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New owl watch and other locket necklaces arrive on Monday!

i like the weekends!

3 things to do in Melbourne this weekend:

1. Check out Gorker Gallery to see the group exhibition 'Record Time' curated by Luca Ionescu of Refill Mag.

2. Eleven Hearts makes her first appearance at Rose St Artists Market this Saturday. Esther from Eleven Hearts will be showcasing her full range - old favourites like her tape cassette necklaces/ brooches and winter 2009... if you're lucky she may even show you some previews of the summer line.
More info at Eleven Hearts facebook fanpage here.

3. Have a yummy Sunday Night roast at The Commoner, 122 Johnston St in Fitzroy. Delicious!

Artist of the week: i like you Die Pretty!

Die pretty is independant sassy clothing with a quirky, sexy twist that may stop traffic and lead you into temptation...made in Melbourne, all pieces are sweatshop free, and produced in limited numbers. Styled for fatalistic, fashion fiends...Drawing inspiration from classic 50's pin-up girl chic; and mixing it with the wild, hedonistic edge of the great icons of glamrock, Die Pretty is heavily influenced by iconic rock'n roll fashion and all things musical...this eclectic label is guaranteed to bring out your inner rockstar. Find out more at http://www.diepretty.com.au

[image above: Red spot pussy bow top taken from Die Pretty's website]




[image above: We heart our customers! This is Lucy wearing Die Pretty's deep red pussy bow dress.]

The Sky's the Limit!

Weekly GIVEAWAY: Peppermint Mag- your fave eco fashion mag!

Congratulations to Lizzie for winning last fortnight's Bird Dress/Skirt Giveaway designed by Yeehaw.

I am excited to let you know that we have the latest issue of Australia's first eco fashion mag Peppermint Magazine to give away this week, and I don't want you to miss out. To get this requires little effort, just a little thought, and at the same time, you are supporting eco fashion and promoting an independent Australian magazine .

Issue 3 of Peppermint Mag is full of crafty goodness. The cover girl is the uber-stylish Rhiannon Leifheit- it's wonderful to see a real girl wearing her own clothes on a magazine front cover. So what's inside the recycled pages? Check out their main feature on the craft and DIY world with lots of interviews from Australian designers and crafters, recycled vintage kimono shoot, Lisa Mitchell, 'In the Green Room' with Lisa Gorman, lots of organic and natural beauty features, Mint Meter reviews (organic and fair trade chocolate), Maggie Gyllenhaal, DIY pom pom hoody, The Media that Matters Film Festival, the latest winners of our ArtEco competition, along with music, books, movies, and lots of fabulous green fashion.

All you have to do, is have a look around i like you world's blog and put a comment on the posting that you like best. People who comment on more than one post will gain extra entries. 1 entry for each comment. The more the merrier! Once you're done please comment below on this post with a working email account for contact and valid entry. An e-mail linked to profile is also valid.

At the end of the week, the best commentor will receive the latest issue of Peppermint Mag. With FREE SHIPPING of course!

*****Please Remember: When you comment on this giveaway for the first time, just let me know that you have in this posting on the comments below, with your vaild e-mail so I can contact you if you win.

BONUS POINTS: Ways to improve your chances of winning!

Help us tweet about the giveaway: People who help to tweet about this giveaway will get extra entries. 1 entry for each tweet! Add @ilikeyouworld to your tweets so that I know you have retweeted. Please write down your twitter account along with your email in the comment below to help us link the two.

Become a follower: People who become new followers of this blog, benefit by scoring 1 extra entry. The 'followers' list is on the right column. If you already are a follower, you gain 2 entries automatically.

Join our mailing list: People who join our mailing list will get 1 extra entry. You can join our mailing list on the right column.

This giveaway will end at 6pm, Thursday August 6th 2009, Australian time. The lucky Winner will be selected randomly and notified by email.

To begin, click on the i like you world blog title at the top to take you to the main blog and the rest of the articles.

To find out more about Peppermint Magazine please go to their website at http://www.peppermintmag.com.

Creative Books to INSPIRE...

I'm reading my way through the following lovely books which I highly recommend.
[image above:Melbourne Design Guide]


The Hungry Girl's Cookbook Volume 2



Just For You- Designs From the Heart

Design Mags to Inspire

We have two new magazines in store which I simply adore- Peppermint Mag and World Sweet World. I can't believe it took me this long to discover them. If you love all things crafty, d-i-y and handmade you will LOVE these magazines.

