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4 days ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Kerry by Pamela de Bri is part of her new body of work exploring Ireland’s offshore islands and their unique stories. www.kilcockartgallery.ie www.pameladebri.com Seascape by Brenda Malley; look out for her series of seascapes in an exhibition in October.
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5 days ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Paradise found in Co Kerry … VIBE: Cosmopolitan coastal retreat. BACKSTORY: Owned and managed by hospitality royalty, Gwen and John Brennan and their son Adam, this pristine 40-acre estate feels like a posh Nantucket country club, minus the airmiles.
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6 days ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Celebrate Slow Travel Month with these gorgeous stays around Ireland … A counter movement to this generation’s “more is more” motto, a growing number of holidaymakers are prioritising immersive, sustainable travel experiences, in a global movement known as slow tourism. This trend places an emphasis on slowing down, and prioritising a mindful exploration of local history and culture.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Searching for a chic hideaway near a summer hotspot? Read on … Cortijo Genesis, Andalucia, SpainFor a fashionable base in Andalusia between Marbella and Gibraltar, the new Cortijo Genesis boutique hotel is designed with panache by interior architect Victoria-Maria Geyer.
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Learn how to create the right vibe: from the ground up … Cliodhna Prendergast, Photographer & Food Writer | @cliodhnaprendergast I’m a huge fan of picnicking, be it a few juicy morsels from home on the train, packing a tart or some ‘nice’ sandwiches for a hill walk, having a barbecue by the lake or a sunset dinner by the sea. I believe everything tastes better outdoors.For me, the magic of a picnic isn’t about perfection, but about the delightful surprise of enjoying something special in an...
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
As a festival that has gardening, food and sustainable living at its heart, here’s our pick of the best of Bloom … Bord Bia Bloom returns for its 19th year to Phoenix Park, Co Dublin over June long weekend, promising glorious gardens, fabulous food and more than 300 live performances.Indeed, the festival is expected to welcome over 100,000 visitors to the 70-acre site, growing in import and inspiration each year. 1. See the Show Gardens: This year, there will be 21 show gardens that will each...
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1 week ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
One of Ireland’s most celebrated public sculptors, Rachel Joynt’s new work is more intimate in scale … Where and how to do work? I have a studio barn space next to my home in the Blackstairs Mountain on the border of Co Carlow and Wexford.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Enjoy the smells of summer … Grace de Monaco, The Shelbourne Just launched is the elegant new Grace de Monaco collection that features silk scarves, twillies, diffusers and candles; with proceeds going towards the Princess Grace Foundation USA, which Princess Grace established in 1982 to nurture the talent of aspiring young dancers, actors and filmmakers. The signature scent is a composition created by master perfumer Olivier Cresp, evoking “the warmth and radiance of the French Riviera”,...
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2 weeks ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
Acclaimed Irish florist Neill Strain shares tips on where to visit, shop and dine in this famous district … I moved to London in 2002, and what was initially intended as a temporary adventure, quickly became a long-term love affair.
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2 weeks ago | 
thegloss.ie | Penny McCormick
As the setting for Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2026 show, there’s much to enjoy in this historic walled city … Avignon is one of the most culturally rich cities in the south of France, so it’s no wonder that designer Nicolas Ghesquiere chose the city as the setting for Louis Vuitton’s Cruise Show 2026, with the Palais des Papes as the impressive backdrop to the catwalk show. This gothic landmark, synonymous with the city, was originally built by Pope Clement V who made the city the centre of the...
