What's hot, what's not

What's hot: glitter and Japanese whiskey. What's not: S Club 7 and skinny mirrors

HOT

Japanese whiskey
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015 reckons Yamizake Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 is the best of its class in the world

Sequins and glitter
On everything, please

Secret Santa/Kris Kindle
Sweet present-buying relief for all the family

Glow Festival
Transforming Smithfield Square in Dublin into a magical light garden from December 12th-14th

(Don't Let It Go) The re-release of 'Frozen': In sing-along version
Keep an eye on your local cinema listings

William Tilly's 'Christmas House' on Bath Avenue, Dublin 4
Warm yours and the kids' hearts with his illuminated reindeer and Santa, raising money for Harold's Cross Hospice

Layers
Beat the fog and load up with colourful scarves, hats, beanies, knee-high socks

NOT

The Skinny Mirror
US company tricking viewer into thinking they're 10lbs thinner

The return of the wedding trousseau
As seen in celeb-world, no longer is one wedding dress enough on your big day

S Club 7 reunion
Leave it out, please

Free return for online purchases
But only realising pricey postage cost at the post office counter

Hairdresser asking if you'd like someone to fetch you lunch
The moment you realise this might be more expensive that your regular trim