New Season...Lover Lydia AW12 + Cheap Monday SS12!!!

HI Everyone!

The Laneway Festival was good fun despite the rain.

At least it was much cooler and it's a nice small festival, meaning that it's

very easy to navigate.

Total Control

 

My favourite band of the day was Total Control followed by Yuck and

The Drums were loads of fun too with the whole crowd dancing and singing along.

Hats off to the eatery that had the Montville Organic Coffee.

Delicious!

I'm actually in Kingscliff at this moment trying to get some

time out, but apparently no rest for the..."small business owner"!

Self portrait, Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay

It certainly is a sleepy village here but I've had fun exploring Cabarita,

Pottsville, Brunswick Heads and Byron Bay, plenty of ocean swims, 

reading ( thanks to Miranda July) DVD's (Bacall, Grable, Tierney, Bisset & Bergen thanks

to ideal husband Chris Salter)

I missed the preview of Shame this week (heard that it was quite explicit?)

but I did finally see Hugo in Byron and loved it.

What a magical tribute to the birth of film.

The Artist opens this week and can't wait to see it.

The trailer reminds me of the fabulous Thin Man movies from

the 1930's starring William Powell and Myrna Loy -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3NZjRv2nM

Well here goes...new season deliveries!

 

 

Serpent Mini Dress in Teal $550

(Black also coming soon)

 

 

Christina Dress in Teal $594

(Top version in Black coming soon)

 

Ghost Lace Blouse in White $352

(Skirt coming soon)

 

Pleat Skort in Black $297

(Blouse coming soon)

 

 

 

 

 

We have also received these styles that aren't photographed in the lookbook:

 

The Denim Aline Mini Skirt with front zip pockets in Indigo $253 -

This is the same shape as the Slither Leather Mini from last season but in an everyday denim.

 

 

the Symbol L/S Silk Shirt in Navy and Mustard $242 -

This is a simple long sleeve button down shirt in silk crepe de chine.

It has a single patch pocket with a tonal monogram style Lover embroidery.

 

the Symbol Pleated Silk Midi Skirt in Mustard $352 -

A simple mid length pleated skirt in a beautiful pumpkin / mustard.

 

As the title suggests this collection takes it's inspiration from 

Winona Ryder's character Lydia Deetz in the 1980's cult

film Beetlejuice...

So it's a little on the dark side but thankfully not all black -

there's rich teal, navy and mustard and a beautiful violet toned floral.

Lover available now at Blonde Venus!

 

 

Cheap Monday SS12

Kryokinesis in PItch Black $50

 

Psychometry in Dark Turtle $50

 

Men's Slim Chino in Washed Black $90

 

Unisex Tight Jeans (mid rise skinny) in Very Stretch Black $90

 

Unisex Tight Jeans (unisex mid rise) in Very Stretch One Wash $90

 

Women's Second Skin High Waisted Skinny in Very Stretch One Wash $90

 

Time to get a fresh pair of your favourites?

We have all sizes back in stock as well as this new colour in the Men's chinos

and more of their super sunglasses.

Cheap Monday available now at The Outpost!

Pass Port, Sydney

The latest addition to the Pass Port Collection - the Snap Back caps are available in 

Black, Navy and Green and are $60.

Pass Port available now at The Outpost!

Congratulations to Angela and Claudia who won tickets to see Graeme Murphy's Romeo & Juliet.

Wow, I had so many entries for this one.

I'm back in store on Saturday and it's my birthday so come 

and say Heyyyyyyyy!

Thea X

 

New Season! Antipodium, Benah, Supply, SALE + Win Tickets to Romeo & Juliet!

Hi Everyone!

How wonderful to have another public holiday - for whatever reason.

I caught up on my washing, paperwork, watched a little Love Boat and Knight Rider,

listed to a bit of the JJJ Hottest 100 (yawn) and actually managed to keep my 

computer off for (nearly) the whole day.

I think that this is what Sundays used to be about?

Please bring them back or give us more regular "stop" days.

It feels good to slow down sometimes.

Who knows what the weather will bring at the moment but definitely 

hoping for some sunshine for the Laneway Festival this weekend!

Here's what's new...

Benah, Sydney

Limits AW12

Limits Cuff $80

I love early deliveries! (these are arriving Monday)

Don't be alarmed - Brenda is continuing her beautiful Kodi Leather cuffs

but has also introduced these shiny treats in her new season collection. 

The cuffs are made from zinc alloy and are nickel free for us

sensitive bunnies.

