Hi Everyone!

Hope that you are all organized for Christmas and looking forward
to at least a few days off?
As I am writing this, it's 11pm ( it was a long day at the office!)
so, I am happy to finally be sitting down

Here are our trading hours over the festive season:

Blonde Venus
Friday 25th - Closed
Saturday 26th - 11am to 4pm
Sunday 27th - 11am to 4pm
Monday 28th - 11am to 4pm

The Outpost
Friday 25th to Sunday 27th - Closed
Monday 28th - 11am to 4pm

Both stores will be closed on New Year's Day.

Arthur Street Market will be closed from December 24th and re-opening
on January the 5th.

Otherwise it's business as usual!

We are officially starting our Blonde Venus sale on Boxing Day,
but as an insider, please feel free to drop in ahead of Saturday
if you would like to pick up an early bargain.
Here's the low-down...

Blonde Venus Sale
starts Boxing Day 11am
take 30% off the marked price!
women's
Richard Nicoll
Peter Pilotto
Mary Katrantzou
Dion Lee (selected items)
Ann-Sofie Back
Acne
Karen Walker (excludes eyewear and fine jewellery)
Dhini
Antipodium
Arnsdorf

men's
Surface To Air (including bags)
B Store
Edwin Jeans (selected styles)
Fred Perry (footwear and cotton knitwear only)

reductions made at our discretion
excludes current lay-bys
lay-by available on sale items for 2 weeks only


Thank you again for all of your amazing support
through out the year.
We couldn't do it all with out your enthusiasm.

Hope that you have a great Christmas
and all of our very best wishes for a wonderfully,
happy 2010!

We are going to see Cat Power on New Year's Eve,
appropriately at The Powerhouse:

http://www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/view/cat-power/

See you soon,
Thea x

Santa Came Early


One of my extremely stylish girlfriends surprised me with this super
cool tote bag for Christmas, designed by Naco from Paris.
Karl seems to like his too ;)

Malmo


We have just received a new delivery of Malmo, including
this classic pinstripe cotton shirt with button down collar ($89).
For an extra sharp look, we have a matching tie ($45)
plus the best indie looking shorts you have ever seen
in navy cord ($89).

Karen Walker Jewellery 19th December

Karen Walker Jewellery
New miniature pieces just arrived!


Daisy Studs in 9CT Yellow Gold with Diamond $185
Also available in Sterling Silver $98


Mini Bow Studs in 9CT Yellow Gold $129
Also available in Sterling Silver $44


Mini Bow Pendant in 9CT Yellow Gold $435
Also available in Sterling Silver $88


Mini Skull Studs in 9CT Yellow Gold $119
Also available in Sterling Silver $44


Mini Skull Ring in 9CT Yellow Gold $103

So sweet!
This is the first delivery to arrive from Karen's latest addition
to her Fine Jewellery Collection.
These miniature designs are for grown ups but would also be
sweet on little ones.
We will have more of the collection coming soon, including the
amazing Crab Pendant, seen in the group shot.
Karen Walker Jewellery in-store now at Blonde Venus.

Big Week

We will be open late (7PM) for Christmas, all this week, in both of our stores, The Outpost and Blonde Venus.

Don't forget Yatch on Wednesday night (we have tickets on sale at The Outpost).

then Thursday:

Then Friday:

"Blonde Venus & The Outpost Christmas Gift Guide ;)" Dec 11 2009, 08:03:50 am





Hi Everyone!

Great news from the British Fashion Awards this week.
Peter Pilotto won the Swarovski Emerging Talent Award
for Ready To Wear.

Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos 
of Peter Pilotto at the BFC awards this week
 
The award is to recognize and financially reward designers as they 
establish their emerging fashion business.
Peter and Christopher have had such wonderful international
response from their collections with everyone from Rihanna
to Michelle Obama wearing their pieces.
Peter Pilotto is currently available exclusively in Australia at Blonde Venus.

Some lucky BV and Outpost fans, now living overseas, have already had loving
family shop some special delights to surprise them in the post with for Christmas.

For those of you that are still shopping, I have tried to make your gifting
a little easier with these ideas below.

Naturally, this is only a small selection of the varied delights that
we have available in both stores but myself, Matt, Clea, Joel, Lauren
and Briana are here to help you, right down to the little bow on the paper.

Don't forget to check both of our blogs for more images and details.

Blonde Venus

The Outpost



Some Fine Jewellery...

White Onyx & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 9CT Yellow Gold $1186
 

Karen Walker Bow Studs
available in sterling silver $59
 
Karen Walker Hallelujah Stacker Ring
available in sterling silver $150
 
Anchor Pendant in Sterling Silver $140
 
The Sunglasses of the moment...
 
