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Irish Independent
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Notions and necessities: From fairy festivals and spa retreats to tan remover and a showcase of Irish fashion designers, it's all here
Dundalk designer Caroline Duffy's limited-edition silk pieces will be showcasing at Calling Irish Design at Brown Thomas in Dublin, see Try the new lunch menu at the Hawksmoor in Dublin, available Monday–Saturday, 12–3pm, see Check out the Age-Defying Luxe Retreat at The Johnstown Estate in Meath, from €547 for two, see Magical thinking The Loughcrew Fairy Festival takes place on the July 19-20 from 12-6pm at Loughcrew Estate, Oldcastle, Meath. Alongside Opal the Fairy, expect to meet The Mystical Unicorn, the Bubble Man, Storytelling Puppets, Fancy Dan and the Magical Mermaid, with activities including wand making, crafting magic, aerial hoop and stilt walkers, candlelit and snail tales, live music, food and crafts. LH Family ticket (2 adults 2 children): €60, adult ticket: €17, child ticket: €15, see Stripe + Stare bra, €38, briefs, €20, NOTION Keeping it briefs Think of your favourite comfy athleisure or lounge wear and then apply that to underwear. This was the thinking behind Stripe + Stare, originally founded by Devon-based Katie Lopes and Nicola Piercy as a knicker brand, focusing on comfort and sustainability. Made almost entirely from compostable Tencel in plain, patterned, bright and basic colours, they have since branched out into bras and nightwear. Not cheap, but definitively cheerful. SC Four-pack, €55, Brown Thomas, AyuGlo Tan Remover, €19.95, NECESSITY What glows up Everyone knows that applying the perfect self-tan is only half the battle – perfecting a smooth and even fade of that golden glow is a different thing entirely. DHA, the sugar-derived ingredient that darkens the skin, is quite drying, which leads to that piebald patchiness. A thorough but moisturising scrub is your tan-removal friend. This new one from AyuGlo, which also does tan products, has pumice and coconut to exfoliate, as well as hydrating and skin-brightening ingredients. SC AyuGlo Tan Remover, €19.95, Dundalk designer Caroline Duffy's limited-edition silk pieces will be showcasing at Calling Irish Design at Brown Thomas in Dublin, see NOTION Creative endeavours Create, Brown Thomas's annual celebration of Irish design, returns this year with Calling Irish Design, a showcase of native fashion talent that runs until August 25 at Brown Thomas in Dublin. Each designer has been mentored by fashion consultant Eddie Shanahan and shoppers will have opportunities to meet the designers throughout the summer. Among them is Dundalk's Caroline Duffy, who will exhibit her collection of limited-edition silk pieces. LH See Cocktail masterclass at The g Hotel in Galway, €39pp, see NOTION Shake and stir Book now for a cocktail masterclass at Galway's The g Hotel on August 7. Enjoy a signature cocktail on arrival, followed by a hands-on lesson, creating your own classic cocktail, which you can then enjoy over a gourmet sharing plate that is included in the ticket price. SC Masterclass €39pp, see Check out the Age-Defying Luxe Retreat at The Johnstown Estate in Meath, from €547 for two, see NECESSITY Timeless treat The Johnstown Estate in Meath has launched a new Age-Defying Luxe Retreat at its award-winning spa. It includes Medik8 Crystal Retinal Age-Defying Facial, which involves retinal technology and a sculpting massage, and time in The Spa's indoor and rooftop thermal suites. The offer also includes evening meal, overnight accommodation and full Irish breakfast. LH From €547 for two, see Coconut Cloud smoothie, €9.90, 51A Dawson St, Dublin 2, NECESSITY Jars of goodness Juice Jar, previously with branches in Bristol and across Northern Ireland, recently opened in Dublin's Dawson Street. It majors in cold-pressed juices and, significantly, mini açai bowls, for those who like the superfood experience but not on the usual major scale. SC Coconut Cloud smoothie, €9.90, 51A Dawson St, Dublin 2, Try the new lunch menu at the Hawksmoor in Dublin, available Monday–Saturday, 12–3pm, see NOTION High steaks Award-winning steakhouse Hawksmoor on College Green in Dublin has launched its summer lunch menu deal, a steak and a side for €21; a 35-day dry-aged rump steak from ethical, Irish farms and a choice of sides, including beef-dripping chips, baked sweet potato, buttered greens or a crisp lettuce and herb salad. Other mains available in the offer include charcoal chicken, roast hake or the Big Matt burger. LH The new lunch menu is available Monday–Saturday, 12–3pm, see Opal the Fairy will be at Loughcrew Fairy Festival, family ticket (2 adults 2 children): €60, adult ticket: €17, child ticket: €15, see Pippa O'Connor behind the scenes shoot
