WHAT’S HOT?
#GirlTakeover: Plan International's campaign for the International Day of the Girl on Tuesday
Brussels sprout leaves: Baked or fried for crispy, delicious goodness
Arran Street East: Excellent stoneware in a store on Little Green Street, Dublin 1
Five Guys: The burger chain is finally open in the Republic, in Dundrum Town Centre
'Holding': Graham Norton's debut novel is getting some well-deserved praise
Cacti: Low maintenance greenery is everywhere
Solange: Holding her own next to sister Beyoncé with her album A Seat At The Table
WHAT'S NOT?
The Holiday Inn: On O'Connell Street in Dublin – we could do with less of this kind of "architecture"
Ski jackets: Look cool and quirky on the runway, slightly less glam in real life
Fancy water: Added electrolytes, alkaline, and whatever other fad, all put the price up. Stick to the tap
Upcoming NOvember: JanNoMerry is good for detoxing, but you know that you should prep for December by being off the sauce
Celebrity fashion collabs: So many, yet so few endure
Angry farmers: Giving Mary Robinson flack when she's right about eating less meat
Christmas finances: Already stressing about the cost of it all
