be easy to overlook the Queen as an icon of style but HRH has debuted some seriously chic ensembles in her 86 years. From her twinsets and pearls to her penchant for tartan, tweed and ‘elegant-casual’ – not forgetting her everlasting hat phase – it’s all there. Channel your inner royal in time for this autumn’s wedding season with matching two pieces in pastel hues. Pile on the pearls for instant regal glam, or spend a jaunty weekend in the country in your Barbour jacket and chicest headscarf.

Scarf: Jonathan Saunders at net-a-porter.com £285; Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane at net-a-porter.com £250; Coat: Topshop £80; Jacket: New Look £34.99
Image:  about.com – Photographer: Julian Herbert/Getty Images

3. Miss Havisham

Winter is almost upon us once more and bitter solemnity has never looked so luxurious. The connoisseur of Gothic sadness, Great Expectations’ Miss Havisham is right on the fashion money. With swamping layers of heavy velvet and rich lace, she makes a darkly romantic fashion statement. Her ghostly and eccentric style perfectly encapsulates the fragile beauty of the icy season. Pile on the silkiest fabrics and swathe yourself in the prettiest pearls to channel delicately brooding beauty. Just hope for better luck in your love life.

Boots: Versace at net-a-porter.com £1325; Dress: River Island £30; Skirt: Topshop £40; Lipstick: Chanel £25; Collar: Dorothy Perkins £15; Earrings: Accessorize £10
Image: deadlline.com (image Lionsgate UK)

4. Little My

The giant ballerina bun? The totally on-trend A-line mini dress in autumn’s hottest burgundy hue? The black opaque tights finished with grungy ankle boots? Little My of The Moomins fame is a style icon hiding right under our noses.

This fiesty and seriously determined little moomin works that just-thrown-on look down to a T and wouldn’t look out of place mingling with the likes of Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof on the front row of London’s hottest fashion shows.

Shoes: Office £45; Tights: Topshop £8; Dress: Marni at net-a-porter.com £920; Hair bun shaper: New Look £2.99; Eyeliner: Rimmel £4.99
Image: natalichen.blogspot.co.uk (originally created by Tove Jansson)

5. Fantastic Mr Fox

In what some may call a strange twist of events, the characters of (Wes Anderson’s take on Dahl classic) Fantastic Mr Fox kit themselves out in the very equestrian-esque clothing worn by those that would potentially hunt them down. No stranger though than a fox wearing a suit in the first place, I imagine. However, with tartan and tweed both key trends this season, as seen on the likes of Burberry Prorsum, Gucci and Hermes, Mr Fox and his cohorts couldn’t be getting it more right. Think double breasted jackets teamed with sumptuous leather riding boots and you’ll be exuding foxy levels of suavity in no time. Furry tail optional.

Blazer: River Island £50; Boots: Gucci at net-a-porter.com £810; Trousers: Topshop £40; Belt: Burberry Prorsum at net-a-porter.com £650; Hat: Topshop £25
Image: thisrecording.com (created by Wes Anderson from original Roald Dahl book)

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Debenhams has announced €7m savings off thousands of just-in, new products in a massive 6 day event across designer fashion, home and beauty – a move that will no doubt force others to follow.

As of this morning, Debenhams is cutting prices with 50% off today only and then 25% off for the remainder of the 6 day sale. Huge savings, which are normally seen across the store just before Christmas, will be in place across designer ranges from the likes of Julien Macdonald, Henry Holland and Jasper Conran – so you can invest in these big name brands for a fraction of a designer budget.

The six day sale starts on Tuesday 11th September with up to 50% off for the first day only, continuing until Sunday September 16th with up to 25% off tens of thousands of new season lines across all new stock in womenswear, accessories, menswear, home, childrenswear, cosmetics, lingerie, sports and leisure.

The sale includes top designers – including Jasper Conran, Julien Macdonald, John Rocha, Matthew Williamson, Jeff Banks, Betty Jackson and Henry Holland – as part of Debenhams’ ongoing commitment to make premium designer fashion and homeware more accessible.

All beauty and fragrance will also be reduced by 10%, including brands such as Chanel, Dior, YSL and Benefit.

Customers can also take advantage of the deals online, having their bargains delivered directly to their door via Debenhams.ie.

Our winners in the style stakes from the past week – our 10 best dressed celebs…

Pixie Geldoff does pyjama dressing like a boss and Amber Le Bon works an adorable dip-dye.

Olivia Palermo, impeccable as always, on home turf at Fashion’s Night Out in NYC.

Love Peter Pilotto – Emma Watson looks suitably young and summery in one of his pre-spring/summer numbers at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Working this coming season’s metallic trend – Cara Delevingne in Burberry at the London premiere of Anna Karenina.

Normally, short suits make us shudder but Kirsten Dunst looks amaze in this Stella McCartney outfit.

Jessica Hart showing off those endless legs at New York Fashion Week.

Kristen Stewart scrubs up well after the whole “trampire” scandal in Zuhair Murad Couture and Jimmy Choo heels at the On The Road premiere.

