Wishing and Hoping...
Today I wish I lived in Australia.
Sydney to be exact.
If I did, I would be heading for the Hope Street Market.
It looks wonderful beyond words!
As does this poster! I would happily hang it on the Palace walls any day.
We encourage anyone in that part of the world to consider yourself appointed a Royal Ambassador to the Kingdom and to attend Hope Street in our stead and report back to us what glories you found there!
Queen Marie
That poster is one of the most beautiful things I've seen in ages. Let's move to Sydney!
LLxx
Posted by: lady lisa | Saturday, 17 May 2008 at 09:52
hope street markets is the best :) xx
Posted by: oceanaire | Saturday, 17 May 2008 at 11:25
Hey. Melbourne, Australia has a similar market (a few actually) but the best is Rose Street Artist Market http://www.rosestmarket.com.au/
You should at least visit Australia (Melbourne is the shopping and fashion capital, Sydney is better for beaches) Don't come now cos its cold, come in summer (your winter) I promise you will have a good time!!!
Posted by: Hayley | Saturday, 17 May 2008 at 14:22
Oh my! I know one of the girls who is heavily involved with organising this - what a little jolt of excitement I just got seeing this here!
Posted by: Jo | Sunday, 18 May 2008 at 08:57
i was there and i did buy... a really great necklace from a new jewellery range called http://pearlsbeforeswines.blogspot.com/ it's part of the 'i live on zandra road' range it's great big chunky and geometric and made with with recycled leather and brass. this is it actually http://bp0.blogger.com/_D01m99ok_BU/SCpGQYJ_SZI/AAAAAAAAAEU/WLobtvbBp1o/s1600-h/zandra-1.jpg
Posted by: sonya | Monday, 19 May 2008 at 01:04
Dear Queen Marie,
I went but I didn't conquer...here are my top picks: http://likklegirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/autumn-hope-street-markets.html x
Posted by: the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things | Monday, 19 May 2008 at 03:22
I agree with oceanaire. Melbourne is the place to be. It has talented emerging artists, designers, and fashion labels such Sass and Bide, Alice McCall, J'Aton, Morrissey, Akira Isogawa, Lisa Ho, Allanah Hill, Collete Dinnigan and the list goes on and on... Melbourne is so diverse and culturally rich. Fantastic vintage shops, galleries, shoe stores.... Speaking from a designers point of view, I wouldn't live anywhere else. Queen Michelle and Queen Marie, love your work!
Posted by: Carmel | Wednesday, 21 May 2008 at 08:27
Ooops sorry! See how passionate I am about Melbourne!!
Posted by: Carmel | Wednesday, 21 May 2008 at 08:42
Pretty poster!
Posted by: enc | Thursday, 22 May 2008 at 03:29