Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
April 8, 2011
…Having attended one of these, I’d definitely say don’t miss it – just for the atmosphere! The black market is held along the banks of the Merri, and features stalls of all kinds of alternative pre-loveables and there is usually merriment, bands and mischief. Come for the bargains, stay for the hilarity! :)
The Black Market
| Yup after a little hiatus, we’re finally doing it all again – The big Gothy Garage Sale of DOOOOOOOOM!
A nice chilled arvo under the gum trees with ya mates getting rid of all that STUFF! Open to all to buy & sell but it is the Black Market so aimed at more unusual types so the more unusual your wares to sell the better – new things, old things…it all sells!
And again we’re joined by The Resignators & for the first time joining …them will be The Kujo Kings & The Tearaways so you get to enjoy some great music for free!
Come & grab yourself a bargain by Merri Creek – with soo many wonderful things for sale you’ll have to bring some friends to carry all your new goodies home!
For those who’ve already sold their souls to sell everything else:-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clothes – lace, velvet, pvc, satin, leather, pinstripe, feathers, band t-shirts, fishnet, brocade, tartan, sparkles
Accessories – bags, boots, shoes, corsets, hats, capes, jewellery, shawls, belts, badges, fans, wigs
Stuff – Art, books, magazines, DVD’s, pictures, musical instruments, photography equipment, kids toys, computer bits, games, vinyl, collectables, CD’s, cakes, relishes, jams, comics, bric-a-brac, antiquities, junk, munchies …
BBQ on throughout the day so bring some gold coins
Goth, Steam Punk, Rockabilly, Burlesque, Psychobilly, Punk, Ska, Hippy, Emo, Metal, Cyber …lots of black
interested in a stall? please email melbourneblackmarket@gmail.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Art, artisans, Band tshirts, Books, CDs, clothing, Collectables, curios, ephemera, fashion, indie bands, jewellery, men's fashion, rockabilly, vintage | Tagged alternative fashion, Band tshirts, bands, gothic fashion, market, North Fitzroy, second hand, vintage | Leave a Comment »
February 25, 2011
One of the most remarkable new establishments I’ve had the pleasure of setting both feet inside, the marvels of Melbourne’s Wunderkammer not withstanding, is The Magic Lantern.
Wall to wall oddities related to tricks and treats of an older age: magic, optical illusions, cardboard theatres, puppets – imagine a time before TV, before DVDs, before gaming, where amusement was only to be found in the head, on paper and in actions… these are the imaginative tools used to build a sense of the surreal, the infinite, the stuff of dreams. A magic lantern was itself a pre-20th century optical trick, the first projector, perhaps it could be said, so that pretty much infers the interest and scope of this store.
The Magic Lantern is replete with such weapons against a rainy day and a drab room, so grab some candle-lamps, don a frilly frock and take your imagination away with fairies, gypsies, devils, conjurers and the wonders of the play….
Details:
155 Brunswick St
FitzroyMelbourneAustralia
Open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
http://www.magiclanternstudio.com
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Art, artisans, Books, curios, ephemera, figurines, magic, Melbourne, tarot | Tagged Collectables, curios, fitzroy, light tricks, magic, melbourne, miniature theatre, optical illusions, theatre | 1 Comment »
February 16, 2011
Not your ordinary garage sale, this is being hosted by some of Melbourne’s music luminaries:
Mark Harwood of infamous experimental record store Synaesthesia, the Laser King himself Robin Fox and many more. Even if you’re not in the market for bits, this curious assortment can’t help but titillate the mind and the wallet. See you there!
see FB entry for pic of the warehouse door
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/event.php?eid=201467413203763
| Location |
Warehouse in the middle of the street (see photo for entrance)
Sedgman St
Brunswick, Melbourne
|
|
|
|
|
| More Info |
1 day record fair / garage sale / gathering featuring stalls from Synaesthesia, Round & Round, Sunshine and Grease, The house of Robin Fox + various books and other oddities. Free entry, there will be a bar, dj’s etc… |
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Books, CDs, curios, Dvds, experimental music, Food, Melbourne | Tagged Books, experimental music, fair, garage sale, market | Leave a Comment »
November 22, 2010
Hawthorn art gallery/shop/curio haven Kustom Lane are having an Art sale this weekend. That seems as good a reason as any to profile this mighty unique location, which brings together hotrods, tikis, lounge and gorelesque art, 50s horror schlock and more under one roof. Kustom Lane is a paen to all things kitschtastic, with an emphasis on rockabilly, psychobilly, horror and burlesque motifs.
They display work by local artists centred around these themes, and sell tikis, have gigs and hotrod related exhibitions… and much more.
Why not make this weekend your excuse to get down to Kustom Lane in Hawthorn and find out more? Oh and they also have an online art store.
Details:
General Email Enquiries: info@kustomlane.com
Online Store Enquiries: orders@kustomlane.com
LOCATION
8 LUTON LANE
HAWTHORN 3122
PHONE: (03) 9818 1307
Gallery is located near corner of Glenferrie Rd and Burwood Rd.
