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Black Friday was epic and everything, but we're so over sales. 

Thankfully, Zara has just dropped their brand new collection, and it's perfect for the winter season. 

From colourful faux furs to statement mini-skirts, we're sorted for the Christmas party season.  

Leopard print top €39.95, Glitter fringed jacket €59.95, Faux leather cap €15.95, Leopard print skirt €39.95

Fringed trousers €59.95, Heels €69.95

Bodysuit €49.95, Pearl studded skirt €29.95. Sequin skirt €69.95, Dress €49.95

Runners €49.95, Pearl embellished hoodie €29.95, Faux leather shorts €19.95, Neon faux fur coat €99.95

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Veganism has increased massively in popularity over the last few years. 

This has meant that companies and eateries have been expanding their vegan option range slowly but surely. 

One food item that is often cited as definitely requiring cheese is pizza, and with vegans not eating real cheese, well, sometimes pizza can be off the menu for vegans in mainstream restaurants.

 

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Luckily, one of Dublin's most popular pizza joints has realised how much the vegans of Dublin need an exceptional pizzeria which carries vegan cheese.

DiFontaines chose November, World Vegan Month, to roll out it's totally vegan pizza pie, much to the delight of the vegan community in Dublin. 

The enormous pizza comes in at €30.00 for the vegan version. 

It's a whopping 20 inches, so while the price might seem steep initially, you're actually getting a lot of pizza for your hard earned cash.

The vegan cheese feasts are available for both delivery and collection.

Our mouths are watering just thinking about them.  

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One of the most awkward things about being single at Christmas time is dodging questions from extended family about your aversion to 'settling down.'

As if a condescending 'tick tock' wasn't bad enough, those little reminders that 'if you want to get married when you're 30, you need to meet them now' has us in cold sweats. 

One family has made their only single child's relationship status clear in a hilarious family Christmas card, and we're here for the idea,

Comparing yourself to your siblings can be hard, especially if one is engaged, one is starting a family, and you're just chilling. 

 Emily Seawright and her family are going viral today, after they expressed their various statuses in their card. 

With over 321,000 likes, and almost 55,000 retweets, Emily's declarations of just being Emily is clearly relatable for many. 

Others have taken the opportunity to share their own similar family photos, and the thread has become something for a showcase of the singletons of the world:

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They've been there through thick and thin – through good times, AND that time your son handed her his poo…So it is no wonder when Christmas rolls around you want to spoil the lovely gal pals in your life. 

That's why we've put together a great gift guide for the ladies in your life who get that a cup of hot tea is EVERYTHING and that sometimes all you want is a full nights sleep and an entire family packet of Twix.

Queen of Awesomeness Cup (TheGreatGiftCompany.com
12 Days of Beauty Cuteness (TheGreatGifCompany.com
Personalised Necklace Charms (Notonthehighstreet.com)
Bring me wine novelty socks (Amazon.co.uk)

 

All Aboard makeup bags (TheGreatGiftCompany.co.uk)
Giant inflatable unicorn pool float (Thegreatgiftcompany.co.uk) 
Glitter clutch (Amazon.co.uk
Lightbox (Notonthehighstreet.com)

 

Gym bag (TheGreatGiftCompany.co.uk)
Five stars silver ear climber (Notonthehighstreet.com)

I normally just shop for myself and then order two of something I love and gift it to my best mummy friend. We think these gifts are really fun as well as being quite sentimental. 

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Sister, pal or mum – your best person deserves a gift with some serious thought. That’s why we felt like gifting them an experience at the Cliff House Hotel, the remarkable Cliff Townhouse, or the stunning Cliff at Lyons would be such a great idea.

It is especially good for the fussy person in your life (we all have them!) that can’t decide which they would like more – a chic urban break, some rural country retreat or some stunning seaside luxury.

To be honest, we are not sure which we could choose either. A night away at the five-star Cliff House Hotel in Waterford overlooking the beach is pretty tempting. Then again, the oysters and champagne evening at the Cliff Townhouse in Dublin city centre is pretty unmissable.

If your bestie is anything like us, they will be lured towards the private luxury of the rose-clad buildings in the historic Cliff at Lyons just a 30-minute drive from Dublin. This experience includes a mill and former dovecote which is not only beautiful to look at but extremely Instagrammable! Enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the show-stopping Orangerie with its wall vines and views of the lush gardens. (Tip! Stay at the individually designed Lillypond rooms!)

We were thrilled to learn that there is now a new spa in Cliff at Lyons, called the Well in the Garden which offers really bespoke and unique treatments such as the ‘hug of the hands’ treatment (They use freshly harvested herbs from the garden) which will leave your muscles feeling zingy and comforted. A ready-made gift package like the Cliff Retreat is also a lovely idea – it includes a botanical facial therapy, as well as other treatments, an overnight stay and lunch and dinner at The Orangery restaurant with Nathan Dimond’s cuisine light in creams and carbs, foregrounding potager-grown herbs and vegetables. Bliss.

