Vicki Notaro
Independent.ie
Ireland
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‘Growth is on the forefront of all our minds,’ says Lucinda Andrews of the 154-year-old family business Weir & Sons
There are few Irish businesses in the capital that have been around since the 19th century, but one iconic Grafton Street store manages to retain its history while attracting modern shoppers. Weir & Sons was founded in 1869, but today is run by Thomas Weir’s great-great-granchildren, Chris, Natasha and Lucinda Andrews, and their father David. → Read More
Kilkenny fashion firm Folkster is a family affair that is taking its vintage roots to the big occasion
If you open any Irish woman’s “good clothes” wardrobe, it’s very likely that she’d have something from Folkster in there. A bridesmaid’s or debs dress, an evening or wedding gown, because the brand is synonymous with special occasion dressing in this country. But this is not a local boutique or the more stuffy gown parlours of the past – it is a hip, thriving business with two locations. → Read More
15 tips to keep your hay fever under control as pollen count climbs
It's enough to bring a tear to your eye... The temperature is rising, but so is the pollen count - and that means hay fever is on the rise again. However, there are some things you can → Read More
The New York Bucket List: 25 things to do in the Big Apple before you die!
New York is like a drug. You land, boggle-eyed after the long-haul flight. You promise yourself a nap. Then you see the skyline. → Read More
NYC on film: some of the best documentaries about the Big Apple
It's not just fictional narratives that flourish on the big screen; a city full of character, it also lends itself especially well to documentaries. → Read More
The low-down on Longitude: From facts to acts and festival fashion
Festival season has been well and truly underway for a few weeks now, but this weekend sees the biggest urban festival of them all hit Dublin. → Read More
Roz and Rachel Purcell: 'My sister's cancer made me realise you shouldn't put things off'
'It's absolutely strange being told you're sick when you don't really look or feel it," says Rachel Purcell of being diagnosed with leukaemia. "My boyfriend got a really bad f → Read More
Chats about tea, Taytos and being a garda
The final episode of the first season of First Dates Ireland didn’t disappoint, In fact, the show has been popular that 4,500 singletons have applied to take part in season two. → Read More
London is getting a pop-up bunny-themed cafe
The latest bizarre, animal-themed pop-up to hit London is a bunny-themed cafe called Bunny Blossom, and it’s coming in June. → Read More
Michelle's giggles stole our hearts on First Dates Ireland
It’s week five in the First Dates restaurant, with more singles looking for love. → Read More
'You wouldn't get a kick in a stampede'
After the crushing disappointment of Ireland not qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest final, the fourth episode of First Dates Ireland was there to soothe our souls, making us lau → Read More
'You wouldn't get a kick in a stampede'
After the crushing disappointment of Ireland not qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest final, the fourth episode of First Dates Ireland was there to soothe our souls, making us lau → Read More
#13WeeksTil30: Vicki Notaro
It’s the New Year, and everyone is on the fitness bandwagon! I for one welcome these new recruits – instead of having my rubber arm twisted in to going for drinks and dinner, it’s now b → Read More
Pop goes 2015: The year in hashtags, celebrity scandals and Kardashians
Vicki Notaro on 2015's alternative headlines. → Read More
#13weekstil30: Vicki Notaro faces new obstacles with some surprise news
Week five of Vicki Notaro's plan to shed the pounds ahead of her milestone 30th birthday. → Read More
#13weekstil30: Vicki Notaro is beginning to see change as she takes to trampolining in her slim down mission
Week four of Vicki Notaro's plan to shed the pounds ahead of her milestone 30th birthday. → Read More
10 bread myths busted
It may have fallen out of favour recently, but as well as being absolutely delicious, bread can be part of a healthy lifestyle and is long overdue a revival. → Read More
Big Easy Bounce: New Orleans, 10 years after Katrina
A decade since Hurricane Katrina, Vicki Notaro visits a city that has bounced back... and then some. → Read More
Goodbye hipsters
It's official - the hipster is no more. After years of pop-culture dominance characterised by full beards, tight jeans and a fondness for craft beer, artisan coffee and lumberjack chic, → Read More
Why Monday nights are the new Sunday nights on the box
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have heard that True Detective is back on Sky Atlantic. Starring our very own Colin Farrell, the series opener that aired last night had i → Read More