Irish Examiner
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Desire Lines: Brown Thomas showcases Irish fashion
The fashion event This summer, Brown Thomas once again showcases Irish creativity with a designer line celebrating the next generation of Irish fashion talent. Four designers, each one mentored by fashion consultant Eddie Shanahan, will take over a dedicated in-store placement on level 2 of Brown Thomas, Grafton Street for a two-week residency. The chosen designers are; Caroline Duffy (1–14 July), Kindred Ireland (15–28 July), Emerald & Wax (29 July–11 August) and Urban Aran (12–25 August). Palazzo pants in black silk, €465. Silk top, €250, Irish Garden Collection by Caroline Duffy. The lippie Clarins Lip Comfort Oil 10 Years Anniversary. A Clarins lip oil sells somewhere in the world every 10 seconds. As the brand marks the 10th anniversary of their launch, a new limited edition shade sees Clarins trademark colour reinvented as Iconic Red, shade n° 54. A tribute to the brand's founding date. The jumper Recently, a window display in Carrolls Irish Gifts caught our eye. We used to think the shop was just for tourists, but as wearing your Irishness on your sleeve becomes more in vogue, we wondered if more Irish might be popping in for a nose themselves... then Lana Del Rey wore the Guinness jumper and we had our answer. It's cool. €49.95 The family day out Laura Sullivan (6, Glanmire), Olivia Phillips (6, Youghal) and Isabel Phillips (3, Youghal), having fun in the labyrinth, a hidden gem on the grounds of St Fin Barres Cathedral, one of the many attractions on the new Cork City Playful Culture Trail. The Playful Culture Trail returns to Cork City this summer. Now in its fifth year, a child-friendly map guides families through the city's cultural highlights with 20 interactive activities, collecting stamps at each stop — from galleries and museums to historic landmarks. At the heart of the trail is Bláithín the Lizard, the trail's popular mascot. Stops include Blackrock Castle Observatory, the Butter Museum, Cork City Gaol, Elizabeth Fort, Nano Nagle Place, The Glucksman Gallery, St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Shandon Bells and Tower, Old Cork Waterworks Experience, plus, parks and picnic points such as Fitzgerald Park, The Lough, and Marina Park. The sewing class On two Saturday afternoons, July 12 and 19, Jennifer Fitzpatrick will be teaching sewing skills to children. We met Jennifer Fitzpatrick and her sewing machines at the art stalls at Ballymaloe's Food Festival. At the time, she was thinking about setting up art classes. Now they are officially live. On two Saturday afternoons, July 12 and 19, she'll be teaching sewing skills to children. They'll design their own 'creature' and hand and machine sew their creations. Classes for grown-ups are also available to book. The gig RIOT Sirens. Picture: Conor Horgan and Niall Sweeney THISISPOPBABY bring their smash-hit variety show, RIOT, back to Vicar Street for four nights this July. Circus, cabaret, spoken word and theatre combine in this electrifying spectacle with performances from Panti Bliss, Emmet Kirwan, Lords of Strut and The Sirens. A joyful clarion call for community and coalition, don't miss it. From July 17 - 20. The açaí The Native Acaí Sorbet is priced at €3.19, and is available in both Guaraná and Banana Flavours from Lidl Lidl's 'Tastes of the World' promotions are a great chance to try new products, and we are particularly excited about what's landed in stores for South America Week. Pick up some Native Acaí Sorbet, priced at €3.19, available in Guaraná and Banana flavours, while stocks last. Compiled by Vickie Maye, Nicole Glennon and Jillian Bolger weekend@ Read More Diary of a Gen Z Student: The differences between Irish and Portugese men when it comes to flirting
