A guide to what's hot and what's not.
What's hot
Burnt orangeThe colour, not the fruit. For accessories only.
Theatrical nightsStroll at least once to the Speigeltent and book now for the theatre festival.
The Dublin Review ReaderHome-grown and hand-picked by Brendan Barrington.
Evening classesNo deck shoes jokes, please, we're taking up sailing.
Low-carb dietsWho cares how they work? At least you don't feel hungry. You've 14 weeks from now 'til Chrimbo.
Ruairi in The ArchersA six-year-old Dub invades the heartland of England. Oooh nooo.
www.motortax.ieExtortionate, but no queues.
What's cold
The Audi Q7How could something so big and ugly be Vorsprung durch Teknik?
Wine by the glass€9 for a modest glass of Riesling? Hmmm . . . that makes the bottle worth just under €100.
After-dinner clinksGetting clamped in unlikely 24-hour zone outside friends' house. You've already left the party. Do you mope in the car or in their house?
Jim Davidson on Hell's KitchenAt least his cooking is funnier than his "comedy".
Playboy pencil cases for preteensHow cynical can we get?
Nip-and-tuck industryDo we really need a magazine telling us we're not good enough?