NEW DRESSES - 500 First Dates!

We're calling this post 500 first dates because our NEW collection is here!
And, according to our friend, we have enough dresses for many first dates! ;)

Whisper Dress in Red Wine

Whisper Dress in Sunshine

Whisper Dress in Mint

DESIGNER'S NOTES

• Made from super soft rayon, a plant derived fabric that keep you cool in summer
• Curved at the sides for some leg action, longer in the front and back for sitting modesty
• Cute mini-pocket on the left beast
• Removable sash: also great with belts!  
• Original nut & bright colors - you won't see them elsewhere
• New XS for petite girls!

Style Notes: layer over slips with the top buttons undone, wear it as a shirt over skinny jeans or tuck it under a long skirt for that '70s look.

Whisper Dress, $89.99

Red Wine: XS, S, M, L

Sunshine: XS, S, M, L

Mint: XS, S, M, L

Also available at Design A Space retail galleries in Fitzroy, Windsor & Melbourne CBD

Ballerina...

Ballerina Dress in Navy

DESIGNER'S NOTES:

• Made from 100% superior rayon (plant derived fabric) 
• Back zipper
• Removable sash - so you can play with belts!
• Original nut & bright colour - hand-dyed in small batches!
• Also available in a longer knee-length version (in navy, but with a red wine colored sash)

BALLERINA DRESS, $99.99

Navy: S, M, L

This dress is true to size but snug in the chest so if you are well-endowed, best to go one size up. 

Also available at Design A Space stores in Fitzroy, Windsor & Melbourne CBD

Calling all romantics

Doesn't this dress make you feel just so?

DESIGNER'S NOTES

• Original nut & bright fabric, printed by hand on rayon (a plant derived fabric), colour-over-colour in age old artisanal craft
• Gathers in the waist and neck-line makes for an easily flattering cut

Style Notes: Throw on a bright scaft, layer over a camisole, pair with boots and stockings on cooler days - a very versatile dress!

KIARA DRESS, $89.99
Vintage Green: S, M, L


Try it on at Design A Space stores: Chapel St, Brunswick St, Melbourne City.
For something similar, see Keira Dress

Basic Pretty.

Always wanted a basic dress? Fuss free and simple? Here's one that's basic yet pretty.

Milla Dress in Vintage Green

DESIGNER'S NOTES

• Original nut & bright fabric, hand-printed on super soft rayon (a fabric made from plant fibres)
• Cute pocket on one side
• Removable sash so you can play with belts!
• A simple relaxed fit. Very basic. Yet so pretty.
• New XS available for petite girls

MILLA DRESS, $89.99

Vintage Green: XS, S, M, L

Try it on at Design A Space stores - Chapel St, Brunswick St, Melb CBD

*Green singlet not provided. Style tip only. 

ooo.la.la

Being ultra feminine requires a certain je ne sais quoi. 

Like a simplicity that just is.

Or a feeling of bliss when we just, be. 

Butterfly Dress in Navy

DESIGNER'S NOTES

• Hand-dyed on 100% superior rayon (super soft plant derived fabric)
• Relaxed fit with soft gathers on the waist
• Featuring a cut-out back to expose the skin near your nape
• Adjustable tie-back at the back of the neck
• New XS available for petite girls

Style Tips: Layer over a white singlet for that French nautical look, dress it up with modern belts, team with boots and chunky scarfs on cooler days. 

BUTTERFLY DRESS, $89.99

Navy: XS, S, M, L

Limited dresses only - not yet available at Design A Space retail gallery

Live with your heart...be brave, excited and spontaneous!

Sweetheart Dress in Turquoise Tea Rose

DESIGNER'S NOTES

• Made with high quality stretch-cotton; luxuriously comfy
• Hand printed in small batches 
• Features a cut-out in the back and adjustable bow that conceals the ladies' intimate garment
• Gathers in the waist makes it an easy fit
• Stretch-cotton follows your curves for a flattering fit

SWEETHEART DRESS, $109.99

Turquoise Tea Rose: XS, S, M

Due to the stretch properties of the cotton, each size has quite a lot of give. 

For example, the XS is suitable for both XS and S. The M would fit someone who is an M or an L. 

