Venessa Arizaga coming to Glitzern

As winter approaches in our dark cold city take note! On its way across the ocean is a collection guaranteed to blast any cold shivers away..Venessa Arizaga has created a wonderful collection of bits and bobs  from around the world and made with a sense of humour and an eye for strong women of style..and what excites us is that she has quit her job at Zac Posen and is making jewellery full time. Living the dream!

LUCKY CHARM FUNDRAISER

“An unstoppable force of GOOD nature” as described by the big hearted and talented Natalia Milosz-Piekarska about her charity jewellery fundraiser. Glitzern has donated a Pamela Love piece and many many talented jewellers have done the same. Visit and BID!

REPTILICA exhibition OTT by lia.T

The stars of the Reptilica photoshoot.

The wonderful photographer Chase Manhattan

Tessa Blazey and Lia T ..two of my favourite jewellers

Greg of Butler and Etteridge, another talented  jeweller

Melanie Rice and the drink of choice XXXX.

Kirsty from Quirk & Co pouring another delicious cask wine. Glitzern is CLASS.

Dudes its a cane toad and the more they are used to make sun visors the better.

Poojah in all her gloriousness

Hello Crossley st, I love you.

Me wearing everything, Mended Veil, Elke Kramer and Brokenfab. more is more.

Another two favourites Luke and Sam

LUCY FOLK IS MY HERO

Lucy Folk knows how to tickle my fancy, food and good quality accessories... her commitment to quality is admirable in this day and age where cheap and disposable seems to rule.

Look at her excellent taco friendship bands, $45 each..cheaper than a meal at Mamasita and lasts longer..now back in store..

Launch WEDNESDAY 15TH DEC metal manicure by O.T.T & Del Monserrat

GLITZERN is very happy to be launching O.T.T by Lia.T METAL MANICURE & DEL MONSERRAT from Mexico.. Come and join us for drinks from 6PM Wednesday 15TH December...

O.T.T metal nails come in silver and gold. They are good for tapping on the bar and getting fast service and commanding the right amount of attention. 

Each set come with adhesive and instructions and only take ten minutes to soak off in warm soapy 

water. She has made short ones for the day time and longer for the eve. ahhhhhhhhhh genius!

GO TO WINDSOR SHAG THIS TUESDAY EVENING 7PM

a moment with BEARDED IRIS STUDIO hatmaker to the universe.

1. if you were asked to present a gift to a visiting alien dignitary what would you give?

I would offer them a pick and mix bag of milky ways, a Boney M CD and one of my hats.

2. what inspired you to launch into a creative hat making frenzy?

I studied fashion history and theory at university and became transfixed by the primal quality of Headresses throughout history.

A hat has the potential to instantaneously evoke emotions that a pair of trousers or a jacket just can't. A piece of millinery can be joyous, mysterious, frightening or just darn sexy.

I did spend a lot of time thinking about making hats, actually, before I did it. About one year.

When I realised how pliable the materials were, I kind of let myself go. one week later, somehow I'd magically produced 7.

3. they are amazement by the way, Grazia was all over them like a rash. who do you make them for?

Thankyou Moi! For me, the collection of hats in store suggest a physical form of laughter. I think of the people I admire when I make hats. People who are commited to actively realising personal visions of an ideal life, and who also aren't afraid to take the mickey when it comes to dressing themselves.

4. I love the dutch spiced biscuits 'spekkulas' and cold milk for breakfast what about you?

French toast! It's frighteningly easy to make. I also love eggs benedict with salmon, and porridge cooked with nuts and maple syrup. And of course, a fresh cup of coffee! 

5. Are you worried about fashion? I am worried and bored of it all at the same time... but your hats may save my day... can kids of today ever

understand that they cannot spend the rest of their lives looking like Elaine from Seinfield?

I feel like soon there is going to be a more obvious shift in the world of fashion that mirrors the state that the world is in. There will be a backlash against mass produced over advertised trash to clothes that have a longer life span (in both quality and classicism in design) and hand worked clothes will be moreso appreciated. it's good that there are girls and guys out there who are into making or altering their own clothes.

These days I feel like people are really rigid when it comes to putting an outfit together. People take themselves too seriously. It's good to go against the grain of matchy-matchyness with random hellacool accessories. My other piece of this advice on this tangent is: when it comes to taste, sometimes the thing that you hate the most can actually become something you love or seriously inspires you. Keep your eyes peeled.

6. there are Australian designers going out on a fashion limb ..yet they struggle to make a living.. what do you think  people are afraid of?

It takes hard work to be a good and relevant designer. Its a continual battle between concept and the bottom line, isn't it? its about finding a good balance. It's good to throw caution to the wind. just don't let it blind you with a changing breeze.

7. why did you choose us?  we loved you even though we didnt know you yet..im fishing for compliments with this one, I can always take out the question if

I'd visited your show in 2008 called 'Jungle Fever', which was really fantastic. I got the vibe through the exhibit (which was later proven after I met you both) that you were interested in people, supportive of the creative community and had the ability to see potential in beautiful ideas. I also imagined Bjork would probably really like your shop. And that can't be a bad thing.

Elke rules

Yesterday I had really tired arms because I decided to wear most of my Elke Kramer all at once, because you can. Each year adds another dimension to my collection and to layer them all together is a joy. We have left some for the shop, for now.

NEW A.N.D BAGS

if you cant make it to colette or KK, pop on down to GLITZERN to see our new A.N.D bags from London.
Its a shoe, its a bag. for those who love both.....image courtesy of A.N.D..how great is she! she could have worked at coles cafeteria.

NEW lots of great new accessories IN NOW

Just arrived - our new favourite from London, BROKENFAB. Disco beading - all hand done in unique and fabulous patterns. the earrings are very special too.... hope you like them as much as us.