While under construction the competition allows designers to stamp their mark on one of Melbourne’s iconic buildings.

Jam Factory Marketing Manager Jacqui Christou said: “We will be temporarily re-directing visitors who have parked in our car park through another corridor to enter the centre.”

“We are asking people to submit designs which embody what the Jam Factory means to them, either past, present or future.”

“This is a great opportunity to showcase the best of Melbourne’s creativity and profile local talent,” Ms Christou said.

The winning designer will have their artwork displayed throughout the year, with the renovated car park entrance expected to reopen in three months.

COMPETITION DETAILS

• Opens Monday 7 May
• Closes Monday 28 May 5pm
• All submissions must be original artworks incorporating the environmental theme
• Files can be submitted as a 300dpi jpg or pdf, in Photoshop or Illustrator
• Size: 38,000mm W x 2400mm H
• Check the terms and conditions at www.thejamfactory.com.au then submit to jamfactory@porternovelli.com.au
• All entries must be submitted by Monday 28 May 2012 via jamfactory@porternovelli.com.au
• For more information visit  http://www.thejamfactory.com.au/your-design-our-wall

The Jam Factory is currently undergoing a $16M redevelopment and is now home to Salsas, Urban by Target, TopShop, Lindt Chocolate Cafe, Nandos and Groove Train plus still is home to favourites such as Village cinemas, CUE, Steve Madden, TGI Fridays, Boost, Villa & Hut Kafe and Mac Suds Carwash.

The Jam factory redevelopment is expected to be complete later this year.

For media enquiries please contact Porter Novelli Melbourne:

Carol Laws                                                       Jakob Hesketh

03 9289 9555                                                     03 9289 9555

0439 360 448                                                     0416 938 360

claws@porternovelli.com.au                              jhesketh@porternovelli.com.au

1. Hands Blowing Kiss Sculpture, Matt Blatt,  2. Laissz Lisa Faire Sweety Small Cushion Cover, Matt Blatt, $65
3. Angel Rinse Shampoo & Conditioner, Kevin Murphy, Rare Earth Hair, $32.95 each

4. Fernanda Hood, T.L Wood, $325    5. Beaded Necklace, Fassen, $35  6. Dita ‘Vesoul’, One Point Seven Four, $440
7. Gentle Jade Vintage Cream Bikini and Bra Set, Elle Mc Pherson Intimates, Bendon, $109.90 as a set

8. Maria Bag, New Republic, $220   9. Ceramic Elephant Ornament, Handworks, $14.95
10. Eternal Range (for mature skin) Ella Bache Prahran Beauty Salon, Eternal Day Fluid $127,
Eternal Night Creme $135, Eternal Eye Gel $103, Eternal Booster $104

11. Vintage Posters, Urban Attitude, $19.95  12. Vanessa Blown Glass Vase, Matt Blatt, $59
13. Candice Black Suede Shoe, Windsor Smith, $99.95  14. Gregoria Black Pump, Zomp Shoez, $189.95

Keshia Abeysekera, CEO/Creative Director says “We’re excited about the new space which conveys a sense of who we are,  from the signature scents of the candles we burn to the hanging glass terrariums and raw textures of the exposed brick. It’s also really exciting for us to have that direct relationship with our customers and to see how they engage with the brand, which is the most valuable part of having your own bricks and mortar store.”

The exciting boutique incorporates natural and recycled materials into its fit out and brings an indoor garden space to life with hanging terrariums. The wooden counter and mannequin plinths are made using recycled timber. The window displays incorporate natural elements that compliment the rustic textures of the interior and the natural brickwork has been exposed and white washed to offset the copper fixtures and cherrywood coat hangers that line the store.

Placing great importance on creating a personalised shopping experience, cylk provide their guests with the opportunity to engage directly with the designers via live  chat. cylk will also offer a VIP ‘by appointment only’ service in the upstairs showroom from late 2012.

cylk also plan to launch an organic café in the boutique’s outdoor courtyard in early 2013.

cylk support 3 charities whereby $5 from every purchase is donated to the charity of the guests choice. cylk guests are encouraged to take a rock and place it in the corresponding cabinet that represents their donation to that charity.

The 3 charities that the brand currently supports are  SecondBite, The Hunger Project and The Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

cylk began in 2006 with a small capsule collection of 100% silk garments and has established itself as a pioneer of seamless knitting and sustainable yarn development.  cylk is also Renowned for its innovation in seamless technology, a sustainable knitting process that reduces fabric consumption and wastage, consuming less energy than traditional garment manufacturing methods. Cylk was the first Australian label to be awarded the prestigious 2011 International Design Award for the “Best way of working with fabric”.

Branching into the international market, with stockists already in Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, cylk also plan to open boutiques in selected locations across Melbourne, Sydney and Perth and aim to have 3-5 stores within the next 2

years.

cylk on Chapel
497 Chapel Street
South Yarra
VIC 3141
(03) 9827 7528

1. Ladder from Le Contraste $195     2. Studio light on stand $850 from Tarlo and Graham    
3. Old English tuba $550 from Tarlo and Graham     4. Thonet bentwood armchair $225 from Tarlo and Graham

5. Antique Lamp shade from Tiger Moon Traders $129.95      6. Iron ‘Letter B’ from Le Contraste $165     
7. Candle holders from Chapel Bazaar $ 120

8. Mirror from Chapel Bazaar $60      9. Craypot $320 from Tarlo and Graham      10. White springbok $2250 from Tarlo and Graham

11. Replica Roberto Lazzeroni Ainda Ceccotti Cabinet $7850 from Matt Blatt     
12. Replica Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Stella Ceccotti Table $1195 from Matt Blatt

13. Replica Futura “Le Vele” Sofa Bed $1095 from Matt Blatt      14. Replica Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman $1895 from Matt Blatt

The agency started operating in late 2011 and since that time we have been representing over 300 artworks by 25 artists.
To assist with the physical exposure of art by our agency artists, we are showcasing over 30 of their artworks in the gallery.

