Getting Crafty with Irish Design

Nov 23, 2011 4 Comments by

Ireland claims tantalising cuisine, mind-blowing scenery and some of the wittiest locals you will ever meet – but alas none of these treasures will fit in your suitcase. Lucky for you we also channel our creativity into design, with some quite brilliant results. From hand-blown crystal to hand-thrown pottery to hand-shot (they use a gun) rugs, [...]

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Ireland’s Royal Style Connections

May 09, 2011 1 Comment

Looking over photos of the catwalk of the century that was the Royal Wedding, the flair of Irish design almost steals the show, from Treacy’s daring millinery to Costello’s feminine tailoring. As guest blogger Caroline Ferry discovers, the Royal Family and Irish style have been close-knit for quite a while… When the most sought-after wedding [...]

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