Merry Christmas!

Have a wondrous Christmas guys!

Holiday hours
Christmas day: Closed
Boxing day: Closed
New years day: Closed

All other days 11am-6pm as per usual, seeyou soon! xx

Vivienna Lorikeet Designs

Velour is so thrilled to be the only Australian stockist of some of the cutest little rompers/swimsuits you ever did see, made locally in Elwood by the gorgeous Vivienna of "Vivienna lorikeet".















Vivienna started her label just a year ago with the hope of bringing fresh prints and vintage inspired wearable designs to the market. Her pieces are beautifully made, often using vintage fabrics. They're all fully lined but not only are they fab as your new Summer swimsuit, they are the most adorable little one piece rompers, perfect for festivals and lazy Summer days.
She is a super talented self taught designer and these pieces are merely a taste of what's to come, stay tuned as Velour will be bringing you an ever expanding range by this delightful lil lady.

xx

*All images property of Velour. Do not reproduce without permission.

New Velour Trading hours: 24/7

So we've gotta some pretty exciting news, within the next couple of weeks Velour is set to launch a super cute ONLINE BOUTIQUE! So whether you're on the other side of the world, or round the corner and wanting to do some sneaky 1am shopping you'll be able to check out what wares we have on offer, HUZZAH!

In other news, we have some awesome sunglasses in at the moment. There is an extensive range of vintage styles and classic favourites including some nifty little fold up wayfarers perfect for festivals, as well as some wacky 80's deadstock pieces.
There are 100's of styles instore but here's a little peek of afew of the deadstock sunnies:



Just a wee snippet of what will soon be available online at the click of a mouse!

xx

Spring Racing Carnival Vintage Hats

If you're frocking up for the races this year Velour has an absolutely wild selection of vintage hats which will most certainly improve your chances of getting in on the fashions on the field prize pool(have you seen the obscene amount of goods and coin that's on offer? gee wiz!).

We will be filtering in well over 100 works of art to adorn your noggin over the coming weeks, here's a little snippet of some we currently have in store, with plenty more updates to come.

Starting with my favourite 30's piece:












Glorious!

We're of course not limited to hats, you can find your complete outfit from top to toe-here's a cute little couple I put together, who can resist a 3 piece purple suit?



Don't forget our sister store El Segundo in Hampton go all out during racing season too, come see us both!

xx

Vintage furs

Some of the luxurious fur stoles, capelets, and jackets currently available



Love it or loathe it, fur has made a massive fashion comeback and vintage is certainly the most ethical choice. At Velour we have a fabulous selection of both genuine and faux pieces, so whether you're after a glamourous genuine ermine stole circa 1965, a cropped faux jacket for chilly days & nights, or one of those shaggy mongolian lamb or fox pieces which have been popping up all over the runways, you should most certainly stop by!

xx

Vintage inspired swimsuits now in store - My Sister Pat + Vivienna Lorikeet

Just a quick post to let you know we have the most DIVINE vintage inspired swimsuits now in stock. I'll do big posts on each respective label soon, but here's a little sneak peek!



This one might be my favourite of the day, it's of course ever changing as each and every one is absolutely to die for.

Aren't they just the bees knees!? They're all made here in Victoria, with the majority done in original vintage fabrics and therefore only limited quanities of each print are available, making them all the more special.
The cuts are insanely flattering and they are all fully lined and a-ok for swimming.
On top of these guys we always have a gorgeous selection of vintage swimwear, from 60's bikinis and 40's maillots to psychedelic mens trunks. You know where to come for your Summer cossie!

xx

Vintage 1930's-60's knitting patterns

First up I must apologise, i've been horrible about updating the blog. Hopefully this is set to change.

Here's a few pictures of some of the fabulous vintage knitting patterns spanning the 1930's through 60's that we have available right now:





The photos are a marvel in themselves, and if you're handy with knitting needles there are some seriously amazing patterns to have a go at - I especially love the beautiful 40's dresses with their boggling array of intricate stitches.

More updates on the fun stuff we have in store upcoming!

xx

Grey Gardens and window trunks

Velour has a fantastic new(ish) addition to the window display that i've managed to photograph as best I could:



Original hangers and all. I just adore it.

Speaking of adoration, I got my mittens on HBO's Grey Gardens movie the other day.



I did so with much apprehension, but oh I just loved it!
Drew and Jessica not only bore a striking likeness to the original Edie's, but were absolutely spot on in their portrayals, with their accent and mannerisms being particularly marvelous to behold.
I shan't rave on and on, but here are some pretty pictures of some of the amazing outfits and the recreation of Grey Gardens in it's heyday:











Drew vs Edie



And a little 'revolutionary costume' for good measure



No word as to when/if it will be shown in Australia, but if you come into the shop and ask nicely I may just have a copy of it for you.

xx

Stephen Baker "Death by Chandelier" Artwerk

Go check out Steph's scrawlings, often combined with vintage magazine clippings and nick nacks found at markets around Melbourne.

xx

Been coveting a mongolian lamb jacket?

Up for auction in the online store this week is this ridiculously amazing & on trend genuine Mongolian lamb white shaggy fur jacket. Currently only bid up to AUS $47!



Not to mention the Missoni ombre knit....



Plus too many more delightful items to mention, take a peek!

xx

New Celeste Stein prints

We've just received the most incredible new prints from the Celeste Stein range.
All of these ones are full tights, but we also have a bunch of fun footless and knee high socks in store.
Everything from candy, comic strip, missoni, tie dye, harlequin, the beatles or graffiti, to florals galore!






Interstate? Can't live without them? Drop me a line!
Best make it quick though, there are limited quantities of each style-and i'm finding it extremely difficult to resist taking them all home with me.

xx

Keep cosy on your next carriage ride

With these marvelous fur hand muffs, which also double as bags!
Some have straps, and some little inner pockets or zippers at the back.


With back zipper pocket + black cord strap


With back metal zipper pocket


With 2 black cord straps




Or Silver fox perhaps?

xx

eBay store up and running!

At some point you'll be able to shop online on our website, but for now we've started up an eBay shop so that all you interstate/national folk can get your mittens on our wares.

Click HERE to take a peek!

There are some pretty swell things in there right now, a bunch of rather amazing auctions kicked off last night and there will always be loads of 'buy it nows' too.

Check back and sign up for the eBay newsletter for updates and to beat everyone else to it, as there'll be new items added every few days.

Some of my picks in this weeks auctions:



Suede and shaggy fur trim jacket, as featured in this issue of Fashion Journal.



Brown Suede fringed waistcoat with silver studs and rings



Possibly the best leopard leather high waisted mini skirt ever



And this wondrous Trelise Cooper Blazer. Amazing.

Hope there's something to your liking!

xx

Velour loves Genki

The ever delightful Melbourne store Genki closed its doors not long ago, a sad state of affairs indeed for those who had visited over the past 10 years it was offering its adorable wares.

Velour now has a little selection of it's "I love tees" in store for your perusal.

All made and designed in Australia









xx