On style, shopping, investment pieces, scents, apps and more …
Blue Toby frames, Entourage of 7, €395; goodseeco.com
Shopping? I always invest in decent glasses. Right now I am wearing Entourage of 7 glasses. I also have a Marmot Guides down jacket that gets a huge amount of use.
Rust oxide 997 suede sneakers, €266; reversible.com
Where do you shop? Online for sneakers. As a shop owner, I think there’s a misconception around online shopping. It’s an important channel for stores – shoppers just need to prioritise Irish retailers over buying directly from brand websites.
Office blue cotton T-shirt, Carhartt WIP, €39; tribe-clothing.com
For T-shirts, I love dropping into Tribe in St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre. If I find an item I really like, I tend to stick with the design and pick it up in different colours when needed. I’m also making an effort to replace US brands with Irish designs and stores where possible and if not, then European ones. My mantra is: “It’s only expensive if you don’t wear it.”
Investment pieces? If I ever get a fancy watch it will be the two-tone Canfield Speedway Lap 06 by Shinola.
Favourite accessories? Practical stuff excites me. I picked up a Casio Pro Trek watch in Hong Kong in 2017: I use the stopwatch on it constantly, it has several alarms to let me know when to open and close the store. I am not precious about it: it’s a working tool, scratches add character.
Signature scent? Dior Homme. A cedar and patchouli, masculine scent. It lasts all day.
Tell us about your job? I run Hark, a practical goods store. It’s a dream job really. I get to source pieces I think are useful and then I get to enjoy peoples’ reactions when they come back in and tell me how much they use each item. The people I have the opportunity to chat to makes it all a pleasure.
Favourite apps? Youtube for long-form content like American psychologist Carl Rogers, Vox news reports and The Rest Is Politics podcast – they’re my go-tos at the moment.
What are you listening to? My favourite podcast is 99% Invisible. I watch Roman Mars’ Ted Talk on Flag Design every few months.
To-do list? I put together my own version of Jesse Itzler’s Big A## Calendar and made a conscious effort to plan ahead. I’ve finished the first of my habit changes – to read more. Currently, I’m working on being better with the gym.
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