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Ori Building Shopping Night

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  Team Leiden love to shop so naturally we were very excited to be heading along to the Ori building shopping evening in Braddon last night. As well as the three businesses stocking current pieces from the Fashfest runway that we mentioned in our Fashfest Shopping Guide (Assemblage Project, Braddon Tailors and Rebel Muse) we hit all of the other stores in the area and came away with a swathe of goodies. And an icecream from Frugii of course.   Woodbrook Catering While shopping we enjoyed delicious food from Woodbrook Catering and a glass of sparkling.     Take a… Continue Reading →

Shop the Runway – Fashfest Shopping Guide

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  The excitement of Canberra’s premier fashion event, Fashfest. isn’t quite over yet, it’s time for the real fun to start: buying pieces from the runway to take home for your very own. Lucky for those of us living in Canberra, there are plenty of opportunities to shop a great number of the designers presented as part of the festival. For those of you interstate, take heart, many of the designers and retailers offer online shopping. Here is our guide to shopping the Fashfest runway.   Braddon Located just outside the city centre, conveniently all within the one building, are… Continue Reading →

Dover Street Market

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  Founded by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons fame, Dover Street Market is a concept store. With an art gallery feel and super cool brands, this boutique provides a unique retail experience. Dover Street Market spans multiple levels with each brand housed within its own concept area. Who: Guys and girls. What: You will find Commes des Garçons, Simone Rocha, Junya Watanabe, Vetements, Dior, Molly Goddard, Paul Smith and Céline. You will also found accessories and bits and bibs for your home. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: Shopping at Dover Street Market is an experience. Plus there is… Continue Reading →

Farfetch

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  Farfetch is an e-commerce site that brings together over 400 boutiques from all over the world. This site is a one-stop shop for the fashion forward.   Who: Men and Women What: A mix of cult and well known brands as well as new brands for you to discover. Labels include high-end faves including Balmain, Saint Laurent, and Givenchy through to labels such as Kenzo, A.L.C, Akris and Vivetta. They even have an incredible selection of vintage Hermes. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: You can shop for you and your partner at the same time as well as… Continue Reading →

Opening Ceremony

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  Opening Ceremony (yes the name does reference the Olympic Games) was founded by two friends Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. What started as a boutique in New York has expanded into a global powerhouse with stores around the world, a blog and an e-commerce site. Who: Guys and Gals What: A haven for ultra cool brands from around the world including Acne, Christopher Kane, Giamba, Jacquemus, Issey Miyake, Shrimps, Comme Des Garçons and Maison Kitsuné. Opening Ceremony also designs its own in house brand. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: It’s so fricken cool. Plus Opening Ceremony collaborates with… Continue Reading →