Word of Mouth: Dublin

Seven memorable stops on a recent trip to Dublin

On our recent visit to Dublin we encountered a hospitable community recovering from the economic downturn with a resurgence of fashion, food and boutique hotels. Here, we share seven of the most memorable stops we made along the way. Indigo & Cloth When asking around for shops carrying the best independent fashion in Dublin, the name Indigo & Cloth came up more than once. Tucked …

VSTR and Partners & Spade

The Nomadic Pack stashes a hideaway hammock and detachable messenger bag

In surfing, as in traveling, the feeling of setting out into the unknown makes the adventure worth the risk. Run by 11-time world surf champion Kelly Slater and backed by Quicksilver, the recently launched surf lifestyle brand VSTR takes this pioneering spirit as inspiration. As an artistically driven company, VSTR—pronounced visitor—was drawn to collaborate with NYC’s Partners & Spade, enlisting the creative collective to help …

Thornwillow Press at the St. Regis

The publisher's secret shop in NYC

In 1985, Luke Ives Pontifall was your average high school overachiever—the kind of guy whose regular classes weren’t enough to keep him busy, so he sought more stimulating after-school activities. Born out of tedium Thornwillow Press is a small publisher that produces finely crafted, handmade, limited-edition books. What began in Pontifall’s parents’ proverbial basement now thrives in Newburgh, NY, a town just across the Hudson …