New! Colony Eyewear, Fred Perry, OM Satchels, Karen Walker Jewellery, Opinel Knives, Bellroy Wallets...






Hi Everyone!



Here's some more great ideas to help you with your

Christmas shopping.

Otherwise, just forward this email to your loved ones so that

they know what to buy for you!







World debut...

Colony Eyewear, Brisbane




Geodes Pink Quartz $495

Lens colour Blue/Grey

 


Geodes Smokey Quartz $495

Lens Colour Blue/Grey

 


Geodes Turquoise $495

Lens Colour Green/Grey

 


Geodes Black $495

Lens Blue/Grey

 


Geodes Amber $495

Lens Colour Amber

 


Feline Tortoiseshell $450

Lens Colour Amber

This style also available in a classic toned mottled tortoiseshell





Jessica Shipard has just completed her Bachelor of Design at the Queensland College of Art.

Though her studies were leading her to a career in furniture and industrial design,

her love of fashion inspired her to design and prototype fashion accessories such

as sunglasses, scarves and shoes.



On the 16th of November 2011 Jessica unveiled her label Colony at her Design Graduate Exhibition.

and in that same week she took her first retail order from Blonde Venus!

Now we are proud to launch her debut collection in-store.

 

 

 

The Geodes shape is inspired by refractions of light and the natural geometric

faceting of semi precious crystals.

The corners have crystal-faceted cut-outs making it a modern cat's eye frame.



 

Feline are Colony's take on the classic cat eye frame with a sharp point.



Colony's acetate frames are expertly hand crafted in Australia by Roger Henley who

has been making optical frames for over 20 years in his Adelaide studio.



Colony Eyewear has 100% UV protection and comes with a 2 year product warranty. 

Each pair come in a protective hard case with a hand printed Colony lens cleaning cloth.

Colony Eyewear is available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus!






Holly Ryan Fine Jewellery, Brisbane



Back in stock!




Open Ring Circle/Triangle $86

 


Triangle Chain Studs

 


Aztec Necklace

 

All Holly Ryan Jewellery is in sterling silver and hand made in Brisbane.

Each piece comes beautifully boxed.

We have these styles and MORE back in stock!

Holly Ryan Jewellery available exclusively in Brisbane at Blonde Venus!









Karen Walker Jewellery, Auckland



Back in stock!




 

 

 



We have sooooo many styles back in stock that I couldn't post all of the

photos. 

I'm hoping that you know which ones they are...

the runaway girl charms

daisy ring and daisy necklace

bow ring and bow necklace

heart ring

anchor necklace and anchor studs

peace studs

skull ring, skull necklace and skull studs

rabbit necklace

bear ring, bear necklace and bear studs

star ring, star necklace and star threads

Karen Walker Jewellery in store now at Blonde Venus and The Outpost!



 





 

 



Only Midge, Melbourne



New Design!







Small Mustard Canvas Satchel with Dark Chocolate Leather Trim $164

This size measures 30cmW x 23cmH x 7cmD and has a long leather adjustable shoulder strap.











Large Mustard Canvas Satchel with Dark Chocolate Leather Trim  $189

The large measures 38cmW x 27cmH x 9cmD and has a long leather adjustable shoulder strap.

 

 



Back in stock!

Large Leather Satchel in Dark Navy with Black Straps $189

 


This style measures 38cmW x 30cmH x 10cmD and has a long

adjustable shoulder strap.

 

A great new canvas and leather style from Miranda plus her classic leather satchel...

Only Midge is available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus!









Fred Perry, London



Back in stock + new colours!




Black with White and Red Tippings and Red Laurel

 


Black with Champagne Tippings and Laurel

 


Charcoal Marle with Mustard and Ivory Tippings and Mustard Laurel

 


Navy with Sky Blue Tippings and Laurel

 


Chocolate Brown with Sky Blue Tippings and Laurel

 


Scarlet with Sky and Chocolate Tippings and Chocolate Laurel

 

The signature Modfather classic is back in stock with some

great new colours too.

This is the traditional slim fit, 100% cotton pique polo which are still made in England.

The polo shirts are $130 and are sized 36 to 44 but remember to check the size of his old one 

before you leave the house!

Fred Perry Laurel Collection available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus!









Bellroy Wallets, Melbourne



Back in stock!




The Slim Sleeve Wallet, available in Black $80

Features:

2 quick access card slots

pull tab for infrequently accessed cards

slim profile reduces wallet bulk

notes can be folded in 2 or 3 folds

10 x 7.3cm (reduces when filled)

holds 15+ cards

 


Note Sleeve Wallet, available in Black and Cocoa $90

 

Features:

3 quick card access slots

pull tab for stored cards

full size note sections

Size 8.5cm x 10x3cm

holds 11+ cards

 


Hide and Seek Wallet is available in Black and Cocoa $90

 

Features:

4 quick access card slots

protected section for cards and business cards

hidden note section for discreet note storage

size 11.2cm x 8.4cm 

holds 12+ cards

 

We also have the smaller card wallets in stock for guys

that like something a little more compact.

Bellroy Leather Wallets are all hand made in Australia.

Bellroy in store now at The Outpost!

