Weekend loves: This week's must do, see & buy

1. Marilyn Monroe memorabilia on display

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It was one of her final public appearances. When Marilyn Monroe stepped on stage at Madison Square Garden to sing Happy Birthday to JFK in 1962, it became an iconic moment in history.

Three months later the actress would be dead.

The skin tight, sheer, flesh-coloured Jean Louis creation, that sparkled with over 2,500 handstitched crystals, will go on display at the Newbridge Museum of Style Icons for a week from Saturday October 29, before it goes under the hammer in LA on November 17, part of the most significant auction of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia ever seen.

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There aren’t many events where you can bring your dog along. The Pet Expo, this weekend at the RDS, has an open door policy for pampered pooches. Entry for them is free.

From skateboarding bulldogs, to the Dublin Championship Cat Show, it’s a chance to get up close to all sorts of animals and birds from the feathered, small and furry, to more unusual pets like miniature pigs, pygmy goats, snakes, insects and reptiles Family tickets cost €25,

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The master tailors are in town again. Access expert advice from luxury Italian brands Canali and Ermenegildo Zegna and create a made-to-measure suit at Brown Thomas Cork this weekend.

To book an appointment at the Made to Measure event contact 021 4805555.