Ruth Griffin 08/07/2013 Ruth Griffin 08/07/2013

Dublin’s Rose Gardens

It’s high summer in Dublin which usually means warm weather and hazy sunshine interspersed with soft grey clouds and rain. But this week we are having extraordinary July weather with temperatures reaching 27-28 degrees making it possible to really enjoy the gorgeous parks we have in Dublin.

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The History Dress - Leonor’s 1930s Dress

How fab does Leonor look in this beautiful 1930s/1940s style dress?

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Heather’s Shawl

My first History Dress feature is about an extraordinary family, an extraordinary Spanish Shawl and an extraordinary person- my best friend Heather Finn.

Ruth Griffin 03/06/2013 Ruth Griffin 03/06/2013

Señorita Style

I’m just back from Barcelona where I have been inspired by señorita style. I’ve always loved the Gypsy señorita look; all that black lace, nipped in waists, frills, hoop earrings, flowers, shawls, ruffled sleeves and tumbling curls.

Aine O'Flaherty 07/05/2013 Aine O'Flaherty 07/05/2013

Bluebells in the Huguenot

It’s that time of year again- Bluebell season and we are not deprived in Dublin city centre!

Ruth Griffin 01/05/2013 Ruth Griffin 01/05/2013

Dublin Thrifting Guide ~ Rathmines

To use an American term I love to go Thrifting, which is the act of whiling away afternoons in search of fashion treasure in Charity Shops, second-hand stores and Flea Markets.

Ruth Griffin 01/05/2013 Ruth Griffin 01/05/2013

May Day, May Day

There is something special about May Day in Ireland, you can feel the earth warming up and every nook and cranny comes alive with blossom.

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A Room with a View

Here is the window in my bedroom and the reason I moved into my new home…

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Hello Baggot Street

Hello from my new home on Baggot Street.

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Love in the National Museum

I was struck today by this beautiful Egyptian carving in The National Museum on Kildare Street. How delicately the tenderness between the two lovers has been depicted and how detailed their dress.

Ruth Griffin 18/03/2013 Ruth Griffin 18/03/2013

Mosaic

How beautiful is this mosaic? And guess what it is my doorstep!

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Forgotten Irish Icons

What is Irish style? Delving into the History of Irish fashion the last number of years this question has always fascinated and flummoxed me.

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For all the China in Tea…

I love tea and I love china! I took this pic in a pretty cafe in Dun Laoghaire called White Tea over Brian S Nolan the interior store. The tea and food is great but the best bit is their display of tea-cups and plates attached to the wall. Pretty enough to eat.

Aine O'Flaherty 07/01/2013 Aine O'Flaherty 07/01/2013

Gløgg & Bullets

Sitting down to a glorious hot wine Gløgg at a beautiful round wooden table in Copenhagen’s oldest Pub- Hviids Vinstue

Ruth Griffin 04/01/2013 Ruth Griffin 04/01/2013

Copenhagen & Cafe Paludan

Copenhagen is all about the cosy cafe’s and strolling through the city I happened upon this beauty. It’s no gem from the outside but inside is a sumptuous world.

Ruth Griffin 16/11/2012 Ruth Griffin 16/11/2012

The Vintage Sessions

I’ve loved Vintage ever since I found a stash of my Mother’s pretty 1970s dresses in the attic and in an instant all the allure and glamour of a different decade caught my imagination.