The Cloakroom in Surry Hills

The Cloakroom is a menswear boutique concept providing a trusted, uncomplicated selection of menswear staples that is subtly textured, contemporary, with understated style.

Originating in Brisbane in 2007, The Cloakroom is a venture of business partners Josh McPherson and Andrew Byrne. McPherson opened the Sydney store in September 2009.

The Cloakroom offers in flexible made-to-measure specialist tailoring that includes Italian or English wool,or linens for suiting, in a slim cut house style, finished with Buffalo horn buttons.

Also available is a range of jeans produced in Melbourne, with denim sourced from Italy and USA, light Merino wool t-shirts and a selection of Grenson shoes and boots. A new line of cashmere/merino wool hooded jumpers is also in development.

You can find Sydney's The Cloakroom tucked away at 47 Reservoir Street in Surry Hills. Ph +612 9212 0029

The Cloakroom www.thecloakroom.com.au
Grenson www.grenson.co.uk

Penthouse Mouse 2010

Penthouse Mouse 2010 opening night is Friday 5th March 2010, 6pm - 9pm at the Former Naval and Military Club (invitation only). Penthouse Mouse will be open Saturday 6th-Tuesday 9th March from 11am - 9pm daily.

Labels include: From Britten, Jo Baker, OK OK, Subfusco, Vanguard, Autonomy, Leonard St, Limedrop, Thom Finch, Satu and Trimapee.


Accessories and jewellery from: Kyoko Osato, Anna Mason, Mercurialist, Gail Sorronda, Estelle Deve, O.T.T. by Lia.T, Natalia Milosz-Piekarska, Karla Way, Does Not Equal.


Artists featured this year: Kirsty Hulm, James Carey, Sam Woud, Jem Freeman & Laura Woodward, Melanie Bower, Joel Zika, Jamie Boys, Studio Organic, AFAR, Simon Boucher, Volker Haug & Chris Nash, Rupert Porter, Sam Stewart, Joseph Griffiths & Joshua M Longmore.


You can get to the Former Naval and Military Club via Coates Lane off 27 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Penthouse Mouse event is part of L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program.

Penthouse Mouse www.penthousemouse.com

Y-3 Autumn/Winter 2010-11

The Y-3 Autumn/Winter 2010-11 collection was presented at the Park Avenue Armory on 14th February 2010. This season's collection was developed with 2 opposite aesthetic ideals in mind: Tradition vs. Future - classic shapes inspired by bespoke English tailoring in futuristic materials, or classic materials in futuristic shapes. The show was presented as an ode to masked superheroes like Zorro and the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Adidas www.adidas.com
Y-3 www.adidas.com/Y-3
Yohji Yamamoto www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp

Yeojin Bae Sydney Warehouse One Day Sale

Yeojin Bae will be having their Sydney warehouse end of season one-day-only sale at Sun Studios on Saturday 20th February 2010. The latest summer samples and previous season stock will be available at up to 75% off retail prices.

The sale will run from 9am-4pm at Sun Studios 42 Maddox Street, Alexandria. Enquiries 03 9529 2250 or info@ybconcept.com.au.

Yeojin Bae www.yeojinbaedesign.com

Spring Court Schmoove Sale

Spring Court is offering selected Schmoove styles at less than half price. This offer is available at the Spring Court store, until stocks last.

Spring Court also has some new opening hours:
Monday & Tuesday 10am - 5.30pm
Wednesday to Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am-530pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

Spring Court Australia is located at 113A Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, NSW
(02) 9281 8806.

Spring Court www.springcourt.com.au

Breathing Colours Gallery - a Makers Manifold exhibition

Breathing Colours is a contemporary Gallery in Balmain, Sydney, exhibiting a variety of creative work ranging from jewellery to objects to paintings, sculpture and more. Breathing Colours showcases a new exhibition every two weeks. The exhibition for Wednesday 27th January to Sunday 7th February 2010 is "Chaos:a Makers Manifold exhibition".

Alongside the artwork at Breathing Colours is a retail space, showcasing over 30 Australian designers, artists and makers.

For more information about Breathing Colours Gallery current and upcoming exhibitions, and whats on offer in the retail space, go to www.breathingcolours.com

Breathing Colours Gallery is located at 446 Darling Street Balmain. (02)9555 8543.

Breathing Colours www.breathingcolours.com

adidas Originals Star Wars Collection

Star Wars and adidas Originals collaborated to produce a range of Star Wars inspired shoes and apparel, which appeared in stores Friday January 15th 2010.

To help celebrate, Originals Concept stores will be giving away a free Star Wars gift with limited edition shoes purchased instore (until stocks last) there might even be some real life characters from a galaxy far far away making some appearances.

Go to adidas.com and the store finder to locate an Originals Concept store near you.

