Archive for March, 2009
Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Sydney Vintage Clothing, Jewellery and Textiles Show – April ‘09
[ April 17, 2009 5:30 pm to April 19, 2009 4:30 pm. ] My favourite vintage fair is on again in a few weeks – sure, it’s in Sydney but it’s well worth the trip if you can make it. I hope to be going along too – as a buyer, not a seller, which is more fun too.
What: Sydney Vintage Clothing Fair
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
London Tweed Run
At Circa, we love our tweeds and the stylish chaps who wear them – so for like minded folk, may I present the London Tweed Run, held in a suitably cold English January.
Now why can’t we have wonderful events like this here? Trust the Brits to start something like this. Here are the details taken [...]
8 Comments » - Posted in Menswear, events by Nicole
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival
Here in Melbourne, we’re currently half way through the Fashion Festival – it gets bigger and bigger every year, with all kinds of events now being incorporated, including the Robert Fritzlaff exhibition (did I mention how fabulous it is?), the now finished Stitches and Craft show and the Remaking Fashion exhibition at the NGV (I [...]
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Monday, March 16th, 2009
Carter’s Everything Vintage Guide
It’s been a busy time – as well as the Craft Show (now finished – the mannequins are safely back at Circa sans tulle and ribbon), there has also been the French Film Festival, where we dressed six people in 1930s outfits for the opening night (hopefully photos are on their way) and the opening [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, New in store by Nicole
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
The Way We Wear Fair – Hunters Hill, Sydney
[ March 20, 2009 6:00 pm to March 22, 2009 4:00 pm. ] There are so many vintage fairs these days, it’s getting hard to keep up with them all! This one is for Sydneysiders, and those who will be in the neighbourhood.
What: The Way We Wear Fair
Where: Hunter’s Hill Town Hall and Masonic Temple
When: Friday 20th March – Sunday 22nd March.
More information at the official site.
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
ESMOD Darnell Collection Display @ Stitches and Craft Show
The last couple of days I’ve been busy at the ESMOD stand at the Craft Show – the brief was to drape Circa’s vintage mannequins in tulle and ribbon, as well as setting up the Darnell Collection mannequins, which are displaying garments from 1840 to 1990s.
It’s a great show: lots of things to do [...]
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
Stitches and Craft Show and ESMOD
[ March 11, 2009 9:00 am to March 15, 2009 4:00 pm. ] This Wednesday the Stitches and Craft Show opens at the Showgrounds. There’s an impressive line-up of events (you can see a pdf show guide here), and amongst them will be the first Melbourne showing of the Darnell Collection, hosted by Sydney’s ESMOD school of fashion.
Circa has been invited to make a small contribution – we’re [...]
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Retrostar Huge Warehouse Sale – Brunswick
[ March 7, 2009 10:00 am to March 8, 2009 6:30 pm. ] From the in-box:
Due to popular demand the guys at Retrostar are having another huge Warehouse SALE!
When: Saturday March 7th – Sunday March 8th 10am till 6:30pm.
Where: 33-37 Stewart Street, Brunswick
What: Everything will be $10 or less
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Vintage Fabric Sale – Camberwell Markets
[ March 29, 2009; 7:00 am to 12:30 pm. ]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Vintage clothing @ Maldon Antique & Collectable Fair
[ February 28, 2009 10:00 am to March 1, 2009 5:00 pm. ] Just in case you don’t have enough to do the weekend of Feb 28, here is another one:
Film costumers Julie Nixon and Anna Borghesi are having a stall at the Maldon Antiques Fair and will be selling lots of 1950s dresses, mens and ladies wear. Details as follows:
When: Saturday Feb 28 – Sunday Mar 1
Where: [...]
