BEAUTY GLOSSARY ë Brighten up with LOccitanes bright citrus Verbena Mandarin eau de toilette (52, limited edition). Winter BEAUTY Some (but not all) beauty gifts promise joy, says Sarah Halliwell Dont be pale and wan this winter: Westman Atelier Butter Powder Bronzer, 80, at Brown Thomas. Perfect skin in a bottle: Chanel Sublimage LEssence de Teint feels like a tinted serum and makes skin glow (and the brush is brilliant, too). 138. Lip service: personalised lip balm, 28, at www.buly1803.com. This Christmas, we aspire to glamour something thats been sorely missed while staying indoors. THIS MONTH WE... T ... WINGED IT ... my discerning eyeliner tester reckons this one gives you wings ... Rimmel WonderInk Liquid Eyeliner, 10.99 ... ... BURNED ... Noble Myrrh, Cloon Keens latest winter wonder, 40; www.cloonkeen.com ... ... WORE cool white Van Cleef Oud Blanc, a memorable creation by master perfumer Anne Flipo, 144, at www.selfridges.com See the latest beauty launches, videos and reviews @sarahhalliwellbeauty 48 December 2020 THE GLOSS MAGAZINE FENDI N ot all beauty gifts are equal. The best ones are about good ideas and a touch of glamour. Ive been inundated with press releases recommending giant boxes of self-tan as the ultimate beauty gift. While this could be a bargain that lasts you for the year, does it really make a good gift? Another beauty brand suggests Corrective Dark Spot Solution as the perfect present. Yes, it may be adorned with shiny silver ornaments, but it surely is not a gift will your mum really thank you for zoning in on her sun spots? And is a teethwhitening set really what anyone wants come December 25 your nearest and dearest suggesting that you floss more, in a box? Perhaps Im just not convinced by presents with a practical bent I still remember the lasting froideur the Christmas that my dad presented my mum with saucepans. Be clever and youll find that good, nonoffence-causing beauty gifts dont have to cost a fortune for example, some of Zaras perfumes (available online), such as Fleur dOranger, are created by top perfumer Jo Malone and start from 15.95. Or how about a personalised lip balm from www.buly1803.com, at 23.33 or indeed anything from this gorgeous Parisian brand, from scented matches (15) to exquisite scents inspired by the Louvre. Also with a nod to travel, beautiful Lisbon soap-makers Claus Porto does the prettiest soaps from 14 (www.clausporto.com). This Christmas, we aspire to glamour rather than something thats been sorely missed while staying indoors. A Chanel No5 purse spray, say, or one perfect Hermès lipstick. Put everything else into the self-gifting category to which we would add some of 2020s best launches: for skin, Vichy LiftActiv Specialist Peptide-C Ampoules (39) and Augustinus Bader Rich Cream (yes, it really is that good). Future treats, such as a facial or massage voucher, strike an optimistic note, and give us something to look forward to (specifically a Biologique Recherche facial at The Institute of Dermatologists, or a personalised treatment with Nuala Woulfe). Ashford Castle just won best hotel spa at the World Spa Awards, so a voucher for its lovely spa can only go down well. A voucher for online fitness classes is as practical as we want to get try www. reformdublin.ie for brilliant Pilates to help body and mind, or www.theyogahub.ie and www.ashtanga.ie for yoga. Best of all, keep your shopping local: see page 50 for our round-up of the best Irish beauty gifts ... CL E ANE R B R I G H TE R S K I N Ive been trying Dr Lancers (ruinously expensive) cleansing system this week. Good cleansing makes such a difference to your skin. But you dont have to spend a fortune just choose something that suits your skin type, and cleanse twice a day: Consistency is critical for healthy skin, says New York dermatologist Dr Michelle Henry. A good cleanser with ceramides and humectants helps to restore the skin barrier. A recent study by US pharmacy brand CeraVe, known for their affordable cleansing range, found that the majority of people either under- or