LazyVINTAGE new purchases + honey hive

Below is a bit of info about a fabulous shop I came across recently.  If you are looking for room after room of vintage finds, this is the place for you.

Where:  Honey Hive Emporium, 192 Prospect Road, Prospect (open Saturdays yay!)

Run by a sweet family, Mum, Dad, daughter and even a pooch to welcome you at the counter. This place is full of sweet finds.

Anyone who has been shopping ‘vintage’ for as long as I have knows how scarce stock can be these days (for finds earlier than 1980!). And when you do find the stock shops are selling at top prices even if the garments are dirty and damaged.  This is where Honey Hive stands out. You can see straight away when you walk in and you chat to the owners, they take pride in their finds, repairing some and making sure they're all lovely and clean. 

I can’t recommend them enough!  well maybe not too much…I want some sweet finds left for me!

LOVE it.

p.s. the bottom pics are of two recent finds there – one black velvet jacket with gold embroidery, and a pink silk kimono robe with embroidered flowers. YUM!

   Recent LazyPURCHASES…

all other images via http://hiveemporium.blogspot.com/

LazySUNDAY is it tuppaware? No it's Vintage!

Just the other day I was chatting to a friend (who has also moved back to Adelaide recently) about hosting our very own vintage party once we have found and settled into our new apartments. Of course our parties were just about drinking cocktails and checking out each others vintage finds.

This is a great idea for those who don't have or want more vintage!

VINTAGE FOX - is two lovely Adelaide ladies, who bring vintage fun (clothing and accessories) to you.  As they say in their blog 'think tupperware without the plastic'.  

WHO IS IT FOR?  Everyone. Great idea for those wanting to dip their feet into the vintage world, and as most of us know, vintage shopping can be tough in Adelaide, and this gives you an opportunity not only to source it at your front door, but spend some time with other peops passiontate about vintage.  

I have not attended one of their parties (yet!) but I have bought from them via their stall at the Gilles Street Markets.  I would say 'stockwise' they are one of the best at Gilles (quality and price), and always friendly!  we HEART such a great idea.

Go here to their facebook page

photo image from Vintage Fox Facebook page

LazySUNDAY hearts GILLES STREET MARKETS

Another Sunday…another market day full of vintage finds!

GILLES STREET MARKETS - now held on 3rd Sunday of every Month in the heart of Adelaide, 91 Gilles Street. Gilles Street Primary School.  It’s a great stop to meet friends for a coffee and bite to eat on a Sunday morning, it’s not too big, only need about an hour to wander at the most depending on how many goodies you find.

WHAT TYPE OF VINTAGE? This market steers more towards ‘what’s trendy’, mainly stocking items from the 70s, 80s, and even 90s fashion.  If your looking for ‘true vintage / antique’ finds from earlier eras then this is not the place for you (try Europe!).   Also some great young designers selling jewellery, clothes and a few home wares (think Adelaide’s version of Portobello markets in London).  As vintage stock in Adelaide can be pretty limited, you will find items go pretty fast at this market, definitely worth heading there when it first opens.

Here are some items I have picked up from past visits.  All have been finds under the AUS$20 mark, so bargains are definitely to be found.



brown, real fur bag (looks a little on the kangaroo side but softer), black real fur collar, leopard fur crossover bag, gold / brass cuff, scarab beetle locket, heavy brass skull and lighting bolt rings, and a double headed cat bangle.

Above images courtesy of Gilles Street Markets Facebook page.  Go here for website

LazySUNDAY looooves vintage

Okay I know it’s not ‘Sunday’ but as the next vintage fair is this weekend, I thought it may be helpful to know in advance!  Anyone wanting to spend an hour or so perusing vintage finds should make their way to North Adelaide.   See you there x