A guide to what's hot and what's not
WHAT'S HOT
TV mash-ups Footballers Wives's Tanya in with the Bad Girls? Genius!
Speakers' Corner in Temple Bar Great entertainment on a Sunday afternoon, and yes we Irish are an opinionated bunch.
Cherche Midi, Drury Street, Dublin 2 The Pucci scarves the Lacroix mules the Gaultier umbrellas we're in accessory heaven.
Des Bishop The funny fella is crumpet de jour. See www.desbishop.com.
Oyster bars Would someone please open one in Dublin - and soon?
Make-up counter samples Don't be proud; ask for them.
Michel Gondry Those music videos were incredible, but what a cinematic triumph with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The Irish Times Magazine Coldset Colour Supplement of the Year yay us!
WHAT'S COLD
Carol Vorderman's swimsuit photos Put it away please, Carol.
Croatia Humph! Not such a hot destination now that it's all booked up.
Purchasing without trying on first Dressing room phobia is no excuse.
Dinner party guests who arrive early We want you to talk to our friends, not us. Especially since still we haven't binned the M&S wrappers
Not having a land-line at home How can I send this e-mail from my laptop, so?
The price of greeting cards They're at least €3.50. We call that a gift!
"Pending" text delivery reports We don't have the patience to wait for technology to catch up with us.
Compiled by: Melanie Morris, Claire O'Mahony, Lorraine Dwyer