Or you could always arrange it so that your bestie is your boyfriend or partner or that they bring you along too to sample the amazing gastronomical alchemy of the tasting menu at Cliff House Hotel.

Spa enthusiasts will also love the option of Seaweed baths for two in The Well Spa here. The expert spa team make use of natural ingredients from Bora Bora White Sand to Irish seaweed, the marine ingredients helping to detoxify at a deeper level. Check out some of the gift packages here.

What is it about being all wrapped up for a stunning Cliff walk in early January? There is something very special about waking up to that salty sky and the moody blue sea all around.

Buy online and print immediately – the value of the voucher can be used in all hotels to suit all budgets. Call 024-87-800 or check out the latest offers here.

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Reminding us that Victorias Secret angels are still only human, those who witnessed the VSFS 2017 already have shared that one of the models takes a tumble on stage halfway down the runway. 

Ming Xi, one of the most stunning creatures to grace the planet, slipped on the patent stage in the complicated high-heeled boots.

The model pulled off the fashion industry faux pas with undeniable grace, smiling all the while. 

Lucky for Ming, Brazilian model Gizele Oliveira was hot on her heels to pick her up after she fell. 

Gizele then bolstered a round of applause from the audience for Ming, who kept her head high and a smile on her face as she finished a lap of the runway. 

Right after the show, Ming took to Instagram to share her feelings about the fall with her followers. 

'As many of you may already know, I fell during my 5th year walking at the Victoria's Secret show yesterday. It was no doubt one of the hardest moments I have ever had to go through in my career, especially since the show was taking place in my hometown, in front of my mother's and my people's eyes,' she began the heartfelt post.

'However, the support I received from everyone yesterday was incredible and I am truly grateful to everyone who was there for me. '

'@giizeleoliveira Thank you for helping me up after the fall, it was a very selfless and loving act from you.' 

 

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'Thank you to all the girls who rushed to comfort me at backstage after what had happened, you are all family to me. Lastly thank you to everyone who sent and left me supportive messages. I will pick myself up from where I fell, and I will keep going in order to repay all the support you all have given me,' she finished.

Thankfully, the Chinese model wasn't injured in the fall. 

Ming's graciousness and ability to smile through what was undeniably an embarrassing moment has cemented her place as our new favourite Victorias Secret model. 

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With 108 million followers, it'll come as no surprise to hear that Beyoncé had the most liked Instagram photo of the year.

The Crazy In Love singer's pregnancy announcement gathered up 11.18 million likes. Casual.

The public was pleasantly surprised when the mum-of-three revealed that she was expecting twins with her husband Jay-Z.

The extravagant photo stunned fans back in February.

We all remember where we were when she posted it, right?

Beyoncé rocked a long, green veil as she held her bump. She was surrounded by tonnes of flowers in the iconic photo that we still can’t get over, ten months later.

 

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In true Beyoncé fashion, the Halo singer featured on the list not once, but twice. The stunning photo of the mum holding her two twins made the number four spot on the most liked photos list.

Beyoncé was in good company, with Selena Gomez and Ronaldo coming in at the second and third place.

We feel like champs when one of our selfies receives 50 likes, we can’t imagine how Beyoncé copes with all the notifications she gets on Instagram.

 

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However, Queen B isn’t the most popular woman on Instagram. Selena Gomez is rockin' the queen of Instagram crown with 130 million followers.

She has been joined by chart-topper Ariana Grande, reality star Kim Kardashian and Bad Blood singer Taylor Swift who have 333 million followers among them.

Will posing amongst thousands of flowers help us gain more Instagram followers? If so, we’re off to the nearest florist to start planning a Queen B inspired photo shoot.

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Kylie Jenner has enjoyed major success with her makeup brand, Kylie Cosmetics, since it launched in 2016. 

Kylie fans can usually get an inside scoop on what products Kylie plans to bring out next by what trademarks the entrepreneur files. 

Her covetable Kylighters were revealed months before they were introduced to the world by the public trademark registry. 

 

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Now, Kylie has trademarked a pretty interesting phrase, which may be a hint to her next makeup endeavour. 

According to TMZ, the 20-year-old makeup mogul has trademarked the terms 'Kylie Jenner Truck' and 'Kylie Truck.'

Kylie's products are only available online and through pop-up stores, which have only been hosted in the USA, so perhaps the reality TV star wants to make her brand mobile, and therefore more accessible to the masses?