Karen Walker Helter Skelter Sunglasses
available in Black (pictured) and Tortoiseshell $295
 
Karen Walker Duper Strength Sunglasses
available in Sky Blue (pictured) and Black $295
 
Something girly...
 
Make Believe Resin Flower Accessories
assorted styles and colours from $123
 
 
 
Iggy and Loulou hand made porcelain pendants on sterling silver chains
from $66
 
Something Spooky...
Perks & Mini Sterling Silver Fang Necklace 
from $286
 
Something colourful...
 
House of Holland Cap Sleeved Pink Silk Dress
House of Holland Colour Card tights in Pink $25
 
A fragrance that comes without a nauseating tv commercial AND
we won't chase you around the store with our testers...
 
Six Scents Unisex Limited Edition Designer Fragrances
Phillip LIm, Damir Doma, Henrik Vibskov, Henry Holland, Richard Nicoll, Toga
$115  for 50ML spray bottle
 
Anything from Lover...
 
Lover 70's style Bandeau Bikini $231
 
Lover Priestess Ruffle Shoulder Dress in Black $605
 
Something from a hot, young Australian designer...
 
Dion Lee Biker Dress in Electric Blue $790
 
A statement dress...
 
Mary Katrantzou V Dress $1346
 
Something arthouse...
 
Geoff McFetridge
16 page book of illustrations that Geoff did for Spike Jonze's film adaptation of the book
Where the Wild Things Are $19
 

 
Beautiful Losers DVD $35
This inspiring documentary is up there in MY FAVOURITE MOVIES OF ALL TIME list!
 
 
Keith Haring DVD $35
You are probably so familiar with his images - now learn all about the man in this
intimate documentary.
 
Alakazam, Japan
available exclusively in Australia at The Outpost. 
New collection of 6 prints by Will Sweeney including...

 
Alakazam Alien Poker T-Shirt $79
 
Alakazam Time Kat T-Shirt $79
 
Alakazam Forever Band T-Shirt $79
 
If you want hair like Jon Spencer...

Uppercut hair pomade $20
bought to you by Brisbane's own BARE BONES BARBER SHOP
 
Something nautical...

Surface To Air, Paris
Tee Dress 
 
 
 
Pass Port Sox  with Anchors
Set of 4 $15
 
Something to skate in...
 
Solitary Arts T-Shirt $59
 
It goes with more than a Coles bag...
 
Outpost Calico shopper $3
 
I hope to see you at The Zoo on Thursday night for our Christmas
Luau.
Doors open at 7pm and incredibly, it's free entry.

Thea X
 
 
 
 
 

Jarvis Cocker

I'm still swooning from seeing Jarvis Cocker on Saturday night.
He opened with Angela from his new album Further Complications
and finished with ...Are Still Running the World from his debut solo
album.

Naturally, Jarvis was impeccably dressed in a "summer suit" (above) and he was witty and charming as always.
He made the audience feel special by including us in his performance
all the way through the night.

We kept the party going by following Jarvis to new Valley club Gossip,
where he DJ'd until the early hours.



further complications


angela

oh Baby!



Jon Spencer (The Blues Explosion, Boss Hogg) is playing in
Brisbane on Wednesday night at The Zoo, in his current band,
Heavy Trash (above).
For tickets, go to:
thezoo.com.au

New! House of Holland, Six-Scents & More!




Hi Everyone!
 

We saw iconic Australian band, The Church play at The Zoo last

Saturday night.

Steve Kilbey and Marty Wilson-Piper dropped in to 

The Outpost for a visit as did all the member of Songs

and a few of the guys picked up an Outpost/Pass Port colab

tee. 

Steve is still enigmatic and handsome.

They played so well and sounded fantastic - a loud and

long show.

They played four songs from Blurred Crusade that I love,

but disappointed us a little by not playing their crowd favourites

Almost With You or Unguarded Moment.

 

These videos might refresh your memory...

 


 


 

 

Matt caught the last part of Songs at The Empire

and he said that they were fantastic as usual,

but I had to go home.

It was just too hot and too crazy out there!

 

If you missed the QUT Graduate shows or maybe you would like

to see them again, they now have the videos up on youtube.

My pick?    Lauren Clark ;)

Take a peek...

 


 

The French Kissers


Here is another film that I can't wait to see.

It is apparently hilarious and has been a huge

hit in Europe already with over one million admissions

in just eight weeks!

 

Our heroes at fourthousand.com are hosting a special preview of this film.

Register for your free tickets here :

 


 

 

 

 

Here's what's new this week!

 

House of Holland, London


 Panelled Wool Dress 

Opaque & Sheer tights in Blue $25

 


Angled Wool Mini Skirt $297

Opaque & Sheer Tights in Blue $25

 


Panelled Cap Sleeve Silk Dress $597

Opaque & Sheer Tights in Pink  $25

 


Strapless Panelled Cotton Dress $389

Opaque & Sheer Tights in Pink  $25

 


Opaque & Sheer Tights in Black $25

 

Whooooooo!

