i like you visits Times Square.................................... Day TWO: Hello, New York. Melbourne Here.

My friends and I have never been to New York and so our first few days were spent doing the touristy things. First stop- Times Square. Ok, I know Times Square is stimulus overload and a tourist trap but we had to go check it our for ourselves. Do you guys like our giant 'i like you' sign? This was the first day I took the sign out with me and I was a bit nervous asking strangers to hold the sign. In the end I didn't have to worry-people loved it! We also saw the musical Chicago later that night and entered a lottery to win tickets to go see David Letterman (yes, we know. It sounded like a long shot).


My bestfriend Liza and I finally made it to Times Square. Woo!


These guys were making deep fried oreo's!


The Deep Fried Oreo's...

i like you visits NEW YORK!... Day ONE: Brooklyn Flea

On the way to Brooklyn Flea we passed all these really great Brownstone apartments. I want to live here!


It was a bit creepy touching the paws of this bear.


Hoot Hoot! Too many owls to choose from at this stall at Brooklyn Flea.


Hmm... which owl figurine should I buy today? I ended up buying my workmate/ housemate Doreen an owl mug. Unfortunately it broke in my suitcase on my way home to Melbourne. I also got another friend, Adam a really cool t-shirt with an octopus design on it by some Brooklyn designers.

Independent Fashion Inspiration: Sarah Blasko Costume

How AWESOME is this stage costume made by Noe for Sarah Blasko. The heart shape you see in the center of the dress has a really gorgeous patchwork spectrum design. The dress also has a 'peek a boo' detail where the shoulders 'pop open' to reveal a concertina rainbow detail. I wish I could wear something like this to work everyday.

Found via Beci Orpin (Beci's blog is a must read. Very inspiring!)


Found via la la orange

Portrait of an Excellent Dog Called Mama

Shop Update. We HEART our i like you necklaces...

Shop Update. The MINI World of i like you visits Fitzroy Markets!

i like you had a market stall at the first ever Fitzroy Markets on Sat 6th Feb. The Fitzroy Markets is a new market at Fitzroy Primary School on Napier St the first Saturday of every month. The markets have food, coffee, music, dancing, singing, 2nd hand and handmade stalls, a fruit and veg stall plus more. It was a bit of a family affair with my parents and my sis helping me set up the stall. My mum was quite excited to be helping at the stall and wore a 'Die Pretty' polka dot blue Pussy Bow Top and a customised 'i like you' ring by Allan The Jewellery Man. I had lots of fun meeting old and new friends and checking out some of the lovely handmade goodies at other stalls including the ladies from 'Our Tea Party', Much Love, TramFriends and Not Today. We will have a stall at the next few Fitzroy Markets. Next one is on Saturday 6th March from 10am till 2pm. See you there!

[image above: Our clothes rack full of two of our fave labels Cast Couture and Die Pretty. Items on the rack included our bestseller Draped Pocket Dresses, Tulip Skirts, Pussy Bow Tops, Polka Dot Halter Dresses and our Classic Ruffle Dresses.] Doreen, one of the i like you shop girls made us a cool handmade sign just for the markets which we put in front of our clothes rack. You can't read it very well from the photo but it reads:

" i like you is about Handmade Fashion with HEART.
REAL PEOPLE
REAL SIZES (Clothing Sizes from 8-16)
i like you has a story.
JOIN US. www.ilikeyouworld.blogspot.com
OUR WORLD: 80 JOHNSTON ST. FITZROY"


[image above: our table was laid out with polaroid pics of our friends/ customers wearing clothes from our store, 'i like you' cloud necklaces designed by Two Ruffians, World Sweet World Mag, compass necklaces, cat rings, robot pocket watch necklaces and Peppermint Mag.]

[image above: a customer took a liking to our brand new 'i like you' rings]

3 Things To Do in Melbourne this Weekend...

1. New Fitzroy Market launches TOMORROW Saturday February 6th at Fitzroy Primary School from 10am - 2pm. Stalls include fruit and veg, organic coffee, gourmet wraps, massage, second-hand clothes, books and CDs, handmade jewellery, art & craft, kid's craft activities and face-painting

'i like you!' will be there with a handmade fashion stall.
We'll have lots of new polka dot dresses, tulip skirts, ruffle dresses, compass necklaces and robot pocket watch necklaces JUST FOR YOU.

Come say HI and SUPPORT!

2. The Rooftop Cinema's are playing The Lost Boys this Saturday February 6th at 9pm. Location:

On top of Curtin House,
252 Swanston Street, Melbourne City
(Between Little Bourke and Lonsdale Street)

3. There's an amazing exhibition by Ron Mueck on at the moment at NGV.

22 Jan - 18 Apr 2010 NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road
Temporary Exhibition Spaces 2 & 3, Ground Floor
10am–5pm Closed Tuesdays
Open until 9pm Sun 28 Feb

HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Weekly GIVEAWAY: Reading is Sexy Badge

Congratulations to Kelly-Jayne for winning last week's giveaway of an owl ring.

I am excited to let you know that we have a very cool 'reading is sexy' badge by Black Lotus Fleet to give away this week, and I don't want you to miss out. The brooches say 'reading is sexy' and are all a little bit different in shape, size and font choice. So what you are getting is one of a kind! 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.

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 brooch. With FREE SHIPPING of course!

