Does no-one want to visit the shops anymore? Another fabulous mail-order catalogue arrives, this time for a company called Baby & Co. Run by mothers for mothers, this offers every item a new-born baby might want from bottles to nursery furniture, as well as a gift-hamper delivery service.
Particularly yummy is a new addition to the range: children's pashmina shawls and baby blankets in cream, pale blue or pink. Measuring 41 inches square, these are priced at a very reasonable £95 each (mothers can always steal one to wear themselves). For further information, contact Baby & Co at 01-2852038.
INVASION of the Mail-Order Catalogues: Part Two.
Haveli is a "lifestyle concept" (ugh, ridiculous phrase) company offering rather gorgeous products such as full-length coats with natural horn buttons (£190 sterling), drawstring trousers (£125) and "Indochine monk" dresses (£185) all in 100 per cent linen, plus silk bags, incense, lavender-scented cushions, Provencal soaps and natural earth pigment paints. For further information, contact Haveli at 0044-171-328535.
HOW thoughtful of those kind people at Estee Lauder to come up with a tailor-made programme for prospective brides called All Things Beautiful. Best of all, this service is available absolutely free. All the bride has to do is make an appointment at one of the participating Estee Lauder counters where she will be given a specially produced Bride's Beauty Book and helped with advice on her skincare and make-up timetable leading up to the day itself; bridesmaids, mothers and future mothers-in-law are also welcome. The programme is now running at Estee Lauder in Arnotts, Dublin and Brown Thomas, Dublin and Cork.
NEW this week from Yves Saint Laurent are additions to the Live Jazz men's fragrance range launched last autumn. A zesty citrus over wood scent, Live Jazz is a new version of an old favourite aimed at the younger end of the market. Now, in addition to the eau de toilette, there is a scented deodorant (£13.50 for 150 ml) and aftershave balm (£26 for 75 ml) available at YSL stockists throughout the country.
