Thandie Newton
Thandie Newton is a BAFTA award-winning actress. Her films range from the critically-acclaimed CRASH, winner of an Oscar for Best Picture, to the box-office blockbuster Mission Impossible II. Equally lauded for her red carpet style, Thandie lives in London with her husband and two daughters.
KILDARE Village
Five years old this year, Kildare Village is still Ireland’s only true luxury outlet shopping destination. Only an hour from Dublin, it’s incredibly convenient, and you can get all your shopping done in one fell swoop.
This is an elegant place to shop, with over 60 boutiques offering up to 60%* savings, around an immaculate open-air boulevard. There is even an Italian restaurant for freshly-prepared cuisine and produce to take home. There’s a great collection of international brands like Calvin Klein Jeans and Underwear and DKNY alongside niche European brands as well as some Irish classics.
My favourites are Petit Bateau for beautiful children’s wear, accessories by Anya Hindmarch, L.K. Bennett and Wolford, and gorgeous ideas for gifts and the home by Cath Kidston, Molton Brown and Kenneth Turner.
But don’t forget you’re in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Kildare Village could be a stop on a luxury weekend stay at The Four Seasons Dublin, right in the heart of a city steeped in cultural history. You could visit the Dublin Writers Museum and then pop downstairs for lunch in the basement at Michelin star-winning restaurant Chapter One.
Finish the day being pampered in The Four Seasons hotel spa or if you want to get out of the city there’s the Spa at the K Club golf and spa resort in County Kildare and the nearby Ballymore Inn pub and restaurant for Guinness and a smoked salmon sandwich on brown soda bread. Why not stay a while to explore the region?
As County Kildare is also the home of Irish horse breeding and racing, you can visit the prestigious Irish National Stud. Or if you really can’t tear yourself away from Kildare Village, roam the 13th century Grey Abbey ruins in the grounds of the Village. Immerse yourself in high fashion at amazing prices, near one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities. Ideal!
Over 60 outlet boutiques
7 FOR ALL MANKIND,
ANYA HINDMARCH,
AQUASCUTUM,
CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR,
CATH KIDSTON,
DKNY,
HACKETT,
HUGO BOSS,
JUICY COUTURE,
KENNETH TURNER, LACOSTE,
MOLTON BROWN,
PETIT BATEAU,
TED BAKER,
THOMAS PINK,
TO MMY HILFIGER,
WOLFORD
and many more
*on the recommended retail price