Gentlemen, it’s time to stop relying on your sister/mum/girlfriend for style advice; Otwo is here to help find your way through the meandering maze of high street trends and high fashion inspirations. Updating your wardrobe …
Sharp. Clean. Minimalist. What better way to start off the New Year than embracing the sleek lines of Celine and Jill Sander’s shows and giving your wardrobe a new beginning? Enough with the festive jumpers …
Following the recent success of young Irish fashion designers at London Fashion Week, it’s time to re-evaluate our standing on the international fashion scene, writes Sophie Lioe
Forget knitted Aran jumpers and granny cardigans; Irish fashion …
Forget the shorter days, the bitter wind and the fact that you can see your breath in your bedroom when you wake up in the morning; these winter warmers are all you need to brighten …
If anything has become obvious over the years it’s that fashion goes round in circles. Who would have thought that your Granny’s favourite outfit would become part of the most sought-after clothing markets in recent …
So you have yet another Halloween party looming and your creativity has been squeezed dry, but before you resort to throwing a white sheet over your head, then why not try reinventing something that’s already …
So the holidays are finally over and your suitcase probably still remains unpacked in the corner of your room, full of all those pairs of shorts, sunglasses and sleeveless t-shirts from travels far and wide. …
With both Oxegen and Electric Picnic to look forward to this summer, Sophie Lioe and George Morahan argue which is the more worthy way to spend your hard-earned cash
Album of the fortnight
Artist: Bibio
Album: Mind Bokeh
Rating: 4/5
Although his name may sound like that of a character from a kid’s TV show, Bibio’s wholly electronic, yet somehow genre-defying musical offerings are far from …
It’s a small, small world that Sophie Lioe discovers when traversing the exotic and eccentric land of Singapore
Album of the fortnight
Artist: Elbow
Album: Build a Rocket Boys!
Rating: 4/5
It’s a strange time for Elbow; after a decade in the comfy confines of cult-adored obscurity, they find themselves releasing their “difficult” post-fame album. And the …
As Oscar season approaches, Sophie Lioe selects some of the most memorable moments in movie soundtrack history
Spotted: a number of UCD students looking sharp and slick, without a tracksuit in sight… Looks like New York’s Upper East Side glamour has landed in D4 just in time for spring, writes Sophie Lioe
Album of the Fortnight
Artist: Joan as Police Woman
Album: The Deep Field
Rating: 4/5
While she may be best known for her work with Antony and the Johnsons and her ill-fated romance with iconic singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, there …
The Shower Scene’s Gareth O’Connor chats with Sophie Lioe about busking competitions and supporting Fall Out Boy
Title: Please Talk
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Donal McKeone, 2nd Year Law – Tina Turner – ‘Simply the Best’
Collette McEntee, 2nd Year Arts – Busted – ‘What I Go to School For’
Anisha Joy, 1st Year …
Following their hotly received new album, Chiddy Bang talk musical eclecticism, Irish drinking laws and their humble beginning in Philadelphia, with Sophie Lioe
UCD’s Ugg boot obsession is being threatened by a season of stylish winter boots, writes Sophie Lioe
