Archive for November, 2009
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Drape: Classical Mode to Contemporary Dress – NGV exhibition.
[ December 2, 2009 9:00 am to June 27, 2010 5:00 pm. December 2, 2009 9:00 am to June 27, 2010 5:00 pm. ] Next week a new fashion exhibition is opening at the NGV:
This exhibition drawn predominantly from the NGV collection, will feature fashion, sculpture, painting, decorative arts and photography from antiquity to the present day to explore the practice of draping cloth on the body in two dominant modes, clinging drape and elevated drape. Clinging drape relies [...]
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Sunday Best Jumble Sale – The Order of Melbourne
[ December 6, 2009; 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] From the in box –
We know you have always wanted an excuse to don your pillbox hat and gloves and you just don’t feel pious enough to attend that early morning Sunday service. Never fear, the Sunday Best Jumble Sale is here.
Sunday December 6th is going to transform the top end of Swanston st [...]
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Hello Sailor Vintage Fair – Grace Darling Hotel
[ November 28, 2009 1:00 pm to November 29, 2009 6:00 pm. November 28, 2009 1:00 pm to November 29, 2009 6:00 pm. November 28, 2009 1:00 pm to November 29, 2009 6:00 pm. ] The long running Hello Sailor fairs are starting a dedicated Vintage Fair around the corner from Circa in Smith Street. The stock available promises to be less trash and treasure, and more “quality vintage items and recycled designer stock that is in good condition at a reasonable price.” Sounds good, doesn’t it?
What: Hello Sailor Vintage [...]
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Blackbird Summer Market – Fitzroy
[ December 5, 2009; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] There’s been a big increase in vintage markets lately and here is a new one – just a few doors down from Circa on the corner of Brunswick and Gertrude Streets in Fitzroy.
What: Vintage fashion, Australian designer fashion and jewellery, artists and craftspeople, live music, DJs, food and drink.
When: Saturday 5th December – 11am to [...]
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Buttonmania Button Sale
[ November 23, 2009 9:00 am to November 28, 2009 3:00 pm. ] From the in-box:
Dear valued Buttonmania customer,
Our twice yearly button sale will be taking place from:
Monday 23rd of November until Saturday 28th of November.
We are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 10am-3pm
Don’t forget to check out the buckle stocks I have as well as the buttons; you may not be aware of the range we have that [...]
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
1950s Printed Frocks
Some of my favourite things are the beautiful cotton print frocks they produced in the 1950s. I bought my first one in 1980 and I’ve loved them more and more with every year – cool and comfortable, they’re the perfect dress for a hot summer’s day and with care, will last for many more years.
Here’s [...]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Lindy Charm School return to Melbourne
[ December 5, 2009; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] A lot of ladies ask me where they can learn how to do vintage hairstyles and make up – so this one’s for you, ladies! The glamourpusses of the Lindy Charm School are coming to Melbourne to share their wisdom about recreating vintage hairstyles and make up – and other vintage essentials.
What: The Lindy Charm [...]
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Pics: Our Girls – a book launch, a parade and a tap show.
Last week saw the launch of Madeleine Hamilton’s fabulous new book – Our Girls, Aussie Pin-ups of the ’40s and ’50s.
It was a wonderful night: Wes Snelling MCed, Caroline and Kay from the Tap-Pets tap-danced in purple sequins and Circa was there too, with a mini ’50s fashion parade and beauty pageant with glamourous [...]
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
Winners – tickets to the Melb Vintage Fair
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest for free vintage fair tickets – I must say that I loved reading all your comments. I wish that I had sufficient tickets for you all!
There can be but two winners though and in this case the lucky people are frog and Miss Emmi. Please pop into Circa [...]
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
MTC Garage Sale
[ November 14, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Melbourne Theatre Company are hosting their biggest ever garage sale:
Once our headquarters moves to our swanky new HQ in South Melbourne, we will be purging ourselves of all of the things we simply can’t take with us. This includes a large amount of furniture, some amazing costumes, some not-so-amazing costumes, dresses, shirts, shoes, [...]
