The Slaughterblouse

A white organic Christmas.

2011-12-05T19:31:00.000-08:00

The White Briefs' vision is clear. It's about meeting customers with a new range of compelling everyday items. It's about thoughtfulness, vitality and vision. The shapes are classic with an eye on subtle adjustments and detailing. The White Briefs' takes social and environmental responsibility into account, and delivers a high quality product in all aspects. Organic farming is a production method that not only respects human health and the environment, but is also a model of sustainable development, that improves the quality of the resources of local communities, helping them to face global competition. For The White Briefs, humanity, quality and 360 degrees of new thinking solutions are the key ingredients.

All garments are made from 100% organic cotton, and are interlock fabric, which gives them a soft and natural flexibility.

OAK is a short-sleeved t-shirt with a relaxed fit in 100% organic cotton.

Available in white. Sizes Medium and Large

Price $ 65

TULIP is a low-cut brief in 100% organic cotton with a thin elastic in waist and around legs.

Available in white. Twin pack. Sizes Small, Medium and Large

Price $45 (2 pairs per pack)

ELM is a brief with short legs in 100% organic cotton. It has a rib-covered elastic in waist and rib on front-details and around legs.

Available in white and black. Size Small and Large

Price $40

RYE is a singlet with normal fit in 100% organic cotton.

Available in white. Sizes Small and Medium

Price $50

IRIS is a short-sleeved t-shirt with a loose fit in 100% organic cotton.

Available in white. Sizes Small, Medium and Large

Price $65

WHEAT is a long-sleeved t-shirt with relaxed fit in 100% organic cotton.

Available in white and black. Sizes Medium and Large

Price $85

BAMBOO is a loose-fitted pant with drawstring in 100% organic cotton. These are available for both men and women.

Available in white. Womens pants in Medium and Large. Mens pant in Medium and Large

Price $85

GRASS is a kimono in 100% organic cotton. This style is available for both men and women. The men's style is slightly longer (seen below, on the left).

Available in white. Womens style in Small, Medium and Large. Mens style in Medium and Large

Price $145

CHERRY is a singlet with normal fit in 100% organic cotton.

Available in white. Sizes Medium and Large

Price $50

DAISY is a longer singlet with normal fit in 100% organic cotton . The fabric is interlock, which is soft and has a natural flexibility.

Available in white. Size Large

Price $50

All garments come in an organic cotton drawstring pouch, and paper box.

This week's additions..

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This week's new arrivals online come from Coinonia. A label formed in 2010 by Momoko Hashigami from Japan, and Kiho Kim from Korea.

Structured femininity and 'conceptual contemporary' define this label, and the remaining pieces from this collection are all beautiful examples of this.

Extended layer shift dress in nude/pink.

A second layer of fabric is added to form a dramatic fold detail. This runs from the top righthand bust across to the left hip.

Side view

Concealed zip opening. Runs from neckline down to bottom.

Size 42 (small to medium - please email for full measurements)

Original price $870

Sale price $ 400

Silk/Poly blend

Shoestring strap camisole in nude/pink

Fold detail

Back. No zips, or strap adjusters.

Size 40 (small), 42 (medium)

Original price $320

Sale price $ 150

100% silk

Shoestring strap camisole in black

Size 44 (large)

Original price $320

Sale price $150

100% silk

Stay tuned for next week's pieces, they will be coming from 'The White Briefs', an organic underwear and basics label from Sweden.

The perfect stocking filler, just in time for Christmas!

Feel like your wardrobe needs an update..?

2011-11-21T20:27:00.000-08:00

The Slaughterblouse is now going online with a sale store! All collections will be available for purchase on the blog, with one range per week hitting the site. Kicking it off will be the SS10 range from Zucca, a perfect collection for the upcoming summer months.

For any enquries regarding the listed pieces, size queries, additional photos or shipping, please email info@theslaughterblouse.net.au

Payment can be made by credit card via phone. Hours of trade tues-fri 11-5.30, sat 10-5.

+61 (08)9227 0227

Short grey ruched dress with shoestring straps. Pleated bib at front.

Gentle 'V' at back. Just above knee length.

Size Medium (which runs quite small). Polyester/Cupro blend.

Original price $450

Sale price $200

Slate grey playsuit with button straps, and pockets. Falls to mid thigh.

Size Medium (runs quite small)

Original price $670

Sale price $300

100% Silk

Black pleat front dress with short sleeves. Falls longer at sides. Just above the knee.

