Brennans summer

Breaking Bread: 1. Lorraine Keane and Andrew Rudd; 2. Vanessa Keogh and Domhnall O'Donoghue; 3. Nigel Doolin and Elaine Butler Doolin. (Pix. Marc O’Sullivan)

Brennans Bread has released a collection of summer recipes devised by Andrew Rudd, simple, creative and delicious dishes using Brennans Wholemeal Wheat bread.  At a party in Medley guests got a chance to sample summer as Andrew, along with Lorraine Keane, revealed the tasty treats.

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Hilfiger Hooley

Preppy: 1. Teodora Sutra and Richard Skinner; 2. Vogue Williams; 3. Caroline Barry and Edward Smith. (Pix. RS)

Tommy Hilfiger hosted its annual summer shopping evening in the Grafton Street store in association with The Gloss Magazine, featuring models showcasing the Summer collections, including the preppy Surf Shack capsule collection.

Guests were treated to mini nautical themed canapés of lobster burgers with American relish and cones of beer battered fish and chunky chips with prosecco and cloudy lemonade for refreshment.

Acoustic tunes courtesy of Irish folk duo Cry Monster Cry greeted guests as they arrived whilst DJ Maura Murphy spun some summer tracks on the second the third floors and caricaturist Niall O’Loughlin kept guests captivated with lifelike personal sketches.

Guests enjoying the Tommy Hilfiger vibe included DJ and model Vogue Williams, Dr Eva Orsmond, TV presenters Kamal Ibrahim and Diana Bunici, Virginia Macari, Declan Leavy and the Ambassador of Morrocco H.E. Anas Khales. Paul Ronan and wife Monica also attended sans daughter Saoirse, who is busy finishing a film in the U.S.

Dine Out

Wining and Dining: 1. John Cunningham and Margaret Nelson; 2. Orla Stafford and Louise Barr; 2. Norah Casey; 3. Kari Rocca and Barry McCall. (Pix. BME)

A large group of social faces gathered at Town, Kildare Street, for “Dine Out for the Irish Hospice Foundation”, the inaugural event of a new special events group of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF).  It is hoped that this will be the first in a new “Dine Out for the Irish Hospice Foundation” campaign with restaurants across the country hosting fundraising evenings for the IHF. 

Claire Ronan, chair of the committee of eight commented, “We were absolutely thrilled with the event in Town, Kildare Street.  We really hope this will be the first of many “Dine Out for the Irish Hospice Foundation” events taking place to help raise much needed funds for their vital work.  It was a fantastic night of great food, great chats and all for a great cause!”

The next event being organised by the group will be a rugby themed event taking place in the Autumn.  For more information please contact the IHF fundraising team on 01 6793188 or fundraising@hospicefoundation.ie.

House of Häagen-Dazs

Ice cold: 1. Louis Copeland and Aisling O’Toole; 2. Victoria Rennoldson and Jason Verdon; 3. Roz Flannagan and Sean Musanje. (Pix. LF / Photocall)

 

Luxury ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs launched its new TV ad campaign that stars Hollywood A-lister Bradley Cooper with a stylish event at Halo at The Morrison Hotel where it was ice cream heaven – from ice cream canapés to an ice cream station that featured the two new Secret Sensation flavours.

Bradley wasn't in Dublin for the launch  – although his alleged girlfriend Suki Waterhouse is  as she is starring in the film Love, Rosie that is currently being filmed here.  Six lucky guests won six fashionable prizes including a pair of sparkly Alexander Mc Queen sandals worth €600!

Amongst those that were spotted sampling some Häagen-Dazs were Roz Flanagan, chef Louise Lennox, Nuala Carey and Ailbhe Lee.  Models Aoife Cogan and Sarah Morrissey wore two stunning couture dresses that feature in the ad – Sarah still no closer to deciding what label she will wear for her wedding dress!

LA Creative

La la land: 1. Karen Koster; 2. Niamh Wade and Lorraine O ' Neill; 3. SJ Wai. (Pix. RS)

Dublin’s stylish beauty emporium LA Creative was the destination of choice as they opened their doors for a Summer Style extravaganza hosted by TV3’s Xpose presenter, Karen Koster.  Ever so glamorous Karen welcomed over 40 invited beauty junkies and fashion-istas as she shared some of her insider celebrity secrets, red carpet top tips and tricks as well as her own beauty routine ritual and her ever-much-sought-after predictions on the hottest style trends for the summer ahead.

After Karen’s intimate style session, LA Creative’s impressive glass-fronted building on Chatham Street was a hub of activity as the pro team treated guests to an array of five-star pampering treatments including the latest trend in nail art courtesy of Essie mini-manicures, brow threading with Ireland’s leading expert Simar Marwaha as well as mini make-overs to ensure everyone was pampered, preened and red carpet ready!