Gorgeous Pirdy bird and owl brooches, rings, wall hangings plus more now at i like you

We are so so excited to be stocking gorgeous pieces by Melbourne designer Pirdy. Now in store. You can see more of her gorgeous pieces on her blog Pirdy.

[image above: Pirdy Ceramic white owl, Ceramic white bird and handcrafted picture frame]


[image above: Pirdy owl. bird, ribbon bow brooches and rings]


[image above: Pirdy White owl Family Set of 5]

Dream Creative Space Ideas

This photo is the gorgeous studio of Karin Grow. You can buy her paintings, jewellery and candles from her Etsy shop Karingrow.

Image above is from the lovely blog Joyful Abode.

i like you Mondays!

3 Blogs you should check out today:

1. For the beautiful thoughts and images: http://dollarmis.blogspot.com/

2. For the yummy recipes and great food photography: http://tendercrumb.blogspot.com/

3. i like you shop gal Doreen's awesome blog: http://doreenmon.blogspot.com/

Melissa Shoes Obsession

A girl came into the store yesterday and had these amazing shiny red Melissa Vivienne Westwood flats with 3 straps. I've been thinking about them ever since. Here are some of my favourites from Melissa Shoes.

[image above: VW Three Straps Flat. All images shown here from Melissa Shoes Australia.]


[image above: Joy Floc Brogues]


[image above: Ultra Girl Floc shoes with Bow]


[image above: VW Lady Dragon LOVE HEART Heels]

i like the weekends!

Melbourne Designer Hero's Dilemma makes great dresses as you can see from the photo above. The square neckline and cap sleeves are really flattering on most body types.

3 Things to do this weekend in Melbourne:

1. Go check out This is Not Design Market. This is Not a Design Market showcases Australian designers, makers and artists, creating furniture, fashion, lighting, jewellery, homewears and everything in between. Located in The Factory, a 2000 square meter warehouse space, there will be delicious food and drinks on offer, art installations, atmosphere, and entertainment all day.
Location: The Factory, 500 La Trobe St, Melbourne from 10 am - 5pm this Sunday 19th July

2. Have a yummy breakfast at Birdman Eating. We had the Black Rice Trifle for breakfast this morning and it was awesome!

3. Go see the screening of 'Melbourne Ink' a movie at ACMI this Saturday.
Melbourne is home to some of the best graffiti artists in the world. Laneways across the city have been encrusted with street art and they’ve become popular backdrops for wedding photographs, international backpackers, even tourism campaigns. Furthering the debate are filmmakers Romain Levrault and Julien Sena and their recent snapshot of the current graffiti
landscape with interviews from some of the big names in graffiti and street art: Andrew Chew, Andy Mac, Miso, Ghost Patrol, HaHa, Drew, Meggs, Reka, Vexta, Phibs and Rone. Presented as part of State of Design Festival, the screening will be
followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, street and graffiti artists, Gordon Harrison (City of Melbourne), Dr Lachlan
MacDowall (VCA) and other special guests. Afterwards at 6pm their will be a book launch and signing of Kings Way: The Beginnings of Australian Graffiti, Melbourne 1983 - 1993 in the ACMI Function Space. Not to be missed!

Artist of the week: i like Queen Clothing!!

Queen is the beautiful clothing label by Melbourne designer, Christine Boyle, who has attained a cult following in Australia for her versatile, comfortable and fashion forward designs. Resisting the cheaper option of manufacturing offshore with the intention of retaining jobs for Australians in the clothing industry. Queen also insists on keeping prices at an attainable level. Queen's clientele are astutely aware of fashion, politics and quality. The label complies to these sensibilities by not only keeping check of originality, precision in cut and fit as well as manufacturing standards; but also being constantly vigilant of the working conditions of staff and outworkers.

i like you are BIG fans of Queen (we do stock them after all!) and hope you will adore them too! Items shown above and below are all available at i like you NOW.

You can find out more about Queen Clothing at their website here.

