Mitchell & Dent's Tittle Tattle

Goodness, there are some clever little retailers emerging on the Perthscape. You may remember the delightful Jess and Jayden from B&M Felt? They had a pop-up shop in Fremantle, but now the news we’ve been waiting for – a much more permanent flagship store has just opened. And in time for the jingle season too. Goodie.

B&M Store, 49A High Street, Fremantle
bandmstore.com.au

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In our parallel Studio Bomba lives, we have been designing for Fringe World. So ahem, that little disclaimer safely out of the way, HOW EXCITING IS IT?! Perth is getting a spiegeltent! Its very own spiegeltent! That’s it, shown above! With lots of lively cabaret, burlesque, comedy and music acts coming to play inside it in February! Visit the teaser site to see who and sign yourself up for a Fringe World program! Off you pop, pets!

!!

fringeworld.com.au

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…and here’s another little sneaky peek from the SODA Gift 2010 exhibition, a tea stained ink and pencil painting by Angela Mitchell. If you are looking for that extra special Christmas gift, pop in to Gift.

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The mesdames do occasionally step away from the letterpress and explore other media. If you were wondering what type of things Mitchell & Dent have to show at this weekend’s SODA Gift 2010 exhibition, here is a little sneaky peek of one of Leah Dent’s acrylic on ply paintings. And there’s more where that came from. You’ll just have to come visit – details in the post before last.

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Fleur Schell is one clever little cookie. She is a ceramic artist maker and the Founding Director of SODA Studios in North Fremantle. She has worked all over the world and her pieces are held in collections near and far. We’re particularly fond of her most recent series The Excellent Adventures of Heidi, narrative pieces in porcelain inspired by her daughter. We take great pride in joining Fleur at SODA Gift 2010 this weekend, an invitational exhibition showcasing works by four ceramic artists from SODA and four invited guests including, you guessed it, Mitchell & Dent. Why not come along?

Open 10am to 6pm
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28 November 2010
1/98 Stirling Highway, North Fremantle
Parking available at North Fremantle train station

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My other half is 100% Italian. He likes his pasta al dente, talks with his hands, knows his ristretto from his espresso and goes weak at the knees for Fiats. It must be rubbing off as I felt a little flutter when he introduced me to this 1959 Fiat Jolly. Originally designed for the wealthy to ride on their yachts, this ridiculously cute convertible comes complete with wicker seats and a fringed awning to shield it’s passengers from the Mediterranean sun. Ahh, la dolce vita.

1959 Fiat Jolly Classic Convertible

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No lycra for the ladies of letterpress. If we go bicycling, we like to do it in style. Our most favourite missive on manners (‘Manners for Women’ written in 1897 by the ‘Madge’ of Truth, Mrs Humphry) has a whole chapter on the etiquette of bicycling. Mrs Humphry warns young women that the bicycle is responsible for much promiscuous acquaintanceship, which she no doubt disapproves of. I am sure however, that Mrs Humphry would very much approve of tomorrow’s Tweed Run. Visit Dismantle to register now.

dismantle.org.au

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Omigoodness. I don’t know where to start. I’ve been loving the blog A Beautiful Mess by Elsie Flannigan, choc-a-bloc full of vintage and creative crafty goodness and fashion. That alone would be enough, but then Elsie and her chum Rachel and sister Emma have just opened Red Velvet, a seller of vintage and pretty things and sweet shoppe combined. I want to go visit, but am sadly rather far from Missouri. Not to worry, there is a Red Velvet online shop, oh yay. Emma and Elsie pictured above thanks to Float Away Studios.

redvelvetart.com

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Moose is a man with ideas so good they hurt. Also known as Paul Curtis, he is the English artist behind Symbollix, a group that says bollocks to the constant addition of layers to our environment (advertising, banners, tagging, et al) and takes a few off instead. They clean away the grime, dirt, mould, moss, old posters and general ickiness of urban life in the name of street art, like graffiti in reverse.

symbollix.com

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I have English house guests which means I spent last week Down South. If you’ve not been before, it is a vey good place. Beaches, forests, wine, food, sun and of course, gnomes. Yes, gnomes. They hang out together near a roundabout on a quiet road in the Ferguson Valley. Hundreds of them. And I love every last little handpainted sign and cringe-worthy gnome-inflicted idiom (gnome sweet gnome, gnome away from gnome, gone gnoming, Harvey Gnoman). Oh, and this post is for the lovely Angie because I think she just might like it.

Google map link to Gnomesville

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