CeLaGuTiTe Rank Week One December 09

Well it has been a while folks! collecting the data and tallying uo the points each week had started too take up more time than I actually had BUT, so many people e-mailed in looking for The Rank, I knew I had to start it back up again! Lets Go!

At number FIVE this week is the gorgeous meets sexy meets adorable Hayley Ryan. I myself, don't know much about Hayley other than she has a fabulous figure and never seems to have a shortage of work! She garnered 1602 points this first week in December based pretty much solely on the amount of times we saw her picture taken and published from spots all over the capital. Make that money girl!

Photo from ShowBiz.ie

This week number FOUR went to TV3 Bombshell Glenda Gilson. GG got column inches from her reaction to the morbid and sick Katy French book. We don't want to comment any further on the book cause it deserves no more publicity that it has already garnered. Glenda was just one of many friends outraged by this book and many publications were fighting for her input. On a lighter note, pics of Miss Gilson in the famed Baileys Red Bow ball gown were also smattered in various places giving her a told of 2013 points this week.

Photo from Bryan JamesBrophy Photography

Number THREE is birthday girl Laura Toogood. The glam Laura simply hit the big 2-5 mark this week and celebrated with friends at Krystle. This alone helped LT to rake in 2987 points! Well, it may have also been the curiosity in recent hair colour evolution - that lady looks FAB no matter what she does!

TWO is the elegant and graceful Leigh Arnold. The later part of '09 has certainly held its trials and tribulations for the dark beauty but no one could have endured it all better. Through out it all Leigh has remained fabulous, beautiful, stylish, composed, sweet and diplomatic. Hang in there Miss Arnold, we know the future holds great things for ya! And even though most of her coverage this week may have been dedicated to the cancellation of RTE's The Clinic, Leigh also used her star power to help out and bring attention to a wonderful cause, The Irish Special Olympics.

Photo from Lili Forberg

This week's number ONE is, surprise, Rosanna Davison. How could it not? Miss Davison pretty much had one ingredient of each of the previous ladies as well as her only natural draw! Just like Hayley she is hott and was spotted and photographed all over the place. Like Glenda, many were intrigued to hear Rosanna's take on the horrid Katy book. She was right by Miss Toogood's side in celebrating her bday, and she also was getting press for her good works - especially the upcoming fundraiser for Children's Hospice at Ouzos Restaurant. All hail Rosie, always the reigning queen!

Photo from ShowBiz.ie

Rounding out the top ten were Louise Kavanagh, Ruth O'Neil, Andrea Corr, Nadine Coyle and Una Healey.

Spotted Out - Mid November Part Deux

Residence, St. Stephen's Green, was awash of Celags and Fabu types Wednesday evening! A-Listers abound to toast the opening of Total Management Ireland. Tara O'Connor, resident PR goddess was surrounded by friends and clients alike to support and celebrate her new business venture.

One gorge attendee told me that the evening was all about 80s for many of the glam ladies in attendance, rocking new spins on some of the decades most prized fashion trends: "sculpted shoulder pad jackets [were] the must have item. Rosanna Davison wore hers emblazoned with sequins, whilst Xpose presenter Lisa Cannon opted for a sleek black style, and model Laura Toogood wore hers in striking purple"

Claudine Palmer was full on WAG-alicious donning a Roberto Cavalli dress and embellished stilettos but her best accessory? Mum Joan!

Hayley Rock was demure pairing her classy dress with Chanel pearls, totally hott single lady Leigh Arnold chose this season's sex on a stick slashed leggings while Andrea Roche, who happened to being doing double celebratory duty, arrived with husband PJ Mansfield looking fabulous, relaxed and beautiful!

Not enough mega-watt glam you say? Also partying it up on the night, Assets models Diana Donnelly and Suzanne McCabe, Katie-Jane Goldin, Virginia Macari, and Chloe Arnold, arm in arm with hottie boyfriend and music star, Justin Manville. Jealous yet? We know we are...xxox!

