Little Gem: Blue Boutique

I had a major panic over this post.

I mean, the slapping your laptop, getting red in the face, cursing like a very rude sailor kind of panic and frustration. Basically, I took these images around a month ago and then lost them. Stupid laptop sent them to a random folder and it took weeks to figure out which one.

So, now I'm actually getting around to posting it! Blue Boutique is located on Main Street in Blackrock, Co. Dublin and endeared itself immediately to me as the place that introduced me to      H-I-G-H. The window display is gorgeous and was why I floated in after work despite having dissertation work to get to. Nicola, the owner (who was lovely about entertaining the weird girl coming into her shop to take photos and squee in a corner), explained that a consultant comes in to make her windows so lovely and what a wise decision! The row of H-I-G-H lookbooks perched in the window and the elegantly pulled together mannequin had me curious beyond belief!

The store was founded in 2001 and stocks some amazing brands that are super-innovative and difficult to find elsewhere in Ireland such as H-I-G-H, No 2Moro, Bella Jones and Rundholz among others. The decor is a perfect balance of restraint and rustic warmth to suit the seaside location and the eclectic balance of clothing choices held within. It's a lovely, refreshing shopping experience.

Now, if only I could afford/justify a H-I-G-H stetson...

Check out Blue Boutique's facebook page here and be sure to stop in if you get a chance!

Press days, Busy days Part II/Little Gem - Kling AW14

Kling is a little shop located in the Italian Quarter in Dublin's city centre. In Spain, there are loads of them and it's a well-established brand but here it's a shop lots of people have walked by but never been inside. You might know it as the shop with the fence out front. You may have made a mental note to pop in next time you're going by.

I'm here to say, you definitely should. Not only are they lovely (srsly) but the clothes are adorable. They're also somewhat limited which is a bit of a relief. Much as we all love Primark, it's nice to know every Tom, Dick and Harry won't be wearing the same thing as you!

The AW14 collection (technically just an 'A' collection as they have four a year) features some of their signature styles of garments including sweet jumpers and collared dresses as well as super-cute accessories like pop-art bags that dreams are made of. Have a gawk at the images below and check out my picks of my favourites of the things in store!

What do you guys think? Trop cute, right? 

If you're interested, check Kling out here and pop in store if you get a chance! Thanks to the guys for having me and hey to all the other bloggers I met that night!