 

 

Lousy Livin, Germany



New styles!


The Dead Sea

 


So Glad

 


NYC Travel Drawings

 


 

Chaos

 

The latest designs from Hamburg based artist, Stefan Marx

and they are priced at only $65.

Lousy Livin' Co is available exclusively in Australia at The Outpost





 

Opinel, France






No 12 Knife and Corkscrew $49-90

 


Mushroom Knife/Brush $41 

 

We have a size range of the classic Opinel pocket knives in store along with these novel additions.

All Opinel pieces are hand made in France.

Opinel in store now at The Outpost!












Our Karen Walker inspired Christmas Tree!






Here's what you need to know -

We are open every day!

We offer free gift wrapping!

We offer free shipping within Australia for purchases over $50!



Please call or email us if you have any enquiries and we will do our best to help out.



See you soon!

Thea X

 

 

 

 

New! Benah, Cheap Monday + Win Tickets to Melancholia!





Hi Everyone!






A big thank you to Chanel for the beautiful evening that they hosted


at Old Government House to launch their Resort 12 collection.

It was an immaculate party.

My personal highlight was Emma Balfour in the Runway Show which

was style by Brisbane's Kimberly Gardner.

I also loved the white astro turf on the front lawn and of course the Perrier-Jouet!




Front Row with Jacinta Apelt, Ingrid Richards and Adrian Spence.

Photo courtesy of Kirsti Simpson.

 

I made it to the QUT grad show on two nights.

It was so great to see everything finished and on the Runway

and everyone really let their hair down on Friday night.

If you weren't able to make it along, here is a link to Michael Reve's sight

with all of the show photos -




Here's is a peak at one of my favourite collections by Dana Moore and it's menswear.

The guys often miss out and this was the only dedicated 

menswear collection out of all the graduates and I love it - so modern!

PS The models are also amazing!




 




The summer season has kicked off at GoMA.

On Monday Lauren Clarke and I viewed the Yayoi Kusama exhibition.

I love, love, love her big, glossy, colourful flower sculptures. 

Maybe Brisbane City Council could purchase these for public art?

They would certainly brighten up our streets / days.

 

 




The Kusama Polka Dot Room.

Lauren plan's her move while I pounced on some white space in the corner!

 

You MUST also go down to the Children's Art Centre and escape into the magical fairytale world of

We Miss You Magic Land...

 


 


 


It's made of sugary treats and it's just about the cutest thing ever!



We also looked through the Textile Exhibition and luckily had Brisbane Textile Artist Felicity Clarke

with us to explain the dynamics of the work.



We didn't have enough time to go through the Matisse Exhibition but spied into the Drawing Room

which looks positively dreamy...



The summer programme which celebrates the gallery's 5th Anniversary is on until early March.


 



Benah, Sydney



  


We have the fabulous Kodi Cuff back in stock in Red, Black and Tan

plus two beautiful new colours, Navy and Burgundy.

The cuffs are made in Australia in leather with brushed gold hardware

and are $120.

Benah is available exclusively in Queensland at Blonde Venus.









Cheap Monday, Sweden

Eyeawear Collection


Books in Turtle 

 


Books in Pitch Black

 


Cryokinesis in Dark Red

 


Cryokinesis in Dark Turtle

 


Psychometry in Pitch Black

 


Psychometry in Twilight Blue

 

Cheap Monday launched their Eyewear collection close to a year ago and

we have had nothing but great feedback all year long.

The shapes are cool, modern, flattering and at $50 a pair, they are fantastic value too.

Each pair comes with a soft drawstring pouch that doubles as a lens cleaner.

This latest delivery features new colours in their most popular shapes.

Cheap Monday Eyewear in store now at The Outpost.









Win Tickets to see Melancholia




This stunning film by avant garde director Lars von Trier

was my pick of the week at the Brisbane International Film Festival.



How can a story about the end of the world be so beautiful?

I guess that Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kirsten Dunst make it seem prettier.



Thanks to Madman, Thinktank Communications and Dendy Cinemas

I have 5 double passes to attend a special advance screening!



when: Tuesday, December 13 @ 6:30pm

where: Dendy Portside Cinemas, Portside Wharf, Remora Road, Hamilton



To win email me back with Melancholia in the subject.



The film opens for general release on December 15.


 


 

Doing some Christmas shopping?

I don't need to tell you that we have lots of amazing things in both stores

from Cheap Monday Boxer Shorts at The Outpost ($19) through to dreamy

Lover and Richard Nicoll dresses at Blonde Venus if you want to get something

more "special" ;)



We have some extra deliveries coming early next week too and I'll keep you updated

on these -

Karen Walker Jewellery

Only Midge Satchels

Bellroy Wallets

Opinel Knives

Fred Perry Polos



Here's what you need to know -

We are open every day!

We offer free gift wrapping!

We offer free shipping within Australia for purchases over $50!



Please call or email us if you have any enquiries and we will do our best to help out.



I saw Kurt Vile play a sold out show at Woodland last night and it was fun but late, late late

and I think I may still be recovering from the infamous White Party from last weekend?!

It's good to feel festive though ;)



See you soon!

Thea X

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