A guide to what's hot and what's not
WHAT'S HOT
See-through bridges Take the ad hoardings off railway bridges and suddenly they're not so ugly.
James Holden @ Club Nassau, Dublin 2 The Brit DJ who raised the roof on New Year's Eve is set for a repeat performance tonight. We're ready, willing and able.
The vanilla pod So many uses, but right now our favourite is to pop one into a glass of champagne.
Capes and Capelets the next big thing after ponchos.
Dublin Horse Show Now that we don't win the Eurovision any longer, we're relying on the Aga Khan Trophy for a bit of national pride.
Blossoming Bertie His department spent nearly 30 per cent of its entertaining budget on flowers oh, Sir, how we like your style!
Nancy Dell'Olio One question, honey what took you so long?
Support acts See Scissors Sisters skip Dido be ensconced in the bar before the crowds descend.
WHAT'S COLD
The McCreevy Move How will those poor Europeans ever be able to understand him?
"Where are you?" The most irritating question to be asked when on a mobile phone.
Airport shopping Blast, we've blown all our holiday money before leaving native soil.
Shaznay Lewis's début album That took four years to complete?
Mucky make-up bags What's the point in having all that matching MACage if it's covered in cosmetic shrapnel?
Current affairs in August Why bother even trying with hard news, people? All we want to hear is a good weather forecast.
Low-fat cheese And the difference between it and a rubber band is?
People who inadvertently lock their bike to yours Yes, I was in a hurry, thanks.
Compiled by: Melanie Morris, Claire O'Mahony, Lorraine Brennan, Aoife Corcoran and Joyce Hickey