Is your makeup bag more mess than Kondo-esque? Are you missing natural light in your bathroom? Then Kildare-based Glam Doll has solutions for you. The company carries accessories that make applying and storing cosmetics child’s play – from ring lights to dressing tables, make-up brushes to travel cases – and they are also ideal as gifts.
Your travel mirror has color-changing LED lights so you don’t have to worry about poor lighting and an adjustable cover that can be used as a stand (€ 69.99). The cases vary from professional suitcases on wheels to practical carrier bags that also work well at home to keep everything in place (from € 39.99). See glamdoll.de.
In Hinde Sight: Postcards from Ireland’s Past by Paul Kelly.
This fascinating new book from California photographer Paul Kelly, , celebrates scenes from John Hude’s iconic postcards with a then and now look at locations across Ireland.
John Hude’s photos became synonymous with a romanticized view of Ireland, where the sun was always shining, every child had red hair and donkeys were the order of the day. In his new book, Paul Kelly visits the locations of Hude’s original postcards in order to recapture them as they are today, changed or unchanged, and offers a snapshot of Ireland’s past and present in impressive pictures side by side.
Gills books. € 19.99
The glass house in the Hotel Montenotte.
With the opening of its breathtaking new rooftop bar and terrace – The Glasshouse – the Montenotte Hotel offers all the conditions for a great evening.
Already known for its excellent service, lively atmosphere and fantastic views of Cork, the € 1 million Glasshouse is the latest addition to the hotel and sits high in the trees in an Art Deco-inspired setting.
A new specially made glass bridge connects the glasshouse terrace with the hotel’s panoramic terrace. Relax amid the botanical interior with its brass fittings and Italian leather niches while you enjoy the view with a unique botanical cocktail.
See themontenottehotel.com.
Kaliedy announced the start of their partnership with BUMBLEance, Ireland’s Official Children’s Ambulance. Image: Arthur Ellis.
Kaliedy, one of Ireland’s favorite online baby, nursery and toy retailers, has partnered with BUMBLEance, the national children’s ambulance, to raise much-needed funds for the charity.
Buy one of Kaleidy’s Bee’s sensory toys for € 10 and all proceeds will go to BUMBLEance to support the charity that provides free transportation to and from treatment centers for children with rare diseases, cancer and life-limiting diseases.
The seven-vehicle fleet, launched in 2013 by the Saoirse Foundation, transports children to pre- and post-operative appointments, carries out transfers between hospitals and brings children to recreation and hospice centers. A cool toy for a good cause.
See kaliedy.com.
Darcybow makes festive clothing for children.
Now that first communions, weddings and special occasions are back on the agenda, Irish company Darcybow is reporting a surge in sales.
The brand creates classic and comfy dresses and accessories for girls ages 3 to 10 and just has their ‘Once in a Lifetime’ collection for communion or flower girls alongside their ‘Enchanted Everyday’ collection of Victorian-inspired dresses, coats and Accessories brought onto the market that are perfect for special occasions and designed to last.
The Darcybow range is available online at Adare Manor in Limerick and will be displayed in venues across the country over the weekends of October and November. Dresses start at around € 120. See darcybow.de.
The Pure Focus rollerball has fresh herbal notes.
With the start of the new school and college year, now could be a good time to check out the range of easy-to-carry essential oil blends to roll up from the Irish brand Kotanical. The rollerball applicator makes applying these essential oil blends easy – just roll on the pulse points to aid relaxation, concentration or sporting recovery.
The Kotanical ‘Pure Focus’ blend contains cloves for stress relief, petit grain for mental clarity, basil for mood enhancement and spearmint for revitalization. Apply the oil to the palms of your hands to activate the scent or roll it onto the pulse points. The Pure Focus rollerball costs € 22. See kotanical.de.
