Reservoir st Neighborhood

A nice piece went up today on the Qantas website about the precinct in Surry Hills where our new store is located.
The 'Sogo' neighborhood is definitely interesting, with a great mix of small businesses, restaurants, cafes, and shops.
The link to the Travel Insider article is here

SS10 Grensons - 2nd Sneak Peek!

A few more of the new season Grensons.

Fragrance now available at The Cloakroom

We are very excited to announce that we will now be stocking a select range of fragrances at The Cloakroom.
For the Sydney store we have selected 2 fragrances from boutique supplier agence de parfum, who are undoubtley at the forefront of bringing niche and small brand Eurpoean fragrances into Australia.

The first fragrance is the Eau De Gloire from Parfum D'Empire. Moroccan born perfumier Marc-Antoine Corticchiato is known for using opulent raw materials coveted thoughout the centuries because of their refinement, medicinal appeal, magic and erotic properties.
Following the scented trail of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Eau De Gloire comes from historical studies of the Emperor and references Bergamont, Neroli, Anise, Leather, Tabacco and Oak Moss among other things.

The second is Idole from Lubin, one of the most revered French perfume houses. Pefumer to the royal courts over the centuries in countries such as France, England and Russia, Lubin was revived in the early 1990s. Now with the release of a handful of fragrances, it again sits in its rightful place at the pinnacle of perfume houses.
Idole is a seductive fragrance very well suited to being worn after dark. Its distinct mix of sweetness and spice make it a fragrance that will make an impression.

At $190 each these 2 fragrances are excellent value and more importantly will give you a standout signature scent that's sure to be memorable.
Great for yourself or as a gift.


*The Brisbane store will be stocking its own fragrances in the next few weeks.

TWOTHOUSAND magazine

It's always great to get local support and we're very appreciative to the guys at TWOTHOUSAND (especially Nadia) for their recent write up.
The number of direct visits we've had from the piece has been amazing.
The link is here

Thanks guys

Sydney Launch

It's been a busy week for us both but our launch on Thurs night made it all worth it.
Thanks to everyone who came along and helped us christen the Surry Hills store. A special thanks to those who made the trip from Bris to be there on the night (Eleisha, Rebecca, Adrian & Ingrid, Liz, Sue & Tony and Roni).


The store is looking fantastic and Josh has received some great new stock this week including new shirts, jackets and a drop of our navy t-shirts in 100% merino wool (NZ).






Our 'house models', James and Roni, now adorn the walls and it was great that Roni was able to make a guest appearance on the night also programming the night's tunes. Unfortunately James's schedule didn't allow for him to join us, but we had a few drinks in his stead.



A special thanks goes to Caroline Bligh and Stoneleigh for their support on the night which ensured everyone's glasses stayed well topped up til quite late.

SS10 Grensons - taking orders now!

Although we don't get our hands on them for a few months yet, we thought we'd give everyone a sneak peek at some of the new season Grensons.

The range of colours and styles are sure to get any shoe enthusiast jumping.

The Australian - we've gone national!

It was a very exciting moment to open The Australian today and see a huge photo and half page on our new Sydney store.
It's not often in life that these things happen, and although they've already started printing tomorrow's newspaper and today's will be rubbish in no time, these fleeting moments do provide something that is both very humbling and quite satisfying.
Many thanks to Georgina and Damien for their fantastic support.

If you missed picking up a copy the online version can be seen here

SS10 Pistols at Dawn review

We were lucky enough to have Vogue editor, Kirstie Clements and online editor (www.vogue.com.au) Damien Woolnough at our show on Tuesday night.
Yesterday their verdict went up on the Vogue website. You can see it here

It's really great to have people at the top of our industry like our clothes as much we do, and as our customers that have supported The Cloakroom here in Brisbane do.

SS10 Collection - MBFF

Last night we showed the Summer collection for our Pistols at Dawn range at the MBFF.
To check out the new range head to the MBFF site.

It's been a crazy week for us both and things got a little complicated as we hit a few snags on Monday with the final pieces arriving in time. In the end we sent 11 looks down the runway that we were really happy with.



Thanks to everyone who came and supported us, it is much appreciated.

We'd also we'd like to say a big thank you to Felicity who painstakingly handmade all the hats for the show, they looked fantastic.
Also thanks to Gillian for the sandals which really finished off a lot of the looks.
It is these small touches that personalise our show and make our clothes stand out.

Sydney now Open!

Our Sydney store is now open, so drop in if you get the chance - 47 Reservoir st Surry Hills

Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival - 2 weeks away!

Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival (MBFF) takes place this month at Town Hall here in Brisbane. After the success of last year we have decided to again show a Summer Pistols at Dawn range, which this year will be 14 looks. On show will be a range of pieces for Summer including new shorts, jackets, shirts and kaftans as well as shoes and sandals.
There's also some great local and national labels on the bill so we'd encourage you all to jump online and buy a ticket before it sells out. Simply go to www.mbff.com.au for all the info and www.qtix.com.au to purchase tickets.

The Pistols at Dawn show will be taking place on Tues Aug 25 at 6.30pm.

Almost but not yet

The store is not quite ready to swing open the doors. I was hoping to have it open for Saturday indesign but it wasn't to be. I did however get the chance to wander through the showrooms that participated in the event. A very well orchestrated operation. Living above the shop in Surry Hills means that I'm really in the thick of the action, and didn't need to go far to see the likes of Hub, Living Edge and Poliform. I didn't partake in the after party as was still feeling a bit ordinary after the Vogue 50th bash at Fox studios on Friday night.

Cloakroom Surry Hills - opening soon!

Things are coming along nicely in Sydney and Josh has been putting some finishing touches to the fitout, including rigging the new lighting.
All going well the doors will swing open this weekend (Aug 1st) to coincide with the InDesign weekend happening in Sydney.

The extra space of the Sydney store will allow us to have a lot more sized stock on the rack and a range of the Grenson shoes ready for you to grab.
Our new range of jackets will be on display, all complete with a few new details inc Bemberg lining as standard. Bemberg is regarded as the best lining there is and is used by the likes of Dior Homme in all their suiting.

If you are in Sydney this weekend please drop in and say hi at 47 Reservoir st.

Cloakroom Surry Hills - update

Just a little update re. the progress of our Sydney store. The bar has now been wrapped in oak panels, and doors have been sourced to give the shop shell some character.
Also we've just received lights from Alexander Lotersztain from his Bolet collection. Which you can view here.
We're hoping for all the stock and shoes to arrive in the next week and the doors to be open by the end of July.
Stay tuned.

How to be a 'Sartorialist'

I saw this today and thought it was a funny take on how to get your mug on the much visited Sartorialist blog.