Sonia Rykiel for H&M

Tuesday 1st December 2009 was the date to celebrate the launch of Sonia Rykiel for H&M.

The party was held at the Grand Palais in Paris. The Grand Palais was transformed into a Parisian fantasy land for 2000 guests including Kate Beckinsale, Eva, Nadja, Jean Paul Gaultier, Eva Herzigova and Nadja Auermann, Ellen von Unwerth and Emmanuelle Béart.

Guests walked through an enchanted forest, arriving at a recreation of Saint Germain. Guests were seated under a specially made Eiffel Tower to preview the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M lingerie collection (available in stores globally from Saturday 5th December 2009) and the knitwear collection for women and girls (available from Sunday 20th February 2010).

The collection was presented on floats emerging from a recreation of the Arc de Triomphe with a Parisian funfair as backdrop.

Sonia Rykiel www.soniarykiel.com
H&M www.hm.com

Altru at Division2

US brand Altru are known for their t-shirts, enzyme washed to give a soft, comfortable feel, and adorned with vintage or quirky prints.

Division 2 are offering a new selection of Altru t-shirts, with free shipping on all online purchases up to Dec 23 - guaranteed next day delivery. (Use voucher code "campbell").

Check out Division 2's selection of Altru t-shirts online.

Division2 are located at 168 Campbell St Surry Hills 2010 (ph 9211 3005)

Division 2 www.division2.com.au
Altru altruapparel.com

Désordre

Désordre is a new creative popup concept developed by Lucinda Connery and Shannon Thomas. Intended to be a 'travelling boutique' and art gallery, Désordre offers beautiful range of select womenswear and jewellery. Labels include: Aje, Natasha,Maurie & Eve, Lilya, Mrs Press, Hannah Macleod, This is Genevieve, Ellery and Seventh Wonderland.

Desorder are also building up a range of menswear, starting with a few vintage pieces.

Désordre is currently located at 10-14 Oxford St. (Corner Oxford and Riley St) in Sydney. They will be there until Christmas Eve.

Visit Désordre at Oxford Street, or keep up with whats new on Désordre's blog.

Désordre desordrestore.com
Désordre blog desordrestore.blogspot.com
AJE www.a-j-e.com.au
Natasha www.natasha.net.au
Maurie & Eve www.maurieandeve.com
Lilya www.ilovelilya.com
Mrs Press www.mrspress.com
Hannah Macleod www.hannahmacleod.com
This Is Genevieve www.thisisgenevieve.com
Ellery www.elleryland.com
Seventh Wonderland www.seventhwonderland.com

FreshIn Where The Proddy Things Are

FreshIn's Christmas promotion this year has a whole bunch of limited release products on offer, including Upper Playground Superfishal artist series skateboard decks by Will Barras, Andy Howell & Mike Giant, Mishka Keep Watch Cushions, socks & back packs. Shinganist prints by Japanese artist Usugrow. DS Triumvir x St Fighter Hats & T-shirts, and more.

The promotion is all while stocks last, so phone or email FreshIn for up-to-date giveaway information at +612 8003 4848 or anyone@freshin.com.
FreshIn is located at 17a Langley St , Darlinghurst.

FreshIn www.freshin.com

Natasha Gan Sale December 2009

Natasha Gan is having a designer sale, with items up to 75% off.

Sale starts on Friday 11th 10.00am - 4.00pm finishing Saturday 12th 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Natasha Gan is located at 252 Mitchell Road, Alexandria, NSW 2016.

Natasha Gan www.natashagan.com.au

Dreaming of Dior

Charlotte Smith inherited the priceless Darnell vintage couture collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. The collection is over 3000 pieces dating from 1790 to 1995, from Dior and Chanel originals to a dainty pioneer dress.

Dreaming of Dior: Every Dress Tells a Story (Publisher Harper Collins RRP AUD35.00), is Charlotte Smith's opportunity to share her love of the Darnell collection by recounting her own memories of her Godmother to recounting the moments of treasured life that the dresses themselves represented to their owners. The stories are accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Grant Cowan.

The Dreaming of Dior book launch in Sydney was at the Beresford hotel on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

Charlotte Smith is the curator of The Fashion Gallery at ESMOD (l'Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode) Australia in Sydney.

You can browse the book online at the Harper Collins site

Charlotte Smith dreamingofdior.blogspot.com
Harper Collins www.harpercollins.com.au
ESMOD www.esmod.com

Division 2 Holland Squires New Suits

All new hand-finished pieces arriving at Division 2 from Nick Holland include several crisp long sleeve shirts, light button up knits and a selection of jackets - including a black velvet blazer.

Also, further markdowns with previous season's remaining stock with up to 70% off. Only instore from Friday 27th November 2009.

