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Weekend Style – Jingle Belles

Sarah — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:00:00 +0000

We love that at this time of year you can add a dash of sparkle and even a little kitsch to your festive ensemble and no-one will bat an eyelid. We adore this Alice dress from nicolangela (it’s reminiscent of candy canes). We’ve paired it with silver accessories; a triangle stone bracelet from Karen Millen, Thumbelina ballet flats from Mimco and Beautiful Round Brilliant drop earrings from Secrets Shhh – though gold would work just as well. A Commes De Garcons leather zip pouch from Fat adds an element of luxury.

We wish you a Merry Christmas Melbourne, happy holidays and have a fabulous solstice!

Weekend Style – Gift Ideas

Sarah — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:07:56 +0000

At this time of year our shopping wish lists tend to be filled, not with fabulous pieces for ourselves, but with lot of nifty ideas for our loved ones. There are not many better feelings than making someone smile with the prefect surprise gift. It truly is the thought that counts, so ban gift vouchers as presents, take the plunge and think about what your family and friends really desire. Here are a few ideas to get you started;

Hanging Rock ‘Macedon’Brut Cuvee XI from Juliet’s

Select Your Own chocolates in Timber Box by Cacao Fine Chocolates

Cobra Candlestick by Georg Jensen

Roll the Dice Baby Singlet by Metalicus

Water Lily hair clip by Mimco

Tania Mason artwork from Willow

Warrior Princess Heel by Hussy

Square Cut Out Bag by Zimmermann

Hanging Rock ‘Macedon’Brut Cuvee XI from Juliets

Select Your Own chocolates in Timber Box by Cacao Fine Chocolates

Cobra Candlestick by Georg Jensen

Roll the Dice Baby Singlet by Metalicus

Water Lily hair clip by Mimco

Tania Mason artwork from Willow

Warrior Princess Heel by Hussy

Square Cut Out Bag by Zimmermann

Gorman’s got the Golden Ticket

Sarah — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:36:59 +0000

Chocolate + eco-conscious Australian designer fashion…that’s our Christmas wishlist pretty much sorted.

During December, whenever you shop at Gorman you will also find in your hot little hand a scrumptious Green & Blacks organic chocolate bar. Hidden inside the bars, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style, are 5 winning tickets. Each lucky ticket holder wins a new $1500 wardrobe from Gorman and an organic hamper choc-full (literally) of Green & Blacks . We’re picking out our new wardrobe as we speak.

As part of this delicious pairing, Lisa Gorman has designed unique Christmas mobiles that you’ll see hung up in stores. Over 500 ornaments were fashioned origami-style from used Green & Blacks wrappers. That’s much smarter than strings of popcorn and paper lanterns.

Currently, Gorman have lots of fab Christmas ideas in-store from their own limited edition print ballet flats, to Nicole Ritchie’s House of Harlow jewellery line, to an absolutely stunning Tivi wood-grain clutch purse that we certainly have our eye on (Santa are you listening?) There are some good excuses to enter to see if you will soon have one of the golden tickets.

Visit Gorman on the ground level at Melbourne’s GPO

‘Tis the Season

Sarah — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:37:39 +0000

For many of us the 1st day in December is the traditional date to put up the pine-scented Tannenbaum, string up twinkling fairy lights and hang oversized Christmas stockings over a fireplace that won’t be lit again for another several months at least. However at Melbourne’s GPO the elves had already crept in a couple of weeks ago to bring festive cheer to the centre overnight.

Our Christmas installation for 2009 is complete. It is a modern, minimal take on seasonal colours designed by our friends at Davidson Branding and Diadem. Hundreds of red, green and clear acrylic shards have been laser-cut and now dangle from the ceiling like out of this world icicles. Take a look at the initial concept and finished result below or visit and see the optical spectacle for yourself (we dare you to try and figure our how many shards there are; alternatively what a handy way to distract the kids while you complete your Christmas shopping!)