the year that was...

Well, 2010 was rather an enormous year for Ginny & Jude Designs. We feel like we've done everything and then little bit more, and after that, some extra as well!

Come with us as we trip over the highlights of the year that was:

We jetted interstate with the traveling circus of beautiful things which is the Finders Keepers...

from Brisbane...

photo - mark lobo

photo - mark lobo

photo - mark lobo

To Melbourne...

photo - mark lobo

photo - mark lobo

And then back to Sydney...

photo - Elize Strydom

 photo - Elize Strydom

  photo - Jillian Leiboff

photo - Elize Strydom

Ginny & Jude Designs Director Rabia Lockwood 
Photo - Declan Kuch

We set up and then packed down (sob!) our very own pop-up shop within the hallowed halls of Sydney's Gaffa Gallery

 Photo - Lyndal Irons

 Photo - Lyndal Irons

 Photo - Lyndal Irons

 Photo - Lyndal Irons

We released two stunningly stylish collections

h a r l e q u i n
a / w 2010

photos by Lyndal Irons

r a z z l e  d a z z l e  r o s e
s / s 2010 / 2011
photos by Lyndal Irons

And most importantly of all, we helped many beautiful woman look even more incredible and unique for multitude special occasions!

A very large and heartfelt thanks for all of your support for yet another amazing year.

Let's raise our champagne flutes to the new decade!
xo
g&j

FINDERS KEEPERS - this Friday and Saturday!

It's that time of the year again for the Summer Finders Keepers markets!
Don't let the inclimate weather get you down - I promise you that Summer in all it's warmth and unerring sunshine is *just* around the corner.

WHAT: 

The Finders Keepers markets, featuring Ginny & Jude Designs

WHERE: 

CarriageWorks - 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW

WHEN: 

Friday 3rd December from 6pm – 10pm
Saturday 4th December from 10am – 5pm

And we will be showcasing all the delightful new pieces from our Razzle Dazzle Rose collection...

YAY!!

Join us for a celebratory tipple from the CarriageWorks bar whilst we are serenaded by delightful tunes courtesy of a cacophony of bands and deejays - including Ginny & Jude favourites Jack Shit  (10-2 Saturday) and Smart Casual (4-5 Saturday).WOOT WOOT!!

As always, there's always heaps and heaps and yet more talented designers and creators in the room hawking their wares...

OUR PICKS:

Sanoii + Six

Ginny & Jude favourites (yes, those are S+S bikinis in our recent photoshoot...) Sanoii + Six

 Sirens Swimwear

Brooke Johnston Design

Her new range of embroidered jewellery is TO DIE FOR!

Kindling

One of our favourites making consistently beautiful and quality handmade pieces

Cory Child

Amazing origami jewellery and accessories

Roger and Peach

And no doubt so so so much more!

See you there!
xo
g&j

r a z z l e d a z z l e r o s e...new collection revealed!

With a small curtsy we would be delighted to introduce to you
r a z z l e  d a z z l e  r o s e
a swoon-worthy new collection of
summer straw hats and headpieces from Ginny & Jude Designs.

These pieces will debut at the Finders Keepers Markets held over Friday the 3rd (6-10pm) and Saturday the 4th (10-5pm) of December at Carriageworks, Sydney.
Contact us at letters@ginnyandjude.com for all pre-orders and inquiries...

We hope you love them as much as we do...

"It was a soft reposeful summer landscape, as lovely as a dream and as lonesome as Sunday"
- Mark Twain

'Croquet by the Lake' headpiece ~ available in ice, blush and navy $120...'Swing' necklace in Coral ~ available in a range of semi-precious stones $65...'Pansy' bikini in Steel by Sanoii & Six

This beautiful velvet and silk headpiece marries two stunning vintage Japanese millinery pieces. The perfect complement to any up-do on a sultry summers afternoon.

'Quite Contrary Boater' ~ with individual corsage detail, $115...'Tea Party' Brooch ~ with vintage glass button detail. $65...'Acorn' pendant, $70...Blouse by Sanoii & Six

The perfect addition to your Sunday cycling outfit, this practical grosgrain and straw boater is accented by a sweet posy of vintage millinery blooms produced in Germany in Japan in the early 1900s.

'Say it Isn't So' headband ~ available in plum, gold, sky and persimmon $95...'Tea Party' brooch ~ with vintage glass button detail, $65...assortment of cushions made form antique Japanese textiles, from $65 ~ 'Poppy' bikini in burgundy, from Sanoii & Six

Made from vintage Japanese millinery pieces, this wonderfully dramatic velvet headband is the perfect foil to a lazy summers evening.