V-Card Theatre

One of our favourite ladies is back on the scene in a big way! Not only do we have the pleasure of seeing the FAB Leigh Arnold on the small screen each week in RTE's The Clinic, playing every one's FAV acupuncturist, but now we can see her under the hott lights of the stage here in the capital and beyond!

Back in the 90s (wow, back in 90s - can't believe I just wrote that!) a website was created that allowed people to share the real life stories of their first sexual experience anonymously. Naturally, the site created a huge amount of buzz and 70,000 stories soon poured in, all ranging from heartwarming to heartbreaking, adorable to slightly grotesque!

Eventually, writer Ken Davenport spun some of the more entertaining stories and unique personalities into a heartwarming and hysterical stage show.

Gaining the honour of the longest running off-Broadway show and being featured on countless news programs the show, aptly titled 'My First Time', has become a theatrical gem.

Lucky for us this gem has traveled to our shores, and features a bang up cast! Along with Leigh Arnold, Keith Duffy, Claire 'the Tulls' Tully and Alan Shortt, all climb into the roles of various real life people and share the funny and only slightly humiliating stories of their 'First Time'.

As 'your first time' is a milestone event that at some point almost all people - no matter colour or credence - share every person can attach themselves to this show and the characters it features. Starting on October 14th at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, the production will then tour around the country, showing in the Theatre Royal in Waterford and the Cork Opera House. Under the direction of Michael Scott, who has previously brought us our Leigh in both Trojan Women and The Vagina Monologues, the show is bound to be a hit - between the hysterical content and the eclectic and totally hott talent it features how could it miss?

So go on, grab a ticket now while you still can! We all love a good horrifying sexual tale and there is nothing more GLAM than a night at the Theatre!

** UPDATE**THIS SHOW HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNTIMELY DEATH OF KEITH DUFFY'S DEAR FRIEND STEPHEN GATELY - STAY TUNED FOR AN UPDATE AS TO WHEN PERFORMANCES WILL BE RESCHEDULED**

Celagutite Rank 30/6/09 - 6/7/09

Time for some more rankings! Let us begin.... All publicity is good publicity! People were talking this week about the glam and stylish hostess Hayley Rock letting her rack up 1582 points and slipping in to the number FIVE spot! Tall, blond, chic and connected - we've been fans of Miss Rock for a while. Quickly becoming the new International Irish 'It' girl and out shining Nadine Coyle, The Saturday's Una Healy is this week's number FOUR with 2009 points! Jet-setting totally glam Miss Rosanna Davison is at THREE this week with 2989 points, and she still found time for a night out with Mam and Dad to the Bruno premiere! We love this chica!! Glenda Gilson and her ever baffling love life got her the number TWO position, loads of column inches and 3129 points this week! We love ya GG, no matter what! Claire Tully's new official website, her BA-NANAS bod and her always smart, witty and interesting opinions in her column got her 4079 points and this week's number ONE slot! The rest of the countdown came in as follows - SIX the multi-talented AMY HUBERMAN, SEVEN her friend and co-star LEIGH ARNOLD, EIGHT was the adorable Niamh 'Nemo' Walsh, this week's NINE is DIANA DONNELLY and finally at TEN the glam SUZANNE McCABE.

2 Minutes With....

...Leigh Arnold! Clodagh Delaney on RTE's The Clinic!

Ok Leigh, here are some silly little rapid fire questions for ya so our reader's and the whole Cineal Saoil family can get to know you a little better!

5 things you won't leave the house without?

1. make up bag

2. credit card

3. blackberry

4. car keys

5. Jack, my Yorkshire terrier

Last Book You Read?

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. It is a literary masterpiece and i thoroughly recommend it.

Last Thing That Made You Laugh Out Loud?

A joke that i heard in work the other day.... whats green and smells of pork??? Kermits finger!! i know very bold but i thought it was hilarious!!

Last Movie You Saw?

The Lives of Others......brilliant!!

