Dublin-based poet and stylist Jan Brierton shares her favourite things

The last thing I bought was a boilersuit to wear to a Róisín Murphy gig. I love jumpsuits and boilersuits but I went a bit extra for Róisín… this one has ombre sequins. 

My most treasured expensive pieces are anything by Dries Van Noten. I always buy in the sale, which is still expensive, but I get great joy wearing them.

The most useful thing I want right now is a new bike. My friend Sophie gave me her old one, which has served me well, but I’d love a brightly coloured city bike with a basket.

The most useless thing I want is neon tulle opera gloves.

A book I keep coming back to is The Descent of Man by Grayson Perry. I love Perry’s art but I particularly love his observations on modern life, masculinity and class.

I find poetry inspiration in everyday life. It’s often a trip to the shops, a cup of tea with friends, something that the kids might say to me, or a bus journey that sparks an idea.

My favourite movie is Napoleon Dynamite.

The last thing I recommended to a friend was probably Sam Baker’s podcast, The Shift. I love the frank and honest female conversations.

The things I keep beside my bed are a photo of me and my friend Siobhan, a bottle of HRT pump gel and my reading glasses.

I never leave the house without my shoes. I’ve left without my keys, my phone, my glasses, my handbag, but I know for sure I’ll never leave without shoes!

My favourite accessory is gold hoop earrings. I like big hoops and I cannot lie.

The best purchase I ever made for the house was my Sage Smart Kettle. It’s the hardest working piece of equipment in my house as I drink tonnes of tea, day and night.

I am most looking forward to ageing and continuing to feel more comfortable and confident within myself.

My dream podcast guest would be Kathy Burke – funny, smart, curious and unapologetic.