There I am, at Jim and Jane, said neighbourhood object of my infatuation. I quickly realise that with winter coming t-shirts are in short supply; they sold out during sunnier months. Sanity goes out the window. I’m desperate to buy a white t-shirt, if for no other reason than writing about it made me obsessed. In a moment of sheer madness, I buy the only white t-shirt in the shop, and I pay… Continue reading
Category Archives: Our Fave Stores
Quest for the perfect t-shirt
I’m allergic to basics. My closet is stuffed with patterns and bright colours, and guess what? Nothing goes together.
Once upon a time I had luxurious hours to try on millions of combinations to find that perfect pattern clash, but these days a bouncy toddler sits on my feet and demands muffins when I get dressed, so I need to be quick and organised. I’m not saying I’m going to stop wearing patterns, I’m just saying that throwing a cotton t-shirt into the mix, or maybe buying a second pair of jeans might make life a bit easier.
Anthropologie Twisted & Pleated Tee
The Perfect Coffee
About 4 months ago on one of my regular trips to Bali, I walked into one of my favourite concept stores in Bali This is a Love Song and found a little gem hiding behind it. Walking into Seminyak cafe Revolver, felt more like I was in Melbourne than in Bali. With its edgy vintage like interior the cafe instantly had my attention. Taking one sip of the coffee there and I definitely fell in love.
Australian owner Katie Allan has definitely started a coffee culture in Bali and has set the bar very high. In my opinion Revolver has the best coffee in Seminyak if not the whole of Bali. I am yet to find a coffee as good anywhere else on the island and when you come from Melbourne like me, coffee is essential to getting through the day. (not that a day in Bali is hard to get through) My pick? The soy latte. Absolute perfection.
Musstard
All the online shopping fans out there – this one’s for you! We are excited to introduce one of our latest stockists, purely online Australian retailer Musstard.
Musstard are currently stocking brands that we adore, including Millie Loves Min, Mawi Jewellery, Catherine Leon and Nick Campbell Eyewear.
Catering to a clientele of young professionals (Mr. and Ms. Musstard, as they lovingly refer to them) who are ambitious, aspirational, travelled, social and experimental, Musstard is a bit of a cultural mash with a little for everyone. The online destination was born in Sydney but raised in London – the name comes from Founder Jamieson Yee’s time in London where the question “does it cut the mustard” was often thrown around.
Proudly Australian, Musstard aims to bring the laid-back cool of Bondi or the urban spirit of the Melbournite right to your doorstep. This curated collection has been sourced by an amazing team to bring you an online experience that definitely ‘cuts the musstard’.
Musstard are currently stocking our Matriarch collection, including the Rose Garden Corset Bikini, Jewels Fifties Style Bikini, King Scoop One Piece, Mother Sleeveless Dress, Rose Garden Silk Shorts and King String Bikini.
You can check out all the behind-the-scenes action (which is pretty fantastic!) on Musstard’s Facebook, Twitter and their Blog – the Musstard Notebook.
Style Milk
I adore when I can shop for more than one thing at a time (multi-tasking, every woman’s best friend!) and on that alone, Style Milk completely has every woman covered.
Style Milk is not only a beloved Australia-based WAH online stockist, but carries everything from womenswear, accessories, childrens-wear and home decor. One of Australia’s first online concept stores, their womenswear range includes an array of amazing labels including Bec & Bridge, Maurie and Eve, May the Label, and Talulah.
Co-owner Jen described the Style Milk customer as someone who “knows and loves their design and fashion- we have a wide following and range, we have had fashion artists/ illustrators/photographers, designers, boutique owners and mothers.” Sounds like the perfect place to find a little something for everyone.
Liss, the other half of the Style Milk partnership runs the very successful blog Daydream Lily – a WAH favourite blog in it’s own right.
Both Jen and Liss contribute to the Style Milk Blog also originally has been featured in international online magazines and blogs such as La Petite Magazine, Kenzie Poo, Maeve Magazine and Bloesem Kids blog.
If you’re looking for a fabulous Australia-based online stockist for our Matriarch Collection, Style Milk are currently stocking the King Scoop One Piece, King String Bikini, Rose Garden Panel One Piece and Rose Garden Fifties Style Bikini.
Check out all Style Milk happenings at their Website, Facebook, Blog, Online Shop and through Bloglovin.