Last Bit of Advice or Saying That Stuck With You?

Feel the fear and do it anyway!!!!!!!!!!

Best Way To Chill Out?

A nice hot bubble bath with scented candles and chill out music playing in the background...

SUPER Celagutite Rank 16/6/09- 29/6/09

Sorry for the delay kiddies, SERIOUS I-T issues had as pulling our hair out these past two weeks but we finally bit the bullet and straightened it all out! Well this is a TWO Week version so lets jump right in!

At FIVE this time we have a new, and sure to be reoccurring entry into the countdown, Diana Donnelly with 7380 points, the new Miss Universe Ireland! Though she got a bit of press leading up to the night as a rumored favourite, in the days after the competition her face and name was everywhere! Congrats on your crown Diane and congrats on being catapulted into the Celagutite Stratosphere!

FOUR, with a just a few more notches at 7425 points and the help of her pet snake is the adorably spunky Emma Quinlan! I have undoubtedly seen Miss Q. in her knickers more than I have glimpsed myself, but with a body like that I say go for it!! Seemingly always up for a party or game for a laugh Emma doesn't need a boa constrictor to garner attention but hey, it doesn't hurt!

This time around 7900 point and in the number THREE position is one my fav's! Leigh Arnold is a gracious, talented and glowing lady and deserves every nice thing that is prnited about her! I think it is safe to say that she is quickly becoming Ireland's sweet hear and Cineál Saoil could not be happier!

Number TWO is super sexy glamazon Rosie! 10, 000 points in 2 weeks, WooHoo! Just within the last month Miss D. really has really seemed to take a big leap outside her comfort zone. She no longer seems like a beauty queen, she is showing us herself! Both with amping up the fashion stakes, keeping us all guessing about her and Wes and even having slightly cheekier sound bytes and quotes in the press, we like this new Rosanna!!

At number ONE with 10,700 points it is Amy Huberman! An 'It' girl, an actress, a fashion inspiration, a philanthropist and all around lovely gal, and now an up and coming author!! - we thinks we'll be calling BOD Mr. Huberman is she keeps all this superwoman stuff up! Congrats Ames!!

Rounding out the top 10 were Laura Toogood, Glenda Gilson, Sara Kavanagh, Pippa O'Connor and Hayley Rock!

We'll see you all again promptly on Monday and if you are really dying to know how the results are tabulated email me miss.emeraldapple@gmail.com :o)

Naked as a Jay Bird

Wanna get sexy this summer? Get Naked! i know that sounds like a no brainer but actually....WHOA LADY! Keep you top on! I should have said get NUDE! Steam up this season and get some instant star power by incorporating this season's sexiest style! Seen on celags like Leigh Arnold at last weekend's Miss Universe comp, nude hues for dresses, tops, skirts and even heels is very big right now! Incorporate metallic details, bright jewelry or animal print accessories to really make it pop! Remember - Deeper tones compliment darker complexions and opt for paler nudes if you are more fair-skinned! In the collage below are just a few items I found from TopShop, Harvey Nich's and Brown Thomas head to the stores to pick them up, or use the links provided to use online retailers! This nude trend can be found now in stores all over so use the pics below as inspiration, go out there and get nude!

Nude trend by EmeraldApple on Polyvore.com

Universally GLAM

Let us start by congratulatng the GORGE Diana Donnelly for her win at the past weekends Miss Universe Ireland Contest! The competition was held at the City West Hotel where countless foxy ladies (both contesants, host and guest included) were there looking their very best!

The winner, Miss Donnelly, was seen by bookies as the favourite to win going into te competition as Ms. Club 92, as a replacement for the Judy Kelleher who dropped out of the competition for personal reasons. Miss Donelly,a very glam model is 20 years old, stands 1.75 m will now represent the Irish at 2009 Miss Universe beauty pageant. Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe beauty pageant, will be held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. She is currently studying at UCD.