Size Medium

Original price $605

Sale price $290

Polyester/Cupro blend

Fluro green oversized dress with hood. Open slashed long sleeves. Cross over band at gathered bottom hem.

Size Medium (a loose fit)

Original price $300

Sale price $150

Oversized baggy tee dress with embroidered sleeves. Short, could be worn as a dress or top.

Size Medium

Original price $470

Sale price $220

100% cotton

Creme slashed shell dress. Deep 'V' at front.

Falls to just below the knee.

Size Medium

Original price $450

Sale price $200

Sleeveless vest with zip. Frill details on shoulders and around collar. Tailored fit.

Size Small

Original price $380

Sale price $160

100% cotton

Draped crop jacket with attached scarf. This piece comes in 2 colours, khaki, and black (pictured below).

Front view with scarf worn down over shoulder. Full length sleeeves underneath.

Pictured with scarf pinned across chest.

Back draped view.

Back view with the scarf worn up around neck. Pleats at back of jacket.

Size Small/Medium/Large (in black)

Size Medium(in khaki)

Original price $605

Sale price $290

Emma Cook AW10/11 collection.

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Available in store mid-August

Italians do it better..

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Ilaria Nistri.

Iconic beauties suspended in timeless space. An ode to explicit femininity.

Ilaria Nistri's A|W 10|11 collection is a rapid proliferation of laces that seize the eye and amplify the silhouette’s visual impact. The hand made Alpaca knitwear and it's floating yarns can be traced through the wide weft, tubular structures are applied to the weaving, while long leather laces spill down freely. Pants and jacket are a futuristic satin décor of leather and jersey, emphasizing the shoulders and the extreme close fit of the garment.

Fastened only by laces, and wrapped tightly to the body, the satin Kimono/shirts are held by their own jersey belt. Laces are also used in the belts, where through the cuts in the soft leather, a delicate web of metal and fabric can be seen. Shoulders get the main stage, particularly in jackets and coats, where the inner and external shoulder pads play a sculptural game that with wadding and skilful seams grant additional roundness.

The colours are daring: Black is a note of a wider symphony playing with dynamic reds and investigating possible shades of brown: from the deepest of pinots to traces of Bordeaux red, from greening bark up to ebony black.

Available in store early September.

www.ilarianistri.com

Pastel is not a dirty word.

2010-07-20T00:56:00.000-07:00

Emma Cook.

Emma Cook's eponymous line is inspired by a fictional muse named Susie. To create each season's look, Cook imagines her young character travelling throughout world and time, dictating the designer's use of fabrics, prints and detailing - which often include hand painted and hand crafted touches. Past collections have included whimsical shapes, chintz accents and draped jersey with laser-cut overlays.

The SS10 collection sees her return to the ultra-feminine, animal motif prints. With a subtle palette of vanilla, pastel yellow, dusty pinks and a few key pieces in black, Cook manages to mix a little drama in with what is the perfect summer wardrobe. Whether you're waltzing late into the evening 1940's style, or hitching your skirt up for a little croquet... this innocently flirtatious range will have something to suit the Susie in all of us.

Keep an eye out for her AW10/11 collection, which will change focus again... black is back.

Hair-do not included.

www.emmacook.co.uk

Back to basics.

2010-07-15T00:24:00.000-07:00

Sosume.

Having a social conscience shouldn’t mean sacrificing style, and with the arrival of homegrown label, Sosume, being green has never looked so good.

Sosume is a collective of four young designers who collaborate between Melbourne, Sydney and New York. Featuring only natural and organic fabrics, and offered in a pared-down palette of black, white and grey, Sosume designs make up a womens collection which is both simple and refined.

Produced in Melbourne, Sosume sources the finest fabrics from the most environmentally-responsible mills internationally. Their debut collection featured micro modal, a fabric made from the European Beech Tree, requiring only a tenth of the water used in cotton production. Currently the AW range focuses around basic wardrobe staples.... the tank (produced in various styles, crop, loose, long and skinny, double....), the tee (long, loose, long sleeve) and the hooded option in either a long vest or cardigan.

available in store now
great pieces, great prices........if you can't choose a colour, buy two!

Small luxuries..

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Douglas Little.

"...Mr. Douglas Little is a sybarite of the senses who has created award-winning images and ideas for the finest names in beauty. His appetite for rarefied pleasures has compelled him to bring D.L & CO into being, so that he might share with others his passion for the hidden treasures of this world.

