t h e w r e n wings her way to you today with our next edit; a love letter to concepts and creations we admire - from style, art, beauty, food, interiors and any other lovely things we feel you’ll like – for when a little aesthetic distraction is required – curated today by Ellie Balfe and Marie Kelly.

Get Layered

Ease yourself back into wearing sweaters with this gorgeous sleeveless Aran knit by Irish designer Faye Dinsmore. A brilliantly versatile piece that can be used to extend summer dresses into autumn, then layered over finer knits in winter, it will never lay dormant in your wardrobe. Handcrafted using local Donegal wools, it costs €495 at fayedinsmore.com.
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Ceramic Chic

Unique crockery instantly brings personality to a table, and Aoife Slattery’s collection recently caught my eye. The Limerick-based artist prints playful and colourful designs onto white earthenware clay to create a fresh and contemporary aesthetic. The breakfast jug, pictured, has been designed without a handle, but features a signature vertical fold for a unique take on a traditional breakfast table staple. €30 at mimiandmartha.com
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Modern elegance

Scribble & Stone is one of my favourite Irish jewellery brands as it achieves that perfect balance between statement and elegant. The pieces always look refined, but they are not so delicate that they don’t have impact. This pendant is a current favourite of mine; €85 at scribbleandstone.com.
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Aesthetic Intrigue

Tuesday is the last day of contemporary art gallery So Fine Art Editions’ summer show. With a diverse mix of artists including, Yoko Akino, Alice Fitzgerald, Niall Cullen and Luke Reidy, it offers an eclectic selection of aesthetics and price ranges. Pictured is Niall Cullen’s You Have No Idea What I’ve Been Through, priced €4000.
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Clock This

Since September became the new January, many of us plan all sorts of lifestyle fixes for the new season. If a digital detox is one of yours, but you need an early-morning wake-up call, why not swap your mobile for this chic alarm clock in brick red with gold detailing. Available from Irish online lifestyle emporium Stagers Lifestyle, it costs €30; stagerslifestyle.com.
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Poets’ Corner

The brilliant Margaret Atwood will be headlining Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s The Poetry Weekender at The Pavilion Theatre on September 17 and 18. The Handmaid’s Tale author will read from her 2020 collection of poetry, Dearly, on Sunday, discussing her influences and revealing her thoughts on the state of the world today. Saturday, meanwhile, will host Costa Prize-winner Hannah Lowe, Varuna Writer’s Residency recipient Catherine Phil MacCarthy, Forward Prize winner Stephen Sexton and poet and musician Maija Sofia. Tickets cost €30; visit paviliontheatre.ie.

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