*****Please Remember: When you comment on this week's 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 8 October 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.

Simple Square

A simple square makes the statement on this hand-fabricated sterling ring. The band is similar to the sterling stacking rings, comfortably thin and lightly hammered.

Available in sizes 5,6,7,8

Mon Lapin (my bunny :)

This lovely little necklace is made from a hand cut disc. Each disc is stamped with a charming French term of endearment and comes with either a sterling or 14k gold-fill 16" chain.

Available in brass or sterling.

-Ma belle (my beautiful)
-Ma chérie (my dear)
-Mon amour (my love)
-Mon ange (my angel)
-Mon bébé (my baby)
-Mon coco (my egg:)
-Mon cœur (my heart)
-Mon lapin (my bunny:)
-Mon mignon (my cutie)
-Mon trésor (my treasure)

Coming soon to i like you!



























































A simple circle makes the statement on this hand-fabricated sterling ring. The band is similar to the sterling stacking rings, comfortably thin and lightly hammered.

Available in sizes 5,6,7,8

New Initial Charm Necklaces ARRIVING THIS WEEK!

These adorable, hand-fabricated resin charms feature an initial in a classic typewriter script. These necklaces make the perfect personalized gift. Each charm measures ~ 1/2 " and comes with a 16" sterling silver bead chain.

Available in five colors: dark pink, blue, green, black, or purple.

Our Price: $45.00

The Infinity Top/ Skirt NOW IN STORE

This wrap top can be worn in many ways..
wrap in the front.. wrap in the back..strapless...halterneck
and you can even wear it as a skirt. The infinity is so simple to wear and very comfortable.

Free size. Colors available
black, red, burgundy, green, navy blue

Our Price:
$ 77 for 1 or $60 each for 2

SAVE SAVE SAVE this Christmas. i like you's FINAL GARAGE SALE..this Sat Dec 20th

This Saturday 20th Dec is the FINAL series of our Christmas Garage Sales.

Garage Sale Starts: This Saturday 20th December from 11am till 5pm.

Enter i like you shop backyard via rear of i like you shop, 80 Johnston St in Fitzroy.

Cult DVDs, Classic Books, Independent Fashion, Toys plus more DIRT CHEAP....

New stock will be injected into this week's Garage Sale including Melbourne cult
designer, Die Pretty's playful pinafores, pussybow tops, and cute summer dresses.

Items we are selling include:

* Steven Shein Jewellery
* Design Books and Magazines
* Designer Toys -gloomy bear, ziplings, tofu heads, kid robot, kozik smoking rabbits
* Independent Fashion new and 2nd hand -cool local Melbourne designers,
as well as i like you, lush, frauhaus, Midesko, Threadless, Kozyndan

* Art by Kozyndan, James Jean, Frank Kozik, Big Foot, local artists plus more...

NOTHING over $50!

All items will be on sale for dirt cheap prices.

There will be $2, $5, $10, $15, $20 bins.

Come find some amazing presents amongst the goods.


Look forward to seeing you during the Christmas Season!

Love,

Petina, Nikki & Mell
xx

ANOTHER i like you CHRISTMAS GARAGE SALE!!!!

ANOTHER i like you shop CHRISTMAS GARAGE SALE!
One more time...This Saturday 6th Dec. Cult DVDs, Classic Books, Independent Fashion, designer toys plus more DIRT CHEAP....New stock will be injected into this week's Garage Sale...

i like you is having ANOTHER GARAGE SALE this Saturday 6th December. Last week's sale did so well we have decided to continue the sales every Saturday until Christmas. Yay! We still have tons of cool stuff to sell just in time for Christmas Shopping. To make it interesting we have invited different designers to sell their wares at great prices each week. This Saturday a new injection of products will be available including:

* Gloomy Bear Bloody Vinyl
* a box full of classic books not at the sale last week
* the cutest Bunny shaped radio
* Manque clothes

All items will be on sale for dirt cheap prices. There will be $2, $5, $10, $15, $20 bins. Nothing over $50! Come find some amazing Christmas Presents amongst the goods.

Items we are selling include:

* Steven Shein Jewellery
* Cult DVDS
* Design Books and Magazines
* Designer Toys (gloomy bear, ziplings, tofu heads, kid robot, kozik smoking rabbits etc.)
* Independent Fashion new and 2nd hand (cool local Fitzroy, Melbourne designers, as well as i like you, lush, frauhaus, midesko, Threadless, Kozyndan)
* Classic Books and some Trashy Novels too
* Art by Kozyndan, James Jean, Frank Kozik, local artists plus more...

The Garage Sale is on EVERY Saturday until Christmas. We need to get rid of everything and are willing to barter.

Come say hello to the i like you shop girls, listen to some sweet tunes and drink a beer whilst browsing our wares.

Sale Starts: This Saturday 6th December from 11am till 5pm.

Enter i like you shop backyard via rear of 80 Johnston St in Fitzroy.

The shop will be open with new Summer stock from Manque, i like you, Queen, Maru, Ella, CT Designs, Chip Chop!, Bonny Lad, Dick and Dora, Yolk, Hero's Dilemma and so so so much more.

Look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Love,

Petina, Nikki & Mell
xx

i like you, and i like polka dots!

Chip-Chop Bags NOW at i like you shop!

we like our new reversible hats. Do you?

i like you new collection