Our favourite girl crush, Daisy Lowe in a Christian Dior skirt with a Mulberry bag at the Mulberry FNO party.

Loving the cobalt shoes and canary yellow nails – Marion Cotillard in a Dior dress at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival.

Miranda Kerr looking ever-so-pretty in an Erdem floral dress, promoting her Kora Organics beauty collection.

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Are you SINGLE? Have you never been SINGLE? Do you wish you were SINGLE? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the show for you. After all, any dope can be in a relationship. Welcome to Singlehood.

This is not a play. There is no literary inventiveness. Just people talking about their lives, loves and longings. Singlehood is an explosive look into the highs and lows of being single. And it’s all true. Seriously.

Singlehood previewed with great success at the Mindfield theatre at Electric Picnic, a funny and endearing look at single life. Director Una McKevitt and writer David Coffey interviewed over 50 Singletons and bring their raw and revealing stories to the stage for ABSOLUT Fringe Festival 2012 to hilarious and devastating effect.

With a fantastic ensemble of 11 performers including comedian Eric Lalor, actress Eva-Jane Gaffney and DJ Conor Behan, Singlehood is an exclusive look at the personal triumphs and losses we all experience but seldom articulate, framed by a stomping single’s soundtrack by musical comedy duo The Guilty Folk. Singlehood runs from 17th to 22nd of September Upstairs in Project Arts Centre.

Director Una McKevitt, who conceived ‘Singlehood’, is working in collaboration with TV writer David Coffey (Dan & Becs, Sarah & Steve, Fade Street) and together they have interviewed more than 50 single men and women between 16 – 60 years of age. From these interviews and in collaboration with the cast, Una and David have devised a brutally honest yet heartwarming show about the roller coaster ride of Singlehood.

Human relationships are always at the heart of Una’s work. Her previous shows Victor & Gord, 565+ and The Big Deal have been described as “stunning… important… moving… life-afirming… uplifting… charming… compelling”.

Says McKevitt; “The concept for Singlehood came about last year and I’m thrilled it will premiere at ABSOLUT Fringe. In conceiving the show I considered what it means to be single in a society where romantic relationships have such high status and defined rituals. Are single people just waiting for love to find them or does being single offer it’s own, possibly richer, rewards?”

Singlehood is kindly supported by Project Arts Centre, Absolut Fringe, FundIt donations, Java Republic and Diep Late Night Cocktail Bar.

Tickets – Preview €12.00 | Full price €16.00 | OAP €14.00 | Student €14.00

For booking details and to buy your ticket log onto www.fringefest.com/programme/singlehood.

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With festival season almost over (there’s still Valentia Isle Festival to go) and Hard Working Class Heroes not due until October we’re feeling a bit of live music void which we’re quickly going to fill with Minimum Maximum.

Minimum Maximum is a series of gigs curated by Nialler9 and hosted by Monster Truck Gallery taking place in the gallery in Temple Bar for four Saturdays in September – 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. The emphasis on each gig will be electronic music performed in all its forms. Entry for each €10 and all proceeds go to Monster Truck fundraising. Each gig kicks off from 9pm til late and will be BYOB with the exception of the daytime gig on the 8th, which will focus on folk and acoustic music (donations are welcome at that one).

Artists confirmed so far include; Ships, Last Days Of 1984, White Collar Boy, Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, Forrests, Sunken Foal, Lemonada, Mossy Nolan, Clu, Frank B, , Eomac, Monto, Bantum, Tempermental MisElayneous, Subaltern, Tara Masterson Hally, Le Galaxie DJs, Forza Italo DJs, !Kaboogie’s Sixfoot Apprentice, Rachael Boyd, four-time Irish DMC champion DJ Tu-Ki and Nightflight’s Lil Dave, with more acts to be announced.

Visuals and venue decoration courtesy of Eleven Eleven’s Le Tissier who have done some amazing stuff for Body & Soul and Alarmist.

Poster by Stephen Maurice Graham. BYOB | €10 per night | 9pm – 2:30am.

Full day breakdown below, subject to change.

Saturday September 8th:

Daytime, free donations welcome (2pm)
Mumblin’ Deaf Ro
Tara Masterson Hally
Mossy Nolan
Rachael Boyd
Chequerboard

Night-time (9pm)
Lemonada (live)
Clu (live)
Tempermental MisElayneous (live)
Subaltern (live)
Frankie Grimes (DJ)

Saturday September 15th (9pm)
Eomac (Live)
Frank B (Live)
DJ Tu-Ki
Le Galaxie (DJs)
Bantum (live)

Saturday September 22nd (9pm)
Last Days Of 1984 (live)
White Collar Boy (live)
Sunken Foal (live MPC set)
Sixfoot Apprentice (DJ)

Saturday September 29th (9pm)
Ships (live)
Forrests (live)
Forza Italo (DJs)
Monto (live)
Lil Dave (DJ)

Get your raving and dancing shoes out – #minimummaximum.

More info - http://www.nialler9.com/nialler9-monster-truck-gallery-present-minimum-maximum-series-gigs-september/

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