Archive for May, 2009
Featured Designer: Shelbyville
Explain your craft and what your label Shelbyville is all about.
The Shelbyville label encompasses a whole variety of handcrafted things: badges, books, zines, pendants, brooches, stickers, postcards, bookplates, envelopes and other stationery items, all single-handedly produced and packaged at home with an admittedly obsessive attention to detail and…
Sydney Autumn/Winter Markets wrap up..
Wow, what an amazing, inspiring and packed out weekend!
Thousands of people poured in the CarriageWorks doors last weekend to spend hours trawling through the designers stalls, listening to the live music, enjoying the featured artists work, participating in the three things activities and enjoying the cafe and…
Featured Artists: Autumn/Winter Sydney Markets!
Below is just some of the featured artists that we will be featuring at the markets on the weekend!!
Andrea Smith is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She creates unique handmade collages that are assembled from her collection of vintage, painted and found papers and fabrics. Her…
Featured Shop: Made590
Describe what treasures we can find at Made590?
I call it the one stop shop. You can visit made590 and find something for everyone! Everything from local designer fashion to accessories to very cool gift wares.
What was the inspiration behind opening your shop?
It was never…
Featured Designer: Brooke Johnston Design
Brooke Johnston runs her own jewellery label Brooke Johnston Design and co-runs the Finders Keepers Markets and is a testament to the success of the markets. Here is some insight into her world.
What lead you to jewellery?
Originally I was actually interested in interior design, after experimenting…
Featured Artist: Schmooks
Tell us a little bit about the world of Schmooks.
Sweet innocence. Playful curiosity. Inquisitive charm. A touch of mischief and light-hearted fun. Enchanting scenarios and endless adventures featuring an array of bright-eyed characters. Art that evokes the imagination. Each piece has an individual name and little story to…
Featured Shop: Blackbird Corner
What were you doing before Blackbird Corner and what inspired you to open your own shop?
Prior to launching Blackbird Corner in 2006, my partner Sean & I had been living in gorgeous Central Melbourne for six years. The opportunity arose to nab a small corner spot on Darby…
Featured Designer: LOLA & BAILEY
What lead you to jewellery design?
We both live by the mantra that accessories really do maketh the outfit so it seemed fitting to launch L&B with a jewellery collection. With 6 collections under our belt we’ve decided to spread our wings and have launched a range of 1950s…
