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Shopping in Dublin, like everything else in the Irish capital, received a welcome shot in the arm during the boom years. Visitors to Dublin cannot be restrained, of course, from stocking up on all the shillelaghs and shamrock and Guinness memorabilia they can lay their hands on, but at least now they can add the pick of couture (Alias Tom, Costume, Brown Thomas), swanky malls (Dundrum Town Centre, Powerscourt Townhouse) and distinctively Irish design (Designyard, Avoca). Prices in Dublin shops remain high (a situation exacerbated by euro-friendly exchange rates), but the Emerald Isle was hit hard by the recent recession, and retailers are beginning to respond by offering better value.
You'd think these people had read the manual on how not to run a shop. A Store Is Born is closed six days a week. It's situated in an unceremonious garage, and...more
A Dublin institution, Brown Thomas has been plying its trade since 1849. More than a cap is tipped to homegrown talent: The collections of Irish designers Paul...more
Named after owner Frances O'Gorman's favorite shoe-shopping street in Paris, Cherche Midi will appeal to female shoe addicts who favor quirky colors and...more
Designer craft gallery Designyard made its name in Temple Bar before relocating to the hyperbusy corner of Grafton and Nassau streets. The new location...more
You won't find much soul in the suburban village of Dundrum. Since the old shopping center was transformed into a megamall, it's been populated by consumers...more
It's hard to believe this Georgian town house was once a car park. The former city residence of the Powerscourt family has been beautifully renovated, however,...more
For vinyl and CDs that are hard to find—alternative, indie, experimental, punk and postpunk, electronica, and reggae—hit Road Records, which gets a...more
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