Archive for September, 2009
Monday, September 28th, 2009
[Sydney] Ivory Bangs – Vintage Trunk Sale
Another from the in-box (I can see that I need to take some photos of new Circa stock to make up for all these announcements!).
This is a regular mailout, so if you’re interested in these monthly sales, I recommend that you sign up for the newsletter – contact Hugh Snelgrove at info@ivorybangs.com or fill in [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Where to buy vintage by Nicole
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Vintage Fabric and Button Sale
[ November 15, 2009; 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Another in-box goodie – many of us love vintage fabrics. Not only good for making into vintage style clothes, they can be used in interiors, gifts, crafts and as general inspiration.
As you know, they’re getting harder and harder to come by. From the website (see link below):
Vintage Liberty, Sanderson Linens, Large pieces of 1970’s uber [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Calendar, Vintage Fabric, Where to buy vintage by Nicole
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
[Sydney] Australia’s Silent Film Festival
[ October 15, 2009 7:00 pm to October 25, 2009 5:00 pm. October 15, 2009 7:00 pm to October 25, 2009 5:00 pm. October 15, 2009 7:00 pm to October 25, 2009 5:00 pm. ] I’ve just had a bit of a holiday and so my in-box is rather full. Apologies to anyone who’s emailed me, I shall get back to you shortly – in the meantime there is a backlog of events so stay tuned for more announcements.
In a few weeks, Sydney will be hosting the first Silent Film [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in 1900s, 1920s, Calendar by Nicole
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Nicole talks about swimwear on The Collectors
[ December 11, 2009; 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Last Friday we had a film crew at Circa to shoot a segment on vintage swimwear for ABC programme The Collectors.
I spoke about my love for vintage, as well as mens and ladies swimsuits from the ’20s to the ’70s. I set up the window for the annual swimwear display (usually it happens when it’s [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in 1950s, Calendar, Media, Swimwear, events by Nicole
Monday, September 14th, 2009
Exhibition at Circa – Echo’s Lost
[ September 23, 2009 6:00 pm to October 11, 2009 6:00 pm. September 23, 2009 6:00 pm to October 11, 2009 6:00 pm. ] Wednesday next week, the Melbourne Festival Fringe starts and at Circa, we’ll be hosting an exhibition of art and sculpture in the front window. It will be running for the length of the festival.
Echo’s Lost – Exploring the fragile nature of memory
“Echo’s Lost focuses on the idea of memory and the spaces left behind when [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Calendar, Exhibitions by Nicole
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Flapper catalogue fashions – Winn’s.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted some flapper fashions so here are a couple of pages from a Winn’s catalogue of the 1920s – Winn’s was an Australian department store that produced mail order catalogues for their customers.
This catalogue is from the collection of Geoff Walker, who kindly let me borrow it for the [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in 1920s, Book by Nicole
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Have a cute old bike? How about a few spare hours on Monday?
From today’s in-box (thanks Denise and Jo) –
New Angie Hart video – we need your help!
Hi friends of Angie – this is a call to arms for all friends to come support Angie in the making of her next music video!
I’m afraid it’s short notice and I’m afraid it’s on a Monday morning – [...]
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Love Vintage – going to print.
I have good news about my Book – after over two years of work, it’s going to print!
Release date is still mid-October and we now have a retail price – it will be $49.95. You can read about it (or put your name down) at Carter’s website.
Here is the real cover – it shows [...]
9 Comments » - Posted in Book by Nicole
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
[Sydney] We Brake for Cake!
[ September 6, 2009; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Just arrived in the in-box:
That’s right girls it’s time to get on your bikes! Come on out for a fun afternoon riding around Sydney in the Rocket Fuel ‘we brake for cake’ scavenger hunt, Sunday September 6, 2009
Registration, sign on and payment ($5) at 1.00pm at Taylor’s Square on Oxford St, Darlinghurst. You will be [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Calendar, events by Nicole
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Exposed – the story of swimwear (exhibition)
[ July 2, 2009 10:00 am to October 25, 2009 5:00 pm. July 2, 2009 10:00 am to October 25, 2009 5:00 pm. ] For those who are based in Sydney (or likely to go in the next few months) a great new exhibition is opening next week on the history of swimwear.
Exposed! the story of swimwear highlights the designs and designers, past and present, at the forefront of Australian swimwear fashion.
What: Exposed! The Story of Swimwear.
Where: Australian National [...]
