Championing the Hand Made Craft

Another day another link to Handmade Heaven! Check out the Etsy webstore for more handmade objects of desire. Jewels, bags, craft, clothing toys, you name it, it has been hand sewn and is currently selling on Etsy.

I am totally obsessed with the amazing handmade arts web community...It's a beautiful thing. there are so, so many talented people out there fashioning things from vintage materials, felt, buttons, upholestry, lino, wood...




It warms my heart to see that creativity is alive and thriving on the net


xo

One Red Robin

Speaking of talent, have a look at the brilliant One Red Robin who is also featured on Etsy. How cute are these little softies made for the Mirabel Christmas Craft Appeal being championed by the good people of fab Melbourne store Meet Me at Mikes

It's that time of year again...

Scultpures by the Sea is on again kids.

It's always worth a visit and this year looks set to be the most spectacular ever.

Staged alongside Sydney's Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, Sculpture by the Sea, is Australia's largest annual outdoor free to the public exhibition of sculpture.

There are over 100 scultpures from 18 different countries.

Take a few hours to enjoy the artwork as well as the amazing views...then head down to
Pompei's Gelateria and Pizzeria in Roscoe St (I think) Bondi for the best gelati you'll ever eat
The pistacio is out of this world...

Scuptures are on until November 18.

Daniela Turrin
archi tekton
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2006
Photo by Louise Beaumont

Never Shopped Out

Always on the look out for great blogs, online stores and fashion sites, I stumbled into Never Shopped Out this morning!

This site rocks. It's a very comprehensive guide to all things fashion and shopping including directories for online boutiques, up and coming sales around the country, store reviews, magazine on-sale dates and a list of other really helpful info.

Put this little gem into your favourites list now...

see below for link:

Never Shopped Out: A Shopaholics Resource - Services to help you Shop

Never Shopped Out: A Shopaholics Resource - Services to help you Shop

Kate Shannahan Bolero's Available Now

I have just up-loaded some of designer Kate Shannahan vintage bolero's onto our Ebay store. Kate, who is a theatre costumer designer as well as having her own line of vintage inspired garments, will be one of our showcase designers on bowerbird online when we launch in a couple of weeks time. Her bolero's and shugs are truly gorgeous. All hand sewn in vintage fabrics each one has it's own unique design. Most of them are reversable, which makes them really versatile to.

If you don't want to wait until bowerbirdvintage goes live I have a few on sale at our ebay store now:http://stores.ebay.com.au/Little-Bower-Vintage-Store

The Perfect Vintage Dress for a Party

I am tagging dresses for the online store at the moment as we are very close to finishing the programming now. My days are being spent on the final photography and layout of the site as well as preparing descriptions for each item.

I thought I'd put up a few of my fave vintage dresses which I have been sorting through over the last few days...

Right: 1950's baby blue cocktail frock with lace extension belt and bubble skirt. It's the perfect summer party dress!

Below: Black velvet strapless cocktail frock (circa late 1940's) with midnight blue satin bow and front split. This dress reminds me of Rita Hayworth in the movie "Gilda" (1946)

Below: 1960's cotton shift dress with fringing

and sash belt

Bencke

Check out some of the cutest stuffed art you will ever see at Bencke. From artist Gillian Bencke who makes totally amazing creatures from rescued fabrics - perfect!