Try it on at the Design A Space retail gallery - Melbourne CBD, Chapel St, Brunswick St.

Two Announcements.

Hello nut & bright-ers!

Sorry for the lack of blogging.

I have been busy getting....

...MARRIED! 

Yes, that's our feet right there! =)

With newly wedded bliss, I am back to designing! So stay tuned for new dresses!

Ok, so that was the first announcement.


2nd announcement....

http://www.designaspace.com.au/

nut & bright is on Brunswick St, Fitzroy!

Come check out the NEW shop:

Design A Space
212 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (2 doors from the Little Creatures Dining Hall)


3rd Announcement (did I say 2? Oops!)

Our NEW summer collection will be ready in about 4 weeks. Yayyyy!
We.can't.wait. To see. feel. touch. smell our soft hand-dyed or hand-printed fabrics...turned into pretty dresses!

In the meantime, you can still find us other Design A Space shops:

• 142 Chapel Street, Windsor
• 20 Manchester Lane, Melbourne

Or, if you love markets, find us at the Shirt & Skirt Market @ the Abbotsford Convent on Sundays:

• 11 Dec 2011
• 18 Dec 2011
• 15 Jan 2012
• 19 Feb 2012

May the love we feel in our hearts be amplified into the world!!!!

xoxo

Autumn / Winter Dress!

Happy first day of Autumn!

Just think, on the other side of the globe, people are waking up to their first day of spring and new bulbs are bloomin'.

But, it's not all over for us yet, I believe there are still some warm days left before this cycle moves along. 

Summer-Autumn-Winter-Spring-Summer!

See, summer always comes back! =) 

Speaking of Autumn, what do you wear when it gets cold?

I don't know about you but I find autumn / winter dresses incredibly hard to find. Which is why, we created this dress....

with long sleeves that can be rolled up

made from thick cotton-Lycra that's super comfy

 perfect for layering and boots!

But wait, there's more!
The April Dress above looks cute with its mid-thigh hem and boots but, we did not forget you taller girls who prefer knee-lengths!

So, looking more elegant and 'grown up', here's the Mena Dress...

knee-length, 3/4 sleeves

both comes with a removable sash that can be tied to the back or front
or replaced with playful belts!

both are available in two colours!

• Handprinted on high quality cotton-Lycra (the kind that skims the body without clinging)
• Fabric covered buttons down the front (condusive for layering)
• Very flattering cut - how often do you find a great autumn / winter dress?!
• Easy fit due to the high grade cotton-Lycra which will stretch to skim your body beautifully
• And when it gets colder, can you imagine it with a scarf, trench or duffle coat, gloves and boots?

April Dress (mid-thigh length, long sleeves)
Green Leaves: S, M, L, XL
Gold Leaves: S, M, L, XL
$98

Mena Dress (knee-length, 3/4 sleeves)
Green Leaves: S, M, L, XL
Gold Leaves: S, M, L, XL
$105

One Month to Valentine's Day!

Not that I celebrate Valentine's Day...

But I named this dress the Romance Dress.

hmm...maybe I should celebrate Valentine's Day this year...

straps can be worn straight down

or crossed over (check out the little 'V-shape' beneath the straps)

in Dot & Amber Flowers



in Vintage Summer Red



• fully lined
• hand-printed on luxuriously soft rayon
• adjustable straps, swappable for an 'X-back' or straight down
• hidden side zip, hook & eye

Romance Dress

Dot & Amber Flowers (S, M, L)

Vintage Summer Red (S, M, L)

$89

Not supposed to have favourites...

I guess I'm not supposed to have favourites.

But, IF I did, those of you who have seen me lately would know this is it.  



So effortless. So chic.
How can I resist a classic dress?
(a simple belt just pulls it together)

super soft fabric makes me feel like I should be walking around
with a wicker basket and flowers in my arms



•  hand-dyed on luxuriously soft rayon
• falls beautifully and grazes the knees
• concealed zip
• thick strap at the back hides your bra

Treasure Dress, Classic
Soft Blue (S, M, L)
$89
note: the bust area is cut quite slim so if you are well-endowed, best to pick one size up