Shortly afterward, she and her husband set up the Orla Kiely Partnership, officially registering their business, which eventually became Kiely Rowan PLC.

WSJ: The Pluck of the Irish | Designer Orla Kiely's Global Ambition

Though the brand is well-known for its accessories and home goods, highlighted by its hit 2010 capsule collection for the U.S. store Target, Orla Kiely's New York store has given the company a chance to show off its expanding line.

WSJ: The Pluck of the Irish | Designer Orla Kiely's Global Ambition

Last month, Orla Kiely opened a flagship store in the U.S. Located in a historic building on Mercer Street in the heart of New York's SoHo neighborhood, the 2, 300-square-foot retail space represents a major step in the brand's expansion plans.

WSJ: The Pluck of the Irish | Designer Orla Kiely's Global Ambition