This colourful and perky collection is such a fun way to 

finish up the year with.

It's sooooo festive! 

Henry drew inspiration from the Pantone colour charts

creating full impact pieces right down to the extraordinary

tights.

House of Holland available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus!



Six-Scents, New York




This is the second installation for this interesting fragrance

concept which combines contemporary fashion designers with 

contemporary fragrance makers.



Each fragrance is again beautifully boxed and numbered .

Every box also contains a book on the project with 

a story on each fragrance which is still incredibly

limited to only 2000 bottles of each for the world.



This year, each fragrance also comes with a special

video by avant garde film maker and artist Marco Branbilla

which is inspired by the six senses.



It explores the way you might remember thoughts and

feelings associated with the experience of each fragrance and

is called Flashback.



The six fragrances are...



Number 1: Collage

Designer 3.1 Philip Lim , NY






Parfumeur Natalie Gracia-Cetto 

(Burberry Brit, Higher Energy Dior, Paul Smith Story)



Ingredients include: Italian Bergamot oil, White Pepper extract,

Madagascan Black Pepper oil, Juniper Berry oil,

Magnolia accord, Indonesian Patchouli oil, Virginian Cedarwood

oil and Incense.





Number 2:  Ende/Anfang

Designer Damir Doma, Paris






Parfumeur Yann Vasnier

(Red Series Palissander & Rose for Comme des Garcons,

Lola and Fig Splash for Marc Jacobs)



Ingredients include: Indonesian Purple Ginger, Vetiver Oil,

Cedarwood, Guatamalan Cardamom, Coriander Seed,

Australian Sandalwood.









Number 3: Solar Donkey Power

Designer Henrik Vibskov






Parfumeur Louise Turner

(Escada Moon Sparkle, Eau de Star for Thierry Muggler,

Incanto Pour Homme for Ferragamo.



Ingredients include: Bergamot, Aromatic Sage, Geranium Patchouly,

Moss, Incense, Pine.



Number 4: Smell

Designer Henry Holland 




Parfumeur Stephen Nilsen

(Splash Lemon for Marc Jacobs, Dawn for

Sarah Jessica Parker)



Ingredients include: Lilac, Mimosa, Pine Forest Accord,

Green Grass, Sheer Jasmin, Musk, Purple Petals Accord,

Suntan Lotion Accord, Tarragon.



Number 5: Nicoll Number Seventeen

Designer Richard Nicoll 






Parfumeur Rodrigo Flores-Roux

(CK Free for Calvin Klein, Inverse for Kylie Minogue,

Green Tea Revitalize for Elizabeth Arden.



Ingredients include: Florentine Fennel, Fennel pollen,

Exotic black basil, White Iris petals, Caraway seeds,

Taracco Sweet Orange, Angelica roots, Southern Magnolia,

early summer Ivy Buds.



 

Number 6: Whiskey Caramelise

Designer Toga






Parfumeur Alexandra Kosinski

(Cuir de Lancome, Emotion Divine for Mauboussin)



Ingredients include: Mandarin, Nutmeg, Blackcurrent,

Apple, Dewfruit, Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouly.



The fragrances are all uni-sex although some definitely

lean more one way than another. 



A good example is Damir Doma who is a French based

men's wear designer and his fragrance is quite warm

and masculine.



Again, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to a charity

and this time it is Pro-Natura in support of their environmental

sustainability programmes.


 

Six-Scents is available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus!







Make Believe, Sydney

Holidaze Collection




Petite single flowers $123 







Petite Flower Pendant with Leather Bows $154

 

Amber Joy and Ebony Fleur have been working day and night

to get all the new pieces to us in plenty of time for Christmas.

This new range of petite flowers feature fine silver finish chain in both short and long lengths

in pretty pastels.

Quick! Where are my Kenzo jeans!

Make Believe is available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus!



What's New at The Oupost?!



Iggy and Loulou, Melbourne


Eye Mask Porcelain Pendant $174




Thespian Masks porcelain pendant $120




Limited Edition porcelain skull $190

 

The Outpost have just received a big new delivery of 

porcelain treats by Melbourne artist and founder of Iggy & Loulou,

Irene Grishin-Selzer.



For more collection photos, please visit The Outpost blog -


Iggy & Loulou is available exclusively in Brisbane at The Outpost!





This weekend is jam packed:

 IMA Annual Members Cocktail Party


 

No Anchor @ The Club House


 

Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT 6) Opening Weekend


 

Jarvis Cocker @ The Hi-Fi


 

Save this date for our Block Party at The Zoo...




Don't forget that our sale continues at

Arthur Street Market, with new stock arriving

weekly!



Get cracking Santa!

Only 21 days to go!

See you soon,

Thea x






















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