book owl book

I meant to post about this bookstore ages ago. But I have been distracted. It's a good place to kill an hour or two in the city. And with huge new digs, it just might take that long to walk past every old book and owl they have in store. They have a lot of books and owls.

The Antiquarian Bookstore. On Collins St. Upstairs from the even newer Lindt Chocolate store, which seems to be very popular.

The look of love

A pretty peek into the porcelain palace that is the Iggy & Lou Lou in-house residency at Alice Euphemia...

Alice Euphemia
Shop 6, Cathedral Arcade,
37 Swanston Street

Lets go back to Paris...

EM em Oh Pee!

I want to visit here. You know, while we are thinking about spending money we don't have, and bigging up the things we love. (since 04!)

They are open tomorrow, and if it isn't raining weird horizontal rain and blowing a gale I might just get to Footscray to visit. I was sad to miss the fundraiser. A sadness I kept quiet about because I was living it up on holiday in Qld. This poster by The Narrows reminded me. Yes. Primitive Calculators. I'm sad. Boo.
And looking at the website, my favourite of the artist's prints to SAVE the Melbourne Museum of Printing is by Susan Jacobs. Perhaps worth spending that money you don't have on?

They have an online shop, and blog, in case the weather is too shitty to ride. I am interested in printing another Artist's book and think this might be the place, so I better get there sometime to have a look.

Type-setting my old friend, long time, no see. Why O Why am I drawn to all these tedious processes? Yes ANIMATION, I am talking to you. Also Knitting, and you too Embroidery, and well while we are here, lets talk about printmaking, and yes I could go on and on. And on.

Therefore, I am tedious.

Hmmm...

Which colour? Pene's lovely angora gloves are calling. But I have been crippled by indecision when it comes to colour. I think I want short ones this time. But yellow? Sparkly pink? Watermelon? BLUE?






I also fell in love with this cross stitched smock. It's pretty huh? As is the whole shop.
On that note, I think tonight is the last night to peak in the window and see our installation for the Gertrude Projection Festival. Have a look if you haven't had the chance.
Cottage Industry.
61 Gertrude Street.

Ahoy

I had a moment this afternoon to have a look in Glitzern. I love all that loot. It's dripping with fists full o' treasure.

I coveted many things. Not least this handstitched parrot to wear upon one's pirate shoulder.



Nor these cat's eyes. Hmmm, perhaps they are owlish?



If I did get a fist full of Rudd monies I'd probably blow some of them here. If I didn't first spend it all on fabric first. Which is more likely.
Sadly. As I have piles of fabric, and no piles of jewels.

cottage industry

Penelope MADSKILLZ Durston is opening her store 'cottage industry' this saturday 22nd, easter saturday from 11am 'til 6pm.

I just gave her the madskillz moniker, because the lady can make everything, from clutch purses to cushions, top to toe, leather, angora, tapestry, goodness & treasures aplenty. If I were in Melbourne, I'd be there to covet things too. Drop in and say hello.

cottage industry, 67 gertrude street, fitzroy.
Visit her blog for sneak peeks and more...