I know we still have Thanksgiving to celebrate this week, but I have to take a minute to tell you about a whole bunch of festive pop up shops happening in Dublin in the coming weeks. I’ve been trying to restrain myself from jumping head first into Christmas, but it’s very difficult when the sparkly decorations are up all over town and all these fun shops are filled with festive goodies. It certainly makes Christmas shopping very easy. So here’s what’s going on around town!
This Saturday, December 1st, the second annual Merrion Square pop up shop will be taking place in Number 45 Merrion Square. The lovely ladies of the Irish Design Shop have curated a collection of products from leading Irish designers and artisan food producers and they’re setting up shop in a gorgeous old Georgian building. I’m especially looking forward to picking up some of their specially designed Christmas cards (above right). They’re so bright and cheery!
Makers & Brothers & Others Tiny Department Store
Last week, I had the chance to visit the Makers & Brothers & Others Tiny Department Store at 5 Dame Lane and it’s such a beautiful space. True to the Makers & Brothers style, it’s very spare and utilitarian, but also utterly gorgeous. Wildflour Kate has a selection delicious treats which go perfectly with a hot cup of 3FE coffee. There are even tables where you can rest your weary feet before browsing the pretty things on the shelves. It’s open every day until December 24th.
From December 3rd – 20th, the Irish Design Shop space in the Royal Hibernian Gallery is going to be turned into a pop up called Wishlist. Isn’t that the best name for a Christmas pop up? So festive! Jenny Walsh and Merle O’Grady are curating it, and it’s going to be chock full of stunning Irish designed products – perfect for everyone on your Christmas list!
Industry Christmas Pop Up Shop
Industry, the Temple Bar shop that sells great industrial design products, has a pop up shop on Drury Street for the month of December. The fun news is that after Christmas, the pop up will pop down for a few months, and then come back as a permanent shop/wine bar/cafe in the same space!
Happy Christmas shopping!
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