New favourite shop alert! The brilliant stylist that is Angela Scanlon and I have been frequenting the loveliness of the The Pepperpot cafe in the Powerscourt Centre of late…. and right beside Pepperpot is Article!  (The Pepperpot = best scrambled eggs and service ever.)

Owner John Adams is no stranger to stylish living – formerly General Manager of Habitat Ireland, and having managed London based design store David Mellor, John has brought together a beautifully edited range of contemporary tableware and decorative accessories. 

 “Over the years on sourcing trips or travelling,  I came across many beautiful, quirky yet functional products that captured my imagination. I have always wanted to be able to bring together a collection of these pieces in my own shop in Dublin. Though the economic outlook is still difficult I really believe the time is right for small independent retailers to get into the market. It’s about reinvigorating the retail landscape - small shops bring personality and diversity to a city, offering flexible and local employment and encouraging tourism as well as taking the risk to stock something a bit different.  I want Article to be a place that people can come to for a gift or to add to their home, or simply to call in, browse and be inspired.” 

 The bright, stylish shop is stocked with a small but perfectly focused selection of tablewares, accessories and items that you won’t want to leave the store without…My personal favourite products are the coloured glasses, pictured above. I’ve just started my collection!

 Article is open every day 10.30am – 6pm, until 7pm on Thursday and 1 – 5pm Sunday. Visit our website at www.articledublin.com or join them on facebook.

Congratulations and best of luck with the store! 

xBlanaid

I’m currently in the middle of planning my own little store, and INDUSTRY, which opened in Temple Bar recently, will certainly be something to aspire to… Owned and managed by 26 year old Dubliner, Vanessa Mac Innes, INDUSTRY specialises in industrial furniture from the 1930s and 40s which she sources from antique markets and vintage fairs throughout Europe. To ensure individuality, Vanessa personally selects each original piece for the shop. “This is something completely different to the Irish market,” says Vanessa. “I think people are beginning to move away from high end contemporary style furniture and are looking for more individuality in their homes.”

The  Vintage French 1950’s school chair, priced at €325.oo is my  favourite…. Vanessa has a full range of stock available at every price : industrial pieces ranging from €35 for a 1940s printed French bottle crate to €1700 for a 1940s vintage Postal Desk. Both vintage and new handpicked accessories range from €5 - €60 while a selection of quirky and original cushions are priced between €40- €60. Original hand-blocked framed prints start at €145.

Congratulations on the new shop!

xBlanaid

Visit her at : 5 Smock Alley, Essex St. West, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 1

Online at : www.industrydesign.ie  Like INDUSTRY on facebook : here