My friends at Pampa have a brand new ( Byron Bay) showroom of their very own – Head here for beautiful photographic prints, rugs and textiles from Argentina and much more. The Pampa team is led by Victoria Aguirre and Carl Wilson, two photographers – one from Argentina, the other from Australia – who share two worlds, two visions and two cultures. Their store is filled with beautiful things showcased in simplicity. Head in when next in Byron Bay…
My friends from The Plant Society have opened their very own plant shop! Its super cool and super green, with lots of great plants and pots! oh and you can also grab something to eat and a great coffee from Minanoie
Keep your eyes peeled also for their book coming out later this year!
Now open 33 Peel Street Collingwood (with Minanoie)
Cult perfume and candle brand Le Labo Fragrances have opened their first Australian Store
Le Labo breaks all the rules of conformity when it comes to traditional scents in creating this unique collection of bespoke personal, body and home fragrances. Each bottle is finished with a customised label, whilst the number beside the names of the scents represent the number of notes used to created that particular blend. From the cool Nolita district in New York.
Vetiver 46, Palo Santo 14, and Rose 31 are my particular favourites depending on my mood, I may have also heard Sydney is there next possible location…
Le Labo Melbourne store now open 183 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
High-end commercial furniture brand, Stylecraft, has just announced its move into the residential market with the launch of its new brand – Stylecraft Home this month.
The move towards catering for residential homes is a first for the renowned Australian office furniture company and coincides with the opening of a brand new flagship showroom at 100 William Street, Woolloomooloo – the former Westfield Tower and one of the most prominent buildings in the inner city
Sydney suburb.
The new showroom sees collections of lounging, dining, home office, outdoor furniture and rugs come to life, with a curated selection of accessories and décor from Top3 by Design.
I love this clean fresh space with heaps of indoor greenery.
Stylecraft Home
Ground Floor, 100 William Street Woolloomooloo
My friends in Byron Bay have opened a brand new plant, clay and home Emporium head in store here for feel good Jungle vibes, the store is filled with a unique mix of hand made wares and beautiful botanicals – plant and ceramic heaven!
You will also find Ceramics by Paterson and Steele My MJG collection along side Justina Blakeney’s Home Collection and Wallpapers and a heap of other unique finds.
Jones & Co open their first retails store in Bondi Beach. Revealing a contemporary take on a gift emporium with an exciting new concept that celebrates the art of gift giving and showcases all of the handmade designs the brand is famous for.
Jones & Co founder Jennifer Jones is a Bondi local who understands the unique appeal that is required to capture the heart and mind of her fellow residents. The core principles of the brand and its feel good ethos were a perfect fit for the buzzing area. “It’s been my dream in the last ten years of running the wholesale business to be able to showcase our brand under one roof. The lion share of our collections are perfect for gift giving so being time poor new working parents with an active social life, we know the demands of finding the perfect gift for someone – quickly! We simply married those two concepts.”
Offering a vast collection of the brands speciality handmade ceramics alongside redefined bone china, pots and plants for the plant lover, ornaments and modern knick knacks, table and serving ware, wooden accessories, easy to wear jewellery, soft furnishings and even collectable toys all which will be updated seasonally.
Jones & Co will offer a free handmade greeting card with each purchase and wrap and enclose each item in a custom designed gift box making the store a one-stop-shop for gift giving.
“We wanted to be the destination where customers know they will find the perfect gift. You can park outside and nip in on your way to a party and bring something beautifully wrapped with a handmade card.”
The store and ambience reflect the brands warm, friendly and functional signature with natural timbers and recycled metal. Pops of sunny yellow punctuate the space and create a welcoming entrance to the store through the yellow doors off the street. Floor to ceiling shelves are lined with vases, boxes, dishes, planters, platters, ornaments and mugs with a price point for every budget.
“We are focused on delivering a great retail experience for our customer in store and we can’t wait to embark on our this next journey with our first retail space. We are pinching ourselves with finally being able to see our vision become a reality. ”
Jones & Co Shop 4/16 Jaques Ave Bondi Beach 02 9130 7652
The Guys behindUashmama (washable paper) have been super busy and have opened not one but two new stores, located in The Rocks and at District 75 in St Peters are in addition to their Bondi store. Each store has an unique look and feel, designed by Mr and Mrs White the spaces showcase their inventive washable paper goods, head in store and take a look
UASHMAMA BONDI BEACH
Shop 7, 157 Curlewis Street
entry via Gould Street, Bondi Beach
UASHMAMA THE ROCKS
140 George Street, The Rocks
UASHMAMA @ PRECINCT 75
Suite 7.02, 75 Mary Street
entry via Edith Street, St Peters