Desire Lines: The traditional Irish 'brat', a coffee festival and game-changing football boot
Desire Lines: The Weekend team share what caught their eye this week
Kindred of Ireland, founded by husband and wife duo Joel and Amy Anderson from Tyrone, has just launched its new collection and we’re in love. The most striking element is the brat, inspired by a historical garment that was often used as a cloak by day, and a blanket by night. Traditionally made of wool, the Northern Irish brand has reimagined it in linen with this lime green variety a particularly boujee way to embrace a brat girl summer.. Brat top €560.95, and Parachute Skirt, €584.95.
We’d expect no less from the host of At Your Service. Francis Brennan’s Easter collection for Dunnes includes a touch of fun – the decorations feature some that are LED battery-operated to light up the home too. Every house should have one. Priced from €8 - €15.
These days, we try to keep the circular economy as much as our wallets in mind when adding to our wardrobe, so news of this latest pre-loved designer pop-up was well-received.
ReRuns will come to Dublin’s Fade Street this April 27 and 28 offering up to 70% off designer brands including Prada, Fendi and Chanel. Access to the sale costs just €5, with tickets available from Eventbrite to reserve a time slot in advance.
Irish brand Cascata Hair has redefined the hair extension industry. Its seamless, luxury clip-in extensions, made from 100% ethically sourced human hair, require no backcombing – and no hair damage.
Founded by award-winning hairstylist Emma King, Cascata Hair, meaning waterfall in Italian, promises ‘confidence that flows’.
With a diverse selection of 19 bespoke colours, the extensions come in Full Volume Sets and Side Fillers. Available online, or visit Cork’s Sobe Brown for advice and a colour match.
It’s hard to wrap your head around, but the IDA x Guinness Never Settle boot is the first soft-ground boot engineered specifically for female athletes. It had its debut during the first round of the Women’s Six Nations last week with Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon and teammate Neve Jones just some of the athletes sporting this game-changing shoe.
For now, the boots are exclusively available to those competing at the elite level, but a wider public release of the boots is in the works. Sign up to the IDA’s newsletter to be the first to know when they launch.
Last night saw The Station House Hotel in Kilmessan, County Meath kick off the first of three Boyne Valley Tasting Dinners. Recently added to Ireland’s Blue Book, the charming converted railway station has always been known for its quality food.
The seven-course tasting menu will showcase fantastic local ingredients, including The Wooded Pig cured meats, vegetables from Swainstown Farm and Boyne Valley Cheeses, all paired with wines. Bookings can be made for April 18 and June 13, for €90 per person (€140 to include wine pairing), or book dinner with accommodation from €215 per person sharing (without wine pairing, €50 pp extra to include wine pairing).
This includes tea and scones on arrival, the tasting dinner, and an overnight stay with breakfast the following morning.
Big fan of your coffee? Keep April 12 or 13 free in your diary as Dublin’s Coffee Festival returns.
Over the course of the weekend, you can take part in workshops on home filter brewing and latte art (beginners and advanced varieties available), with plenty of interesting talks on topics like fermentation, forging a career in coffee and the rise of coffee alternatives.
- Compiled by Vickie Maye, Nicole Glennon and Jillian Bolger, weekend@examiner.ie
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