You won’t have a moment this month, what with all the cultural happenings: design, literature and gardening festivals going on …
THE GLOSS and THE GLOSS Interiors are joining forces with Design Week Dublin, May 19-25, an exciting new initiative with official partner Range Rover, showcasing Ireland’s internationally recognised architects and interior designers. An exciting line-up of speakers includes LA-based architect Paul McClean, London-based Bryan O’Sullivan and New York-based Katie Harbison, as well as brilliant interior designers and architects who are based in Dublin. Furniture and fashion design will also feature, with a fun drinks party or two and a special Wine & Design dinner at Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins – the flagship venue is Anantara the Marker at Grand Canal Square. Browse events and book tickets here.
In 1929, when the iconic Irish artist Eileen Gray designed a house for herself on the Riviera, the result was a modernist triumph, a house-cum-work of art, and it became an obsession for the architect Le Corbusier. E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea opens in cinemas.
The International Literature Festival Dublin includes over 200 events across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, film, music and performance, for all ages. The exciting mix includes Kit de Waal, Roxanne Gay, Constance Debré, Javier Cercas, Ece Temelkuran, David Park, Seán Ronayne and Wendy Erskine.
U2’s Adam Clayton will take part in the inaugural Fashion and Farming Festival in Kinsale, Co Cork along with Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy of The Land Gardeners, stylist Bay Garnett and The Eden Project’s Tim Smit. And Bord Bia Bloom in Dublin’s Phoenix Park returns for its 19th year this June bank holiday weekend.
SEE MORE: 10 Floral Festivals, Events And Stays In Ireland And Abroad
THIS MONTH WE’RE …
CHECKING OUT: Rixo at Kildare Village and Dear John, opening in Studio 90, Dundalk, Co Louth stocking Christina Lundsteen cushions, Japanese jewellery by Tabito, Claus Porto bodycare, Sir Madam glassware and Liquorice linens.
ATTENDING: Design Week Dublin Design Talks where speakers include global superstars Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects. @designweekdublin
VISITING: Birr Castle, Co Offaly to see the wildly fabulous wisteria in the formal gardens, a photogenic prelude to a cuppa in The Courtyard Café. @birrcastledemesne
BROWSING: At a Rare and Special Plant Fair at Mount Congreve, Co Waterford. Snap up unusual plants from 40 Irish nurseries and growers. @mountcongreve
LUNCHING: At Ballymaloe House Festival of Food for delicious pop-up dinners and lunches in the walled garden. @ballymaloe_house
PRE-ORDERING: Celeste coat at www.thelandskein.com.
WE’RE SAYING YES TO …
TECHNICAL JACKETS Put your puffers and padded jackets away! SS25 runways featured practical technical jackets in cool hoodie styles. Beige is best.
BUTTER YELLOW With Chanel and Jacquemus making a strong case for it, straight-from-the-plate butter yellow is the colour to wear now.
GOLD STANDARD You’ve been wearing out your welcome in your Birkenstocks! Wear molten gold slippers for a splash of glamour.
MATCHA Try matcha tea, with its slowrelease caffeine, instead of your morning coffee. Take a break for a “Me time, tea time” ritual at OMMA café at Planet Beauty Brown Thomas, Dublin 2.
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