Rua Ruth Loves…

A photo a took in West Cork over the St Patricks Weekend of a glorious green house near Timoleague, Co Cork, I loved its sign over the door and layers of peeling paint.

As most Irish springs go- its pretty bleak out there with gale force winds and driving rain, so as is our want we have to use our imaginations. Come join me…

The Easter weekend calls for a cocktail (or two) and this ever-so-pretty one, from Anthropologie’s Blog looks like a springy one to try.

I watched this incredible art event happening in Derry on TV last week- it was very, very moving. This will light your  fire.

A number of years ago a young painting conservator discovered a set of Louis Vuitton trunks in a store room in an Italian Villa, what he discovered were a collection of the rarest and most beautiful Callot Soeurs 1920s gowns owned by the former lady of the house. Prepare for an amazing story via The New Yorker.  Thank you Paul Money for sending this amazing article my way.

I am very much looking forward to watching the movie Suite Française a film adapted from a book written by  the Ukrainian-Jewish writer Irène Némirovsky. It has had mixed reviews but costume wise, according to Angels Costumiers blog in London and my best friend- it has some very beautiful 1940s clothing.

And, I know I am a little late to this one but seeing Saturday was my first day, ever, on Dollymount strand (I know) I had to post the video of the now infamous Giorgio Armani campaign shot on Dolliers. I also sympathise with the models, wet sand is no place for heels!