Shopping - Dublin - page 125

wood turning, glassware, and more—all by top Irish artisans. Unit
214 (top floor), St. Stephen's Green Centre, Dublin 2. & 01/475-4526. Bus: All
cross-city buses.
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre Housed in a restored 1774
town house, this four-story complex consists of a central sky-lit court-
yard and more than 60 boutiques, craft shops, art galleries, snack bars,
wine bars, and restaurants. The wares include all kinds of crafts,
antiques, paintings, prints, ceramics, leather work, jewelry, clothing,
hand-dipped chocolates, and farmhouse cheeses. 59 S. William St., Dublin 2.
& 01/679-4144. Bus: 10, 11A, 11B, 13, 16A, 19A, 20B, 22A, 55, or 83.
Tower Craft Design Centre Alongside the Grand Canal, this
beautifully restored 1862 sugar refinery now houses a nest of craft
workshops where you can watch the artisans at work. The mer-
chandise ranges from fine-art greeting cards and hand-marbled sta-
tionery to pewter, ceramics, pottery, knitwear, hand-painted silks,
copper-plate etchings, all-wool wall hangings, silver and gold Celtic
jewelry, and heraldic gifts. Pearse St. (off Grand Canal Quay), Dublin 2.
& 01/677-5655. Limited free parking. DART: Pearse. Bus: 2 or 3.
Whichcraft If you're serious about taking home quality, contem-
porary Irish crafts, this is an essential stop for finding out what the
best contemporary artisans from all over Ireland are doing. All kinds
of crafts are represented, from wooden bowls to basketry to rocking
horses to pottery to jewelry to ironmongery to batiks. There's a sec-
ond Whichcraft shop on Cow's Lane in the burgeoning Old City.
5 Castlegate, Lord Edward St., Dublin 2. & 01/670-9371. Bus: 50, 54A, 56A, 65,
65A, 77, 77A, 123, or 150.
FASHION
See also “Knitwear,” below.
MEN'S FASHION
Alias Tom This was Dublin's best small, men's designer shop until
BT2 opened. The emphasis is Italian (Gucci, Prada, Armani), but
the range covers other chic designers from the rest of Europe and
America. Prices are exorbitant. Duke House, Duke St., Dublin 2 & 01/671
5443. DART: Pearse. Bus: 10, 11A, 11B, 13, or 20B.
BT2 This offshoot of Brown Thomas, located across the street on
Grafton, is the best shop in Dublin for the hippest designer labels
for both men and women. The look is sportier, more casual, and
geared to the younger, hopelessly cool set. The prices are nearly as
crazy as in BT. Grafton St., Dublin 2 & 01/605-6666. Bus: All cross-city buses.