[image above: Sky Blue Drape Neck Tee by Queen Clothing]

[image above: Red Tie Neck Top by Queen Clothing]


[image above: Black + White Striped Tie Neck Top by Queen Clothing]


[image above: Black Sailor Pants and Black + White Striped Tie Neck Top by Queen Clothing]

Weekly GIVEAWAY: Yeehaw Industries Bird dress/ skirt

Congratulations to Nancy Magoo for winning last week's one-off Porcelain bird Necklace Giveaway designed by Shabana Jacobson.

I have 1 AU$59.00 gorgeous 2-in-1 bird dress/skirt by Knoxville, Tennessee designers Yee-Haw Industries to give away this week, and I don't want you to miss out. To get this requires little effort, just a little thought, and at the same time, you are supporting handmade and promoting an independent designer Yee-Haw. The bird outfit can be worn as a dress or a skirt. The whole front of the skirt is a giant stylized tree with 6 birds and an owl perched among the branches (1 bird is in a nest & the top birdy is singing Yee-Haw). The printed design is 14"x14". (Click on the images in this post to get better close-up views of the print and the dress). These can be worn as a long skirt or foldover waist skirt, or as a strapless dress (you may want to get a smaller size if you like the dress option as the fabric is super soft & stretchy) Printed in orange & ivory inks on wine purple/ red fabric, bottom hem is unfinished. These skirts are made in very small batches and are so beautiful, versatile and comfy. Illustration by the always fabulous Bjorn Lie. I have sizes Small, Medium and Large. Please specify size in notes to me at the bottom of the post.

All you have to do, is have a look around i like you world's blog and put a comment on the posting that you like best. People who comment on more than one post will gain extra entries. 1 entry for each comment. The more the merrier! Once you're done please comment below on this post with a working email account for contact and valid entry. An e-mail linked to profile is also valid.

At the end of the week, the best commentor will receive this gorgeous bird dress/skirt. With FREE SHIPPING of course!

*****Please Remember: When you comment for the first time, just let me know that you have in this posting on the comments below, with your vaild e-mail so I can contact you if you win. Also, please remember to put your preferred size in the comment s below.

BONUS POINTS: Ways to improve your chances of winning!

Help us tweet about the giveaway: People who help to tweet about this giveaway will get extra entries. 1 entry for each tweet! Add @ilikeyouworld to your tweets so that I know you have retweeted. Please write down your twitter account along with your email in the comment below to help us link the two.

Become a follower: People who become new followers of this blog, benefit by scoring 1 extra entry. The 'followers' list is on the right column. If you already are a follower, you gain 2 entries automatically.

Join our mailing list: People who join our mailing list will get 1 extra entry. You can join our mailing list on the right column.

This giveaway will end at 6pm, Friday July 24th 2009, Australian time. The lucky Winner will be selected randomly and notified by email.

To begin, click on the i like you world blog title at the top to take you to the main blog and the rest of the articles.

To find out more about Yeehaw's custom letterpress printmaking, art and clothes please go to their website at http://www.yeehawindustries.com.

i like you and goodluck! xx

Dream Creative Space Ideas

How amazing does this studio look?! It is the amazing studio of children's book illustrator Jenny Beck.

[all images in this post from Jenny B's allsorts blog.]

How I'm keeping warm this winter

I recently found out about an Australian chai tea company called'Real Chai Tea'that looks simply lovely. Anthea, the creator of Real Chai Tea is a chai lover herself and handblends the chai herself. Two blends are currently available online: original chai and chocolate chai. Her chocolate chai is made with real chocolate chunks, with rich cinnamon and warm ginger undertones. mmmm... She also has cute accessories such as little cup warmers and tea cosies available to buy. Anthea sells her chai tea regularly at 3 markets in Canberra and recently was at the Magnolia Pop Up Markets in Sydney. You can also order her items on-line at Real Chai Tea.

i like the weekends!

Check out the new Queen black check top that just arrived in store.

3 things to do this weekend in Melbourne:

1. Read through the Melbourne International Film Festival Guide and decide what you want to go see.

2. $10 roast at The Penny Black Bar (formerly 'Don't Tell Tom Bar') on Sydney Rd, East Brunswick. Sunday Roast is the best- Yum!

3. Visit the Northcote Winter Artisans Market on tomorrow Saturday 11th July 10am -4pm at the Northcote Town Hall.

Artist of the week: i like Kalliopi Handmade!!