We are located directly behind The Glenferrie Hotel.
TRANSPORT AND PARKING
Plenty of parking near gallery on weekends.
Use Tram No. 16 or Train to Glenferrie Station.
Glenferrie Station.
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Art, artisans, Books, burlesque, Collectables, curios, horror, outsider art, pop-culture, rockabilly, street art, tattooing | Tagged Art, art sale, burlesque, hawthorn, hot rods, kustom, melbourne, rockabilly, tikis | Leave a Comment »
November 10, 2010
From Outre’s website…
I was privileged to meet Vali Myers not once but three times: Once at an exhibition of her work, once in her divine studio in the Nicholas Buiding, and once at Degraves Coffee, where she was a relatively frequent customer. Vali represented, and represents a unique vision as an artist, and as a woman – and a human – she had charisma, charm, vision and drive and never seemed afraid of the perception of others. She ran an animal sanctuary in Italy, romanced philosophers in Paris, and finally settled in Melbourne where she produced remarkable works of art for the remainder of her remarkable life. I can’t stress enough how worthwhile it would be to see the exhibition, the films and of course this new book on the wonderful Ms Myers. Info below.
November 2010 – Vali Myers “Lady of the Beasts”
Outré Gallery is extremely honoured to be working closely with the Vali Myers’ Trust on a new book on the life and art of Vali Myers slated for 2011
The book will feature paintings, drawings, photographs from Vali’s personal archive, diary excerpts and essays by experts and friends.
As a prelude to this release, we are holding an exhibition of new prints, rare prints and original artworks at our Melbourne Gallery. We anticipate having interesting guests from all over the world coming to this gala event. Original artworks will not be for sale.
Vali Myers “Lady of the Beasts”
Opening Friday 12 November 2010, 7pm
(Melbourne Gallery)
RSVP for the opening night here
exhibition runs until 24 November 2010
PLUS SPECIAL FILM SCREENING
Vali Myers Films ACMI November 19th 2010, 7-9pm
“Out of all the films The Tightrope Dancer’s the one that really got me” Vali Myers
Acclaimed director Ruth Cullen will present her 2 films about the artist Vali Myers – The Tightrope Dancer and its sequel Painted Lady at a one off special screening at Melbourne’s ACMI cinema. This is a rare opportunity to see these cult favourites.
Full Paying $14 / Concession $11
To book, call the ACMI Box Office (03) 8663 2583
Please contact us if you would like to receive email notifications with further information about the book and event…
Media enquiries here.
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Art, Arthouse, artisans, Books, documentary, films, Melbourne, vintage | Tagged Art gallery, documentary, exhibition, film, Mebourne, Outre Gallery, Vali Myers, visual art | Leave a Comment »
August 30, 2010
Too late to prime you for Joss Whedon’s flying visit to Melbourne for Writers’ Festival, I can only hope you were able to find that choice morsel on your own… but for Whedonverse devotees now feeling short of a Buffy Bonding session, fear not!
Melbourne has its own semi-official Whedon Fan Club in The Melbourne Browncoats.
Their website describes the following:
Welcome to the new home of the Melbourne Browncoats! This is a place for fans of Joss Whedon’s television series “Firefly” and movie “Serenity”, as well as other projects involving cast and crew of the Whedonverse.
For the past few years, we’ve been building a Browncoat community under the banner of Browncoats Downunder. And we’ve had a blast! Hosting pub nights, supporting the annual “Can’t Stop the Serenity” charity events and running a Browncoat Booth at local conventions.
And there’s more fun to come! We’re getting back to our roots and focusing on meeting local people at local events, hence the refinement in our group’s name.
We invite you to poke around the site, check out photos of our past activities and learn about what we’re up to next. And if you find you want more, why not join us? This is an all inclusive group, and there are no fees to join. Just come along to events which take your fancy, join us on Twitter and meet some of the wonderful folk that make up Melbourne’s Browncoat community.
Twitter: @MelbBrowncoats
Facebook: Melbourne Browncoats
As you can imagine, the Whedon Visitation was possibly the zenith of 2010′s Browncoat activities, but there will be plenty requiring a serious debrief and withdrawal-redressing any time soon, so check out their facebook/twitter/website and, if you find yourself amongst the saddened Serenity set – join on up!
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Art, Books, clubs, comics, Dvds, films, Melbourne, nerd, pop-culture, science fiction, website | Tagged Browncoats, buffy, Buffy fans, club, gathering, Joss Whedon, melbourne, science fiction, Serenity, society | Leave a Comment »
May 10, 2010
http://www.msfc.sf.org.au/?page=minicon2010
Something to get your teeth into if you like a bit of Fangtastic entertainment…
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Books, Collectables, comics, gothic, nerd, paranormal, pop-culture, public lecture, science fiction, Uncategorized, vampires | Tagged con, jason nahrung, kirstyn mcdermott, science fiction, vampires, West Brunswick | Leave a Comment »
January 4, 2010
On my forays from old haunt Preston to the city and back, I passed Renaissance Bookbinders on a daily basis. The handbound books in the window and intriguing contraptions within held my curious eye on each occasion until, finally, I fashioned an occasion to step inside and enquire about what on earth this cabinet of paper curiousities really is.