Beach Flamingo
The time has come, once again, to showcase a store that we absolutely adore. If you’re looking for an online boutique that is a complete one-stop holiday shop and a fantastic We Are Handsome stockist to boot, then look no further.
Enter Beach Flamingo. An online store to fulfil all your holiday (or home) swim needs. It’s the fashion pack’s version of an online Disneyland.
Beach Flamingo stock harder to find swimwear brands from around the world including WAH (of course!), as well as a range of cover-ups, beach bags and handmade leather sandals.
With so much choice (think Disneyland, remember?), Beach Flamingo definitely has something for every woman – whether you’re 16 or 60, or somewhere in between. The aim is for everyone to find something no matter their age or shape.
If you’re wondering about the wonderful people who run this veritable Disneyland of Swimwear, trust me, you’re in good hands. Beach Flamingo is run by sisters Lily and Jessica, along with their mother Jacqueline. Lily is Shopping Editor at Grazia UK and made us insanely jealous when she revealed she has a personal collection of over 40-50 bikinis. Jessica is a retail expert who has 10 years experience and after dressing women for over a decade, has an understanding of what real women are looking for. Jacqueline used to be a model and appeared in Vogue in the seventies. Jacqueline has always remained the source of beach style inspiration for both of her daugthers, with her passion for chic cover-ups, pretty sandals, hair bobbles and glamourous bikinis.
If you want to connect with Beach Flamingo and start upping that swimsuit collection of yours, check them out on their Website, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Beach Flamingo are currently stocking our Romantic and Matriarch Collections, so pay them a visit soon!
Barneys New York
Whenever we’re in the US, a visit to Barneys New York is an absolute MUST.
It doesn’t hurt that they’re a treasured We Are Handsome stockist.
We’re in esteemed company in Barneys, stocked alongside labels we adore including Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, Givenchy, ARMANI / PRIVÉ, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent and Missoni.
If you’re after a swimsuit to make Summer that little bit brighter, the Vacation Frill Bikini from our Matriarch collection is available now, exclusive to Barneys.
The Candy Store
We adore boutique stores that transport you to a completely different place. We love them even more if they are an amazing We Are Handsome stockist.
Step off Bourke St in Surry Hills into The Candy Store, and you’re immediately transported into a Parisian romance. A romance with clothes, that is. If you’re after a store that houses a hoard of fantastic labels including Chronicles of Never Eyewear, Three Over One, Sara Phillips, BLAK, Nobody, House of Harlow, and Life with Bird, then look no further because The Candy Store has you more than covered.
Each piece is personally selected for the store and a dedicated team of in-store stylists are always on hand to help create your perfect outfit – whatever the occasion might be.
Get in quick, The Candy Store is now stocking our Matriarch Collection!
If you want to know more about The Candy Store, check out their website and Facebook.
By Marie
We’ll take any opportunity to gush about the lovely stores that stock us around the world.
By Marie is one of our absolute favourites and we are thrilled to be in three of their stores throughout Europe.
We are incredibly proud to be stocked in By Marie alongside fantastic designers like 3:1 Phillip Lim, Vanessa Bruno and Heimstone in both Paris stores as well as in St Tropez.
From exploring the stores personally to late night shopping by appointment, to beautifully wrapped gifts right to your door, if you’re lucky enough to be in Paris or St Tropez, pay By Marie a visit, we promise you won’t regret it.
They also have a fantastic online mood board/ inspiration blog which we adore!
Owen
All you NYC cool kids, stop what you’re doing right this moment and head over to Owen.
Conceptualised and run by Phillip Salem, Owen is the latest We Are Handsome stockist and simply one of our favourite stores. “We hope to make the client feel exceptional in the clothes they buy and skin they live in.” Says Phillip.
“Fashion to me is a preference, not a rule, so I focus on pieces that are modern, structured and detail oriented – with a subtle flair for the dramatic”.
If the difference is in the detail, then Owen has you covered. From the spectacular decor, to their creative atmosphere, to their celebration of both emerging and established brands, Owen is definitely a New York space to watch. The fact that the OWEN training manual’s first page reads, “Everyone that walks in the door should be treated like Beyoncé” (um, YES PLEASE) only makes us love them that much more.
Ps. Are you all freaking out over the walls? Who needs paint when you have paper bags? We’ve have been showing off the pictures all week. Check out more gorgeous photos after the jump. Continue reading