Hi Everyone!
Here are our Trading Hours for this Easter/Anzac long weekend -
Friday 22nd - closed
Saturday 23rd - 10am to 6pm
Sunday 24th - closed
Monday 25th - closed
Tuesday 26th - open 11am to 4:30pm
I have done a ring around to our neighbours and it seems
that most stores are also doing these hours including -
The Outpost (naturally)
Flamingo Cafe
LIttle Jane Street
Sunday Social
So please feel to pick me up a coffee at Flamingo (soy latte no sugar) and come and
say hello!
Looking forward to a much needed few days off as it is only 10 days
to Rosemount Australian Fashion Week!
I will be doing a little daily blogging for Pedestrian.tv again so I will do my
best to give you a little inside look at what's happening in Sydney and previews
of what we hope to be wearing next summer!
This year my side kick and right hand woman (I am actually left handed so that
does make sense) will be Monique White who is curently a 2nd year fashion
student at QUT.
Monique has a very cool, natural sense of style and a great eye so I'm thrilled to have
her helping me out with the showings.
Here is what has JUST arrived...
Introducing...
A Detacher, New York
NH Spring/Summer 11
Dorothea Dress in Printed Bias Cut Silk $767
Dragana Dress with contrast sleeves in Gray Cotton $649
Tillie Puffed Sleeve Top in Brown & Blue Rose Print Cotton $495
Didion Criss Cross Tan Webbing Sandal with a Leather Sole and Chunky 1 3/4" Wooden Heel $386
Didion Criss Cross Green Suede Sandal with a Leather Sole and Chunky 1 3/4" Wooden Heel $386
Polish born Mona Kowalska started her design career working for various European labels and
at one time headed the design studio for Sonia Rykiel.
In 1998, she launched her own label A Detacher and set up her boutique in Nolita, New York.
Mona takes an avant garde approach from her unusual fabric choices and print designs,
her unique colour combinations and her clever draping and twisting techniques which have become
her signature.
A Detatcher has been one of the very few labels on the NY fashion week circuit that continuously
caught my eye.
I have so looked forward to her work every season and decided that we absolutely had to have it here!
We have also received Della, the oversized twist front dress in Coffee Gauze ($616).
A Detacher is available exclusively in Australia at Blonde Venus!
Beaucoops + Karen Walker
Mule in Tan Leather with Natural Linen Insert, 4" Wooden Heel with 1.5" Wooden Platform $385
Thatcher Tan Leather Court Shoe with Natural Linen Insert, 4" Wooden Heel and 1.5" Wooden Platform $396
I walked these through the store and they seem to go with virtually every piece that we have
in, from Karen Walker's Perfect Day Collection to the Richard Nicoll, the Dress Up, the Lover,
the Sara Phillips, the Antipodium, the A Detacher...just brilliant!
These shoes are hand made in Italy with leather lining and a lightly padded footbed.
The nice platform also takes the edge of the tall heel.
Karen Walker in store now at Blonde Venus!
What's New at The Outpost?
Uppercut, Brisbane
Ahhh, Man Products.
They are often difficult to be swayed but when they do actually become enamoured
by that special feeling of personal treats, it can become an obsession.
In fact ladies, you may find yourself fighting for space in the bathroom cabinet,
the bathroom bench, the shower, the bathroom window ledge...
Seriously, the guys behind the best barber shop in Brisbane, Barebones
introduced the Uppercut Deluxe hair shaping products a little while ago and they
have been sooooooooo successful that they decided to introduce some
more Man Love Products including -
Shampoo/Body Wash
Conditioner
Face Balm
...along with their Matt Clay and Deluxe Pomade.
Prices are only $15 to $25 and would also make a great gift.
Uppercut Deluxe in store now at The Outpost!
This Saturday night, The Keep On Dancin's are doing their
album launch at Woodland, supported by Brisbane babes Feathers
and fresh from their US tour Blank Realm.
Tickets are $10 and there's even an old fashioned Easter Egg hunt.
If you happen to be in the vicinity of the Monash Gallery of Art in Victoria,
they have just opened an exhibition that I would love to see with work by Australian
photographer Paul Cox.
image courtesy of the mga
Paul taught photography at Prahran College in the 1970's
where his students included Carol Jerrems and Robert Ashton.
The exhibition is called Age of Aquarius and for more information, go to:
Did you see Pains of Being Pure at Heart on Letterman last night?
So cute...
Keep a look out for the Easter Beagle and see you soon!
Thea X
blonde venus
707 ann street
fortitude valley 4006
queensland
australia
t + 61 7 3216 1735
the outpost
5a winn street
fortitude valley 4006
queensland
australia
t + 61 7 3666 0306