IMAGE Business Club members on the small habits that have improved their productivity
IMAGE Business Club members on the small habits that have improved their productivity

Sarah Finnan

Tried & Tested: IMAGE staff shares their favourite hydration hero
Tried & Tested: IMAGE staff shares their favourite hydration hero

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Weekend Guide: 9 of the best events happening across Ireland
Weekend Guide: 9 of the best events happening across Ireland

Sarah Gill

Co-founder of the Hygiene Hub Ciára Dalton: ‘I wanted to make a tangible difference’
Co-founder of the Hygiene Hub Ciára Dalton: ‘I wanted to make a tangible difference’

Sarah Finnan

Winter wreaths you can use year after year
Winter wreaths you can use year after year

Megan Burns

There’s a new hydration mist on the market, and it didn’t come to play
There’s a new hydration mist on the market, and it didn’t come to play

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Long live Irish shopping: inside Irish boutiques
Long live Irish shopping: inside Irish boutiques

Sarah Finnan

Dr Caroline West’s guide to talking to your teenagers about consent
Dr Caroline West’s guide to talking to your teenagers about consent

Megan Burns

This Art Deco Donnybrook house has been adapted for multi-generational living
This Art Deco Donnybrook house has been adapted for multi-generational living

Megan Burns

Havana Boutique owner Nikki Creedon on subversive monochrome
Havana Boutique owner Nikki Creedon on subversive monochrome

Suzie Coen

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Editor’s Welcome: the Spring 2023 issue of IMAGE is here


Editor’s Welcome: the Spring 2023 issue of IMAGE is here

Editor Nathalie Marquez Courtney welcomes you to the Spring 2023 issue of IMAGE magazine, on sale March 9.

Portrait: Marta Faye

“Find what feels good” we emblazoned across this issue’s cover, and we have dedicated many pages to helping you do just that.

Whether it’s the joy of a zingy pop of yellow in your spring wardrobe (page 26), a brilliant, uplifting book (page 66), a designer joint (yes, really – page 78), a cool city break (page 144) or a dip in the bracing sea (page 156), we cast the net wide when exploring the issue’s themes of vitality, wellness and what makes us feel energised and alive.

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When it comes to fashion, finding what feels good can be tricky if you’re over a certain size – on page 42, stylist Corina Gaffey delves into fashion’s plus-size problem and, crucially, what the industry can do to better serve all its customers.

Similarly, as more and more industrial environments become professional destinations for both sexes, several women have begun designing bespoke utility wear that fits, flatters and functions. On page 82, Marie Kelly discovers how women “who make, do and mend no longer have to make do with men’s hand-me-downs”.

Feeling good can also be about feeling better. From Ellie Balfe’s moving piece on helping her daughter navigate an autism diagnosis (page 69) to Claire Ryan’s beautiful essay on how a simple self-care skin ritual helped her cope after the death of a parent (page 113), they prove that there are few things that truly feel better than finding ourselves.

When it comes to feeling good from the inside out, barely a week goes by without some snazzy new wonder potion or health supplement being launched, usually featuring a slew of trending ingredients. But, as you’ll discover on page 138, Edel Breslin’s Óir Tonics, which are inspired by traditional Irish carrageen moss remedies of yesteryear, are the real deal, and we’re delighted to run some exclusive, nourishing recipes featuring the new drink combined with a host of seasonal, local ingredients.

Of course, wellness and vitality go hand in hand with movement and fitness. Whether you’ve been enjoying dipping in and out of the same sport for decades, got hooked on something new during the various lockdowns or are looking for exercise inspiration, you’ll find Megan Burns’s interviews with four Irish sportswomen, page 73, truly enlightening.

Enjoy the issue,

Want to get in touch? We’d love to hear from you – editorial@image.ie

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