Stitch and Bear

A long-running Irish blog with reviews of the best restaurants in Dublin and throughout Ireland. Some wine and cocktails thrown in for good measure!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Lanvin ♥ H&M

Lanvin ♥ H&M
Last year, a friend and I went to the Jimmy Choo event at H&M in Dundrum, Dublin. This year, it's the turn of Lanvin. Unfortunately...
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Friday, April 2, 2010

Recent purchases

Recent purchases
Sometimes the urge to shop takes over - and when it does, you have to satisfy it! eBay is both my most favourite and most hated site. It...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

StrawberryNet Price Increases for Irish Customers

It was with interest that I read on Beaut.ie today that online cosmetics retailer StrawberryNet plan to increase the prices charged to Iris...
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

A little treat from M&S

A little treat from M&S
I went into town a week ago with the intention of buying something. It was one of those days when I desperately wanted to buy something new ...
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New Irregular Choice Shoes

New Irregular Choice Shoes
I just picked up these beauties in the Schuh sale. They are reduced down to €64.50, which when combined with a €50 gift voucher made them a ...
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Tesco vs Local Shop

We've got a great little shop near us called Field & Vine. It sells all manner of nice food, veggies and fruit. A few days ago I pic...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Jimmy Choo for H&M

Jimmy Choo for H&M
So, my newly-married friend texted me yesterday to find out if I was heading to H&M to shop for the Jimmy Choo diffusion line. TBH, I ha...
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Free Irish Shipping from Amazon on orders over £25

One thing that has annoyed me about Amazon for years are their shipping charges. If you live the UK, you could avail of free shipping for or...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Another Tadashi Dress

Another Tadashi Dress
After the success of buying my first Tadashi dress , I went straight back onto eBay and bought another one. Originally priced at approx US$3...
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Monday, September 14, 2009

ASOS Body-Con Dress

ASOS Body-Con Dress
I ordered this body-con dress recently from asos.co.uk for about £18 and it just arrived in the post. It's surprisingly nice and the thi...
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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Carvela Antique Black Courts

Carvela Antique Black Courts
Aren't these lovely? I got them today in the Shoe Rooms at BT. They're very comfortable and look kick ass. They're from the Carv...
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Tadashi Dress

Tadashi Dress
We've been to one wedding already this summer and we're heading to another in October. The problem is that both weddings belong to t...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Irregular Choice Store, Carnaby Street, London

Irregular Choice Store, Carnaby Street, London
I had to visit the new Irregular Choice store on Carnaby Street during a recent trip to London. I'd say that I've got over 15 pairs ...
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Saturday, July 4, 2009

I love TK Maxx

I love TK Maxx
I love TK Maxx. Seriously.. I do. Some days you don't find a single thing, especially in the St. Stephen's Green store. But on other...
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Marc Jacobs Gardenia Splash

Marc Jacobs Gardenia Splash
While browsing BT's sale today, I noticed that they are selling large (300 ml) bottles of Marc Jacobs Gardenia Splash (and FigSplash) fo...
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Miu Miu Wedges

Miu Miu Wedges
I've had a stockpile of Brown Thomas vouchers hanging around for a while now, but until today I couldn't find something that I was h...
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Keeping an eye on fuel prices

Keeping an eye on fuel prices
What's the story with fuel prices at the moment? They seem to be invariably creeping upwards. I was stuck for fuel yesterday near Sallin...
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Manning's Emporium, Ballylickey, Bantry, Co Cork

Manning's Emporium, Ballylickey, Bantry, Co Cork
I was home this weekend in Kilnamartyra in order to have my Dad check out our new secondhand car. Despite much tutting and humming, he final...
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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Tesco Pricing Error

Tesco Pricing Error
I was in Tesco Maynooth today and I picked up a small bag of coriander. I then saw that there was a larger bag available was better value. L...
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Thursday, April 23, 2009

lastminute €10 room sale - what a joke

So I got a mailshot from lastminute.ie telling me that they were having a €10 room sale today at 10 a.m. Great, I thought. One night away, e...
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