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Boutique Markets @ Portside Wharf this Sunday

The Boutique Markets at Portside Wharf is on again this Sunday (12th July) from 8am to 4pm. It will be an extra huge day because it coincides with Portside Wharf's annual Coffee and Chocolate Affair which starts at 10am - just in time for morning tea. I've seen the list of stall holders for this weekend's Boutique Markets and there are some great retailers like Little Jane St and Thea and Sami. Should be a great day.

Also, I've updated my bloglist (on the right) with a few new Fresh Blog Finds. Some great blogs - something for everyone.

Have a great weekend! 

Bellebas

I am absolutely besotted by pleats and tucks at the moment. They feature heavily in a collection I am designing. One label who presents pleats in a really unique way is Bellebas. Luli De Paula is an Argentinian fashion designer living in Ireland who creates beautiful dresses and tops featuring exquisite detailing. I would really love to have that dress in the last picture. Check out the Bellebas website and etsy shop.

Curly Jo

The lovely Jo from Curly Jo Design emailed me about her beautifully crafted glass pendants. Curly Jo pendants feature various components such as millefiori, enamel and gold and are all carefully handmade. You can buy online here or, if you're in Brisbane, at the Young Designer's Market. Check out the Curly Jo blog to see what's new.

Custom Kokeshi 2009

The 'Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy' exhibition opens at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on 11 July 2009. As part of the exhibition, Christina Conway has curated a showcase called 'Custom Kokeshi 2009' of over 100 internationally respected artists, illustrators and designers.

From top: Amy Sol, Aline Yamada, Stella Im Hultberg, and Australia's Eveline Tarunadjaja.
Images via Arrested Motion.

You can see more sneak peaks on Christina Conway's blog. Being a huge Japanophile, I'm really excited about this collection. I can't wait to see the full images of the all the kokeshi dolls.

Kokeshi dolls have become mainstream popular these days. You can even buy little kokeshi keyrings at the local newsagent now. If you want some more tradional ones though check out my post here.  Or you can play around making your own virtual kokeshi here.

These amigurumi kokeshi dolls or 'Krokeshi' by Emi Motokawa are super cute too. Available here.

Visit the Japanese American National Museum website for full details of the Kokeshi exhibition.

Latest Press: Sunday Magazine

Sunday was a good day. For the first time I didn't go to the Young Designer's Market but my totes being in the Sunday Magazine more than made up for it. Some of the colours have sold out but there will be more coming.

Mathilda's Market

You know a market must be good when within 2 years it has grown from a biannual Sydney market to one that is held 3 times a year in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Mathilda's Market showcases some of Australia's freshest handmade and limited production toys, clothing, accessories and home wares for little ones.

According to founder, Anne Lewis, Mathilda’s Market caters for parents who appreciate their children looking unique and stylish, and who are looking for an affordable alternative to buying mass produced products at chain shopping centres. Personally, the idea of beautiful things that haven't been mass produced gives me a little zing and I cringe at the idea of buying anything with a tv character on it - except for maybe Charlie and Lola.

The next Mathilda's Market is on this Sunday (5th July) in Sydney and then in Brisbane and Perth on Sunday 19th July 2009. Check out the website for locations and details of your local market retailers.

Boopsie Daisy

If you like your art like a trip on acid-laced sherbet then is Boopsie Daisy the stuff for you! Inspired by her favourite things - food and dolls - Missy's photographs give us a snap shot of an amazing fantasy world. Perhaps she is really the female version of Peter Pan? Shop here.

Latest Press & Giveaway Winners

My totes have been popping up everywhere lately. Latest press in The Skinny, Scotland's biggest free arts and entertainment magazine and Brisbane's Courier Mail.

And thank you to everyone who left a comment in the Blog Giveaway - you all get a postcard and magnet. I've sent out emails but because Google ID doesn't work properly with the Typepad comments I'm not sure if everyone will get their email. So if you left a comment in the last post please email me at jaime [at] jaimebeattie [dot] com [dot] au with the name and address you would like the giveaway sent to. Cheers!

Blog Giveaway!

My apologies for being so silent this week - have been incredibly busy. Not all work though, managed to make time to get dressed up and go to the premiere of the new movie, Coco Avant Chanel. We were treated to some of my favourite things - sushi, champagne and Krispy Kreme donuts. Although I don't usually have them at the same time, was very indulgent nonetheless.

Anyway, I thought it was about time we had a little giveaway. If you would like one of my Keep Calm and Carry On Shopping postcards and magnet please leave a comment to this post. I have 10 sets to giveaway. Entries close Tuesday 30 June 2009. If there are more than 10 entries, winners will be drawn at random. 

ETA: if you sign in with your Google account to leave a comment, please put your name in the comment also otherwise I can't see who you are. Cheers!

Latest Press: BoligLiv

My latest piece of press is in the July 09 issue of Danish magazine, BoligLiv.

Translation:
Statements on clothing and bags are a hit this summer, so with a politically correct shopping in canvas signals you both environmental and fashion consciousness. Shop you out of the crisis with beautiful things from Australian Jamie Beattie - you are at least not ruined by the network, which costs about. 60 DKK plus shipping to Denmark of approx. 20 kr

Thanks Google. You get the idea.

CuteAbility

I'm positive that jewellery just can't get any cuter or kitschier than this. CuteAbility has the most insanely cute and quirky collection of jewellery depicting everything from teacups to cupcakes to bacon and eggs. I absolutely adore that little pink toaster. Super sweet! Not sure that I could get away with wearing any of it though. Shop here.

Latest Press

My Sunday started off with this fantastic bit of press in Sydney's Sunday Telegraph. Then I had a fabulous day at the Boutique Markets - the sun was shining and there were lots of lovely people out and about. I had some great stall neighbours, like Peg & Kate and My Girl, which makes the day more like a social outing than work. Today I'm packaging all the orders that have flooded in from the newspaper piece. Busy, busy, happy busy.

Boutique Markets @ Portside Wharf this Sunday

I'll be at the Boutique Markets at Portside Wharf in Brisbane this Sunday from 8am to 1pm. Come and say Hi! Full details are here.

Nina's plates

I thought these bright and beautiful ceramics from Ninainvorm would be the perfect way to say Hello Weekend! Nina hand-screen prints her own ceramics as well as some vintage 'redecorated' ceramics. Very cheerful. Happy weekend everyone!