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Mug from Meadows & Byrne
Tartan shawl by Cath Kidston at Dundrum Town Centre
October 17, 2010
VOL 27 NO 42
Kitchenella
O-Gloss Noir from Smashbox's Masquerade collection
Casino at Marino
Home pop art soup star
Some icons never lose their cachet or their visual whammy – the Rolling Stones' 'Hot Lips', Che Guevara and Andy Warhol soup tins. Get your little cheap and chic injection of pop art with this soup mug from Meadows & Byrne, €3.50. Ideally you should eat your own homemade broth from it but we suspect it will even make packet soup taste special.
Winter weartartan it up
We want cosiness and we want it now. Tartan scarves are the hipster accessory obsession but this Cath Kidston woven number takes it to another level. It's nothing as ordinary as a scarf – it's a shawl, it's ultra luxurious, and at €52, well worth it. Dundrum Town Centre. Cathkidston.co.uk
Fashionprints charming
Jumper dresses are potentially perfect fashion pieces ? they're on-trend, they're stylish and they're practical. But the devil is in the detail ? go cheap and they're going to bobble and bag in a very unflattering way. Splash the cash instead on this Jesiré dress, €150 at Brown Thomas. The animal print is a mere bonus.
Home stylegood on paper
A/wear is having a moment right now ? the fab vintage-style leopard print coats currently in store; hot, hot, hot model Cara Delevingne fronting its campaign; and the basement in its Grafton Street shop given over to stationery purveyors Paperchase. From cool cards to notebooks and cake stands, it's a glorious collection of life's little unnecessaries that makes us very happy.
Cookingkitchen complements
Kitchenella is the charmingly titled latest offering from one of our favourite food writers, Rose Prince, and although its name might remind you of Nigella, this is an entirely different breed of cookbook. It's all about everyday, nurturing cooking within budget, showing you how you can feed friends and family modestly yet generously. Eminently useful sections include 'Quick, Cheap and Filling' and 'A Clever Rehash'. (Fourth Estate, €34.30).
Beautygloss leader
If you're nervous about attempting grown-up lipstick proper – although this season, you really should make the effort – O-Gloss Noir from Smashbox's Masquerade collection is a good alternative for those still mired in a lip-gloss rut. It goes on black, then changes into a berry shade specific to your skin tone. €25.
Architecturegrand designs
This weekend is the fifth Open House Dublin organised by the Irish Architecture Foundation, where over 100 Dublin buildings from all eras open up their doors, with guided tours by professionals, for free.
We're fascinated by the Casino at Marino, a pleasure house built in 1759 for the 1st Earl of Charlemont. It's open from 12pm-5pm today on a first-come-first-served basis with last tour at 4.30pm. Architecturefoundation.ie
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