'Sweetheart of the Meadow' straw hat ~ with grosgrain bow and individual vintage glass button detail, $135...'Bachelorette Corsage' brooch ~ available in a range of vintage millinery blooms, from $45...'Charleston' necklace in coral and pearl ~ available in range of semi-precious stones, $85

Get swept away in the vintage glamour of the 'Sweetheart of the Meadow' straw hat. Adorned with a handmade grosgrain bow and individual vintage glass button detail, this wide-brimmed beauty is an elegant summer staple.

'Olive's Playing Tennis' cap~ available in natural, brown or black straw with individual grosgrain detail $95...'Moonlight over Water' quartz pendant (top), $70...'Bachelorette Corsage' ~ available in a range of vintage millinery blooms (bottom), from $45

Step back in time with the cloche inspired 'Olive's Playing Tennis' cap. Perfectly ladylike and chic, this piece sold out within hours at the recent Melbourne Finders Keepers.
Pre-order now to avoid disappointment...

Styling : Rabia Lockwood
Model: Zoya
Photography: Lyndal Irons

w e a r  w i t h...

Charleston Necklace

Acorn Necklace - available at Finders Keepers

Knitted Collar

Monocle Pendant

Tea With Pierot Pendant

Starburst Brooch

A blimp sized thank you to the beautiful Zoya for being so delightfully dreamy all day, to Lyndal for her magical camera skills, and to Sanoii & Six who sent us some truly lust-worthy bikinis for the shoot. 

see you at Finders Keepers!

xo

g&j

INVITATION to an afternoon tea at Gaffa Gallery!

As we all know, the first round of Arcades is coming to a close. 

This means that come Monday the arcades will be emptied...

of our beautiful little Millinery Salon;

the Frankie Magazine reading room

and the two Finders Keepers Collective spaces including a selection of wares from the following designers

Me & Amber

Made By White

Storybook Rabbit

South for the Summer

Nikki Catalano

Andrea Smith

Tinker by Printink Studio

Wah Wah Wears

Benconservato

Notions

Likklegirl

Schmooks

 

Are you now in a state of panic because you haven't visited yet? Stay calm!

To celebrate the first month of the Arcade Project coming to a close, The Finders Keepers and Gaffa Gallery are hosting an afternoon tea this Saturday!

What could be more civilised and delightful on a Saturday afternoon? We can't wait!

RSVP to rsvp@ginnyandjude.com

AND as a special little cherry on top to you, dear readers, we are offering a 15% discount for the afternoon only!

Yep, that's right -

15% off EVERYTHING!

Hope to share a cupcake with you

xo

g&j

Pop-Up Shop has only a week left...

Oh, it's been a busy month! We have hardly stopped - and hence we are *rather* behind in attending to our lovely twoshoes blog.

Firstly, our pop-up shop as part of The Finders Keepers and Gaffa Gallery's Arcade Project is about to close! It has been open for almost a month now and the whole lovely little cosy spot is to be packed up this Monday, so your time is running out to grab yourself something delightful! (and, on that, stay tuned for a very special announcement tomorrow morning...!)
To book a free consultation and fitting with our designer, email appointments@ginnyandjude.com

We have had a couple of little articles written about the shop including a feature in twothousand and an interview in dailygloss which we were super-duper chuffed about!

Did you make it to the opening of the Arcade Project? Our designer Rabia Lockwood had a fabulous time meeting everyone and helping people try on hats!

Our very favourite photographer Lyndal Irons (she of Harlequin Photoshoot fame) was on hand to document the event with these lovely photographs below...

 The crowd mills around the arcades...and there our little shop is in the top right corner!

The wine was so fancy it had a cork in it...delicious!

Helping a lovely lass try on a 'Row Boat Sweethearts' hat - one of the new pieces from the Razzle Dazzle Rose collection!

Our designer Rabia helping solve a jewellery dilemma - yes, those earrings will make everything better! (and she's wearing a Sanoii & Six blouse...)

...and on the wooden plinth the marvelous 'Fly Me to the Moon' headpiece, as purchased by the delightful Vienna Johnston, one half of Sanoii & Six!

The beautiful 'Holding Hands' hat

 

One of our absolute *favourite* pieces - the 'Going to a Town' headpiece, using stunning 1930s vintage veiling.

A very big thank you of course to Sarah and Brooke of The Finders Keepers and Zoe, Penny and Kelly from Gaffa Gallery who all helped make the event such a success. They are all so very wonderful.

Speak to you all soon!
xo
g&j