Tag Archives: Ireland

Houndstooth, baby!

By dianiliving | Published July 11, 2012

Knowing that tweed would once again be a fashion highlight this fall, I seized the opportunity, while in Ireland, to visit the Tweed Factory in Donegal. What started out as a simple trip, turned into an all day adventure: getting lost down rain soaked country lanes, halted by sheep crossings, and the necessary “Pint Pit-Stops” (my boyfriend had to twist my arm for those). In the end, the old-world, clanking machinery of the factory, heightened my love for tweed, and seemed to cement it as a timeless classic.

Smythe One button Houndstooth Blazer $700.00. Available at DIANI

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Posted in Blog, Buying | Also tagged Diani Boutique, Donegal, Irish Tweed, Smythe Houndstooth Jacket, Tweed Factory 1 Comment

Wee Ireland

By dianiliving | Published July 5, 2012

Although I am half Irish (on my mother’s side), I’ve never been to the Emerald Isle. But, I am happy to report, that I just got back from a trip with friends, to my half-ancestral homeland. We stayed in a Georgian Manor, walked the downs of Donegal in the rain, saw incredible views and ancient monuments. Oh, and we also ate way too many potatoes, sat in countless old pubs, and drank countless pints of Guinness and Bailey’s and laughed till our sides hurt. All of this, bookended by classic Irish live music in Dublin. I can’t wait to share it all, but here is a snippet, just to get started. Stay tuned for more!