Archive for the ‘shoes’ Category
August 18, 2008
Designers for this unique addition to Fashion Week include:
Corset Queen
Crypt Trash
Dolly Q
Dusk Moth Designs
Elvy Ess
Geomythik
GOREgeous Threads
Hells Blankets
Jewel Majestic
Le Lash
Leopard Vixen Enterprises
Minikem
PM Leather
Raven Clothing & Accessories
Red Heaven / Pangaia
Scarlet Zaphara Jewellery
Sugardoll
Wildilocks / The Lockworks
Xplicit
XSIV Leather
Z-Ent!t
C Serpent
Hip.Hides
Beserk
Covet Couture
For more information about each of the these designers check out the Worn Wild website at www.wornwild.com.
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Posted in Collectables, artisans, clothing, emporium, fashion, gothic, jewellery, men's fashion, shoes | Tagged alternative design, worn wild | No Comments »
March 10, 2008
Tucked away on what posh people like to call ‘Bourke Hill’, Crossley Street is a mini cornucopia of niche purveyors and artisans. One of the earliest settlers into this lane is De Mille antiques. Specialising in the heady early 20th century: edwardian, deco and nouveau seem to be the dominant milieu of this shop; De Mille is not by any means what one would consider cheap but the scope and uniqueness of the items contained renders a pricetag immaterial.
The 20s and 30s particularly are an iconic time for design, and De Mille’s collection dips into clothing, glassware, luggage, lamps and furnishings, statuery plus of course all manner of oddments and curios which fall under the ‘useless but exceedingly pretty and/or odd’ banner, including paperweights, decorative throws, wall hangings, cigar boxes, mannequins: you name it, they have it available, and possibly in a size/shape/style you’ve never seen before. Like many of our underground havens, De Mille is not equipped with a website or an email address, but their details are as follows: follow the cobble-brick road to the paradise of classic ephemera that is De Mille!!!
The best thing about De Mille: ask me on any given day, and my answer will be a different curio or miscellaneous piece I find there! Some days it’s a classic shoe, others it might be an amazing lampshade with a woman in repose carved into it, and yet another a piece of luggage which looks like it has accompanied Noel Coward to New York and back.
The worst thing about De Mille: it is pricey: an antique store run by an enthusiastic and savvy collector, there might be more look than buy for many, but just the chance to nose away at these extraordinary relics of a past age and style provides pleasure in itself, no?
Details:
Address -
7 Crossley St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone -
03 9663 9666
Posted in Art, Collectables, artisans, curios, emporium, ephemera, fashion, jewellery, shoes, vintage | Tagged 20s, antiques, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Collectables, curios, De Mille, ephemera, melbourne | 1 Comment »
January 28, 2008
As Melbourne Fashion Festival approaches, in all its’ glitzy glory, it seems timely to point out the one fashion parade you might not hear about in the magazines or mainstream press: unless of course it’s the Age which seems to have taken quite a fancy to alternative fashion recently.
Circa Nocturna showcases alternative designers from the very gothic and florid to more alternative-streetwear stylings featuring designers of clothing and/or accessories. It’s up to a third year and has grown increasingly popular each year, leading me to believe that tickets this year may be difficult to come by closer to the night.
A full list of designers appears on their
website and details of ticket outlets there also. $20 presale and $25 on the door.
Highly recommended to those who wish to sample the pvc-lined underbelly of Australian alternative fashion or just like some spice in their eye candy…
Photos from last year’s show:
More photos available
here courtesy of Richard101 and
here on the Circa Nocturna site.
Posted in artisans, clothing, fashion, gothic, hair, jewellery, men's fashion, shoes | Tagged alternative, clothing, design, fashion, fashion parade, gothic, melbourne | No Comments »
January 5, 2008
Fancy that - Melbourne has its own shoemaking craftspeople! Not only that, but shoemaking craftspeople who make 100% animal product free shoes. And the piece de resistance - these “vegan” shoes are not a hippie’s Glastonbury nightmare but in fact really well made beautiful shoes.Like the shoemakers in childrens fairy tales, the Vegan Wares people make all of their shoes themselves on the site of the shop. Their website takes you through a tour of the factory and gives a bit of background about why they continue to make their own shoes - quality control. Vegan wares promise that their shoes are durable and comfy - as well as stylish - and will see out years of wear. Styles include Victoriana, 20s shoes, even sneakers, boots for men and women including vegan Dr Martins style boots, hiking shoes and sandals. These shoes really are rather beautiful: I can’t resist putting a couple of photos below.
Ernest
Estelle 
Melita
They also make shoes to order, which you can arrange by contacting them at their premises or via their website. You can also modify the colours of any of their existing styles and have a pair made just for you!
The best thing about Vegan wares: 1) the shoes are vegan - duh! 2) they’re beautiful and durable 3) they’re made right here in Melbourne.
The downside: they’re not cheap. The average pair of shoes costs around $200, which places them at the upper end of the shoe market. But they will last rather a long time unless you run over them several times with a tractor… Details:78 Smith Street Collingwood, 3066, Australia (Approximately 30 metres north of Langridge Street)Shop opening hours:Mon - Sat: 11am - 5pmSunday: ClosedOther times by appointmentPublic Transport: Tram no. 86 from Bourke Street Melbourne CBD, passes our door.
Posted in artisans, fashion, shoes | Tagged artisans, boots, made-to-order shoes, melbourne, men's shoes, sandals, shoes, vegan, women's shoes | 1 Comment »