overcleanse. Balance is critical no harsh scrubs or soaps, just something that will properly remove oils, make-up and dirt. Gadgets are not necessary. And dont use hot water its one of the worst things you can do for your skin, says Dr Henry: lukewarm is best to cleanse without stripping moisture. SMALL SCENTS It isnt always easy to buy scent for someone else, unless they have an avowed signature. I think discovery sets are the best idea, to cover all bases they are a good way to discover a new favourite. A mini travel version also makes a neat gift, even when the idea of travel seems a distant memory. My picks include: The Burren Perfumery Fragrances Discovery Pack, 30, www.burrenperfumery.com; Ostens Discovery Set, £35stg from www.ostens. com; Frederic Malle 20 Year Anniversary Set for Him, 170; Le Labo Santal 33 Travel Tube Set, 141, both at www.brownthomas.com. UP THE GLAMOUR STAKES A golden sparkly lip balm? Somehow this feels entirely right for December. Tom Ford knows how to make beauty seductive his golden bottle of Black Orchid is as much a beautiful ornament as a perfume and this Balm Frost (49) is a spirit-raising hit of glamour. FESTIVE FASHION FIXES / DRESS FOR AN OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS / TWINKLY TERRACES DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS / LIQUID LUXURIES MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2020 with THE IRISH TIMES ë TINSEL TYPES www.t hegloss.ie Gloriously glossy gifts for everyone Dressing to please yourself MY HOUSE MY RULES ë BROWN THOMAS, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN 2 CONTENTS ANNA MASON IN THIS ISSUE THE GLOSS MONTHLY REMINDER SIGN UP to receive a monthly reminder by email when THE GLOSS is out so that you never miss an issue. Simply register your details on WWW.THEGLOSS.IE. PU B LI S H E R JA N E M C D O N N E LL E D I TO R SA RA H M C D O N N E LL D E PU R E B M E DEC ~ A CHRISTMAS OUTFIT selfie ... Do your WELLINGTON BOOTS embarrass your dog? Irish MYTHOLOGY for a modern audience ... and VISIONARY ABBESSES A s we morph from WFH to SFH CHRISTMAS GOALS Irish Queen Medb rocks a feisty sort of glamour SOCIALISING FROM HOME the Ù Ù Ù Designers PROMOTION The Art of Giving A fashion feast, Brown Thomas edit of elegant accessories and luxury gifts is your go-to source when it comes to spoiling someone special this Christmas F rom trophy bags and bejeweled pumps to finishing touches of gold and sparkle, youll find something extraordinary SHOPPING 2 SPOT THE TREND MONCLER 1 3 4 5 6 8 DINNER OUTDOORS How to survive a chilly winter dinner on a restaurant terrace or your own patio? Dressing warmly and well is an art form and now is the time to master it. Youll need the following and trust us, this is not a pick-and-choose situ Photo Michel Gibert, photograph used for reference only. This collection is a tribute to the explorer that we all dreamt to be. Travelling is an experience that change someone and I wanted each piece to evoke this feeling of bringing back a treasure from a distant land. Montgolfière, sofa. La Pari MOODBOARD 3 2 1 YOU AINT A BEAUTY, BUT HEY YOURE ALRIGHT. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 4 MY MOTHER WAS NOT RAISED, SHE WAS FORGED. TALLULAH WILLIS ON DEMI MOORE EILISH MCCORMICK 7 IM FRAMING a Helen Cody illustration of Lynn Yaeger. IM CRUSHING on Michelangelos Davids weak ankles. 6 5 T H I S M ON WWW.AVOCA.COM Wishing you a Wonderfilled Christmas Elegance is an attitude Kate Winslet Longines DolceVita TREND Arizona Muse at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. I LEFT Print silk dress, 1,098; matching mask, 45; both www. thevampireswife. com. Red earrings, Baublebar, 32, at Brown Thomas. RIGHT The Vampires Wife X Dover Street Market installation. Matching your face mask to your outfit is officially a Auction Tuesday 8th December 2020 FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES Catalogue Now Online at www.adams.ie On View 4th - 8th December A Rare Sapphire Cuff, by Mario Buccellati, circa 1950 Estimate €15,000 - 25,000 PRSA