This weeks Pinterest Picks

Have you got a Pinterest account? I highly recommend you trot over and check it out and start 'pinning' all those fabulous images we all collect from the nether regions of the interweb onto this very stylishly put together virtual pin board.

Below are our favourites from the Ginny & Jude Pinterest boards this week...

{ all images from Ginny & Jude's Pinterest, where they are fully accredited to their various sources }

Spring is almost here...
xo
g&j

Runway Report Omnibus - Resort 2012

Oh yes, Resort collections are probably my favourite examples of fancy wearable fashion.
Some of my absolute favourites from this years Resort collections...

Christopher Kane

 Probably a wee bit too much technicolour for me overall, but this little number is super snazzy in silver and lime.
 

Salvatore Ferragamo

Lots of lovely lush fabrics and draping here. I'm particularly fond of this blue and white pattern and the silhouette is fabulously classic.

Marc Jacobs

Some eclectic stuff, and a bit too pattern-y for me overall, but the gentle juxtaposition of casual and cocktail is quite lovely.

Louis Vuitton

Gorgeous cut-work on the fabrics and the woven patterns are quite spectaculor.

Lanvin

A bit of a mess of tribal textures at times (ha! not evident below however), but overall floaty and wonderful. The button up the side detail on the one-piece is a thoughtful touch.

Burberry Prorsum

Yes, there are a few too many 'beads' hanging off things for my tastes, but Oh my. The textures, patterned fabric and cuts of these are pretty damn fabulous. Not to mention the woven accessories! The block colour combinations are really smart and the tailored leather trench coats in brights rather than the traditional nudes are divine.

Valentino

Yep, I loved all of this utterly adorable floaty stuff from Valentino! What fabulous fabrics and details. The 1930s inspired capped sleeved lace dresses are just divine. And I am ignoring the fur and focusing on the fabulous cut of that denim jumpsuit.
Note the hilarious gait from the models!

 Yves Saint Laurent

And I've saved the very best until last! Bright primary colours, wonderfully feminine cuts...honestly, what's not to absolutely l.o.v.e about all of this?! Adoring the playsuits and the puffed sleeve details. 

I'll have one of each, thank you.

Clearly I am putting my money on Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry Prorsum and Valentino.  You should all have a closer look through those collections - lots of amazingness to soak in.

Trends? Woven everything, Primary colours / BLUE, applique, denim denim denim, late 1930s era silhouettes

Happy hunting,

xo

g&j

Window Shopping - June Edition

Most recently at G&J HQ we have been feasting our spirit on a heady mix of late night cups of tea and sumptuous historical melodramas.
Oh, for an endless spring, for fields of fragrant bluebells, waving buds of wheat and unruly up-dos...

Floral Band Print

from: Britt Hermann

$28

1940's Marigold day dress

from: zwzzy

$120

Set of 4 Tuscany Prints

from: Fox On The Run 
$30

Thine Own Self Blouse
from: Adore Vintage
$68.60 on sale

Vintage inspired Calling Cards
from: GoGoSnap
$76

Antique Autoharp
from: Trampoline
$48

1950s Chocolate Box Dress
from: Wildfell Hall Vintage 
$52


Vintage Japanese Dandelion Woodblock Print
from: Panteek
$145

Walters Palm Toffee Tin
from: The Fox and the Spoon
$12

 Dawn until dusk, dusk until dawn
g&j
xo

New online stockist - Leeloo.com.au!

After courting each other for almost a year now, Leeloo and Ginny & Jude have taken it beyond simple footsies under the table and made it official!

Yep, that's a little bottle opener of ours you have spotted, along with a whole bevy of other handmade beauties...

Leeloo.com.au is run by a terrifically delightful woman called Angela, with help from the equally delicious Renee. You will be familiar with them from their sunny appearances outside of the online vortex at various Finders Keepers markets...

And here they are working away at the recent Finders Keepers Markets in Sydney...photo by Gary Compton

Leeloo will stock an exclusive selection of pieces from Ginny & Jude - from jewellery to hats to knick-knacks - and you can view the whole selection here!

Ooh, and we thought we should mention this: the ladies of Leeloo want to go to the Hello Etsy conference in Berlin in September! 

And they need your help to get them there...and with incentives of lovely art and Leeloo goodies, why wouldn't you want to help out?!

Check out their absolutely ADORABLE video they have made to convince you why you should put your money where your mouth is and help them fly fly away:

Happy shopping!

xo

g&j

Winter Finders Keepers Markets Wrap-up

Phew, another splendid markets from the lovely ladies at The Finders Keepers has been put to bed for another six months!

Thousands of people on Friday night, oh my!! photo by Gary Compton

It was, as always, quite a blur and flurry of lovely shoppers. Thanks to all of you who popped past and said hello and even purchased a few things - if I was too swamped in a swathe of people to get to you, I apologise!


Our stall was quite the autumnal wonderland thanks to some splendid tinkering from the delicious Kiki from The Flower Store...

For all you trainspotters, that's a very old paperback edition of Anne of Green Gables which we have open! 

