Category Archives: Designers and makers

A Dingo Ate My Diamond

I’m wrapping up my 2011 blog posts for Leeloo with a report on a one-of-a-kind lightbox installation which is currently festooning the window at Alice Euphemia in Melbourne. The installation was created by Melbourne jewellery designer Lia Tabrah who’s the …

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Local Christmas Shopping Guide

The silly season is upon us – Christmas parties abound, bonhomie and general good will is at an all-time high as we madly dash around and buy up big for our nearest and dearest. With so much talent at our …

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Surry Hills High

With more than 40 retail/gallery/creative participants, Surry Hills High launched yesterday with great success!  This event is something to keep an eye on… highlights included a Cake wines garage party, Follow store christmas sale and quadrangle at office2010; a rooftop …

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Ginny and Jude’s summer collection

Sydney label Ginny and Jude’s summer collection Paper Hearts adds a clothing line to its vast range of hand-made accessories, continuing to spin nostalgic daydreams for the modern gal.  The word that comes to mind is charm: the kind I …

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Digby & Iona

Growing up, Aaron Ruff was fascinated with the concept of hidden treasures and unearthing ancient relics.  Created in 2006, the Digby & Iona title stems from a trip to Nova Scotia taken prior to the creation of the company, with …

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‘On The Road’ with Sanoii + Six

I remember quite fondly reading Jack Kerouac’s infamous 1957 novel On The Road, with all it’s crazed wide-eyed driving, drug fueled abandon and social ignominy.  At the time it reminded me of the stories of my own fathers youth, and …

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Orla or die. Or both.

Don’t be surprised if one day you find me at the brand-spanking new Orla Kiely store in New York dying of a retail-heaven-induced heart attack. Here is the making of the brand new store in Mercer Street NYC. D I …

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Moorea seal

One of my favourite etsy stores would have to be Moorea seal. It’s filled with vintage and inspiring jewellery pieces.  I find it really unique, plus it’s all handmade.  Moorea is 25 years old, a lover of nature, chevrons, triangles, …

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NEW GOODIES AT LEELOO!

Well we have OUTDONE ourselves!!  We’ve found some of the best Australian indie artists and designers for you and we are so proud to bring them to you at Leeloo! We have so very many brand new goodies by brand …

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Lunatic’s Crowning Glories

Lunatic’s spring collection for Lady Petrova is the ultimate ode to rose-tinted hedonism and mythological beauty.  In their pastel-hued glory, Brisbane-based designer Clare Eastgate’s floral crowns are at once unashamedly feminine and bold.  They are the perfect statement piece for …

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