REGISTRATION NO. #001959 Enquires to Claire Mestrallet Claire@adams.ie 26 St Stephens G PHILOSOPHY FIVE PHILOSOPHERS WHOSE TEACHINGS STILL RING TRUE PUT ARISTOTLE IN YOUR STOCKING Adrift on a sea of uncertainty, we need to turn to the philosopher for guidance, specifically the late and the great ... AEDAMAR KIRRANE likes Aristotles way of thinking M uch of our Christmas joy is tied ADVERTORIAL TREASURE FOREVER CELESTIAL MAGIC Reach for the moon and stars with this intricate, sparkling double charm. Blue Night Sky Crescent Moon & Stars Dangle Charm, 59. Sparkling Snowflake Collier Necklace, 79. SPACE ODYSSEY Soar to new heights with this Pandora Rose Galaxy inspired Charm, PHILOSOPHY really invite, if not demand, that we place our gaze closer to home, and even on our own selves. Were not comfortable with the idea of lavishing love and attention on ourselves, but Im not talking about a selfish kind of love, Im talking about a better, nurturing kind of self-love. Becaus More ToExplore NEW STORES Kids concept store Barn: unique childrenswear, toys and gifts and Folkster, the fashion and homewares pop-up boutique Home to a host of luxury fashion and retail brands, including brand new Barn and Folkster, Dundrum Town Centre has all our favourite stores including Lo GLOSS GIFTS ë GLOSS GIFTS SPECIAL GIFTS FOR THE DISCERNING WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE From eye-catching vintage print silky masks (with unique reusable ribbon fixings so you will never lose them!) to a subscription to THE GLOSS, our hand-picked presents are gifts the women in your life will get excited LIFESTYLE DESIGNER SHOES the Spend ë W hen coronavirus struck in March, Melanie Scott was on her way back to her home in London after almost five weeks travelling for work. Global travel was always part of her role but this had been a particularly punishing trip, and with a pernicious virus on th LIFESTYLE DIAMOND RING Another friend, who has dabbled in watercolours for years while raising her family, bought an easel and set herself up in the (slightly modified) guest bedroom. Even with two grown-up children working from home, she was determined to create the space to paint. A monthly wine Fine Jewellery 2 Chatham Street, Dublin www.esljewellery.ie LIFESTYLE I plan a dress purchase for weeks before I pull the trigger. your purchase, and plan which pairs you really want to buy. In New York, Freya Drohan, from Malahide, is fashion editor at The Daily Front Row and a freelance writer for Cosmopolitan, ELLE and fashionista.com. SNEAKERS Drohan h FASHION MY HOUSE my rules One upside to a downsized festive season is the opportunity to wear exactly what you fancy ... Have fun, says AISLINN COFFEY THE GLOSS MAGAZINE December 2020 25 FASHION MY HOUSE, MY RULES THE FESTIVE FROCK Not-so-basic Christmas Day dresses Top of our Christmas list this year is the colourful, softly tailored midi dress, easily the most sophisticated but easy-to-wear dress trend for years. This length really is the happy medium, suiting most beautifully. FASHION Gold Rose leather house mules, 335; www. oliviamorrisathome.com. MY HOUSE, MY RULES PARTY FLATS Twinkle toes: pretty and comfortable When it comes to Christmas Day, everything you wear should have an oven-to-table vibe, meaning, you can cook, serve and clean up without hobbling and look c FASHION MY HOUSE, MY RULES Cream Tonio mohair cardigan, 110; www.sezane.com. Marine blue turtle-neck knit dress, 100; www.hush-uk. com. Doublestrand pearl necklace; www.chanel. com. SWEATER DRESSING Heaven to wear, cosy and cool Over the past few months, our attachment to comfort has grown expo FASHION MY HOUSE, MY RULES CHRISTMAS DAY PJS Ways to wear pyjamas all day Chic yet relaxed, attention-grabbing yet informal, the pros of pyjamas as daywear extend well beyond the bedroom. Not only is this simulated jacketand-trousers duo chic for wearing at home with some fancy slipper-style shoes Connect with 6TH SENSE Intelligent Cooking The New W Collection of Ovens & Microwaves from Whirlpool 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON