Desire Lines: Charity 5k for Simon Community is a Home Run

Plus: saunas by the sea; new athleisure at Brown Thomas, autumnal wreaths and more
Desire Lines: Charity 5k for Simon Community is a Home Run

Dublin Simon Community's Home Run

The charity 5K

Dublin Simon Community has launched its annual ‘Home Run’ campaign, inviting hundreds of walkers, joggers, and runners to complete a new Phoenix Park loop on Saturday, October 5 while raising funds to end homelessness. 

Registration for this year's event costs €20, with participants given the option of purchasing a limited-edition t-shirt for an additional €15 or donating these funds back to the charity. 

On the day, expect food trucks, children’s entertainment, live music and wellness activities, at both the start and finish lines.

Adanola Long-Sleeve Zipped Top
Adanola Long-Sleeve Zipped Top

The workout gear

We can't get enough of athleisure so the arrival of Adanola to the Irish high street is timely. The brand is now available in Brown Thomas Dundrum and online.

Known for its versatile and high-quality activewear and wardrobe essentials, the prices are also accessible. Take this long-sleeved zip top, yours for €54.

Rituals' Namaste Anti-Aging Day Cream
Rituals' Namaste Anti-Aging Day Cream

The cream

We associate Rituals with luxury shower gels, fragrance sticks and scented candles.

It turns out skincare is another speciality, from cleansing powders to skin boosting formulas.

We love The Ritual of Namaste Anti-Aging Day Cream.

Revitalise the skin and boost its radiance with a cream that contains ingredients like bakuchiol – the plant-based alternative to retinol. 

Combined with wild indigo, the complex aims to minimise the appearance of fine lines, improve the skin's elasticity and protect against the negative influence of free radicals. 

The result? Softer, suppler and younger-looking skin. Get your glow on.

Sauna by the Sea, Ballygally Castle
Sauna by the Sea, Ballygally Castle

The sauna

Ballygally Castle’s new Sauna by the Sea experience is firmly on trend. 

The Antrim four-star’s overnight package combines soothing sauna therapy with brisk sea dips, with a cosy dry robe, slippers, warm drink, and fireside relaxation to keep you toasty.

A lovely way to ease into autumn. €223 for two people, including an overnight stay and a full Irish breakfast. 

Very's Paris slogan jumper
Very's Paris slogan jumper

The cosy knit

Paris sparkled on our screens this summer as host extraordinaire of the 2024 Olympics. 

Channel the inimitable style of the French capital this winter with this snug grey knitted Paris sweater, €38 from V by Very.

Next Home's leafy autumnal wreath in golden tones
Next Home's leafy autumnal wreath in golden tones

The wreath

We like Next Home's leafy autumnal wreath in golden tones with cute mini pumpkins, €46. 

Starfish Stud earrings by Irish Jewellery designer Bláithín Ennis, €260
Starfish Stud earrings by Irish Jewellery designer Bláithín Ennis, €260

The earrings

A graduate of the National College of Art & Design in Dublin, Bláithín Ennis launched her own eponymous brand soon after graduation, and was featured in Brown Thomas' prestigious CREATE showcase. 

Everyone from Nicole Scherzinger to Vogue Williams have been spotted wearing her designs, most recently Kathryn Thomas at this year's Rose of Tralee festival. 

Using shell mesh, robust metals and sparkling glass crystal, these handcrafted pieces are truly one-of-a-kind, and made to stand out. Starfish Stud earrings, €260. 

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