Claire Best clogs and Lulu & Angel terrarium

Photo styled by Jana King

The terrariums from Lulu & Angel come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are the perfect for the person who could destroy a Farmville plot. Each of these little beauties creates their own eco-system so there is no need to worry about over or under watering. Prices start at $44.

Claire Best is a shoemaker to watch. All of her creations are locally made in East Brunswick. Each shoe is designed, made and graded entirely by hand. This attention to detail breeds a wonderful collection of bespoke footwear. Show this emerging Melbourne designer some love and support. Bespoke clogs available in both of our shops.

Apply Chloe and Dominique, Ellinor Mazza and Andy Wolf to your blank canvas.

Everyday we wake up a blank canvas. Like any great work of art it's all about applying the right kind of paint. Accessories are my favourite kinda paint. When coupled with a cool vintage number or a pair of the beautiful corals from Brkich.  They are always the finishing touch to a fantastic outfit. 

The range of accessories from Chloe and Dominique capture the bright yellows and warm reds of the Australian summer. Ellinor Mazza's handmade hoops and earrings are reasonably priced and super beautiful. With these psychedelic sunglass from Andy Wolf you will always see the world through rose coloured glasses.

All of these delights are available at LUPA. 

We've had a baby and it's our new label.

Cherry Shake $189

We have been pretty busy this year. We've opened a second shop, launched a new website and now we are proud to announce our new LUPA label.

The first pieces have arrived in store. Our Cherry Shake dress also comes in Green Peridot. The styles are super versatile and can be worn over leggings or bare legged. As with everything in our shop our label is Made in Melbourne.

Check Facebook and Twitter  for new arrivals and details.

Estelle Annabel's Fascinating Fascinators

Estelle Annabel $180

Estelle Annabel's hand made creations are handcrafted for the lady who knows hats are not just for the races. We have a range of bespoke fascinators available in both of our stores.

1950's curves are in for Hutchinson's 2013 swim wear collection 'Final Spin'

  
Tanya Hutchinson is one of 5 daughters, so she understands the diversity of shape and the line of the female form. After working in accessories for over 15 years Hutchinson developed a taste for happy clashes of pattern and colour. She has transformed her love of feminine diversity, colour and chaos into harmonic unity.

‘Final Spin’ refers to a love of all things 1950's from music to fashion and is a glorious cacophony of swimwear designed to celebrate the va va voom of all you curvy ladies!

The swim suits feature remnants from Rod Stewarts costumiers studio leopard skin and shimmering gold to sweet floral’s and seaside stripes, its an all-sorts line up to sift through until you find the combo you love.

All the tops are reversible and the sizing is comprehensive with varied top and bottom sizing so you are sure to find the mix that is right for you.

Hutchinson has also provided mixture of fabric tensions to allow comfort where its required and a little control where it is also necessary. Bather sets are $154 and made in Fairfield!

Clothing as diverse as our customers

At LUPA we carry a massive selection of Melbourne made fashion for our diverse and wonderful customers. Our stock is constantly being updated with a wide range of locally designed styles and trends. No two designers are the same just like no two women are the same.

During our last photo shoot we decided to have a bit of fun. The challenge, create two separate looks with the same clothes. We armed ‘Queen Bee’ Davina Adamson and our Digital Manager Lei-Lani Terrell with clothing from Fool, Neo Dia and Parrot Says. The main stars of the day were laughter, the beautiful Krystyn and Linda our photographer. In the end the challenge didn’t prove too challenging for our lovely ladies.

We hope you enjoy these looks as much as we enjoyed putting them together.

Photo by Linda Oliveri

Photo by Linda Oliveri

Garage sale is on right now

Lupa GARAGE SALE starts today

We are having an election weekend garage sale. Here is a snippet of some of the labels involved.

Fool

Stella Blanche

Limedrop

Leonard St

The Coat Factory 

Solitaire 

Christina Exie 

Check out these fantastic prices.

Brkich, Fool and Tessa Blazey deliver some gorgeous spring goodies

Spruce up your wardrobe with these amazing pieces from Brkich, Fool and Tessa Blazey. 

Brkich Top $230
Fool Pant $215
Tessa Blazey Necklace $215

Chilly?

Keep warm this winter with these beautiful Alexi Freeman scarfs.

Christina Exie brings her avant-garde designs to LUPA and we are very happy.

We are excited to welcome designer Christina Exie into our LUPA stores. Launching in 2011 Exie has already enjoyed a stellar introduction to the land of Melbourne Made Design. Conceptually driven design, that translates broad themes such as gravity and water into tailored but fluid pieces giving each item a sense of intrigue whilst remaining accessible.  (you just want to put it on!)

It’s this juxtaposition of the avant-garde (a term commonly applied to the label) and the highly wearable fit and feel of each piece that makes her work so successful.

A graduate of RMIT fashion design and winner of Australian Project Runway’s fourth series the designer has earned her colours and collected a loving audience along the way.

Exie embraces new silhouettes each season that are beyond trend, light sand Ester swing coats with brilliant red linings finished with crimson tacking, or ankle length the Micah wool waist coats complete with awe inspiring French seaming also in red, making each piece as interesting on the inside as it is on the outside!