We have them in these finishes -

brushed gold

rose gold

gunmetal

brushed silver

Benah is available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus.

Antipodium, London

Interiors SS12

Defacto Skirt in White Patent Leather with Cool Grey Cotton $499

Freudian Blouse in Daffodil Print Sik $299

Defacto Skirt in Black Patent Leather with Chocolate Cotton $499

Serial Mom Tee (under) in Lemon Cotton Waffle Knit $149

also available in Taupe

Freudian Dress in Daffodil Print Silk $349

(includes slip)

Game Player Bomber Jacket in Charcoal and Green $269

Game Player Bomber Jacket in Tobacco and White $269

Narrow Strapping Belt $79, available in:

Taupe Patent Leather

White Leather

Black Reptile Embossed Leather

Grass Green Patent Leather 

Antipodium has certainly become international hot property and has

matured and grown immensely over the last 12 months.

With every new collection come loads of wonderful wearable

pieces for the modern girl and woman.

I say wearable but never dull as designer Geoffrey J Finch

has not been one to hold back on progressive ideas. 

The label has been stocked in London's grand store Liberty

for quite some years and this season has made it's 

way to Barneys in New York.

This collection takes it's title and inspiration from the 1978

Woody Allen film Interiors and you can feel it in the interesting

colour mixes and surprising mix of textiles.

My favourite piece conceptually is the patent leather skirt and it

looks fabulous with Lemon waffle knit.

The beautiful and exclusive prints for this collection have been created by London

based, Swedish artist Miriam Ivanoff.

Daffodils by Miriam Ivanoff for Antipodium

Please take a look at her wordpress to discover her other work.

I had never come across Miriam before but I love her style - it's all colourful and crayony

and full of affection!

http://miriamivanoff.wordpress.com/

Antipodium in store now at Blonde Venus!

Supply, Sydney

 

Hand on Grey Marle designed by Anthony LIster

Hand on Red designed by Anthony Lister

Photo by Shaun Gladwell on Grey Marle

Photo by Shaun Gladwell on Black

Bat Pocket Tee available in White and Black

The latest collection of Supply designs includes new artist collaborations.

These have already been flying out!

Shaun Gladwell is a Sydney based Australian video artist who has gained international

recognition for his work including exhibiting at the Venice Biennale in 2009

and in 2011, at Melbourne's Australian Centre for Moving Image.

Gladwell describes his video art as "performance landscapes" and his work often presents

a juxtaposition of the visual against the environment.

Shaun is represented in Australia by Anna Schwartz Gallery and here a little

taste of his video work -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePyVj-yZPB0&feature=youtu.be

Brisbane born, internationally renowned artist Anthony Lister is something of a local legend and 

the guy is only thirty-something.

Anthony's work reflects street and popular culture and it is his interaction with 

his community and his persona that intrigues us even more to follow his work.

Anthony is prolific but particular and often the placement or execution of his

work seems to be a part of the process - the reaction and the participation.

He recently presented two amazing pieces at the No Years music event which

was at Brisbane's Powerhouse on New Year's Eve...

Balloon Head by Anthony Lister

The Supply printed tees are $60, are printed in limited edition and are available

exclusively in Queensland at The Outpost.

Jim Jarmusch !

Permanent Vacation (1980)

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

Down by Law (1986)

Mystery Train (1989)

Night on Earth (1991)

Dead Man (1995)

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

There are just some films that really stay with you.

It's handy to have them on the shelf so when you recall that memory of them,

you can watch them again and again.

These favourites by cult director Jim Jarmusch are those kind of films

 and we currently have them in stock at The Outpost.

Win Tickets to...

Graeme Murphy's

Romeo & Juliet

23 - 28 March 2012

Lyric Theatre, QPAC

with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Kevin Jackson and Madeleine Eastoe photographed by Georges Antoni

Graeme Murphy is famous for bringing new life to classic ballets and now

he has tackled one of the greatest love stories ever told: Romeo & Juliet.

This grand story is also grandly designed with costumes by Australian fashion luminary

Akira Isogawa and some of the Australian Ballet's most ambitious sets to date.

Take a look at this photo gallery of some of Akira's costumes here:

http://tiny.cc/fvgko 

After sell out seasons in Melbourne and Sydney, this beautiful ballet is now coming to Brisbane

and tickets are selling fast!

See a little preview of the performance here :

http://tiny.cc/0sm16 

WIN one of two double passes to the performance on

Wednesday 28th March at 7:30pm

courtesy of The Australian Ballet!!!

