Well, I’m finally 26 years old! I celebrated my birthday last week, but I may have extended it to the full first half of July, because you know I love to party! To kickstart the celebrations, I availed of my spa stayover voucher at The Marker Hotel, then partied with my closest friends, wined & dined at my birthday lunch & dinner, availed of another spa voucher and headed to a launch party, watched a lot of TV, wined & dined some more and basked in the sun during the Dublin heatwave! It’s been a brilliant few weeks and I enjoyed every minute of it. My family & friends were a huge part of the celebrations too, and I’m so grateful to all of those who were there to celebrate with me. But sure what would a Killer Fashion post be without the fashion? Here are the details of what I wore and what I got up to!
July 2nd: The Marker Hotel
I won a voucher from the Zomato Ireland team back in November, and only availed of it now. It included B&B with dinner at The Brasserie and a one-hour massage for two people at The Marker Hotel, Grand Canal – so I brought himself along. We had such an amazing time at the hotel, everything was truly perfect. For our dinner evening, I wore one of my favourite dresses by AX Paris, and he wore a slick blazer & shirt with the Rampley & Co. pocket square to finish. I hope you’ve had a read over on Cookie FM about all the foodie details from my spa experience and dining delights at The Marker Hotel too!
What I Wore
- Dress: AX Paris Longsleeve Wrap Dress (similar here // here // here // here // here)
- Shoes: Buffalo Riviera Pointed Court Black Leather
- Watch: Michael Kors Parker Chronograph Watch
- Skincare: BON Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil*, Yves Saint Laurent Blur Primer
- Face: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Slogan Edition*, Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Mineral Powder*
- Eyes: Lancôme Grandiôse Liner* & Grandiôse Extrême Mascara*
- Brows: Benefit Cosmetics Brow Zings Kit*
- Lips: Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 in Mint*, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencil in Naked*, Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Oil in #3 Undress Me
July 9th: Café En Seine
To celebrate my birthday, I started the day with a hair appointment at Salon Tibo Malahide, and got a haircut and curly style by Emma. My friends and I partied at Café En Seine, Dawson Street later that evening until the early hours. I was excited to wear my newest AX Paris dress and especially the Public Desire heels. It was a really fun night and I truly enjoyed myself, and I hope all of my friends did too. Big shout out to Kassi who saved my makeup by bringing mascara for me!
What I Wore
- Dress: AX Paris Long Sleeve Lace Dress* (limited sizes)
- Shoes: Public Desire Una Nude Lace Up Heels (currently on sale!)
- Watch: Michael Kors Parker Chronograph Watch
- Bracelets: Stella & Dot Harmony Bracelet, Chupi Love, Life and Laughter Bracelet
- Necklace: Gift from Germany
- Earrings: Gift from Saudi Arabia
- Skincare: BON Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil*, Yves Saint Laurent Blur Primer
- Face: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Foundation* & Touche Éclat Slogan Edition*, No7 Skin Illuminator*, Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Mineral Powder*
- Eyes: Fuschia Nudes Eye Shadows*, Lancôme Grandiôse Liner*, Rimmel London Wonder’full Mascara
- Brows: MeMeMe Cosmetics Arch Angel*
- Lips: Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 in Mint*, Sephora Collection Lip Liner To Go in #2 Fresh Melon, Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Oil in #5 Cherie My Cherry
- Nails: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin Nail Lacquer
July 13th: My Birthday in Jerusalem
On my actual birthday, I was in work, which was something I hadn’t experienced since Munich 2012! Usually I take the day off work, or had been on summer holidays, but I decided this year to work and have a super long weekend instead. The girls took me to Opium, Wexford Street for lunch, which was as delicious as it always is, and then himself and I went to Jerusalem, Camden Street for dinner. This restaurant is such a delightful place, and the food is always satisfying. The waitress was such a dote too, candle on the cream during dessert!
What I Wore
- Dress: Theory
- Shoes: ASOS JUNO Espadrille Bow Sandals
- Watch: Michael Kors Parker Chronograph Watch
- Bracelets: Thomas Sabo Love Bridge Bracelets in Pink & Coral Beaded*
- Earrings: Gift from Saudi Arabia
- Skincare: BON Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil*, Yves Saint Laurent Blur Primer
- Eyes: Lancôme Grandiôse Liner* & Grandiôse Extrême Mascara*
- Brows: MeMeMe Cosmetics Arch Angel*
- Lips: Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 in Mint*, Sephora Collection Lip Liner To Go in #2 Fresh Melon, Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Oil in #5 Cherie My Cherry
- Nails: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin Nail Lacquer
July 14th: SansanaSpa at Royal Marine Hotel and Farrier & Draper
In the afternoon I had a spa massage booked at SansanaSpa in the Royal Marine Hotel. I received a voucher last year for my birthday and finally got around to using it, and man was it amazing. Perfect, relaxing and just what I needed. I booked the Luxury Voya Scrub Experience, which I highly recommend! Later in the evening, I was invited to attend the Farrier & Draper opening launch and brought my bestie bae Filomena with. We had such a wonderful time and a great boogie on the dance floor too. The new bar is truly amazing, really impressive and so big!
What I Wore
- Dress: Glamorous Mini Dress with Tie Waist Detail (currently on sale!)
- Shoes: Buffalo Riviera Pointed Court Black Leather
- Watch: Tissot Ballade III
- Bracelets: Thomas Sabo Love Bridge Bracelets in Pink & Coral Beaded* & Charm Club Charm Bracelet* with Eiffel Tower, Pendant Key*, Red Pumps and Bavaria Heart & Angel, Fitbit Alta in Black*
- Skincare: BON Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil*, Yves Saint Laurent Blur Primer
- Face: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Slogan Edition*, Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Mineral Powder*
- Eyes: Fuschia Nudes Eye Shadows*, Lancôme Grandiôse Liner* & Grandiôse Extrême Mascara*, GOSH Cosmetics Kohl Eyeliner
- Brows: MeMeMe Cosmetics Arch Angel*
- Lips: Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 in Mint*, Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Oil in #5 Cherie My Cherry
July 16th: Lunch in Bijou Bistro
My family and I headed to one of my favourite restaurants, Bijou Bistro in Rathgar, for a spot of brunch/lunch and it was truly delightful. Although I had wanted to wear a dress, I’m really happy with my casual red ‘suit’ that I opted for instead.
What I Wore
- Top: H&M Printed Sleeveless Blouse, Marks & Spencer Ruched Sleeve Blazer
- Jeans: Dunnes Stores Ankle Grazing Zip Skinny Jeans (similar here // here)
- Shoes: Kurt Geiger Bailey Nude Courts
- Watch: Chopard
- Bracelets: Thomas Sabo Love Bridge Bracelets in Pink & Coral Beaded* & Love Bridge Bracelet in Rose Gold & Dark Red
- Necklace: Swarovski Rose Gold Fresh Necklace
- Earrings: Topshop Pink Gemstone
- Skincare: BON Liquid Gold Pure Tissue Oil*, Yves Saint Laurent Blur Primer
- Eyes: Lancôme Grandiôse Liner* & Grandiôse Extrême Mascara*, GOSH Cosmetics Kohl Eyeliner
- Brows: MeMeMe Cosmetics Arch Angel*
- Lips: Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 in Mint*, Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Oil in #5 Cherie My Cherry
Nirina xx
Images © Nirina Plunkett
*Note: I did receive this product from PR companies
