Desire Lines: This sporty chic jumpsuit is on top of our wish list

Plus, Mother's Day cards and the ultimate hot chocolate for Easter.

Here's what caught the Weekend team's attention this week

The jumpsuit

AN-Y1 jumpsuit 

Bringing a little sporty chic to our wardrobes, we’ve fallen for the slick styling of AN-Y1’s newest collection. Inspired by Steve McQueen’s style in Le Mans (1971), the collection offers pared-back pieces for men and women, with a motorsport aesthetic. Top of our wish list is the Formula jumpsuit, a functional and feminine piece with a tie-waist, pockets and applique logo badges. The cotton and polyester blend has been sustainably produced in the UK. €800.

an-y1.com

The vase

Sarah McKenna’s latest collection, The Knitted Collection, is a new series inspired by traditional Aran knitwear, translating hand-knitted patterns into tactile ceramic forms that celebrate Irish craft, connection and home. The collection includes three vases and a tealight holder. We are lusting after the Tall Vase. At 25cm high, it is ideal for showcasing long-stemmed flowers or standing alone as a powerful sculptural piece. €85.

sarahmckenna.ie

The hot chocolate

Butler’s has launched the ultimate hot chocolate for Easter.

Available for a limited time in cafés nationwide, the decadent Loaded Hot Chocolate comes topped with a giant marshmallow, chocolate mini eggs, chocolate flakes and a generous swirl of whipped cream, served in a perfect pink cup to welcome spring. €5.

butlerschocolates.com

The takeaway

We all need a quick fix freezer option from time to time, so we’re here for the addition of Crosta Mollica pizzas to supermarket freezers. Already well established in the UK market, the sourdough line, 6, is crafted in Italy with slow-proved sourdough. Flavours include the Margherita and the flavour-packed Stromboli. Available in Dunnes Stores nationwide.

crostamollica.com

The stamp

Just in time for St Patrick’s Day, An Post has launched a new stamp collection to honour the Aran jumper. Designed by illustrator Sally Caulwell, the stamps pay tribute to the iconic jersey. The collection features two designs, the N stamp for postage within Ireland features the Aran jumper in mid-knit, with needles and wool. The W stamp for worldwide postage illustrates a completed garment, showcasing Irish craftsmanship to the world.

anpost.com/shop

The Mother’s Day cards

Rachel Corcoran cards

Our Weekend cover illustrator this week, Rachel Corcoran, makes charming greeting cards printed in small batches locally in Dublin using sustainable and premium materials.

For Mother’s Day, she has a new collection, our favourite of which is ‘The Best Irish Mammy’ card, which features things we all associate with our mothers – from 7up to the Sunday Roast, Saint Anthony and Sudocrem. To make your present extra sweet, why not gift alongside a miniature frame so she can hold on to it as an art print once Mother’s Day has come and gone? Purchase before March 11 for delivery in time for Mother’s Day. €5.

rachelcorcoran.net

The fragrance

French haute parfumerie house EX NIHILO has launched at Brown Thomas. A Latin expression meaning “created out of the blue”, the Paris-founded fragrance house is a statement in modern luxury.

Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum, 195-280; available at Brown Thomas Grafton Street, Brown Thomas Dundrum and online.

brownthomas.com

• Compiled by Vickie Maye, Nicole Glennon and Jillian Bolger, [e-mail]