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Irish Independent
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Notions and necessities: From debut design festivals to pop-ups and wedding outfit ideas, it's all here
Grand designs The first ever Design Week Dublin is taking place this month, May 19-25. The week-long event will celebrate the work of Irish and international architects and interior, furniture and fashion designers, including Katie Harbison, with talks, panel discussions, pop-ups, a masterclass and smaller events. The main venue is Anantara The Marker Dublin as the anchor venue, with other events taking place across the Docklands. LH Ticket prices start from €20, see NOTION Designs on summer Swing into summer next Sunday at The Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire as the Irish Pop-Up Collective returns with its crafty shopping experience, showcasing makers and creatives from all over Ireland. Find Driftwood Art and fashion from the likes of Debbie Millington, jewellery from Capulet & Montague, skincare, coffee and tasty bites. SC Marshmallow bag, Crafty by Illlina, €102, see Instagram: @irishpopupcollective NOTION Big day out Irish slow fashion brand Cobbler's Lane's latest offering, Petals and Promise, has all your wedding day sartorial needs met. A bridal and occasion-wear collection, it was inspired by the brand's founder Monica Walsh's wedding. Pink duchess satin and organic cotton dresses and capes sit beside beautiful cotton lace bridal pieces, a jacquard opera coat and floral maxi dresses, in a line that has a lovely 1960s feel to it. LH Cape: €295, dress: €220. See NECESSITY Wonders in the wild Wild Waterways: A Celebration of Life on an Irish River is a stunning book for anyone with half an interest in the joys of nature. Following the route of the River Dodder, it is the work of Robert O'Leary, a retired educator whose talent for imparting information shows in his words and photographs. Here, he has created a spectacular journey through flora and fauna that is often hidden from view. SC €12.99, Merrion Press NECESSITY Foodie festival A Taste of Galway is taking place this month, celebrating the best of Galway's food, drink and hospitality. The month-long festival will include pop-ups, tastings, workshops, one-off collaborations, food tours and bespoke dining experiences. LH See NOTION The king and I Ahead of publication of her new memoir, Priscilla Presley is taking her life story on tour and will be at the National Concert Hall on October 1. Forever known as Elvis's teen bride, she touches on the gilded cage that was their married life, before delving into their divorce, the challenge of forging her own identity and even finding her own career. In addition to the main show, there will be a small number of tickets, priced at €120, for a pre-show meet-and-greet with Presley, as well as a dedicated copy of the book, Softly, as I Leave You. SC Tickets from €55, NOTION A touch of Grace When Princess Grace would visit Ireland she liked to stay in The Shelbourne hotel, in what is now known as The Princess Grace Suite. Grace de Monaco is a luxury brand inspired by the movie star and royal icon, which is now being stocked in the Dublin hotel, with a range that will include fragranced candles and diffusers, and a silk scarf collection. LH See or visit The Shelbourne, D2 NECESSITY Calming cleanse If you love your morning porridge and a non-dairy flat white, get even more oats by adding Aveeno to your skincare routine. Oat extracts are long recognised as offering soothing and smoothing benefits to all skin types, but particularly those prone to irritation and sensitivity. Their new Calm + Restore Foaming Cleanser is a gel-to-foam that is gentle on the skin barrier but rigorous enough to remove even waterproof mascara. Excellent as a second step in a double cleanse. SC From €10, available nationwide
Irish Examiner
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Home: Five fabulous finds for our lives and living spaces
We are obsessed here at Home with the transformative powers of Kukoon rugs — seeing a sizeable abstract-patterned number from the range added to a living space is to witness a makeover at its best. Selecting from the variety online is like choosing artwork to display perpendicular to your personal Picassos. Kukoon Ruskin Aqua. Right now we're loving the company's suggestion to 'make your garden your new favourite room' — by planting an outdoor rug front and fore, naturally. See, while we may have the patio barbecue kit sorted, it's this extra touch that'll make that zone sizzle (sorry!). Flatweave materials ensure these 'superheroes' of the rug world are moisture-resistant and quick-drying; free delivery on orders in Ireland and Britain; see Kukoonrugs. Designs on Dublin Kerry man Bryan O'Sullivan will be among the world-famous names showcasing how design shapes our environment. Originally from Kenmare, London-based interior design superstar Bryan joins Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects, Katie Harbison, New York, Paul McClean, LA, Suzie McAdam, Roisin Lafferty, and Maria MacVeigh, Dublin, for the inaugural Design Week Dublin (DWD), May 19 to May 25. Design Week Dublin, May 19-May 25, at Dublin's Docklands. Bryan's talk is on May 20, at 9.30am, at Anantara The Marker. Tickets for DWD are from €20; see Designweekdublin. PurePanel from Havwoods. Drama and depth See how the kitchen panelling by Havwoods pictured here adds drama and depth. The layered construction of engineered wood also boosts its durability, says John Flannery, Havwoods; Havwoods. Spirit of success The traditional Victorian-inspired glass bottle that contains Muckross Wild Irish Gin looks so appealing you'd almost be tempted to own it for its ornamental qualities alone — almost, we say. The botanical blend within wowed judges at the Berlin International Spirits Competition who named the craft tipple (€49.95 for 70cl) as their gold winner. Winner: Muckross Wild Irish Gin. Hawthorn, blackthorn, heather, rosehip, rosemary, bitter orange, grapefruit, juniper, angelica, and coriander are placed in the still at the same time. Bottled at 40% ABV, it's proved a surefire recipe for success — also recently scooping the title Ireland's Gin of the Year. Andrea Kissane established Muckross Wild Irish Spirits in her native Killarney along with Derry man Martin Wray, who has made the Kingdom his home. 'We were thrilled to hear that Muckross Irish Gin was a double winner,' says Andrea. 'We are a new spirit from an ancient Kingdom, and it is this fusion of modern ideas with the timelessness of our home that makes our mellow, elegant gin so special.' See Muckrossirishgin. Hoxton sofa. Pink power Who doesn't adore a pop of pink? The French Connection Hoxton sofa in Rose sits nicely in any spring/summer set-up; exclusive to DFS €1,659; Dfs.
