So Sam agus Nessa, we're all very excited about your upcoming launch in the shop so we thought it would be nice to find out a little more about the dynamic duo behind all these lovely products. Let's start out with an easy one, Tea or Coffee? Nessa: DEFINITELY tea and lots of it! Sam:...
It can be difficult to choose a housewarming gift for someone. Depending on how well you know them, their style and their interests, it can be a real minefield. Thankfully, at designist, we pride ourselves on having a little something...
Dublin Herbalist 5 Step Facial Collection I'm not really one for facials outside of my home. I am low maintenance (in that regard) and on a daily basis, I consider anything further than a wash and a moisturise a bit...
KaiGami are an English company designing and making beautiful lampshades at their plant in Sussex. Taking their inspiration from the East - Kai is Japanese for cut and Gami refers to the ancient art of Origami - they have designed a...
The festival season has been raining upon us (literally raining in many cases), and we're all getting ready for the last hurrah at Electric Picnic this weekend. The weather's due to be good, but really, could you trust it? For...
It needn't be miserable, but sometimes it just be. One of my clearest and most frequent childhood memories is the dreaded phrase "back to square one" which rang through my ears (via my mother's mouth) at the end of each...
It's lunch hour. There's a queue half a mile long at the local deli. You've got a bout of the tummy rumbles and a half hour left on your break. Fear not! For you are a lunch-boxer and your defence is...
Water, we're made of the stuff. Our bodies are over 55% water and if we don’t keep ourselves topped up we can sure feel ropey. Besides obvious advantages (saving money and being the environment's best bud), decent bottles also ensure we are BPA-free...
