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Guinness has unveiled the first drop from its collection created by football culture collective, Art of Football.
Looking for the perfect gift for your Gen Z relation this Christmas? Or maybe a gift for yours truly?
This limited-edition jersey collaboration between Guinness and Art of Football sold out instantly when it first dropped in November.
Now, they’ve announced another chance to get your hands on it.
Priced at €73.95, the next pre-order will go live on Wednesday, December 11, with latest dispatch December 15.
Opera Lane is set to be a drawcard for the city with the opening of two stores this Friday.
Victoria’s Secret - lingerie, sleep, beauty and accessories - and Bath & Body Works - with everything from fragrance mists to three wick candles and fragrance diffusers - open their doors at 9am.
And the best news? There’ll be 50 goody bags for the first 50 customers in store. Form an orderly queue now.
Want to capture the joy of sea swimming at home? The Sea Studio calendar tells the story of a year in the sea by Wicklow photographer Niall Meehan.
The photographer swims year round and takes photos from his position in the water, creating an immersive image for the viewer.
Priced at €30, it’s available from retailers including Irish Design Shop on Drury Street in Dublin, Forest & Flock in Bantry, Grey Heron in Bandon, and Surf Dock at Grand Canal Harbour in Dublin.
- The calendar can also be purchased online. seastudio.ie
Mother/daughter duo Mary and Sophie of The Wine Opener first came to the market in 2021 with an easy-to-use rechargeable gadget to make opening a bottle with a corkscrew a lot easier, inspired by Mary’s own difficulty opening a bottle of wine with her arthritis.
The €60 product has been a great success, but this year, they have another innovation for your stocking.
The Wine Keeper is a rechargeable device which allows oxygen to be extracted from a bottle of wine and at the same time, acts as a stopper, allowing wine to stay fresh for up to 10 days.
A handy gadget for those trying to reduce their alcohol consumption this festive season.
- Available online and in select Arnotts, Brown Thomas, Avoca, and Kilkenny Design stores. thewineopener.com
Max Benjamin captures Christmas in a candle with their new three wick Cloves & Cinnamon launch, €40.
A rich, comforting scent for cosy winter nights. Watch out too for True Lavender, €28 – 10pc of all sales will go to the Julian Benson CF Foundation.
Meticulously handcrafted, Bon Chocolatiers handpainted artisan chocolates are so beautiful to look at, you almost don’t want to eat them.
This year’s ‘Festive Treats’ box of 12 contains delicious seasonal flavours including s’mores, crunchy caramel and praline, pistachio cranberry and morello cherry.
- Available in Fallon & Byrne in Dublin, and online nationwide, €31.50. bonchocolatiers.ie
Initially established in 2020, Merchy Christmas is back for its fifth instalment next weekend.
The event at The Grand Social in Dublin is a fantastic way to support your favourite Irish artists, while also getting a chance to hear some stunning live performances and win limited-edition merch.
The event also strives to support worthy charities and this year’s partners are Dublin’s Simon Community and The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).
Alongside encouraging donations on the door, a jumbo raffle will take place each day, with limited-edition merch kindly donated by the artists taking part across the weekend.
Some of the artists confirmed for next Saturday and Sunday include Daithí, Gurriers, John Francis Flynn, Lankum, Kojaque, Pillow Queens, and The Mary Wallopers.
