Love Me & Leave Me : New Concept Store Opens in Armadale

If you love designer handbags + accessories but don't have the designer budget, don't fret.  LOVE ME and LEAVE ME can change all that.

Marc Jacobs

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LOVE ME and LEAVE ME has pioneered luxury online shopping since 2006, being the first to offer Australian women the choice to BORROW or BUY gorgeous, coveted, high-end designer accessories from world renowned designers.

The company continues to revolutionise the retail shopping experience by launching their first luxury rental concept store in Armadale, Victoria.  The store allows customers to touch, feel and get up close and personal with their favourite designer bag, dresses and accessories.  All of the designer clothing and accessories are available to be borrowed from the store for the week or month, making those coveted pieces more accessible than ever.

Just their online boutique, the concept store is every designer label lover's dream - CHANEL, PRADA, LOUIS VUITTON + CHLOE bags decorate every corner, HERMES + GUCCI scarves are elegantly scattered throughout the mirrored space, and mannequins are dressed in vintage couture and latest season's must-haves.

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Of course, the store would not be complete without the selection of exclusive accessories labels available for purchase.  Sourced from around the world by the founder of LOVE ME and LEAVE ME - Simonne Santana - these include cult brands ALEXIS HUDSON, FALLON, ANGEL JACKSON, ELIZABETH COLE, SHOUROUK, and BON301.

Since its inception in 2006, LOVE ME and LEAVE ME have offered the ultimate luxury designer experience to women Australia wide, ensuring that once unobtainable designer pieces are accessible to all tastes, all ages + all budgets.

Chane

Dolce and Gabbana

It is due to a thorough understanding of what women want that LOVE ME and LEAVE ME is such a success amongst its peers.  With a new concept store, LOVE ME and LEAVE ME continues to revolutionise luxury shopping.

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Chanel Vintage Chevron

LOVE ME AND LEAVE ME

One Luv Takes Us Into The Garden of Virtue

LEFT:  Necklaces:  

Puzzling Love;  Peaceful Love;  

Amour - French for Love; 

Chinese for Courage & Honour;  

Arabic for Wisdom;  World Citizen.

RIGHT TOP: Ring:

Justice For All.

RIGHT BOTTOM:  Bracelet:

Peaceful Love.

Since its establishment in 2004, Australian jewellery label - ONE LUV - has been creating fresh + innovative pieces and has been coveted by many.

At the helm of ONE LUV is Dina Ochwada:

We recognize the uniqueness of everyone and our goal is to make each and every one of our pieces reflect the same sense of individuality inherent in every person.

With this uniqueness as the driving force behind everything we produce, the range of designs offered is limited only by the imagination of the people who wear them.

  

Her latest additions include quirky pieces including replica gold earphones, + an unlocking magnetic key which can be worn separately or together as one.

ABOVE:

Just Like Music

The new GARDEN OF VIRTUE Collection is inspired by the celestial spheres that surround us. They honour different qualities such as Justice, Courage, Wisdom and Love in different languages.

ABOVE:

Key of Virtue

With names such as HOME IS WHERE THE ACE IS (representing affection + happiness in the home), and INFINITE LOVE (infinity symbol), her work is truly inspirational. 

To view her entire collection, a visit to her online store is a definite must. The range can be found @ all the best stores globally, as well as via her online store. 

For stockists ...

ONE LUV

Preston Zly Shoe of the Week: Avignon Wrap Boot

Made on our sleek Avignon last which was developed in collaboration with Melbourne design duo MATERIALBYPRODUCT, Avignong Wrap Boot takes its clean lines and plays with the concept of the cowboy boot.  Removing the inbuilt platform of the Avignon, a highly polished stacked leather heel is added, along with a natural rand and stitched sole.  The versatile wrap can be worn sharply folded or gently ruched.

PRESTON ZLY

Bitching and Junkfood Presents AW10/11 REMADE COLLECTION

Established only a year ago, the BITCHING AND JUNKFOOD site launched as an online vintage store + blog.  Doing it their own way saw the project expand to include collaborations with big names such as Urban Outfitters, as well as feature their in-house labels, one which is REMADE.  

The label is heavily inspired by blog culture and looks scooped off the streets, and dragged in from their surroundings East London studio.

Their Autumn/Winter 2010/2011 REMADE COLLECTION references military, undergarment and 80's detailing.  The key fabrics featured are leather, denim and knitwear.  Suspender, braces and fringing move on their already successful denim cut-offs and leather shorts.  Jackets and knitwear are lavishly adorned with chain, applique and feathers:  all signature materials from their jewellery collection.

Acknowledging the trend for one-off pieces and highly customized collections, BITCHING AND JUNKFOOD also realize the need to ensure all styles accommodate demand.

BITCHING AND JUNKFOOD

JUST IN: ACNE, DRESS UP, ELLERY & ETOILE by Isabel Marant

JUST IN 

ACNE 

ELLERY 

DRESS UP 

& 

ETOILE By Isabel Marant

 

THE NEW GUARD

Brooke Nipar's Haemoloacria

VIA

YOUREYESLIE SS11 COLLECTION

Iconic label - YOUR EYES LIE - have released their Spring/Summer 2011 range, and feature an eclectic selection of prints for both boys + girls.  

Below is a selection of my personal faves.  YOUR EYES LIE is available in 9 countries, and you can find them @  ASOS, Urban Outfitters, United Arrows, IT apparel and Bloomingdale's, as well as their online store.

G I R L S

B O Y S

YOUR EYES LIE