PARTS & LABOUR Just pick your recipe and the Whirlpool 6th SENSE technology will make it great everytime. Choose the New W Collection of Ovens & Microwaves from Whirlpool for STRAP WWW.LANSDOWNEPLACE.IE ESSAY THE REMEMBERING ROPE POLLY DEVLINs remembrance of people and times past is triggered by her collection of treasured antiques and the backstories of their acquisition For new readers and seasoned ones ... This is the sixth episode in the loose concoction called The Remembering Rope a series ESSAY With all my limitations, with my laziness, my lack of money, my lack of time I do WHAT I WANT exactly. A set of big wash jugs in primary colours from a convent boarding school I should think dormitory pieces and those lovely tin caddies for tea and flour and sugar that had once stood in eve BOOKS PRESENTS OF MIND PENNY McCORMICK selects the seasons best books to give or get FOR HOME LOVERS What side of the fence do you sit on the bold or the beautiful? Plan your next home decor project with these differing approaches. Twenty creatives, including furniture designers Bethan Gray and #MINDOURSELVES was bordering on obsessive. I would start every day by looking at her profile first thing in the morning. Now I look back, and realise, of course, that I was basically setting myself up for failure and bad energy before Id even got out of bed! Everything I did I compared to her. I fel DESIGN INTERIORS Head Office/ Ballycoolin Showroom Units 12/13, Block 8 Blanchardstown Corporate Park Ballycoolin, Dublin 15 01 820 8480 +353 1 820 8480 BESPOKE FURNITURE Deansgrange Showroom Unit F, Deansgrange Business Park Kill Lane Blackrock, Co. Dublin 01 207 0702 www.ventura.ie London S HEALTH THE CRITICAL COUNT The number of ICU beds occupied by Covid-ð cases now trips off our tongues, such is our obsession with coronavirus stats. But, the story of the ICU is over-simplified. LYNN ENRIGHT speaks to Professor Gerard Curley about the story behind the figures B efore this year, HEALTH Despatches from the ICU Dr Catherine Motherway, Consultant Intensivist at Limerick University Hospital Edel Nolan, ICU Nurse and Acting Clinical Facilitator, St Vincents University Hospital Every day in the ICU is very different. Some says are quiet, some days are busy, some days are hell, INTERIORS INTERIORS @MODAOPERANDI Tastemaker Lauren Santo Domingo at her writing desk. Ten correspondence cards with lined envelopes, 30; www.smythson.com. ABOVE: Natural collection personalised stationery, 131 (includes 25 correspondence cards, letterheads, continuation sheets and envelopes); w VENEZUELA MULLINGAR, SKERRIES AND ARDEE Stockists of Annette Gortz Transit Tandem Clemente Eva Kayan Ania Schierholt Marco Moreo Andia Fora Patrizia Bonfanti Browse collections on Instagram and Facebook @venezeula_boutique Call any of our boutiques with your queries, or for styling advice Purchase J E W ELLERY . GIFTWARE . DINING . C HRI ST MAS Shop in-store or online now at www.newbridgesilverware.com ENTERTAINING A Merry OUTDOOR ë SANDRA ANDREA OCONNELL discovers how three architects are creating outdoor dining spaces for festive celebrations and beyond GRACE KEELEYS TIPS CREATE A SPACE E ntertaining family, friends and neighbours during the Christmas period is what we love. And decorating ENTERTAINING WRAP UP AND EMBRACE THE OUTDOORS GARETH BRENNANS TIPS TRANSFORM AN UNDER-USED COURTYARD Creating beautiful patio spaces for their clients has been a strong feature in the work of Brennan Furlong Architects. Now architect GARETH BRENNAN is planning to tackle his own under-used courtyar INTERIORS COOL & COLLECTED My World at HOME the details NAME: Rosa de la Cruz ADDRESS: Knightsbridge, London HOME: Four-bedroomed apartment in an old Victorian mansion which she shares with her four sons and partner Mark Reynier THE VIBE Being in a contemporary art gallery PHOTOGRAPHS BY KATE MA BEAUTY GLOSSARY ë Brighten up with LOccitanes bright citrus Verbena Mandarin eau de toilette (52, limited edition). Winter BEAUTY Some (but not all) beauty gifts promise