SUPPORT LOCAL

BY GARY CAMPION

Here at GNI Magazine we love to promote and support local businesses and due to the sh*t show that has been covid a lot of them have been struggling. So we thought we would do a quick round up of some of our favourite local businesses that you can still purchase from and enjoy even in covid restrictions. Plus keep an eye on our Facebook page as we will be running weekly competitions in support of some of these fantastic businesses......as the old saying goes “you’ve got to be in it to win it!” So what are you waiting for go over and give our Facebook page a like to be kept up to date.

Pluck & Devour is the jewellery, accessories and now interiors brand by local Belfast designer Gráinne Maher. The range includes her iconic Pegasus pendant, and the Bark at the Moon pendant which was worn by Selena Gomez at the MTV EMA’s. Other top names wearing Gráinne’s work include Alexandra Burke, and most recently The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson.

In 2019 Gráinne reinvented the label by adding fabric and wallpaper design to her list of talents. Her first collection called ‘LadyGarden’, depicts subtle handpainted female breasts emerging from the foliage, and was installed on the walls of Belfast’s newest boutique hotel The Harrison, in two of the top bedrooms, known as ‘The Booboirs’. This design also dons fabric lampshades, cushions, mugs and plates, in two separate colourways; dark or light

We love these stylish keep cups by @ compressocups – a local company founded by students on the Young Enterprise programme back in 2018.

The company has been invested in by local entrepreneur Cathy Martin (of Belfast Fashion Week) and their cool, collapsible alternative to single use packaging has since been spotted in the hands (and in the bags and pockets) of the most stylish ever since! £15 – available at:

At serenity candles, all their products are hand poured using 100% soy wax & premium fragrance oils. Locally sourced & produced here in Northern Ireland. They specialise in everything home fragrance related including wax melts, candles & reed diffusers. Each of their products tell a story, creating a modern fragranced piece for your home.

Everything down to the individual bow is handmade by the boy which gives it that extra personal touch. Their fragrances range from designer inspired scents to their own unique blends which gives their customers a wider range to choose from. Serenity candles NI was created back in 2017 from their kitchen hob, 3 years on... they have an ever growing customer base and are always keeping their product range fresh & trendy!

Pestle & Mortar is an Irish skincare company that combines nature and science to create simple skincare solutions to make you look and feel your best. Pestle & Mortar products are free from harmful ingredients, suitable for all skin types, and highly effective. There are currently 11 individual products in the fast-growing Pestle & Mortar range, each the recipient of numerous beauty awards.

The Ultimate Hydration kit is among their best selling kits. It contains a trio of their most iconic products that leave skin healthy and hydrated. Worth €69 the Ultimate Hydration Kit is priced at €50 and is available to purchase now on

Innocent Chaos is an international, alternative florist brand based in Northern Ireland. With more

than 10 years’ experience in creating fabulous keepsake bridal bouquets and wedding flowers, Innocent Chaos now also provides stunning displays for your home and business.

Innocent Chaos ships worldwide, via our website InnocentChaos.com; or our shop on Etsy; direct from their studio in a restored Linen Mill in the creative heart of Belfast. If you are looking for quality without compromise and luxury flowers that last, why not let Innocent Chaos create what you thought could only be imagined.

“Tell me a story with flowers.”

Lipstick and Lashes provide a range of brow cosmetics for you to create the perfect brows, whatever the trend. From their ultra fine precision pencil for creating hair stroke effect brows and creamy pomade with fine angle brow brush for lasting definition. These products have become a staple for many over the past few of years, providing results with ease, including professional brow and makeup artists.

‘You will have seen the term ‘Soap brows’ used widely to describe a certain brushed up brow style. Brow soap is the product used to create this eyebrow grooming method.Many makeup artists prefer a soap over other products to create fuller, fluffy brows with a strong hold. At the minute with full and fluffy brows on trend, this is the perfect product to create this look!

Kathryn is a Belfast based fashion illustrator and artist, she is always creating and designing and art has become a huge part of her life. Working in PR goes hand in hand with being creative and she finds herself using this flare on the daily- whether it’s approving artwork from designers or creating exciting content for brands and clients.

Her artwork is bright, bold and funky- she is a big fan of using vivid colours and the idea is for her artwork to brighten any wall or room. She uses watercolours for her Gin and Fashion sketches and pencil for both human and animal portraits. With a background in fashion and styling she loves injecting her ideas and personality into each sketch and a copy of VOGUE is never too far away from her for inspiration- most definitely a glass of gin also!

Ari’s unique and award winning Edge ceramics and tableware range is now being produced in a stunning range of colours in collaboration with Portuguese based Matceramica, choosing to work with Ari as the only external designer in their portfolio alongside their in-house team. To date, Edge Ceramics have been sold to clients internationally, including America, Australia, Europe and South Africa. The tableware has already been purchased and enjoyed by a well-known Northern Irish golfer who, having recently become a father, will enjoy the fact that you can eat one handed whilst holding a baby! Woodwork commissions are fully booked until early 2021 but for orders or enquiries regarding the ceramic range please visit www.

Husband and wife duo Peter and Becky alongside their little cats (Willow & Ollie) created The Salty Herb together in 2019 as they are both passionate about people, plants and the planet. They believe in only using the very best of what nature gives us on the biggest organ in our bodies, and doing so in a way that keeps the planet clean and healthy too. They strongly advocate for self care and self love.

Their tagline ‘get naked’ means two things; their products are fully transparent, using only nature’s naked natural ingredients & they also want to encourage people to get naked and spend time with themselves, looking after their skin and learning to love the skin they are in. All of their products are fully natural, vegan and eco-friendly. They use only natural plant oils, salts, clays & essential oils - natures finest ingredients! When shopping with them, you will get the finest products that are honest, handmade and cruelty free.