New Discoveries

Now it's not exactly new anymore because I came across it before Christmas but I haven't gotten around to writing about it. It being Kling, a newish shop in the 'Italian Quarter' at lower Ormond Quay. When i popped my head in I got talking to Barry who runs the shop. The whole idea is that they don't do a very big range of sizes, most of the stuff is a free size, so that keeps the prices down. And it is very well priced, really cute little dresses for less that €50 and gorgeous little scarves for a fiver. You can shop online here, but it's a really lovely shop so i suggest you drop by and say hello.

-Catherine

Pretty Pictures

Facebook is great sometimes, like earlier when it suggested I become a fan of the Ballerina Project. Facebook seems to know me pretty well because I absolutely love this! It's a collaborative work of dance, fashion and photography. They have a book that you can buy here and you can also buy the prints here.

-Catherine

Pre-sleep post

Just two quick things before i go off to bed. Firstly, we were very disappointed to hear today that Circus in Powerscourt Shopping Centre is closing down. It's an awful pity because they're lovely people (they very kindly let us borrow a few pieces for our college fashion shoot last year) and it was a great shop. They'll be having a closing down sale from February 1st till 7th. I got a fabulous pair of Life with Bird wedges there a few months ago so I will definitely be heading down on Monday.


And secondly, i'm considering putting my name down on the waiting list for the Chanel temporary tattoos. Only thing is, if they weren't Chanel and there wasn't a waiting list i'm pretty sure i wouldn't be that interested. But they do look pretty...

-Catherine

Good combinations

Tom Ford co-writing and directing a film also starring Colin Firth. Swoon. I am counting down the days till February 12th.



-Catherine

Better late than never

It's taken a while for us to get back up and running this year but bear with us.

Happy New Year everyone.

-Catherine

Some girls love Gucci

I don't normally like it, but some of the jewellery really surprised me.

Pink sapphires, yes please.

This is a terrible picture, the necklace is much nicer in real life, i am quite attached to it in work, if only i didn't have to leave it behind me when i go. And it's a lovely warm yellow as well.

We had this ring in amethyst too and it's even nicer than this yellow quartz. Lovely.

They also used to do a collection of coloured stones as little insects - there is a picture here from a piece on sale on ebay, that was amazing but as far as i know it's been discontinued. What a pity.

-Catherine

Amazing Undies

On Saturday, the not-very-widely-publicised Sonia Rykiel for H&M underwear went on sale. And I went a bit mad. I had only had a brief look on the website beforehand and thought the stuff was ok but when i actually went in, the fabric and quality were really impressive. This is what I got.


The body goes fabulously well with my bargain find of the year (thanks to Lillian) Lanvin pants from Oxfam on George's St that I got for only €40. Wow.


-Catherine