joy, says Sarah Halliwell Dont be pale and wan this winter: Westman Atelier Butter Powder Bronzer, 80, at Brown Thomas. Perf ANDREW RYAN H A N D C R A F T E D S I N C E WWW. ANDREWRYAN.IE 1 9 7 3 SCENT FOR LIVING The Nature of Things have a range of boxes, including Dont Stress, with trios of essential oils (44). Add a few drops to the Mael diffuser far more cost-effective than a shortlived scented candle. But my pick would be a bottle of Jasmine Absolute (21) to wear as a perfume its hard PROMOTION AFTER I am delighted with the results, particularly because it was all natural treatments with no needles, no pain and no downtime. Linda AGEING BEAUTIFULLY WITH NEELU THE ONLY AESTHETICIAN USING IREVIVE, TO LIFT AND REJUVENATE SKINTONE Exclusive to Neelus in Ireland Neelu provides res I NTE RI ORS + D ES IGN 25 Rockhill, Main St, Blackrock, Co Dublin 01 9631383 info@rockhillinteriors.com www.rockhillinteriors.com to order Explore the best of our Christmas fare, from plump Irish turkeys to sumptuous handmade Christmas puddings and mince pies. Order Christmas Food by 15th December at 3pm. Collection or Home-Delivery SHOP ONLINE AT DONNYBROOKFAIR.IE Donnybrook Malahide Stillorgan Greystones Baggot St. 5 D ISH DES EI HAVE YOUR CAKE & EAT IT ë TR E FOO Y N B FOOD ë TRISH DESEINE makes the final Christmas countdown a joyous, all-Irish affair T his year, more than ever, is one to treat yourself and your loved ones. Youve earned it! So once the turkey, goose, ham, spiced beef, sprouts, cho FOOD Yukon Gold and Mayan Rose, and add a bunch of their Frivole kalettes, a mix between purple sprouting broccoli and kale. Breakfast in the Burren from Burren Smokehouse in Lisdoonvarna is a wonderful selection of smoked fish, butter, wheaten bread and granola, all produced in the Burren and deliv PROMOTION Yoga & Mocktails with Wellness Guru Daniella Moyles Social Insecurities The daily anxieties of modern life EXPERIENCE THE EXTRAORDINARY WITH ÉALÚ EXPERIENCES Éalú Experiences is a curated collection of gift experiences including exclusive video masterclasses from the very best of Irish WINE WI ON-TREND ITALIAN N E BY M A R A white wine made with flair, to suit most tastes and enjoy with a wide range of dishes ... Every Christmas household needs one. My top pick is organic DOMAINE BÉGUDE ÉTOILE CHARDONNAY, LIMOUX 2019. Combining appley freshness with a creamy texture thanks to THIS GLOSSY LIFE ë TINSEL TYPES Author and podcaster Pandora Sykes. ë As we contemplate whos in our Christmas social bubble, here are six characters you may recognise and gifts they will love THE PATIO PRINCESS 60 December 2020 THE GLOSS MAGAZINE Gorgeous Gifts AL FRESCO FAVOURITES All th Red scalloped napkin, 15 for two; www.zarahome.com. Designer Victoria Beckham has admitted, I want to micro-manage absolutely everything. @AERIN @SOHOHOME THIS GLOSSY LIFE THE MICRO MANAGER HEIRLOOM LUSTRE PHILOSOPHY Quality over quantity Burgundy Dragon cashmere scarf, Simone Bruns, 395, a @CASSAPERRIN @BABBINGTONHOUSE JOHN LEWIS THIS GLOSSY LIFE Interior designer and perfectionist queen of cream Kelly Hoppen. THE BEROCCA BARBARA FOR THE HOSTESS Perfect for Zooming Balance + Stability oil, £35stg; www.anatome.co.uk. Red swirl mask, Susannagh Grogan, 35. Kenneth Jay Lane baroque THIS GLOSSY LIFE ë Actress Jennifer Aniston is used to her own company. ë @WORMLONDON A book full of Christmas design inspo: The Season, Created by Scandinavian Artists, 54; www. nordicelements.com. LUXE APPEAL Perfect for self-gifting 18ct gold moonstone round cabochon ring, 1,750, at ESL jew THIS GLOSSY LIFE Lunch in the forest, designed by Lens & Larder. DOREEN KILFEATHER Danish supermodel Helena Christensen THE TINDERELLA @LENSANDLARDER Grounded adventurer ANNA MIRABILIS TEXT BY PENNY MC CORMICK A Blue sky thinker nnas friends have started to call her Anna Mirabilis such is h IRELANDS BLUE BOOK GIFT VOUCHER Gift Vouchers can be used in over 50 of Irelands most luxurious country houses, historic hotels, castles and restaurants. TO ORDER www.irelandsbluebook.com / T +353 1 676 9914 CHANEL.COM