Blog - Kilkenny Design

Sustainable Christmas gifts are all in this year as shoppers become ever more conscientious about their purchases. Choosing sustainable gifts for Christmas means more than just being environmentally conscious because sustainable products are usually thoughtfully created with high quality and carefully sourced materials. These are gifts that will last and be treasured by their recipients.Kilkenny D ...

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Waving goodbye to one year and welcoming in a new one is always an occasion to celebrate and very often it is celebrated with declarations of love in the form of engagements. Most of us will know at least one person who got engaged over the festive season and the news has been the source of delight for everyone close to them. If someone dear to you has gotten engaged chances are that you are tryin ...

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From newcomers to the well established, there is a diverse range of Irish beauty brands now available at Kilkenny Shop to suit every skin type. The ease of access to beauty experts and beauty trendsetters through social media has shaped us into a very beauty savvy nation over the last few years and we’re proud of the many Irish makers who have identified our needs and risen to the challenge of cre ...

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We spoke to Max Benjamin’s creative director Mark Van Den Berg to find out his favourite scent from the collection Irish owned Max Benjamin is run by brothers Mark and David Van Den Bergh in their studio in Enniskerry Co. Wicklow.Max Benjamin has evolved significantly since starting 10 years ago and its luxury home fragrance collections are now housed in world-renowned department stores. Contempor ...

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Think Ireland is the only place that it rains constantly? Think again! Because the Basque country straddling Northern Spain and France is famous for its rainfall too. On average the annual rainfall in Ireland is 1200mm and the Basque region isn’t far behind with 1000mm.That’s why we can trust the makers of these stylish light rain jackets from the Basque region to create something that t ...

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The most treasured jewellery often holds sentimental memories of a person, an occasion or a memorable moment in time. Looking after your jewellery is so important to maintain its beauty and shine and ultimately means it will last longer.Depending on your preference, budget and style you may choose to buy plated jewellery or solid gold/sterling silver jewellery. Here is your simple straight forward ...

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