STYLE SECRET
“Never underestimate the combo of a blazer and a brogue – they instantly dress up jeans and a basic tee. They are also perfect to roll up for a cheeky weekend break when you’re up to high doe over what to pack – day and night looks nailed.” James Butler, Snapchat star, @JamesPatrice
KNITWEAR CENTRE TAKES OFF IN DOOLIN
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A knitwear visitor centre is opening this month in Doolin, Co Clare. The initiative of Diarmuid Neilan of Ekotree knits will show the history of Irish traditional knits in a working environment. Using modern manufacturing and finishing processes, it will demonstrate how intricate heritage stitches are translated into fabric. Ekotree sources fine natural yarns worldwide from sheeps wool and alpaca, to merino, cashmere and linen for its knitwear. This shawl is photographed with Toto, a rescued barn owl from Animal Magic in Killaloe. The new centre will be in Ballyvoe, Doolin, Co Clare. ekotree.ie
WEAR IT
This red and blue lambswool throw is made by Wild Cocoon on a loom in Co Mayo. The gorgeous piece is available in Create at Brown Thomas.
RIDING MOTIF SILK SCARF FROM RYDER
The latest Irish fashion collaboration is between milliner Martha Lynn and the bag and scarf designer Lisa Ryder who have joined forces to create a limited edition scarf.
The scarf combines a strong graphic design in bold colours of black, yellow, red and white and, with a nod to Lynn’s love of the races, horse silhouettes. It measures 100cm x 100cm in 100 per cent silk, is made in Italy and on sale for €180 in Lisa Ryder’s online store at lisaryderdesigns.ie/shop.
It can be worn in several different ways, as a front-knot turban, tied either in front or at the back of the neck.
NEWSON FOR LV
Louis Vuitton has launched a range of rolling trunks in collaboration with Marc Newson, the Australian designer with a reputation for cool products including furniture, cars and interiors. The trunks are lightweight, thin and made of a new reinforced polypropylene in layered mesh. Vuitton’s emblematic Monogram canvas has been updated in a lightweight with four quiet miniature wheels that turn 360 degrees. The developments increase the internal space by 15 per cent. The trunk weighs 2.7kg for the 50 version and 3kg for cabin. Prices start at €1,550 for size 55 in Monogram. In Epi leather, in six colours, is €2,450. From Louis Vuitton at Brown Thomas, Dublin
STEAL VS SPLURGE
Smell the roses in these super tech sneakers for €75 from asfvltsneakers.com (right) or embrace flower power in these embellished sneakers for €1,477 Dolce and Gabbana (left) at farfetch.com
