Weekend Loves: Eco-friendly tan, gifts for your pooch and a poetry festival for your diary  

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to bright ideas and beautiful things

Ruth O'Connor suggests some lovely finds and dates for your diary

An exhibition for film and costume lovers at Russborough House

Actor Brendan Gleeson stands with his famous costume from ‘The Guard’, one of 17 costumes from well-known film and television productions on display at Russborough House. Picture: Mark Stedman