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Thank you to Hope Street Markets for the parcel of flyers that arrived in my post office box the other day! Sydneysiders will be happy to know that the Summer 2008 markets are on this weekend. The stalls open and celebrations begin tonight at 6pm, and continue throughout the weekend, with live music both tonight & tomorrow night.

There are lots of fresh faces in the designer lineup - A Bitter Harvest, Oh Fiddlesticks, Sanoii + Six, Fuzz Design, Indecent Exposure, Summerblossom, Shelbyville, Tamptation, Ellenade, Linda Blair, Bronzen Temple, Nanna Dee, Scottato, Mam Mam, Imoko-Tactile Curiosities, Peppermint Jewels and Oneredline will all be offering their unique wares for sale.
Meet them:
Friday 1st Feb, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 2nd Feb, 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 3rd Feb, 12pm - 5pm
182 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
www.hopestreetmarkets.com

Dazzling goodies by Scottato

Scotatto brings to life an array of handmade treasures, from beautiful vintage fabric heels, charming leather character purses and patterned cushions, to bold retro-inspired bags. Vintage treasures found from scouring markets and op shops inspire and feature in Scotatto’s designs which are unique, one of a kind creations, handmade with love.

Sweet necklaces by Peppermint Jewels

I love the Peppermint Jewels range... I have a pair of Peppermint Jewels earrings that I received as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago & just adore! Designer Marina Civiero creates nostalgic, quirky neckpieces, earrings and brooches for contemporary girls using strong images and colours in simple, sometimes minimalist combinations that at once showcases elegant fun.

Vintage inspired jewellery & papergoods by Shelbyville

Shelbyville offers an intriguing range of books, badges, stickers, zines and other paper-based things. With a background in graphic design, creator Michelle Vandermeer uses illustration and typography, mixing the old and the new, the digital and handcrafted. The Shelbyville philosophy is one of reappropriating old things and redesigning them into contemporary items – 1960s Scrabble tiles recycled into jewellery; handbound leather notebooks with covers made from old sofas; handmade badges + stickers + bookplates + postcards made from remixing imagery from vintage storybooks and old atlases. Shelbyville is really just a love affair with paper and old things, combined with a relentless desire to make stuff!

Hats by Ellenade

Sydney-based label Ellenade creates all wonders of hats & headwear to frame our faces & shade us from the sunlight. Each hat is uniquely made from beautiful cotton fabrics sourced from around the world. Designer Ellen Adele has recently returned from a fabric sourcing trip to Japan, so there are plenty of beautiful and unique fabrics to choose from!

After the success of their winter debut, Hope Street Markets is on again this weekend! The line up will include 15 new designers plus a heap of local musicians for Saturday's independent music evening. If you are looking for gifts, you can even have your purchases gift wrapped for free by Frankie Magazine.

Among the new additions is Sydney label iMok. Best friends Jen & Sandra began iMok by applying their amazing stencil art to t-shirts. They've transported a range of unique characters from the pages of their sketchbooks into the world of fashion. The current collection is titled "The Time Is Now" - a combination of the old & new, tried & true. Each graphic encourages you to take a closer look at the finer details that life can bring. It includes limited edition super soft top & tees for guys, gals & kids, as well as accessories such as the iMok signature button up scarf and hand drawn trucker hats and badges.

See you at Surry Hills!

Velcro Obi and Obi Sash Belt available from www.rubykimono.com

Ruby Kimono is a celebration of colour, creativity and Japanese textiles. Jennifer Latimer began the label in early 2006, both to make a large selection of Japanese 'Yukata' cotton robes readily available in Australia, and to introduce her range of custom products made by hand from recycled kimono fabrics sourced from Japan. These include a variety of accessories and sashes which are available from www.rubykimono.com. The site also features a 'design-your-own' sash which enables the customer to combine their choice of style, silks or cottons, prints and linings. Some of the gorgeous vintage kimono fabrics on offer are pictured below.

The variety of styles & fabric combinations is something else - you'll be happy knowing your creation is one-of-a-kind. Styles include the following:

• 1. The Obi Sash Belt with Velvet Ribbons. This consists of a single silk piece or multicolour pieces, from AUD $80.
• 2. The Velcro Obi. This style fastens flat at the back - choose from cotton or velvet with a single silk piece or multicolour pieces, from AUD $60.
• 3. The Padded Obi with Ribbons. This is a stripe or block colour cotton with single silk or multicolour pieces. It is tapered at the ends and tied with a ribbon at the front or back, from AUD $70.

Padded Obi wih Ribbons available from www.rubykimono.com

• 4. The 3 Way Sash. This versatile creation is designed for wearing on the head, waist or beltloops. The self-tying sashes are made using cotton or silks, AUD $35 - AUD $45.
• 5. The Scarf. An elegant piece made from block colour cottons and silks, AUD $38 each.
• 6. DESIGN-YOUR-OWN - Combine your choice of style & fabrics for something truly unique!

3 Way Sash available from www.rubykimono.com

Melbourne Made is a new indie shopping market featuring many colourful products made by Melbourne's top artists & designers. All items are Australian made and many are handmade one-off pieces. Held over three days, from Thursday May 3 - Saturday May 5, you're sure to find something special! Choose from designer clothing & knitwear, jewellery & accessories, kids wear, homewares, affordable art & more. For more info & a preview of some of the products you will find at the market, visit www.creativewomen.com.au/melbournemade/.