Blog - Kilkenny Design

All hail the “Queen of Print”, Irish born designer Orla Kiely. Every season Orla Kiely enamours fans with bold patterns combined with bright colours in her signature mid-century retro style where floral motifs abound. Favourite designs don’t take long to sell out as pattern lovers all over the world snap up the eye-catching design.As one of the much loved designer’s exclusive stockists, ...

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It’s a momentous occasion, your friend is taking the big step forward in life and getting married! To celebrate thoughtful engagement presents are a must but what do people even give as engagement presents these days? How much do you spend? How do you pick something that the couple can both enjoy?To help you to navigate all of these considerations, we have put together a list of differ ...

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The most treasured jewellery often holds sentimental memories of a person, an occasion or a memorable moment in time. Looking after your jewellery is so important to maintain its beauty and shine and ultimately means it will last longer.Depending on your preference, budget and style you may choose to buy plated jewellery or solid gold/sterling silver jewellery. Here is your simple stra ...

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Think Ireland is the only place that it rains constantly? Think again! Because the Basque country straddling Northern Spain and France is famous for its rainfall too. On average the annual rainfall in Ireland is 1200mm and the Basque region isn’t far behind with 1000mm.That’s why we can trust the makers of these stylish light rain jackets from the Basque region to create something that t ...

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We spoke to Max Benjamin’s creative director Mark Van Den Berg to find out his favourite scent from the collection Irish owned Max Benjamin is run by brothers Mark and David Van Den Bergh in their studio in Enniskerry Co. Wicklow.Max Benjamin has evolved significantly since starting 10 years ago and its luxury home fragrance collections are now housed in world-renowned department store ...

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From newcomers to the well established, there is a diverse range of Irish beauty brands now available at Kilkenny Shop to suit every skin type. The ease of access to beauty experts and beauty trendsetters through social media has shaped us into a very beauty savvy nation over the last few years and we’re proud of the many Irish makers who have identified our needs and risen to the challe ...

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