A little about Kalliopi: "I have been making little objects since I was a kid. Now I am an architect who draws things that other people make. I also create little wearable objects that are graphic and unique. I wear a brooch nearly every day and I'm a big collector of little things. I collect new and vintage buttons, beads, pre-loved jewellery, guitar picks, other guitar parts, resin beads, plastic and wire. Everything is reused, recycled or reinvented. Each piece is as unique as possible."

You can find out more about Kalliopi on her blog Kalliopi Handmade.

[image above: grand piano on cream rhythm treble brooch. A cream toggle switch (used on electric guitars) with black text and a black grand piano cab on top. A bit of guitar and a bit of piano for you musical girls.]


[image above: red and blue rhythm treble brooch. A cream toggle switch (used on electric guitars) with black text with a red Jim Dunlop guitar pick placed off centre and a shiny blue button.]


[image above: black rose on wine red guitar pick brooch. This sweet little brooch consists of a black rose on a white button on a large red guitar pick. ]

i like to...jump jump!

[image above: Yolk red and white striped cap top]


[image above: Yolk Black Perfect Dress with flattering square neckline]


[image above: Queen Red Tie-Neck Top Longsleeved Top]


[image above: Die Pretty Black Pussy Bow Dress]


[image above: Yolk Cap Sleeved Dress with amazing square neckline]

Weekly GIVEAWAY:

Congratulations to Amy Boadle for winning last week's lovely Owl Necklace Giveaway designed by Made By White.

I have 1 AU$77.00 gorgeous Porcelain bird necklace by Melbourne designer Shabana Jacobson to give away this week, and I don't want you to miss out. To get this requires little effort, just a little thought, and at the same time, you are supporting handmade and promoting an independent Australian designer Shabana Jacobson. The bird pendant is made with clay on a super long sterling silver chain. The bird necklace image you see above is an example of Shabana's work. She is currently making the giveaway bird necklace. So the lucky winner will receive a surprise bird necklace that is one of a kind!

All you have to do, is have a look around i like you world's blog and put a comment on the posting that you like best. People who comment on more than one post will gain extra entries. 1 entry for each comment. The more the merrier! Once you're done please comment below on this post with a working email account for contact and valid entry. An e-mail linked to profile is also valid.

At the end of the week, the best commentor will receive this gorgeous bird necklace. With FREE SHIPPING of course!

*****Please Remember: When you comment for the first time, just let me know that you have in this posting on the comments below, with your vaild e-mail so I can contact you if you win.

BONUS POINTS: Ways to improve your chances of winning!

Help us tweet about the giveaway: People who help to tweet about this giveaway will get extra entries. 1 entry for each tweet! Add @ilikeyouworld to your tweets so that I know you have retweeted. Please write down your twitter account along with your email in the comment below to help us link the two.

Become a follower: People who become new followers of this blog, benefit by scoring 1 extra entry. The 'followers' list is on the right column. If you already are a follower, you gain 2 entries automatically.

Join our mailing list: People who join our mailing list will get 1 extra entry. You can join our mailing list on the right column.

This giveaway will end at 6pm, Thursday July 15th 2009, Australian time. The lucky Winner will be selected randomly and notified by email.

To begin, click on the i like you world blog title at the top to take you to the main blog and the rest of the articles.

To find out more about the designer's art and jewellery please go to www.shabanajacobson.com.

i like you and goodluck! xx

Designing your dream creative space

How wonderful does this studio space look?! So colourful, organised and unique.

[above image: this studio is Megan's from Crafty Intentions. You can find more images of her studio from her Flickr pages.]

Oh, how I love my polaroid camera

As mentioned in a previous post we just purchased a Polaroid Camera from an op shop recently. The film is costly, but nothing beats instant photos! We know there's other people out there who love polaroids just as much as we do and this post is for them. Here are some cool products we found on the web that spread the polaroid love.
ps. if anyone knows where to get decent priced film I'd love to know! :D


[images above: Polaroid camera 3-d pop up Photo Box Case. Buy from 'Nothing Elegant' on EtsyUS $7.49]

[image above: I heart my polaroid badge by Lolabot on EtsyUS $1.50]

[image above: Polaroids have my heart by Lolabot on Etsy US $1.50]