Desire Lines: This cool grey statement suit has a contemporary edge 

Plus the healthy eating cookbook for avoiding ultra-processed foods

Check out this week's highlights from the Weekend team.

The power suit

The power of a great suit has long been known, but if you’re feeling even braver, why not go for this statement-making cool grey version? The wrap-style blazer coat cinches the waist, while modern wide-legged trousers give the classic power suit a contemporary edge. From Access Fashion, the Greek brand is distributed in Ireland by The Clothing Agency and is available through leading independent boutiques nationwide, including Sheena’s in Cork, The Stables in Birr and Aisling Maher in Adare. Coat €266, trousers €132.

• accessfashion.com

The cookbook

Sophie's Swaps Homemade Wins

If you’re interested in better eating, chances are you’ve stumbled upon Sophie Morris’s Instagram account, where the wholefood advocate and food entrepreneur focuses on food labelling and reducing the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

Her new book, Sophie’s Swaps Homemade Wins is a guide to cutting down on ultra- processed foods from shopping basket to dinner plate, with over 70 ‘homemade swaps’ recipes. In shops from September 21.

• instagram.com/sophie_morris

The collab

Mark Moriarty x Dead Rabbit

One of the world’s most celebrated bars, The Dead Rabbit, is coming to Dublin for three special nights. The location? Mark Moriarty Studio, the newly opened private dining space and gallery of award-winning chef, Mark Moriarty.

As chef partner with The Dead Rabbit since 2024, Mark has worked with them on their Chef Series in New York and is delighted to continue the partnership in Dublin in his new space at Wilton Park. On September 22, 23, and 24 at 6.30pm, 20 guests will enjoy a special five-course dinner with five Dead Rabbit cocktails, featuring Glendalough Distillery as pouring partner and showcasing the creativity that has seen The Dead Rabbit twice recognised as World’s Best Bar.

Bookings go live on August 31 at 11am. €250 for five courses and five cocktails.

• markmoriarty.ie/studio

The fashion event

Sarah O'Neill's latest limited edition creation, “The Fold Shirt” is made from 100% Turkish linen deadstock fabric from a luxury fashion house €230.

The fourth Dublin Independent Fashion Week kicks off this Thursday. A designer-led platform dedicated to supporting Ireland’s emerging and established fashion talent, it is founded by creatives, for creatives, and quickly becoming one the most important dates in Ireland’s fashion calendar.

One of this year’s featured designers is Sarah O’Neill, whose latest creation, The Fold Shirt (pictured), €230, is not just a beautiful piece of art, but a sign of what is to come. Made from 100% Turkish linen deadstock fabric from a luxury fashion house, each shirt comes with its own Digital Product Passport, allowing you to scan and see the fabric’s origin and exact carbon footprint. Other events on our must-do list this year? A keynote from designer Claire Garvey, a community swap shop and Pellador’s runway show.

• dublin-ifw.com

The wearable upgrade

The WHOOP Meridian. €129

Health and fitness tracker WHOOP has just added its most elevated band yet. The Meridian, made from Milanese mesh, is designed to sit alongside your existing accessories — something that clearly matters to its female members, with 80% wearing their WHOOP alongside wrist jewellery and rings.

Available in four finishes; gold, silver, rose gold and matte black. €129.

• whoop.com/ie

The protein

White & Milk Chocolate Hazelnut whey protein from FemFuelz

We have good news for fans of Femfuelz’s beloved White & Milk Chocolate Hazelnut flavour. It is finally back on the shelves in Aldi this week. The limited-edition flavour was created exclusively by the Limerick brand for the retailer, so, as its fans will know, it’s only around the middle aisles for a short time.

It tastes like Kinder Bueno and packs 23g of protein per 30g scoop, with just 110 calories per serving. Stock up while you can — but leave some for us, please! €16.49, 300g.

• aldi.ie

The setting duo

Total Hold primer and setting spray

Her lip oils have a permanent place on our work desk, in our handbags and by our bedside. Yes, we are of course talking about Keilidh Cashell’s KASH Beauty brand, who have launched a new setting duo we can’t wait to try. Dubbed ‘Total Hold’ the primer and setting spray, €25 each or €40 when bundled, promise a lightweight but long-wearing hold that will grip and lock in your makeup for up to 12 hours.

Non-comedogenic and alcohol-free, pair with a light dusting of the brand’s loose powder for a look that will last.

• kashbeauty.com