Desire Lines: Spring and summer fashion and beauty
Some of what we're loving this weekend.
Kate Cooper has just unveiled its spring/summer collection.
The Dublin label is known for embracing bright, block colours, and this blue shirt dress with clashing salmon belt, €238, is just the ticket for a smart office to dinner/drinks option.
Available in sizes 8-18 inclusive, the brand is available nationwide in leading boutiques.
The latest launch from Cork influencer Lisa Jordan, LUNA haircare’s thickening range was just what our hair was craving.
A lightweight cleanser that removes impurities and offers some volume, a detangling conditioner, and a leave-in treatment that builds thickness into every strand.
The best part? It smells like a bougie salon version of our favourite budget apple shampoo. We can’t wait to wash our hair again. From €15.50.
Hawksmoor’s cult classic, The Big Matt, has just arrived in Dublin.
The double cheeseburger — two dry-aged beef patties, double American cheese, shredded lettuce, onions, homemade pickles, the chain’s own special sauce, complete with beef dripping fries on the side - was crowned the best burger in the world by World’s Best Steak Restaurants back in 2023.
Available in Dublin as a lunchtime special, Monday to Saturday, €21.
Refresh your wardrobe with this new clever styling tool.
The Envi Band was designed last year by Irish fashion stylist, Nichola Tighe, and her business partner, Sarah McDermott.
The styling hack we’ve been waiting for, this is a simple yet innovative tool that transforms how you wear your clothes.
Designed to tuck, crop, and define the waistline without bulk or discomfort, dresses become tops and skirts, and oversized jumpers, shirts and tops can now work with items in your wardrobe you never considered before.
With adjustable hook-and-eye closures for a perfect fit, Envi Band solves the ‘tucking’ dilemma. €24.99, with five size options available from XS-XL.
Fussy Food Plates is an Irish company founded by nutritionist Samantha Forrest to help parents struggling to encourage their kids to eat.
The range has four products to encourage children to experiment and play with food.
There are three plates, €15, in the line, each featuring a simple face image — kids are encouraged to complete the face using their food. Examples range from pasta and oats as hair, to carrots for beards and eyebrows, berries and raisins.
Forrest has also launched an online course, ‘Fussy Food Fix: Helping Little Eaters Love Mealtimes’, to help parents navigate the area of fussy eating. €295.
Just weeks after the announcement of her launch with Jumeirah hotels, including Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab, Peigin Crowley has launched the latest chapter in the Ground story.
Biome is a new skincare line, three years in the making. The collection introduces six products: a cleansing oil, cleansing gel mask, plant water toner, serum, cream, and overnight repair oil.
Designed with simplicity and sustainability in mind, the BIOME collection supports long-term skin health through minimal routines while delivering lasting comfort to the skin throughout the day.
A new Biome facial also launches at the Shelbourne next month.
Annual membership of The Irish Heritage Trust, an independent, non-profit organisation, offers access to some of Ireland’s most interesting heritage houses and gardens.
From just €1 per week members can enjoy unlimited access to the gardens, museums, and estates of Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens in Cork, The National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park in Roscommon, and Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens in Wexford.
Supporting conservation and restoration work, adult membership is €52, €88 for a couple and €150 for families (two adults and any dependent children.)
Members also enjoy discounts on events at the historic sites, with a 20% discount on admissions for friends and family when accompanying the membership holder.