You can find Division 2 at 168 Campbell St Surry Hills 2010 (ph 9211 3005)

Division 2 www.division2.com.au
Holland Esquire www.hollandesquire.com

Ivana & Katerina

Ivana & Katerina is the self titled swimwear label of South Australian designers Ivana Milosevic and Katerina Vrynios.

Their debut line is 'Show Pony' for Summer 09/10.

Feminine beauty and glamour are major influences of the Show Pony collection. Features of the collection include ruffles, fine fabric prints and beautiful cuts that flatter the female figure.

Ivana & Katerina www.ivanaandkaterina.com

Ivana & Katerina on Twitter twitter.com/iandkswimwear

The Sartorialist Book Signing

Scott Schuman is coming to Australia in December for a book signing of The Sartorialist.

Schuman will be book signing on Tuesday 8th December from 6-9pm in the Sass & Bide store at 132 Oxford St Paddington NSW and and Thursday 10th December 2009 from 6-9pm at the Sass & Bide store at Melbourne GPO, Bourke Street, Melbourne.

The Sartorialist was published by Penguin Australia in September 2009, RRP AUD49.00

The Sartorialist thesartorialist.blogspot.com
Sass & Bide www.sassandbide.com
Penguin Australia www.penguin.com.au

Order and Progress - Closing Down Sale

Order and Progress closing down sale started on Friday 20th November 2009.

Current stock is reduced, men's, women's, accessories and shoes. Labels on sale include: T By Alexander Wang, Rittenhouse, A.P.C, Folk, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Rachel Comey, Lyell, Beci Orpin and Eley Kishimoto

The sale counts down until Christmas Eve or while stocks last. You can visit the sale instore and online.

Order and Progress www.orderandprogress.com.au
T by Alexander Wang alexanderwang.com
Rittenhouse www.rittenhouse.com.au
A.P.C www.apc.fr
Alexandre Herchcovitch herchcovitch.uol.com.br
Rachel Comey www.rachelcomey.com
Lyell www.lyellnyc.com
Beci Orpin www.beciorpin.com
Eley Kishimoto www.eleykishimoto.com

Allegory - Year-End Design Centre Enmore Student Exhibition

Allegory is the annual end of year exhibition of the Jewellery and Object Design students from Design Centre Enmore. Allegory will run at Depot Gallery I + II at 2 Danks Street Waterloo2 - 5 December 2009. Gallery hours are 11am to 6pm.

Jewellery and Objects www.jewelleryandobjects.org
2 Danks Street www.2danksstreet.com.au

Complex Geometries

Complex Geometries is a Canadian label, based in Montreal. As the name suggests, the core of this label is innovative and beautifully designed t-shirts, hoodies, dresses and the like, for men and women.
Each piece is simple in its colour, fabrics and elements but becomes dramatic and fascinating in the creativity and intelligence of its final construction.

A selection of Complex Geometries is now available from Somedays Gallery at 72B Fitzroy Street in Surry Hills.

Complex Geometries www.complexgeometries.com
Somedays Gallery www.somedays.net.au

Spring Courts by Adam Harriden

Sydney artist Adam Harriden has created some sneaker art with French sneaker label Spring Court.

Harriden has exhibited his work with artists like Doze Green to Harry the Hat, Anthony Lister, Kill Pixie and She One. Harriden's style has been developed from his extensive background in graffiti and street art. Harriden has been developing creative works and styling for over twelve years experience in youth fashion lifestyle.

Spring Court is located at 113a Commonwealth St Surry Hills NSW (02) 9281 8806.

Adam Harriden http://adamharriden.blogspot.com/
Spring Court www.springcourt.com.au

Ivy District

As part of Merivale's art month, eight photographers from the acclaimed DLM (Dolores Lavin Management) agency to capture their interpretations of the ivy district.

The eight photographers were: Richard Freeman, Steven Chee, Travis Grace, Julie Healy, Nick Hudson, Jason Ierace, Nick Leary and Duncan Robinson.

All eight images will be on display at the Den from Thursday 19th-30th November 2009 (excluding weekends and Mondays).

Merivale www.merivale.com
DLM www.dlm.com.au

COFA Annual 2009 Exhibition

The opening of the College of Fine Arts(COFA) University of New South Wales Exhibition for 2009 will be on the Tuesday 24th November 2009, 6pm-8pm. The exhibition will run from Tuesday 24th-29th Sunday November 2009, with opening hours 11am-6pm each day.

COFA is located at the cnr of Oxford Street & Greens Road, Paddington; Kudos Gallery 6 Napier Street, Paddington. Free admission.

COFA www.cofa.unsw.edu.au

Order and Progress - Beci Orpin Brooches

Order and Progress now offer a new range of Beci Orpin animal themed wooden brooches. Now available instore or online at Order and Progress.


Order and Progress www.orderandprogress.com.au
Beci Orpin www.beciorpin.com