Shopping

Stephanie’s Boutique Lingerie

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  Most of us are wandering around in the wrong size underwear. The difference properly fitted lingerie makes to how you feel and look is incredible. Stephanie’s Boutique Lingerie offers what is regarded as the best fitting service in Canberra with a huge array of lingerie on hand to suit your needs and mood.   Who: You might think Stephanie’s is just for the ladies but it stocks a range of products for men as well. What: Lingerie, sleepwear, hosiery, and accessories pertaining to breasts. Labels include Calvin Klein, Berlei, Spanx, Pleasure State, Jockey, and many more. How Much: $$… Continue Reading →

Cardif Collective

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  Cardif Collective is the dedicated retail space for the Canberra and Region Designers in Fashion. As well as providing a retail space to support local talent, Cardif offers a range of classes and workshops open to anyone who wants to learn to sew, just make sure to book in.   Who: Mostly for the ladies but everyone can get behind homewares and workshops. What: Fashion, jewellery, accessories, and homewares designed by local designers as well as those from the surrounding region. You will find labels including Zilpah Tart, Claudia Owen, boyandgirlco, and Edwina Woods Millinery. How Much: $$ –… Continue Reading →

The Canberra Centre

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  Canberra’s premier shopping destination houses many of the brands we all know and love. Having recently been renovated, the Canberra Centre is looking its best. Art installations, clever merchandising, and plenty of skylights makes walking the centre a pleasant experience indeed. Don’t forget to catch free yoga classes, workshops, and pop-up champagne bars.   Who: Everyone What: Your typical shopping centre fare: mens, ladies, kids clothes, and accessories alongside products for the home, food, cafes, and restaurants. You will find Australian and international brands including Zara, H&M, Cue, Country Road, Mecca, Aesop, Saba, and Wittner. David Jones and Myer… Continue Reading →

Assemblage Project

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  The Assemblage Project is a creative hub and retail space located in the Ori building in Braddon. Quietly luxurious dresses, separates, and outerwear reside in a large airy space that also includes a design studio. A stable of over ten labels with a similar aesthetic and focus on sustainable and ethical fashion makes mixing and matching easy.   Who: This shop is for the ladies. What: Quality, timeless pieces from Canberra, interstate, and New Zealand based labels such as Karen Lee, SNZ, Pure Pod, and Kowtow. How Much: $$$ Why: The setup of the Assemblage Project retail space allows… Continue Reading →

Pink Ink Boutique x Megan Park

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  In response to the rise of fast, throwaway fashion, there has sprung a renewed yearning for something slower and more unique: artisanal pieces made by hand from luxurious materials. One multi-brand boutique in Canberra has always championed this approach to fashion, not ‘clothes for clothes sake,’ as Jane Petterson, the director of Pink Ink puts it, but special pieces to be treasured forever. Designer Megan Park has also never strayed from this path, having created beautiful hand-embroidered clothes and accessories for nearly twenty years under her own namesake label. It seems natural then that Megan Park has been stocked… Continue Reading →

Shopping in London

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  In between visits to cultural institutions, watching Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (amazing) and a few too many visits to the pub, while on holiday in London I have been shopping. And not just a run of the mill trip to the mall shopping, I have been luxury shopping. Well, luxury window shopping for the most part. These are three of my favourite places to visit in London and I think you might like them too.   Burberry Regent Street Flagship     Not only can you shop the British heritage brand’s largest store, you can also dine… Continue Reading →

Rejoice! You Can Now Shop Prada Online

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  Italian powerhouse Prada has finally entered the e-commerce arena with a tight edit of clothing, small accessories and footwear now available on Net-a-Porter. The good news doesn’t stop there as Prada’s A/W 16 collection is also available online at My Theresa. The revered luxury label known for it’s intelligent design, quirky charm and effortless wearability is now yours at the click of a button. Don’t forget the wish list function on Net-a-Porter, it’s the perfect way to keep your eye on the availability of your favourite piece of Prada until you can save up the big bucks to make… Continue Reading →

Online Retailer Mode Sportif Opens First Concept Store

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  The athleisure market is booming and nowhere has the movement been more embraced it seems than in Australia, with Sydney-siders at the forefront. For the uninitiated, ‘athleisure’ describes an approach to dressing that mixes fashion forward exercise pieces with more casual resort wear. The look is polished and fashion forward while maintaining a focus on comfort. Deborah Symond embodies this approach to dressing, making her the perfect poster child for her business Mode Sportif. When the athleisure trend was first starting to gain momentum, Symond was quick to capitalise. She launched online destination Mode Sportif in 2013, bringing together… Continue Reading →