Desire Lines: Striking and sustainable occasion wear designed to make you stand out

Plus an impressive line-up of international and Irish creatives and tastemakers at Design Week Dublin

Check out this week's highlights from the Weekend team.

The pants

Moher Palazzo Pants, €139. Tomollo Fashions 

Founded by Kenyan-born fashion designer Christine Omollo and Irish architect and strategist Tom Byrne, TOMOLLO specialises in daywear and occasion wear designed to make you stand out. Omollo’s designs draw inspiration from impressionism, cubism and the natural world, while Byrne brings an architectural eye to their shapes and construction.

A community venture in the western suburbs of Nairobi, the brand is mindful of its role in the community and committed to responsible production. Local contractors are paid for crochet and knitting, while young men and women are trained in the specialist skills of pattern cutting and dressmaking. When it comes to materials, nothing goes to waste: discarded Levi’s denim from a local manufacturing facility are transformed into travel bags and shirt dresses, while offcuts become cushions or PE kits for local schools.

We’ve fallen for the visually striking Moher Palazzo Pants, €139.

• tomollofashions.com

The SPF

Ultraceuticals UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 50

One of our favourite SPFs has just launched in a smaller, travel friendly 50ml size. Ultraceuticals UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 50 Mattifying is a non-whitening, shine-free formula with silica, a common ingredient in primers, making it perfect for applying under make-up. For those looking for hydration and radiance, the brand’s hydrating version has also launched in the mini size. €39.50.

• ultraceuticals.ie

The design inspiration

Design Week Dublin features interior designer Brian Woulfe

Design Week Dublin (DWD), in partnership with Range Rover, returns for a second year with an impressive line-up of international and Irish creatives and tastemakers.

Taking place from September 16-20, the edgy programme includes design talks, fashion events, round tables and conversations with architects, interior designers, creatives and fashion designers. Highlights include award-winning architects Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey of O’Donnell + Tuomey, 2026 RIBA Gold Medal recipient Níall McLaughlin, designer Jasper Conran, interior designers Róisín Lafferty and Brian Woulfe, garden designer Diarmuid Gavin and fashion designer Maria Grachvogel. Tickets available online.

• designweekdublin.com

The jewellery

Stonechat Jewellers' Moving Tides Collection

Stonechat Jewellers is inviting people of all ages to take a refreshing dip for a great cause by joining its second annual Aware Sea Swim at Seapoint Beach, Monkstown, next Sunday, August, 30. The feel-good community event aims to bring people together, starting conversations around mental health and celebrating the positive impact that nature, community and the sea can have on our wellbeing.

The now annual swim forms part of the jewellers’ long-standing partnership with the mental health support service, with 10% of any purchase from their Stepping Stones and Moving Tides jewellery collections going directly to the charity. So far, €83,000 has been raised from this partnership.

Launched in 2025, the Moving Tides Collection was inspired by the calming rhythms of the Irish coastline and the belief that, like the tides, life is constantly changing and moving forward. Moving Tides Pendant in Gold, €350.

• stonechatjewellers.ie

The heritage fix

Nano Nagle Place in Cork is part of National Heritage Week 2026

National Heritage Week is in full swing and Cork’s Nano Nagle Place is front and centre with self-guided tours (€5) revealing the story of Nano Nagle and exploring the historic buildings within the city.

A free talk, today, August 22, from 11.30-1pm, explores the digitised registers of South Pres Primary School, offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into life in the classroom for late 18th- and early 19th-century students.

• can be booked online at nanonagleplace.ie/nanoevents

The day trip

A cruise around Dublin Bay is a stress free fun day out

Ever thought of doing a loop of Dublin Bay? The perfect way to see the county, start your journey in Howth or Dún Laoghaire with a cruise across the bay, taking in coastal views that stretch beyond Wicklow on clear days, and learn about Dublin’s landmarks, wildlife, and maritime heritage from the sea. Once you land at your chosen harbour, hop on the DART and return to your starting point — if required — completing a scenic and stress-free circuit and fun day out. Leap Card holders can enjoy 10% off Dublin Bay Cruise tickets with code LEAP10.

• dublinbaycruises.com

The concealer

Clarins’ Skin Illusion All-in-one Concealer

Clarins’ brand new Skin Illusion All-in-One concealer can also double up to deliver a second skin finish all over the face. Ideal for under the eyes — to erase signs of tiredness, blur imperfections and gently brighten the delicate area around the eyes in just 10 seconds, the fine texture melts into the skin for a glowing rested result that lasts.

The applicator’s slanted end has a fine tip to hug the eye contour and target blemishes with ultra-sharp precision, and a flat side to apply the product all over the face, for an even complexion and sculpted finish. Available in 17 shades. €35.

• clarins.ie