Wishlist: Tiger

Tiger, tiger burning bright — no, not that one.. instead Esther N McCarthy opines on the design-led, pound shop ethos of Tiger...amongst other beautiful things.

* Indulge your culinary creativity, with the KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer. I love this colour, just gorgeous — but it’s not just a pretty face, a full metal construction adds to the high-gloss look ensuring a stable and robust mixer. It’ll do all the biz, from cake mixes using the wire whisk to bread and buns with the dough hook. Mmmm cake. The 5ksm150 in pistachio green retails at €575 and is available in all Harvey Norman stores nationwide.

* Bargain time at DFS — the Orbit from the their Studio Collection, is a lovely half price until Oct 13. I’m digging the on-trend grey with very cute multi-coloured buttons but it’s also available in seven different colours including 2 other greys: pewter and silver, as well as red, blue, purple and lime. You can also order the back buttons in the same colour as the rest of the sofa, if the pop of colour isn’t your thing. The Orbit 3-seater sofa is now €649, after Oct 13 it’s €1,299. http://www.dfs.ie