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!!!!
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
My heart is breaking as I sit here and type on this wet, wet day in Victoria.
I can’t help but feel for our fellow beings in Qld and Brissie.
The trauma of natural disasters reminds us of our place in this world,
so many things we cannot control or comprehend.
Not long ago, it was the unstoppable bushfires in Victoria.
Now, it’s depths of water swallowing even our modern cities.
Is the irony nature’s way of reminding us what’s truly important?
Homes, infrastructures, businesses,
Things we invest in,
Things we see as progress, development and success,
Things we've seen so easily destroyed.
Yet some things remain important.
Love, humanity, courage and strength,
At the end of the day, it's all we have.
Anna Bligh, the Premier of Qld said, things we've lost we can re-build, lives we lose we cannot replace.
How true that rings
for I lost a cherished friend on Black Saturday.
A guardian friend, someone who always saw truth and kindness.
In fact, his death did prompt me to leave a job that did not feel right
and continues to inspire the work that I do now and my firm gratitude for life.
Without sounding dramatic,
I am offering 5% of all online sales to people affected by the floods.
It’s not much.
It’s what I can do
And it comes from my heart.
So, if you’ve been thinking of buying a nut & bright dress,
please know that 5% of the purchase price will go to Habitat for Humanity.
This will cover all online purchases from 13 January to 13 February 2011.
FYI:
Habitat for Humanity specialise in disaster recovery and rebuilding, following the immediate disaster aid delivered by the SES.
The Habitat team in Queensland is now trying to understand the impact of the floods and how best to support the clean up effort after the flood waters have receded. At this stage they anticipate that their response will take the form of a Brush With Kindness programme – they need volunteers and financial support but it will be a few weeks before they know exactly what is required.
Note: If you wish to make an additional a donation to Habitat for Humanity along with your purchase, please let me know and I can add that to the collection.
Meanwhile, here's sending some love and strength to the people up North.
It happened one day. At the kitchen table.
Two childhood girlfriends; just started drawing dresses we wanted to wear. Sketches in hand, we ran with the inspiration.
Just like that.
We thought, why not? If we love it, might as well give it a go!
Please remember to give us: 1. Name of the dress, colour & size 2. Your name, address & phone no.
Payments can be made via bank transfer. Postage costs $6 to Australian addresses. You get your dress in 2-7 working days. Yay! How easy is that?
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Nut & Bright Design Philosophy
Our dresses are designed on the fervour that summer is to be enjoyed. And, dresses must be fun, carefree and make you smile.
Inspired by vintage styles, our dresses are simple and classic. We pay close attention to unexpected details, giving the dresses a quirky touch. We source only the best fabric for our collection. And when it comes to ease of movement, we say, 'if we can ride a bike in it, we're happy!'
What you wear is an expresssion of how you feel. Are you feeling the breeze, soaking up the sun, laughing with friends or walking barefeet?
We want to inspire women to soak up each moment, feeling their best, in dresses that make them smile.