Email me back with the answer to this question -

Who wrote the original Romeo and Juliet?

You can also buy tickets through Qpac here:

http://www.qpac.com.au/external/event/AB_Romeo_Juliet_12.aspx 

Take an extra 20% off sale items!

Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th only

Take an extra 20% off the already discounted price.

Offer only applies to sale items

No lay-by available on sale items

 

Happy Birtday fellow Aquarians!

See you soon,

Thea X

New! Only Midge Satchels, Bellroy Wallets + win movie tickets to see SHAME!

Hi Everyone!

Have you been to Harajuku Gyoza yet?

I hadn't actually made it in due to the constant queues

but I discovered that you can generally breeze on it at around 9pm.

I had a big, fun night on the town last Friday to farewell dear friend

Lyndell Mansfield  before she returned to London on Saturday.

We have a mutual friend in Steve Minon, the very creative founder of 

Harajuku Gyoza so we got the party started there with delicious food

and of course lots of Sake!

We danced the night away at Woodland thanks again to Chester and 

his fabulous vintage playlist.

I was back out on Sunday night to see The Straight Arrows and Thee Oh Sees

who were both so exhilarating.

If you don't have them already, you can buy vinyl releases from these bands and more

at The Outpost.

We are lucky to get so many great bands touring here on such a regular basis.

This year is looking super busy and I've locked in so many dates already - Dead Farmers,

Black Lips, Jane Birkin, Dirty Three, Electrelane, Wooden Shjips, Dead Meadow...

that's not everyone and that's only through to March!

Plan ahead by checking out the venue websites -

http://blog.woodlandbar.com/

http://thezoo.com.au/home.html

http://www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/

http://www.thehifi.com.au/

I'm getting quite excited about Laneway Festival which is on next Saturday the 28th

of January in Brisbane.

I'm hoping it's not beastly hot like last year, in fact I remember saying that I'm never doing this

again (!) but I am and really looking forward to seeing YUCK,

Total Control, Feist, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Horrors, The Drums and M83.

The timetables are up now and you can get more details here:

http://brisbane.lanewayfestival.com.au/

There is new season Antipodium and Benah on it's way but for now, here's what's new this week...

Only Midge by Miranda Bourke, Melbourne

Black

Cobalt Blue

Khaki

Mustard

Mushroom

Back to school ?!

Back in stock with new colours!

We have had so many requests for these after selling out before Christmas.

The canvas version is a nice light weight option but sturdy enough to look after

your goodies.

The small size measures 30cmW x 23cmH x 7cmD and the large

is 38cmW x 27cmH x 9cmD.

OM in store now at Blonde Venus.

Bellroy, Melbourne

Introducing the Travel Wallet in Black $120

Are you a travelling man but not quite ready for a manbag?

The Travel Wallet is designed to fit your passport and travel

documents as well as your notes and cards in one slim

and stylish vehicle.

It features:

sections for passport tickets and notes

4 quick access card slots (+ 2 extra slots)

micro travel pen with refills

size 13.5 x 9.4 cm (holds 8+ cards)

We also have all of these styles back in stock this week 

the Slim Sleeve Wallet in Black and Cocoa

the Note Sleeve Wallet in Black and Cocoa

the Hide and Seek Wallet in Black and Cocoa

Bellroy in store not at The Outpost.  

Win tickets to a film preview of Shame.

Starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan and directed by Steve McQueen,

this film has received outstanding reviews world wide including awards for Best Actor and Critics Choice

at the Venice Film Festival last year.

Set in New York city, Brandon's (Fassbender) carefully cultivated private life - which allows him to

indulge his sexual addiction - is disrupted when his sister Sissy (Mulligan) arrives unannounced for

an indefinite stay.

This looks quite powerful and intense -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62nelnMXW3M

We have 10 Double Passes to giveaway to a special preview, thanks to Think Tank Communications

and Palace Cinemas!

when: Wednesday February 1st at 6:30pm

where: Palace Centro, 39 James Street, New Farm

To win, just email me back with SHAME in the subject.

I saw The Descendants this week and really enjoyed it.

Sure it was a little sad but the acting and characters were strong

and it was a window to the culture and beauty of Hawaii.

I thought the costuming was perfect too.

It's certainly not high fashion but just the right things for the story.

Wishing I was in Hobart tomorrow night watching PJ Harvey at MONA FOMA.

Have a great time!

Thea X