#Febphotoaday - Week 1

Here are the first 5 days of the Febphotoaday challenge we are participating in this month - its been fun!

Day 1 My View - walking the dog at Elsternwick Park

Day 2 Words - It had been one of those days!!!

Day 3 Hands - snapshot of a Frank Malerba painting

Day 4 Stranger - soon to be friend - watch out for him in our new display

Day 5 10am - Elwood lighthouse and sculpture rotated = 10 at 10am

All taken with our iphones and using Instagram

Some Summer Loving

Well, our summer holidays are over and we are back busy at work getting ready for Lifeinstyle in Sydney...but didn't we have a fab summer. The Victorian weather was kind - not too many stinking hot days and not too many rainy days - just perfect! Here are some images of our summer days.

We are taking part in the Fat Mum Slim February photoaday challenge which of course starts today with Your view - here is our photo - hope you can join us on this challenge.

Happy Christmas

A big thank you to all our lovely customers and friends for your continued support in 2011. We wish you all a very happy and healthy Christmas and look forward to another great year in 2012!

 

Leoni & Vonk at Beachcomber Cafe

One of our favourite spots in Melbourne is the Beachcomber Cafe on the St Kilda foreshore - fantastic views, food and staff make it a great place to visit especially on a sunny summers day! http://www.beachcombercafe.com.au/www/home/

We are very exicited to be holding our Christmas Pop Up sale there on Tuesday 20 December from 9am to 6pm. Current stock and samples will be on sale - some at greatly reduced prices - starting from just $25. We will also have a selection of quirky homewares from Reg Loves This - also perfect Christmas gifts.

Come down, bring your friends and have coffee/breakfast/lunch and enjoy a bit of shopping by the beach!

We have also added some beautiful new jewellery to our online store including some stunning "one of a kind" pieces. We would also like to offer you a 20% discount on all items on the online store until 25 December including pieces all ready on sale! Just enter the code CHRISTMAS at the checkout and grab yourself a bargain http://leoniandvonk.bigcartel.com/

One month to go.....

Christmas is just round the corner now and there are lots of fantastic shopping events leading up to the big day to inspire your gift buying - here are three quite different events that Leoni & Vonk are very excited to be involved in.

First off the rank is the Melbourne French Festival held in the beautiful grounds of Como House

On Sunday we will be at Federation Square at Markit - this designer market is even bigger this year with stalls in the Foyer, Atrium and BMW Edge.

The weekend after -  in perfect time for Christmas shopping - is Melbourne's original POP UP retail event Magnolia Square at Malvern Town Hall now in it's 7th year!

If you are unable to get to any of these events our online shop will soon be full of lots of new Christmas gift ideas so keep in touch either via the blog or Facebook and/or Twitter. We will be announcing a special discount for all our loyal customers very soon!

In the meantime happy shopping!

Hats in Black and White

As today is Derby Day here in Melbourne we thought we would share some of our favourite hat images in black and white!

Isabella Blow wearing Philip Treacy

Irving Penn photo from Vogue 1952

Philip Treacy hat photographed by Norman Parkinson

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Howell Conant

Jean Patchett photograph by Irving Penn for Vogue 1950

The amazing Isabella Blow

Which one is your favourite?

Melbourne Cup Weekend Special

To celebrate the Melbourne Cup long weekend we have a gorgeous special - sterling silver double swirl pendant with white freshwater pearl drop on shimmering 80cm sterling silver box chain. Price $85 + $5 postage and packing - RRP $198! Email leoni@vonk.com.au to secure your necklace. Limited numbers so first in best dressed!