Also seen at the event was the amazing Rosanna Davison. Seen arm in arm with designer chum Dawn Fitzgerald, Rosanna sported a Fitzgerald original that hugged her in all the right places - please hold all "Lady in Red" jokes or I seriously might vom...come on people! Our fav adopted Irish Chica Michelle Heaton wasthere with BFF glam dentist Danielle Meagher, on only a few days after the two worked on getting Cheller's chompers camera ready!

Quite a few ladies were taking advantage of the balmy early summer weather and sporting luxe-flowing 'grecian goddess' looks. The always GORGE Leigh Arnold was there, seen below with event organizer the forever GLAM Andrea Roche. Rocking a similar Athenian look? Sara Kavanagh who scored our title of Look of the Week! Stop on by the office Sar for your crowning ;)

King L of Queen B

A few weeks back we did a post about the gorge and talented Miss Leigh Arnold. We went on and on about how glam she always looks, her luminous skin and perfect style. Well the gracious Leigh reached out to us after reading the post to thank us for the kind words and give credit where credit is due! Although no one will dispute the fact that Leigh is a natural beauty she let us know that she does you a little assistance to get red carpet ready (like us all!) and she pointed us in the right direction! Leonard Daly is the wonderful make up specialist over at Queen Beauty Emporium who gets Leigh that signature dewy look she rocks so well. Leonard is an incredibly talented make up artist and cosmetics expert so we just had to ask him a few questions, here is what he said to say! So Mr. Daly, how did you get interested in make us artistry? How did you get started?

I can remember as a child sitting in the bathroom watching my sister, Gemma, doing her fantastic 80's makeup and thinking "I want to do that", so I guess that I was destined to do this!

As an established makeup artist, what stars, magazines or design houses are on your client roster?

I have worked on all of the Irish publications, like Image Magazine, The Gloss, Irish Tattler, Prudence and the Irish Times. I work on lots of shows here, like Off the Rails Live and I also travel regularly to London for bigger shows. I've worked on TV a lot and with celebrities like Michael Stipe, Rufus Wainwright.

What’s does the next year look like for you?

The two years since we opened Queen have been so busy, it's been all about establishing the business, which has gone really well. The next year will focus on growing the brand and the business. We'll also be working really closely with the latest addition to the Queen stable, Planet Skincare, which we're distributing. It's an amazingly effective product used by Gwyneth Paltrow and it works by mimicking the effects of Botox. It's flying off the shelves in London and New York so we're really excited to see how it goes down in Ireland!

What excites you most about what you do as a career? And what thus far has been your favourite work project?

I am so lucky - pretty much everything excites me about my work! At the moment I am loving doing makeup lessons in store. My makeup philosophy is that less is definitely more - lots of women wear too much makeup and I show them that they can look much better with way less product. Most women don't realise how great they can look and I love helping them find that out.

Any good horror stories to share?

I went to Spain to work on a swimwear shoot, we were there for a week and it rained every day, no sun and lots of wind!! The poor model spent the week shivering and the crew was miserable. It's not just Ireland that you can't depend on the weather!

What do you find most women are looking to cover up? down play? gloss over? when it comes to being made up? What do they want attention drawn to?

I find that most women here are looking to cover up their skin, which is so wrong, That is the most challenging part of my job, but once you show them how they look without the "mask" they tend to love it. I think your eyes should always be the centerpiece of the makeup. Great makeup is when you get comments about how good you look, not how good your makeup looks.

If you could give one person a good makeup makeover, who would it be? What would you do?

I feel that if your makeup makes you feel good it is working! If something makes your feel sexy it works. But I did see a photo of Jodie Marsh in Dublin a while ago, now that would be a challenge.

Name the top five products or tools you can’t live without.

For Me; MD Formulations Skincare (could not live without the clearing complex mask), Planet Skincare - love the effects of this anti ageing crème, Sun Screen - 30spf - this is the most anti-ageing product (and therefore the most important!) that you can buy!, Dermalogica body wash, and my dry body brush.

