Sunday Shopping Sessions
So I've just got home from the iD Designer Sale - I must say these events are either love or hate for me, I hate claustrophobic crowds and old women with more money than a bull can sh*t. I must admit I have come away with mixed feelings about the sale - mostly because the location and layout could have been more efficient, and because 'Designer Sale' really only meant 'not ridiculously expensive, just normal expensive' (for me anyway).
I managed to walk away with one really nice top from a relatively unknown label, gemma ltd. It's black (which I seem to be collecting lately) and pretty basic, but will be a nice Spring/Summer staple once I get back to full time work. I went to the sale at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery with two friends who ended up going home empty handed - not for lack of wanting, but because they still could not afford the designer prices. In saying that, most stalls were making a good wage, with lots of Baby Boomers spending up large, and even a few fashion savvy 20-somethings digging deep in their wallets to buy that stunning Cooper or Shakuhachi dress.
I'm not sure if it's just me who thinks this, but some designer clothes are downright UGLY! Trends seemed to have got stuck in a rut lately, where garments have far too much fabric, making women look like flags blowing in the breeze, or on the opposite foot, tops are too short, making any woman with a size 12 or larger unable to look feminine. I will always strive for elegance first when I look for a new piece to ad to my collection, if it happens to be 'in fashion' at the time that's just a bonus. So why do designers time and again forget that they want the wearer of their clothes to look good? There were a lot of garments that would not be sold because they looked like experiments, and not designed to make a woman look fabulous. And, they were priced far too high on top of that.
For the $5 entry fee there should have been some sort of guaranteed reward, e.g. a free sample from iD sponsors, to ensure everyone that came along enjoyed themselves and would go away satisfied. There were Redken and Revlon staff wondering around, but I felt they only targeted those who didn't need their help...
After the sale I went to the opposite end of the spectrum and checked out a Vintage Market upstairs on Moray Place. What a hive of creativity and fun. I love vintage because it reminds us where we have come from and how much the past has influenced today's designers - not to mention that smell! I look forward to the day I own my own home and take pieces of vintage homeware and juxtapose them with the new, I'm buzzing just thinking about it! I must say the stall holders all looked like they would have some great stories to tell about the time when their products were new, especially the little lady wearing her tiara proudly.
It sure was an interesting morning, next week I plan to head back into town, this time armed with my digital camera, to try and source some local art works!
Photos taken at The Vintage Roundup http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2013/the-vintage-roundup/dunedin/otago
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I managed to walk away with one really nice top from a relatively unknown label, gemma ltd. It's black (which I seem to be collecting lately) and pretty basic, but will be a nice Spring/Summer staple once I get back to full time work. I went to the sale at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery with two friends who ended up going home empty handed - not for lack of wanting, but because they still could not afford the designer prices. In saying that, most stalls were making a good wage, with lots of Baby Boomers spending up large, and even a few fashion savvy 20-somethings digging deep in their wallets to buy that stunning Cooper or Shakuhachi dress.
I'm not sure if it's just me who thinks this, but some designer clothes are downright UGLY! Trends seemed to have got stuck in a rut lately, where garments have far too much fabric, making women look like flags blowing in the breeze, or on the opposite foot, tops are too short, making any woman with a size 12 or larger unable to look feminine. I will always strive for elegance first when I look for a new piece to ad to my collection, if it happens to be 'in fashion' at the time that's just a bonus. So why do designers time and again forget that they want the wearer of their clothes to look good? There were a lot of garments that would not be sold because they looked like experiments, and not designed to make a woman look fabulous. And, they were priced far too high on top of that.
For the $5 entry fee there should have been some sort of guaranteed reward, e.g. a free sample from iD sponsors, to ensure everyone that came along enjoyed themselves and would go away satisfied. There were Redken and Revlon staff wondering around, but I felt they only targeted those who didn't need their help...
After the sale I went to the opposite end of the spectrum and checked out a Vintage Market upstairs on Moray Place. What a hive of creativity and fun. I love vintage because it reminds us where we have come from and how much the past has influenced today's designers - not to mention that smell! I look forward to the day I own my own home and take pieces of vintage homeware and juxtapose them with the new, I'm buzzing just thinking about it! I must say the stall holders all looked like they would have some great stories to tell about the time when their products were new, especially the little lady wearing her tiara proudly.
It sure was an interesting morning, next week I plan to head back into town, this time armed with my digital camera, to try and source some local art works!
Photos taken at The Vintage Roundup http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2013/the-vintage-roundup/dunedin/otago
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