Hosting My First Stella & Dot Trunk Show

Oh how I love dressing up and being surrounded by shiny, sparkly jewellery. Yesterday evening (July 4) I hosted my very first trunk show with jewellery brand Stella & Dot. Their independent founding stylist, Limerick lady Emma Mullane, and I have been in talks for three years when she had started out as one of…

Nirina’s Birthday Week 2016

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…

Dresses.ie Spring 2016 Preview

Last month (March 2nd) I attended the Dresses.ie Spring 2016 press event, which was held in Sam’s Bar, Dawson Street for a preview of what’s to come. Showcasing new styles for the Spring season, the collection boasted plenty of trends including shirt dresses in fun prints, 50s inspired romantic florals and 70s inspired styles including faux fur & suede…

Boohoo Spring/Summer 2016 #WeAreUs Preview

Yesterday evening (March 29th) I attended the Boohoo Spring/Summer 2016 #WeAreUs collection launch, held in The Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay Lower in Dublin City. Ever in sync with the trends, this collection boasted soft suede, tailored looks, ethereal pastels & romantic lace as well as season staples including florals, swimsuits and monochrome. There were plenty of beautiful…

#Layering up at ALEX AND ANI Ring Launch

On Wednesday (February 10th), I attended a wonderful breakfast event for the ALEX AND ANI ring launch in Ireland, held in one of my favourite beauty spots, Tropical Popical, on South William Street. It was a great way to start my Wednesday as it involved a sneak peek at the brand new ring collection by this American powerhouse of…

Organic Surge Launches in Ireland

On Thursday last week (February 4th), I was invited to attend the Irish launch of Organic Surge #MyNewSkinBestie, that was held in one of my favourite spots, Söder+Ko on George’s Street. This brand new skincare brand boasts certified-organic products that range from face washes to hot cloth cleansers, as well as moisturisers and body scrubs just to name a few.…

Boohoo #WeAreUs Christmas Preview

On Wednesday evening (October 7th) I was invited to and attended the Boohoo AW15 & Chrismtas Preview at one of my favourite new spots, Söder + Ko on George’s Street, which was brilliantly set up in the upstairs and outdoor terrace of the restaurant. Cocktail reception with music, a room full of excited fashionistas, press and fans, this was one…

Dresses.ie Christmas Preview #DressesXmas15

This morning (October 8th), I attended a breakfast fashion showcase with Dresses.ie for their Christmas Preview with Holly White, which was held at The Meeting House in Temple Bar. The newly relaunched online fashion retailer boasts some of the most beautiful dresses, jackets, tops and skirts from labels across the country & worldwide, that are available with just the…

Goss Meets LIVE!

On Wednesday evening (August 19th), I attended the first Goss Meets LIVE! monthly event, held in the downstairs area of Buck Whaley’s Townhouse, Leeson Street. The evening promised an evening of nibbles, cocktails, Häagen Dazs ice cream and chats as Goss.ie editor Ali Ryan was joined by three of Ireland’s most lovely ladies for a Q&A, filmed for the Goss TV live interviews. The talks…

Urban Decay Naked Smoky Press Event

On Wednesday afternoon, I attended Urban Decay press event for their new eyeshadow palette, Naked Smoky. The event was held in the beautiful penthouse suite of The Dean Hotel, Harcourt Street, which was the perfect setting for the day-long happenings. There were fresh sandwiches, tea & coffee, juice and pastries for the nibbles and tunes throughout that had us all…

Flormar Event with Leonard Daly

Yesterday evening I attended the Flormar preview event, held in the stunning and über exclusive Residence Members Club on St. Stephen’s Green. Flormar was established in Milan in 1970, starting out as a nail polish brand but has since ventured into the manyother areas of makeup. From face bases like foundations, BB and CC creams to…

Alex & Ani #AmericanStyle Event

Yesterday evening I attended the Alex & Ani #AmericanStyle event at Arnotts, to celebrate July 4th, which is of course known as American Independence Day. There was quite a giddy atmosphere amongst fellow bloggers and Arnotts shoppers, all of whom are Alex & Ani fans. To celebrate in true party style: ring donuts by Otis…