Weekend Loves: Emerald & Wax kimonos; Moongate gin; and fun at Tayto Park

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Emerald & Wax

Joyful dressing from Galway’s Emerald & Wax

Virtue Shine is a self-taught designer and maker based in Galway via New York and Ghana, and the founder of Emerald & Wax — a brand inspired by her passion for African wax-printed fabrics and love of Japanese design. Her international outlook results in eye-catching kimonos, shift dresses and jackets that are bold and colourful. Shine has recently added cushion covers and lampshades to her collection too so you can add colour and style to your home as well as your wardrobe. Kimonos (€124 to €149); lampshades (€45 to €60) and cushion covers (€34). Umbrella Eile market and Ah sure, look it, Galway.  emeraldandwaxdesigns.com