Shopping - Dublin - page 127

to shop for one-of-a-kind pieces. 20 Georges St. Arcade, S. Great Georges
St., Dublin 2. & 01/677-0406. DART: Pearse. Bus: 10, 11A, 11B, 13, or 20B.
Louise Kennedy This glamorous and sophisticated designer is a
longtime favorite of Meryl Streep, British first lady Cherie Blair, and
Carol Vorderman, and recently Dublin native and popstress/actress/
model Samantha Mumba has signed on to be the body and face of
Kennedy's sumptuous collection. Her elegant showroom carries her
clothing, accessories, and home collections, as well as Philip Treacy
hats, Lulu Guinness handbags, Lindley furniture, and other items
of perfect taste. 56 Merrion Sq., Dublin 2. & 01/662-0056. DART: Pearse. Bus: 5,
7A, or 8.
GIFTS & IRISH KEEPSAKES
House of Ireland This shop opposite Trinity College is a happy
blend of European and Irish products, from Waterford and Belleek
to Wedgwood and Lladró. It also carries high-quality tweeds, linens,
knitwear, Celtic jewelry, mohair capes, shawls, kilts, blankets, and
dolls. 37-38 Nassau St., Dublin 2. & 01/677-1111. www.houseofireland.com.
DART: Pearse. Bus: 5, 7A, 15A, 15B, 46, 55, 62, 63, 83, or 84.
Kilkenny Design Centre A sister operation of the Blarney
Woollen Mills (see “Knitwear,” below), this modern multilevel shop
is also a showplace for original Irish designs and quality products,
including pottery, glass, candles, woolens, pipes, knitwear, jewelry,
books, and prints. The pleasant cafe is ideal for coffee and pastries
or a light lunch. 6-10 Nassau St., Dublin 2. & 01/677-7066. DART: Pearse.
Bus: 5, 7A, 15A, 15B, 46, 55, 62, 63, 83, or 84.
HERALDRY
Heraldic Artists For more than 20 years, this shop has been
known for helping visitors locate their family roots. In addition to
tracing surnames, it sells all the usual heraldic items, from family crest
parchments, scrolls, and mahogany wall plaques to books on research-
ing ancestry. 3 Nassau St., Dublin 2. & 01/679-7020. www.heraldicartists.com.
DART: Pearse. Bus: 5, 7A, 8, 15A, 15B, 46, 55, 62, 63, 83, or 84.
House of Names As its name implies, this company offers a
wide selection of Irish, British, and European family names
affixed—along with their attendant crests and mottoes—to plaques,
shields, parchments, jewelry, glassware, and sweaters. 26 Nassau St.,
Dublin 2. & 01/679-7287. DART: Pearse. Bus: 5, 7A, 8, 15A, 15B, 46, 55, 62, 63,
83, or 84.