Please drop by to see something new and to support our aspiring and emerging artists.

13 april – 29 april
 
rain
In 2005, Charles Hardman experimented with paint, gravity, inertia, and canvases lying on the floor.

The first major piece he produced was a large scale painting and was dubbed Green Rain by a friend. Green Rain was soon followed by Pink Rain (I & II), Red Rain (I – V) and White Rain (I – IV).
In 2012, Charles has resurrected the style to produce some smaller scale works in Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange.

This series is all about colour and movement; specifically the capturing of movement on a static canvas.

save the date

Thursday 3 May 2012
- one hundredth gallery’s first birthday party

Thursday 3 May 2012
- Opening Night for A Picture Paints a Thousand Words by Canberra-based artist Adriana Seserko

Friday 4 May to Sunday 13 May 2012
- Exhibition | A Picture Paints a Thousand Words by Adriana Seserko

one hundredth gallery

email  |  charles@100thgallery.com

phone  |   +61 (0) 413 00 1234

address  |  49 porter street  prahran vic 3181

Inspired by the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Famous For Fashion Chapel Street Edition it’s time to keep it cool for those in between days- whether it be enjoying a picnic in Grattan Gardens under the sun, or a South Yarra window shop on a cool windy night. Key features being a muted palette with a splash of vibrant colour, fur or print to funk those monotones up!

1. Shoes from Forever New $109.99     2. Top by Trelisse Cooper $79.95     3. Gina Leather Gloves from Forever New $39.99

4. Amber One Shoulder Dress by Forever New $129.99      5. Jeans by Stevie $119      6. Dress by Kings of Carnaby $219   
7. Faux Fur Jacket from Forever New $149.99

8. Fur Vest by Arielle from Dakota 501 $149.95      9. T- Shirt from Urban By Target $12.95      10. Top by Unique from Topshop $120

11. Vest from Ksubi $249.95      12. Shorts by Unique from Top Shop $160      13. Neuw Shorts from Dakota 501 $79.95

Hot dogs, the Statue of Liberty, bagels, Broadway, King Kong. At least one piece of New York is now much closer to home than a 20-hour trans-Pacific flight away. Marika and Gavin Ward brought their love of the Big Apple’s fashion to Melbourne via online shopping site Bleecker St. A bricks and mortar store soon followed stocking New York labels that are rarely found here.

Fresh offerings from 47 men’s and women’s brands like Jeffrey Campbell, Junkfood and Property Of are delivered in store every week. Marika also draws “an abundance of inspiration” from the city for Bleecker St’s trio of designed-in-house labels UNIF, Beta Unit and a self-titled range. “New York is so fabulous…it’s a crazy big city, to stand out you have to be adventurous.”

While she misses “the atmosphere and urgency” of NYC, Marika can take solace in helping Melburnians grow just that little bit closer to Manhattanites.

Bleecker St

177 Chapel Street, Windsor

03 9939 1929

Hours: Mon to Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm

http://www.bleeckerst.com/

If the moniker of this new fashion boutique comes from the idiom “leave no stone unturned”, then owner and buyer Anna Barugh is making a good go of living up to that ideal. In the past she has delved into pr, events, wholesale, social media and the not for profit sector and now she’s focused her plethora of skills by immersing herself in the world of fashion retail with No Stone.

Anna admits her buying style is evolving; at this stage she pretty much stocks what she personally likes and would want to wear. Happily the mix of Australian and international labels she selects resonates with No Stone’s clientele.

Fashion hunters can find vibrant House of Holland pieces and New Zealand’s Twenty Seven Names alongside popular locals Bec & Bridge, Lilya and Steele and perhaps some Turkish jewels from Grand Bazaar.  An expanding men’s range features Neuw and Negative Threads.

Meanwhile a point of pride for No Stone is securing cult bag brand Cambridge Satchel Company before behemoth New York department store Bloomingdale’s. Consider this an official warning for your bank balance.

No Stone

148 Greville Street, Prahran

03 9077 4184

Hours: Mon to Thurs 11am-5.30pm, Fri 11am-6.30pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun12-4pm

http://www.nostone.com.au/

Clint Hyndman and Dean Bowden, the duo behind Yellow Bird cafe, have delved once again into whetting Chapel Street’s whistle with the opening of The Woods of Windsor. “Ultimately it’s for ourselves, we live in the area and wanted a place to get a nice meal. It’s the complete opposite of Yellow Bird,” explains Hyndman.

The Woods is fitted out in a masculine, hunting-lodge style; all dark polished timber, strange taxidermied beasts and whisky bottles. Head chef Nick Stanton’s seasonal menu changes weekly. If you’re not here for dishes like spiced duck breast or zucchini flowers stuffed with beetroot and pine nuts, you’re probably here for the whisky. For first time patrons overwhelmed by the epic selection, Hyndman recommends a “refreshing start” with a Whisky Mac (whisky, ginger wine and bitters).

If it feels like it’s simply too early in the day to drink their dark elixir, never fear. The Woods is also serving up a New York style brunch, which means mornings need be no less sophisticatedly soused; this time courtesy mimosas.

The Woods of Windsor

108 Chapel Street, Windsor

03 9521 1900

Hours: Wed to Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm

http://www.thewoodsofwindsor.com/

Circus Bar boasts a stylish yet comfortable setting with an atmosphere to liven up every party. With stunning burlesque décor and classic charm and style, it is perfect for a relaxed chat with friends over our selection of breathtaking cocktails or later joining the crew on the dance floor grooving to the latest funky house/electro music!

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