As it turns out, the description is helpfully literal. This shop binds books, using traditional and very beautiful binding methods around since the Renaissance. They promote the art of book binding in addition to making their honest living through binding books for others. Their paper presses and other by-hand binding contraptions are fascinating to behold.
Their official spiel is as follows:
Renaissance Bookbinding was Established in 1981 to promote and enhance his ancient craft of bookbinding and the book arts.Specialising in fine bookbinding & conservation in historical and contemporary designs. Artists’ Books bound in Unique State and Limited Editions. Renaissance Bookbinding is located in a Edwardian shopfront located at 493 Brunswick Street Fitzroy Nth. Melbourne Victoria. The shop window has a display to public of some past and current work commisioned by artists, designers and printmakers.We have in stock quality Leather Bound Journals, Book Boxes and Albums. Renaissance Bookbinding has unique collection of historical Bookbinding Presses from 1880, Alboin Printing Press from 1858, Vandercook proofing press 1961, Marshall and MaCkay Bristol Gold stamping presses from 1900. Large collection of Gold finishing tools, handset type, brass and foundry. Renaissance Booklbinding offers consultancy for both conservation and binding, all enquiries are welcome.
At the very least, a curious peer through the window of this intriguing establishment is essential on your next Brunswick St trawl.
Their details:
RENAISSANCE BOOKBINDING
493 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North, VIC 3068
p: (03) 9481 8402 f: (03) 9481 8402
They don’t have a website.
thanks to:
http://meliors.blogspot.com/
for the photo.
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in artisans, Books, Bookshops, Collectables | Tagged artisans, bibliophine, binding, bookbinding, Books, leather work, paper | 5 Comments »
June 6, 2009
ALLSORTS BOOKS
275 HIGH ST, NORTHCOTE, VICTORIA.
Ph: 94827930
Open 7 Days a week (12 – 6pm)
Word has reached this blog that there’s a great new secondhand book shop that has been opened by long time Clan Analogue supporter & Frostwave effects innovator Paul Perry. If you are technically minded there are heaps of books on Electronics, etc. He also has lots of books on Synthesizers and other electronic music related items. The shop just opened, so get in quick. Alot of these books you just never find in most book shops. If you are a Sydney person feel free to call him if you are after a particular book. He has alot of those 80′s books aimed at electronic musicians covering Midi, drum machines, sequencers, etc..
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in Books, Bookshops, music, nerd | Tagged Books, bookshop, keyboard books, synthesiser manuals, synthesisers | 1 Comment »
January 22, 2009
We’ve covered Minotaur – so just a short note about the wee city establishments who have less hustle and haste and more solicitous suggestions for the avid comic shopper. They may lack size but they concentrate on the ink and word rather than talking keyrings and novelty clocks. And that’s not a bad thing.
Comics R Us: upstairs in Bourke St at no. 220 near Target – it’s a small doorway a little difficult to spot but well worth your effort. They have a reputation for their friendly and helpful service and from my own interactions with them it’s well deserved: friendly and helpful without being pushy, false or seemingly desperate for conversation, there’s no Comic Book Guy syndrome here. Indies and established comics all get decent coverage and a small smattering of cased collectibles. Back issues a plenty and are also orderable.
The only criticism I’ve heard of this place is that a comic-collecting comrade from the US who visited said it was annoying that they didnt’ have a ‘new release’ section, instead sectioning the room by publisher. I tend to agree a little – a section highlighting ‘what’s new’ would be really useful to the dedicated comic fan looking to browse beyond their (unfortunately named) “pull list”.
Details:
Level 1, 220 Bourke St
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9663 8666
They also have outlets in Ringwood and Chapel St, Prahran.
112 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood VIC
Ph: (03) 9870 3841
114 Chapel Street, Windsor VIC 3100
Ph: (03) 9510 1584
Classic Comics – just off Bourke St between Bourke and Lt Bourke near Spring Street, although their official street address is 50 Bourke St don’t look for them on the main drag as you won’t find them. This place is small. And I mean SMALL. However it is packed totally full of trade paperbacks and new release comics plus a small amount of figurines. The staff seem super busy often, processing and cataloguing all the titles they have in the store, but are always happy to make suggestions or discuss your issues/questions. A little bit more Comic Book Guy in their own passionate opinions on favourite characters and comics but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of healthy obsession. These guys care.
Details:
Shop 4, 50 Bourke Street
Melbourne, Australia 3000
+61 (0)3 9663 7210
There’s quite a comprehensive guide to greater Melbourne’s comic stores available at http://www.mas.org.au/shops.php which is the website for the Melbourne Anime Society… did you know we had one of those? Well now you do. Check ‘em out!
Like this:
Like Loading...
Posted in anime, Books, Bookshops, Collectables, comics, figurines, pop-culture | Tagged bourke street, City, comics, dc, marvel, melbourne | Leave a Comment »
