FASHION:By DEIRDRE McQUILLAN
DECADENT LOUNGEWEAR
Susan Hunter of the lingerie boutique in the Westbury Mall celebrates 26 years in business this year. Her gowns come in every conceivable fabric from cotton, linen and wool to cashmere, silk and velvet and in every type of shape and decor: long, short, quilted, belted or buttoned with shawl collars, revere collars or kimono style. They’re knitted or woven, in extra small to extra large sizes and in every colour in the spectrum. Check out susanhunter.ie if you’re thinking of an enticing gift.
SATCHELS OF JOY
If the word satchel doesn’t conjure up schoolbags, but high fashion items, check out these, from Pulse Accessories, which cost a mere €45 each – plus, you can sling them around the body rather than having to put them on your back. Find them in 28 stores around Ireland; for locations check out pulseaccessories.ie.
NCAD graduates Laura Caffrey and Claire Grennan are behind irishdesignshop.ie, a site selling handmade Irish craft, from €2.50-€4 cards and notebooks to a €2,600 powder-coated timber cabinet by Jenny Walsh. From November 3rd-7th they are staging a craft exhibition as part of Design Week at Moxie Studios, Lad Lane, Dublin 2
BOOTS FROM BRAZIL
Paula Rowan, who stocks a galaxy of fine leather gloves, continues to expand her collection of bags and footwear. Miezko is a well-known Brazilian brand Rowan has been stocking for the last three seasons and that features regularly in Brazilian Vogue. The new collection includes some great riding boots and others with higher heels as well as chic shoe boots in fine leathers complementing the gloves and bags, from €140 to €310. Paula Rowan, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2; tel: 01-6746662.