For My Kit; Kevyn Aucoin Mascara, this is the best that I have ever used - does not sweat no matter how much spinning around a dance floor that you do!, The Kevyn Aucoin Lash Curler - these are super important for all women!, Dermalogica skin Hydrating Masque - perfect for before a big night out, Kevyn Aucoin makeup brushes - I could not pick just one so I would have to have the full set and finally a good lip hydrator - like Elizabeth Arden 8 hour crème. Any mottos - styles or otherwise - that you live by?

Less is more when it comes to makeup, comfort is king when dressing, hence I am always to be seen in a funky t-shirt and trainers!

What is your best make up trick?

Use your fingers to apply your foundation - always looks best!

What is your go-to look? If you have limited time space and product and have to pull yourself together for a night out, what is your strategy?

As a guy we are very lucky that all we need to get ready is a shower! So no problem here!

Any recessionista make up tips? What is worth the splurge? Where can we try and save?

It's best to splurge on any wet products, like foundation & mascara. Premium brands are better for these products because lesser quality brands will get lumpy much more quickly. I think it's cool to save on eye shadows - you won't get the colour intensity of a luxury brand but will look ok. It's perfect if you want to try a wild colour and you're not sure if you will ever use it again.

Finally, and most importantly, Is Leigh Arnold REALLY that gorge and luminous in person?!?!?!?

She is with a little help from us here at Queen!

Queen Beauty Emporium is located at 66 - 67 Aungier Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday. Call + 353 (0)1 478 9633 or visit QueenBeautyEmporium !

Spotted Out

The Dublin Glitteratti Set were all together last night at the Fiat of Dundrum launch. The lovely and glam Tara O'Leary organized a champagne reception at Harvey Nichols, to debut the new Maserati and 8C Supercar.

As Ms. O'Leary's events are only ever filled with the best, brightest and most beautiful it was a super glam event and fun was had by all! Seen there? Rosanna Davison, Pippa O'connor, Leigh Arnold,Marcus Sweeney, Sara Kavanagh, Dawn Fitzgerald, Conor Buckley, Keith Barry and Baz Ashmawy.

Celagutite Rank 8/6/09 - 15/6/09

Welcome to Week Two!

It was sort of a slow Celagutite news week, but we are Ranking just the same! Let's dive right in, shall we;

Moving back just one spot at number FIVE, with 1525 points is the beautiful brainy Laura Toogood! Miss Toogood manages to look splendid in her most recent photo shoot while hitting the books hard! Must be all the running and those FiFlops she told us about! Good job Miss Toogood, always a delight!

With only 50 more points Laura's VBF, Rosanna Davison is at number FOUR with 1575! She stayed much more quite this week after a previous news-filled week but she still managed to get those page inches for being glam, fab an gorgeous! Cheers! In a rather large jump from last week number THREE is the gorgeous and talented Leigh Arnold with 2050 points. Rumors of a split with main man Marcus kept her name high in the news but they were just that - rumors - and the two are totally loved up and fine!

Just ahead of Leigh is her 'Bill' co-star Amy Huberman is number TWO with 3050 points! Her style, her engagement, her upcoming novel - and even a not quite so glam pic of her at a young age in the Herald - all helped her bump up her score this week! Adopted Irish Celagutite Michelle Heaton took a huge leap into the countdown this week and snatched the number ONE spot! With 6625 points - due mainly to her BFF duties as official cry-on shoulder to Katie "Jordan" Andrea-Price Miss Heaton was everywhere but, the revelation that she will now act as a fashion consultant and personal shopper to Dublin elite had some genuine Irish Fashionistas up in arms! Finishing up the Top 10 are as follows; Glenda Gilson dropped to the sixth spot with 1050 but hey - atleast that nasty break up seems to be media forgotten! Followed by Emma Quinlan then, Pippa O'Connor, Michell McGrath and finally "I'm to Sexy for my Beauty pageant" Louise Kavanagh at ten!