Each month, IMAGE.ie brings you the IMAGE List, a monthly edit of everything you need to know about, from the TV shows that are interrupting all our meetings, the bar we’re going to for after work cocktails, the new restaurants to know and the sure-to-sell-out fashion and beauty launches to set your alarms for.
STAY
Mark Aloft Dublin City in your 2025 calendar for your next city break, where modern design meets state-of-the-art amenities for the most accessible base to explore one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods, where you’ll be surrounded by the best bars, restaurants and attractions the city has to offer – the view is spectacular too.
DRINK
Dry January just got very easy now that BÆK by Majken Bech Bailey is here. Known for her imaginative non-alcoholic pairings at the two Michelin star restaurant Aimsir, Majken Bech Bailey’s next move sees her crafting her own brand of non-alcoholic wine alternatives with BÆK, named for the old Danish spelling of her surname. BÆK, which has launched with a non-alcholic white wine and red wine, is the realisation of her passion for creating exceptional non-alcoholic alternatives and follows her collaboration with Velvære Spa at the Radisson Blu Royal hotel for EIR by BÆK, a range of seasonal, foraged and locally sourced fresh juices, elixirs and infusions served to guests of the spa.
THE MUST-READ
Kyoto Serenity, Assouline The Classics Collection, €100
Assouline’s travel series expands to Kyoto, exploring the tranquil beauty of Japan’s cultural and natural treasures, from cherry blossoms to time-honoured traditions.
The Traitors series 3 on iPlayer and BBC One from January 1
THE MUST-WATCH
Traitors, January 1, BBC One
While we impatiently await the arrival of Derry Girl’s Siobhán McSweeney hosting The Traitors Ireland, the third series of the UK version returns on January 1 on BBC One, meaning we’ll once again be spending January buying Barbour jackets to emulate Claudia Winkleman’s perfect countrycore wardrobe.
THE MUST-VISIT
Charlotte Tilbury Covent Garden, London
Charlotte Tilbury’s Covent Garden flagship opens on January 9 and you won’t want to miss it. Put her beauty wonderland on your London travel list for this year so you can explore the Pillow Talk Parlour, try a masterclass in Charlotte’s Beauty Boudoir or book a treatment at the first-ever Skin Spa.
THE BEAUTY LAUNCH
Frédéric Malle Portrait of A Lady Limited Edition, 100ml, €330
This year, Éditions de Parfum Frédéric Malle celebrates the iconic 15th anniversary of Portrait of a Lady with an exclusive limited edition reimagined in bold red lacquer, from January 17. If you’ve been saving up for a new bottle of beauty’s most beloved sensual scent, now is the time.
THE FASHION LAUNCH
Style Ignite’s new premium range, their eighth collection, has landed with new Irish made knitwear pieces you’ll want to wear all January. Crafted with precision and designed to last, the crew neck and polo knitwear styles are made from a luxurious yarn blend of 85% organic cotton and 15% RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) fine merino wool sourced from Italy, and there are two new sweatshirts made of Fairtrade Organic Cotton, embroidered in Dublin.
THE TREATMENT
Augustinus Bader at The Spa at Ashford Castle
Augustinus Bader spa treatments have landed in Ireland exclusively at the award-winning Spa at Ashford Castle. Beloved by skincare devotees, Augustinus Bader’s treatment menu at The Spa at Ashford Castle includes a range of facial and body treatments aimed at revitalising, nourishing and rejuvenating body and mind, powered by the brand’s patented Trigger Factor Complex, a powerful cocktail of amino acids, vitamins and naturally occurring peptides that have been carefully designed to nourish, protect and renew skin.
CHECK OUT
Super Social at Leopardstown Racecourse
Super Social, Dublin’s new competitive socialising venue, is a 15,000-square-foot space at Leopardstown Racecourse for adults, bringing a US-style social gaming venue to Ireland for the first time. Attractions are high-tech and perfect for your next group event, including 12 Holes of High-Tech Mini Golf, NxGen Interactive Darts, and Supercharged Shuffleboards, with pricing starting from €12.95 for Mini Golf up to €220 for the Super Social Arena for up to 10 people.
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