 

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Kylie already has plans to have multiple pop-ups within US Topshop stores over the holiday season, so it's not too much of a stretch to consider that she wants more of her customers to be able to play with her cosmetics IRL.

Unfortunately if this is the case, she would need a 'Kylie Jenner Plane' to get them over to Ireland, and that phrase hasn't been coined quite yet. 

Until then, we'll be online window shopping her Christmas Collection if you need us…

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Dua Lipa's New Rules is a complete anthem, and has been chilling at the top of the charts for weeks now. 

If ever you needed reassurances not to pick up the phone (you know he's only calling cause he's drunk and alone) when your ex rings, this is the tune for you. 

Dua fans have been tweeting about the song since it was released, and one fan in particular reached out to the singer for a brand new set of rules. 

 

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This time, the Twitter user was seeking advice on how not to go bankrupt over the Christmas season, and we think Dua provided some pretty solid information. 

'Do u reckon dua lipa has any rules about how to get through December without going bankrupt cuz i wanna get prepared,' wrote the fan. 

Of course, the queen of rules couldn't resist putting them in the same format as her iconic song. 

We're particular fans of rule number 2, but if the Grinch is single and ready to mingle, we'll give him a chance. 

Now, how about some rules on not reselling tickets to Dua's sold out show at madly inflated prices? Hint hint. 

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I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here was rocked by controversy earlier this season, when YouTuber Jack Maynard was booted off the show for a series of tweets he posted a number of years ago. 

It seems that if you're famous on the internet, it might be a good idea to go back and erase all ONLINE evidence of your problematic teenhood, because if Jack's experience is anything to go by, IT will probably be dragged into the present. 

The tweets were seen as racist and homophobic as they contained both the N-word and the word fa****.

 

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Since entering the show, naked photos of the YouTuber, who has over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, were also leaked online.

Maynard already created an entire YouTube video apologising for the tweets, which has almost 3 million views, but he has since taken to Twitter to expand on the issue further. 

'I have taken some time to reflect on the comments, tweets and ultimately my behaviour in the past, including a tweet sent in 2011 that is the subject of a story today,' he said on the social media site.

'I was young, naive and stupid – but as I said previously, age is no excuse.'

'My immaturity meant that I didn't stop for a second to think whether these comments would hurt or harm anyone – something I have learnt is entirely wrong.'

'If I had just thought for a moment, about how stupid they were, I would never have sent them.'

'Nothing can justify the language I used, there is no defence – I am truly sorry.'

 

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'My childish attitude back then is not a representation of my thoughts and feelings now. I take full responsibility and regret my mistakes.'

'As an adult, I understand the effect my words have on people, whether I have a big or small platform to speak from. Again, I am so sorry to anyone I have offended or disappointed.'

Fans and followers are still divided when it comes to accepting Jack's apology. Check out his video below to decide for yourself:

 

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According to emerging reports, highly-acclaimed news correspondent, Matt Lauer, has been dismissed by NBC following allegations of sexual misconduct.

The leading morning news anchor is at the centre of allegations relating to inappropriate sexual behaviour in the workplace.

Issuing a statement to staff, the network’s president for news, Andrew Lack, confirmed the dismissal, saying: "On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behaviour in the workplace by Matt Lauer."

"While it is the first complaint about his behaviour in the over 20 years he’s been at NBC News, we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident," the statement continued.

Lauer's colleagues, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, learned of the news shortly before going live on air, and struggled to maintain their composure while delivering the news to viewers.

"All we can say is we are heartbroken; I’m heartbroken," Savannah said. "How do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly."

"It's hard to reconcile what we are hearing with the man we know, who walks in this building every, single day," Hoda added.

59-year-old Lauer, who is a father of three, has fronted both The Today Show and Dateline NBC.

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Seven puppies have been rescued as part of a multi-agency operation tackling the illegal trade in puppies. 

The rescue mission to save the puppers took place last Thursday morning at Fishguard Port, Wales.

The animals were found dishevelled and 'filthy,' after being transported by ferry from Rosslare, Wexford in the boot of a car. 

The doggos, two foxhound type and five cocker spaniel type dogs, are now in the capable care of the ISPCA.

They had been stored in crates in the car, and the ferry journey was delayed by four hours.

The puppies, all under 10 weeks old, were subject to welfare concerns.

 'This incident again shows how some people are willing to disregard the welfare of defenceless animals and break the law purely to make a quick buck,' SPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling said.

'Thankfully, on this occasion, multi-agency cooperation meant that they were stopped.'

'The illegal smuggling of these puppies will now be investigated further.'

The dogs had a number of health issues when they were found, but are now being treated back in Ireland.

They are not currently available for rehoming but will be added to the rehoming page on the ISPCA website when they are ready for adoption.

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