Purple is certainly the colour of the season, infiltrating everything from accessories to menswear. H M has some wonderful V-neck merino sweaters for men at the moment, including one in purple, and a special offer of two for the price of one at €29.50.
For women, Chesneau's latest clutch (below) which is right on trend and also doubles up as a shoulder bag, comes in madras leather and eel skin in purple with brass studs. It also shapes up in grey, black, burgundy or silver and costs around €400 from the shops in Wicklow Street, Dublin and Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny.
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