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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Virgin Media star stuns in beautiful dress as she jets off for wedding in France & shares breathtaking snaps at vineyard
VIRGIN Media star Katja Mia stunned in a beautiful dress for her pal's wedding. Six O'Clock Show chef Adrian Martin married his longterm love Maria in Bordeaux last weekend. 6 Katja Mia and her fiancé Daragh jetted over to Bordeaux Credit: Instagram/katja_miaa 6 Katja Mia's wedding guest look Credit: Instagram/katja_miaa 6 Daragh looked to be part of the wedding party Credit: Instagram/katja_miaa Katja and her fiancé Daragh Curran, also known as 'The Guinness Guru', were among the many guests who jetted over to France to celebrate the special occasion. The pair started their week away on a high note as they celebrated eight years together at the beginning of the trip. Daragh and Katja are due to have their own wedding next year. Adrian and Maria exchanged vows at the iconic five star hotel InterContinental Bordeaux. read more on katja mia Katja made sure to dress for the occasion wearing a dusty blue daisy print sun dress from House of CB that retails for €218. The Dublin beauty wore her luscious locks down straight and popped on a pair of white sandal heels to finish off her glam look. While Daragh looked dapper wearing a classic black tux with a white shirt and black dickie bow. After the main event, Daragh jetted over to Brisbane while Katja stayed in Bordeaux to explore the city and the surrounding areas with her pals. read more on the irish sun Yesterday she went on a quick day trip to the vineyard Château La Croizille in Saint-Émilion. Katja posed for some gorgeous snaps at the winery's grounds and shared them with her followers on Instagram. Katja Mia meets Lionel Richie She kept cool in the sun wearing a white polka dot dress from Abercrombie which currently retails for €93. Taking to her Instagram Stories, she gave her fans an update on her day saying: Guys it's so peaceful here. I can hear the sound of lizards and crickits. "We just got to Saint-Emilion which is the wine region of Bordeaux. Look at this view... incredible. "Our wine tour doesn't start for 20 minutes, we're so hungry so we just stopped at this place and we're going to have a charcuterie board for breakfast as you do in France. "The most perfect weather for a vineyard and a picnic." Katja also posted a heart-melting video of her and her friend having fun on the day out and said: "Your daily reminder to cherish the female friendships in your life." The 29-year-old's friends and fans were blown away by her stunning snaps and raced to the comment section with compliments. Annabelle wrote: "She's stunningggggg." Siobhan said: "So, so beautiful." Ed commented: "I'm obsessed!!!!! Stun." Daryl added: "Queen! You both look great!" 6 Adrian and Maria got married in a stunning five star hotel Credit: Instagram 6 Katja Mia went to a vineyard yesterday Credit: Instagram/katja_miaa 6 Katja's fans all loved her snaps Credit: Instagram/katja_miaa
Irish Independent
23-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
‘We're a young, agile business'– Sculpted by Aimee's founder confident despite tariff threat
The Sculpted By Aimee brand, which is stocked in 700 outlets worldwide including in Europe, Australia and the Middle East, was launched by Ms Connolly in 2016 after she saved €10,000 by working as a freelance make-up artist. 'Things like the tariff conversation and in general, there's an uncertainty around the world, we're obviously paying attention to what's going on,' she said. 'We're not too concerned yet in terms of how it's going to impact us. We're a young, agile business so we'll plough ahead regardless of what sets forward. 'But I also think until it's fully confirmed, there's just no point in panicking about things when we don't know the impacts yet, so we're feeling OK about it.' While her work keeps her 'really busy', she said: 'I love it, so I don't sit back and think, 'Oh God, this is too much', or whatever. 'I just thrive off it, I love all of it and feel very lucky that I get to do it. When you're in it, because you're kind of on the hamster wheel, you don't really acknowledge it like an outsider might, so of course I'm so grateful for the growth and where we are, but I'm also like, we still need to do this, and this and this. 'So I'm kind of just focused on the next thing, rather than probably acknowledging all that is now.' Ms Connolly is often asked about whether she felt pressure being a woman in business. 'Without being vague, I don't give myself a chance to psych myself out of things,' she said. 'I don't think about it in too much detail where it becomes super scary. I think if I did, I would be like, 'Oh my God, the pressure', so I just do things that feel natural and authentic to me, that I want to be behind.' ADVERTISEMENT Her advice to her 23-year-old self, who launched the business almost 10 years ago, would be to 'back yourself and do it and go with your gut'. 'I also think, particularly as a younger person growing up through business myself, the notion of wanting to be liked by everyone. It is impossible to keep everyone happy,' she said. 'You just have to do right and treat people fairly, and after that, it's kind of out of your control so rather than trying to be a people pleaser or splitting yourself in a million [pieces] to focus on the fact that it's just not always possible and it will drain you. I think for the younger generation, that's something that we need to hear.' The entrepreneur, who is an ambassador for the VHI Women's Mini-Marathon for the fourth time, will be taking part in a special park run at St Anne's Park in Dublin this Saturday with broadcaster Katja Mia, health and fitness coach Nathalie Lennon and content creator Clóda Scanlon. She said running had become a key part of her routine, with the annual mini-marathon in June an important part of her year. 'I actually wouldn't, I think, be able to do the level of work that I do without exercise. It's a non-negotiable for me now.' Over 28,000 women are expected to take part in the Mini Marathon on June 1.