Photo by Gary Compton

Our new AW 2011 collection Last Year's Kisses was debuted with great success...from knitted knickers to berets to turbans we were absolutely tickled pink with the positive response from everyone! 

Knitted Knickers - Oooh lala! - and the Steam Train Sweethearts beret.  

Photo by Gary Compton

 Every possible jewellery want and desire catered for here! And check the lovely painted tiles underneath which we picked up from Reverse Garbage..*quite* the find.

Photo by Gary Compton

From all of you who missed out on the special something which you had your eye on - and I know there were quite a few of you -  please drop us an email at letters@ginnyandjude.com and let us know!

Our online emporium is slowly being updated with new pieces every few days...

And for everyone who was pining after the amazing Steam Train Sweethearts beret, we expect to have these online in approximately four weeks time, but these may sell out with pre-orders, so don't miss out twice; place your order now and you can guarantee you'll get one!

Ooooh, and we shall be launching a very special vintage section of the shop shortly..keep your eyes peeled.

xo

g&j

Lyndal Irons - Our favourite photographer has an exhibition!

Followers of Ginny & Jude fashions will be very familiar with the work of Lyndal Irons - she has shot our past three collections and even the opening to our pop-up shop at Gaffa Gallery last year. As we at G&J are rather ridiculous perfectionists, you can be certain that we think Lyndal's skills behind the lens are second to none.

And, naturally, her talents extend far further than the realms of fashion, and we invite all of you to join us in celebrating her new exhibition 'Parramatta Road' opening this Wednesday June 1st at Global Gallery in Paddington.

Dog Groomers Inner West, Friday afternoon, copyright Lyndal Irons

We all know and love / loathe the great throbbing artery of traffic which is Parramatta Road. In various states of decay and decadence it hosts a curious mix of pompous bridal shops, ghostly long disused shopfronts and the ever ubiquitous caryards. In Lyndal's eyes, "they form a living museum of greater Sydney: its affluence, issues and heritage. Few brave the smog to discover the road’s treasures". And this exhibition documents street scenes and businesses to preserve an important place perpetually threatened by change.

Certainly what we have been privileged enough to see so far has been rather spectacularly moving, so we can only hope for what this final cut will hold!

Men at Mum 'n Dad's Newsagency, Annandale, copyright Lyndal Irons

WHAT: Parramatta Road, Lyndal Irons as part of the Head On Photo Festival

WHEN: June 1st - 12th

Official Opening Event on Wednesday 1 June, 6-8pm
Drinks with the Artists on Saturday 11 June, 2-4pm

WHERE: Global Gallery, 5 Comber St Paddington.

We hope to see you there,

g&j

l a s t y e a r ' s k i s s e s - AW 2011 collection revealed!

With the wind just beginning to whip itself into a delicious chill, Ginny & Jude Designs present...
l a s t  y e a r ' s  k i s s e s
 our Winter collection for 2011.

Inspired by thoughts of surreptitious meetings in abandoned hallways, secret notes left for you in library books and a spiced brandy at dusk, this is a collection made to evoke the warmth of fire-lit evenings.

This year's crop of kisses don't seem as sweet to me
  This year's crop just misses what kisses used to be
This year's new romance doesn't seem to have a chance,
  even helped by mister moon above.
   This year's crop of kisses is not for me, for I'm still wearing last year's love
‘This Year’s Kisses’, Irving Berlin, 1937

These pieces will be launched to the public at Winter The Finders Keepers Markets in Sydney
WHEN: Friday 21st May 6pm -10pm and Saturday 20th May 10am - 5pm
WHERE: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW

For pre-orders contact orders@ginnyandjude.com.

'Skylarks' Headpiece available in Pumpkin, Navy (pictured), Crimson and Chocolate, $165

'Charleston' necklace, available in a range of semi-precious stones, $85

'Garden Party' brooch, with individual vintage button detail $65

'Steam Train Sweethearts' felt beret with grosgrain and velvet bow detail, available in Forest, Noir, Crimson (pictured) and Navy felt with contrast ribbon detail, $80

'Bachelorette' corsage in a variety of vintage millinery blooms, from $45

'Champagne for Breakfast' silk and feather comb, $85

'Moonlight on Water' pendant, available in a range of semi-precious stones, $65

'Dearest Sophisticate' feather wing headband, available in Pumpkin, Chocolate, Navy and Crimson on Black or Chocolate velvet alice band, $125
'Tea with Poirot' pendant, available in Green, Pumpkin, Chocolate and Red, $80
'Bachelorette' corsage in a variety of vintage millinery blooms, from $45

'Kiss Me Quick' hand-knitted woollen knickers, $95

Made from Lambswool and Acrylic mix, available in Claret (pictured), Navy, Charcoal and Oatmeal.

'Monocle' Pendant, $85

'Bow Tie Betty' headband handmade from a vintage knitted tie, available in a range of woollen textures and colours, from $55

'Love Won't Wait' felt turban in Noir and Chocolate with feather trim available in Pumpkin, Wheat and Nude (pictured) $145

'Dearest Acorn' wooden pendant $80

'Bachelorette' corsage in a variety of vintage millinery blooms, from $45 

Images:
all photos copyright Lyndal Irons