Weekend Loves: Autumn fashion, Irish jewellery and nail-biting adventures 

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

Arnotts unveiled its new Autumn Winter 2022 contemporary and classic collections in-store and online. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov

New season of fashion launches at Arnotts

A destination for fashion lovers for more than 170 years, Arnotts recently unveiled its autumn/winter 2022 collection. Featuring both classic and contemporary styles, key areas of focus for the season include tailoring, luxe leather, romantic dresses, and fabulous outerwear. Brands to look out for include Ganni, Baum und Pferdgarten, and Norma Kamali. For great tailored pieces look to Weekend Max Mara and DAY Birger et Mikkelsen; for a contemporary take on femininity reach for Sister Jane and Essentiel Antwerp; and for this season’s must-have leather pieces, Kitri is a label to look out for. Lovers of Irish design will find plenty of newness too with brands including FeeG, Heidi Higgins, and Caroline Kilkenny revealing their latest collections.