“A stunning shop tells a story. It’s a carefully edited emporium that reflects the shopkeeper’s unique character and vision,” says Paula Flynn of TheShopkeepers.com. In an era dominated by online shopping, nothing replaces the singular joy – the surprise and delight – of shopping in real life. Discover THE GLOSS X The Shopkeepers Best Jewellery Shops 2024 …
BOODLES, 71 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Designed by architect Eva Jiriná, BOODLES’ Dublin store is a stylish, welcoming space reflecting the family ethos of the Boodles team who pride themselves on their warm relationships with Irish clients. Known for statement-making, exquisitely designed, elegant fine jewellery, Boodles designs and produces all pieces in house and sources gems from all over the world. www.boodles.com / www.instagram.com/boodles/
CHUPI, Powerscourt Centre, Dublin 2
Step inside CHUPI’s store at the Clarendon Street entrance to the Powerscourt Centre, a grown-up space that outlines how far the brand has come over the last ten years. Founder Chupi Sweetman offers private appointments to decide on your special pieces. Find very special solid gold and diamond (natural or lab) pieces, pretty pearls, or treat someone to a glistening gold Chupi coin which can be redeemed against any piece in store or online. www.chupi.com / www.instagram.com/chupi/
ESL, 2 Chatham Street, Dublin 2
Known for redesigning clients’ existing pieces with more contemporary settings, ESL also specialises in ethical lab-grown diamonds. Their innovative “Click Clasp” pearl systems allows the owner to match different outfits using one set of pearls with different coloured clasps. Staudt Twenthe watches, from Dutch watchmaker Yvo Staudt, is another ESL exclusive. www.esljewellery.ie / www.instagram.com/esljewellery/
LOULERIE, 14B Chatham Street, Dublin 2
“Having a splash of colour beside the face is a great way to update your look, especially on darker winter days,” believes Louise Stokes, who invests in great tailoring and accessorises with pieces from her fine jewellery collection. “The Diamond Martini necklace and 9mm Diamond Huggies are my go-to for everyday wear. In the evening, I switch to a pair of statement Mignonne Gavigan earrings.” www.loulerie.com / www.instagram.com/louleriejewellery/
MOMUSE, Unit 5, 59 South William Street, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin 2
“Our store mirrors the experience of opening a MoMuse box,” explains owner and jewellery designer Margaret O’Rourke, who founded MOMUSE 15 years ago and celebrated the birthday with a new diamond collection. Understated, with an emphasis on clean lines and geometric shapes, each MoMuse piece is created with versatility and longevity in mind. “Our core collections feature stars, moons, circles, bars and squares rendered in ethically sourced 9ct, 18ct and 14ct gold and are inspired by travel and the night sky.” Customers can visit MoMuse’s creative studio, on the top floor of the Powerscourt Townhouse, where O’Rourke creates and crafts her collections. www.momuse.ie / www.instagram.com/momusejewellery/
ONE DAME LANE, The Carriage House, Church Road, Rathdown Lower, Greystones, Co Wicklow
Jewellery designer, Lyndsey Cavanagh, creates heavenly, affordable jewellery collections inspired by her design training and spiritual practices in Reiki and Seichim. A recent collaboration with comedian Joanne McNally balances Lyndsey’s finely detailed creations with Joanne’s bold, chunky designs. Look out for a second One Dame Lane store in Blackrock, coming soon. www.onedamelane.com / www.instagram.com/onedamelane/
RARE JEWELLERY DESIGN 12 Castle Market, Dublin 2
This family-run business, founded by third-generation jeweller Denise O’Connor, specialises in understated, contemporary jewellery. “We bring a thoughtful, considered and practical approach to the Irish jewellery market at a time when there is so much choice.” RARE JEWELLERY also supports and nurtures students with internships from colleges in Ireland and abroad. O’Connor says, “This training and development ensures the craft and skills of jewellery design, goldsmithing and gemology continue for generations to come.” www.rare.ie / www.instagram.com/rarejewellerydesign/
SEOIDÍN, 52 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co Clare & Limerick & Skerries, Co Dublin
SEODÍN means “little jewel” in Irish, an appropriate name for Maureen Harrison’s jewellery shops. After leaving school, Maureen worked in a local jewellery shop and through repair works in the service department, she learnt she had a natural talent as a jeweller. When the stars aligned, she fulfilled her dream to open her own shop which she did in Ennis in 1996. Leveraging on the success of that first store Maureen has opened three more boutiques, adding another store in Clare and shops in Dublin and Limerick. www.seoidin.com / www.instagram.com/seoidinjewellery/ Photography by Leon Murphy
STONECHAT JEWELLERS, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2
Customers can shop the designs of contemporary Irish jewellers such as Seamus Gill and Helena Malone at STONECHAT JEWELLERS, and also watch goldsmiths making jewellery at their workbenches in store. This interactive experience is part of owner Ann Chapman’s vision for the store, which opened in 2012. Stonechat’s Stepping Stones collection has raised over €55,000 for Aware, the Irish mental health non-profit organisation. www.stonechatjewellers.ie / www.instagram.com/stonechatjewellers/
WEIR & SONS 96-99 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 and Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16
Founded in 1869 by Thomas Weir, WEIR & SONS is still a family business, employing over 80. A team of inhouse jewellers creates the exclusive Weirs Collection and the grand store includes departments devoted to watches, jewellery, silver, leather goods and antiques. Weir & Sons is also, notably, authorised as a Rolex Service Centre. www.weirandsons.ie / www.instagram.com/weirandsons/
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