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where to shop Indigo & Cloth April and The Bear A
pril and the Bear is an Irish lifestyle and interiors store based in Dublin, filled to the brim with beautifully eclectic homewares, exclusive art prints, edgy jewellery and thoughtful gifts. Each product in the A&TB collection has been carefully selected for its unique aesthetic, quality and its ability to bring a smile to your face. Ask about their ‘Ah Jaysus’ and Tis Fierce Mild’ prints if you want to impress a local on your travels. Cows Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 01 616 9888 aprilandthebear.com Garret Pitcher knows his threads. His Temple Bar shop exudes the styles and influences garnered from home and abroad. Combining a store, a studio and café stocking contemporary men’s clothing, Indigo and Cloth has established itself as the go to for the discerning fashionable man in the city. Stocking international brands such as Oliver Spencer, Saturdays NYC and Our Legacy alongside locals such as watchmaker NTN, Indigo and Cloth also has its own line in prints, candles and other projects which Pitcher pitches in on. 9 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 t: -01-6706403 indigoandcloth.com d4 Irish Design Shop Established in 2008 by two jewellers, Clare Grennan and Laura Caffrey, Irish Design Shop is a small business which prides itself on promoting the work of some of Ireland’s most exciting designer makers. Trading both online and from a brick-and-mortar shop in Dublin town, an emphasis is placed on original design and craftsmanship. Established and emerging makers are represented, the common thread being a passion for the handmade, and an appreciation for Irish heritage crafts. In 2015, Clare and Laura launched their own jewellery brand, Names Dublin. Working from their upstairs metal workshop, their aim is to create beautiful, uncluttered and versatile jewellery created by hand using traditional techniques. Nowhere Nowhere has transitioned in its menswear focus to being quite possibly the most ‘street’ store in the city. If you want to get your mitts on that pair of Nike Air Max 97 Ultra or some #adidasxrafsimons #stansmith then Nowhere is your place. Its slick interior also houses a raft of cool brands such as Champion, Soulland and Wood Wood. And there’s fancy bags, hats, fragrances and socks to make you look and feel like a Monocle man. 65 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 01 607 8983 nowhere.ie 41 Drury Street, Dublin 2 t: 01-6798871 irishdesignshop.com d4 22