D.L. & CO. exists for the sole purpose of bringing a more vibrant way of living into being, a refuge for those weary of the prosaic, second-rate offerings that surround us all.

Within the dim, opulent parlours of D.L & CO, detail, craft and imagination are all greeted with a tender, reverent embrace, and are cordially introduced to their lusty suitors, obscure botanica, Victorian surrealism and ancient charm. The fruits of their languorous unions are all found here.

... lose yourself in their subtle, yet vertiginous splendour...."

Angels Trumpet Diffuser

This is an unusual and rich scent which offsets the heady scent of Angel’s Trumpet Absolute and French Tuberose against an earthy and delicate scent of Woodland Mushrooms. This has been a best-selling signature scent since it was introduced because of its unusual balance, richness, and exotic notes.

Fowl Play Writing Set

Pen and letter opener set. In the 19th century designers found inspiration in the art and design of the far east. These exotic images of the natural world translated into popular design, and one of these esoteric subjects explored in the 'nouveau' art movement was the bird talon. This curious subject was used as ornamentation for many functional items such as walking canes, candle holders and accessories. D.L. & Company brings you a modern twist on this avian effigy with our Foul-Play Writing Box. Gold plated, brass crow talon letter opener and feather plume pen are a limited edition item from D.L. & Co. Feather plume pen takes standard ball point pen refill.

Feather Stationery

A set of 12 Italian, die cut note cards emblazoned with a gold embossed flourished feather and 12 gold lined self sealing envelopes

Boite De Pommes

Set of 4 diminutive golden brass and enameled apples filled with the crisp and verdant thorn apple fragrance. .75 oz. each

Thorn Apple Candle (10 oz)

Thorn Apple’s clean bouquet (applewood, vertiver, oakmoss and patchouli) is enveloped by the trill of sharp, bright notes, partially obscuring its lush, verdant interior. Like the horn-shaped blooms that seem to sound its arrival, Thorn Apple’s crisp scent foretells the sweet surrender to come. 40+ hours of burn time.

the perfect gift...

Arrival in store mid July

www.dlcompany.com

Japanese expansion. From workwear to whimsy...

2010-07-13T21:28:00.000-07:00

Akira Onozuka.

ZUCCa.

Akira Onozuka founded ZUCCa in 1988, hosting collections bi-annually in Paris. This debut onto the fashion scene soon branched out into various expressions of his vision. ZUCCa TRAVAIL was a work wear inspired range, followed by Cabane de ZUCCa, a wristwatch collaboration with Seiko.. and up to date, being recognised for a long standing contribution to the French manufacturing industry.

"...Onozuka treats his design process as an experiment in a three-dimensional art form, with functionality one among several goals. He finds his inspirations from things he sees and feels through his travels, books and art.

What he most cherishes in the creation of his collection is the process itself, and the development and evolution that come along with it. Onozuka likens making a collection to having a small organic farm, where one has to oversee every harvest

with care and attention to detail...."

Pieces from ZUCCa SS10 collection, in store now.

The brand also produces quarterly newsletters, 'BE ZUCCa'. These run in limited print, and are mostly available from their international stores. Highlights from the mags can be seen at...

www.zuccone.com

Australian Made.

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Christopher Esber.

His absence from the RAFW runway show for this AW10 season was noted by most, but the much anticipated collection from breakout Australian designer, Christopher Esber is now in store.

Black is back, and if his cuts are anything to go by, bold is definitely better. Oversized hand knitted sleeves, body con leggings and sheer layering pieces characterized this range. Minimal designs with maximum impact.

Dropped shoulder skivvy

Structured shift dress in wool felt and suede

Long knitted scarf with thumbs

Wool felt coat with oversized knitted sleeves

http://christopheresber.net

O Jerome!

2010-07-13T01:42:00.000-07:00

Jerome Dreyfuss handbags, 20% off selected styles from previous collections. A style to suit everyone... whether you're chasing the classic 'Billy', or perhaps for the more 'financially' adventurous (or reckless!), a statement python bag.

The current SS10 range is in store, seeing the return of the favourites, the Billy, Twee, Twee mini and Paul.. in a selection of vibrant new colours. New styles also available.

The AW10/11 collection (which will hopefully arrive in store by the end of August) will see the introduction of the black bag. To date, Jerome Dreyfuss has not offered a true black bag, with previous ranges including Moka.. a painfully dark brown, but for all those die hard 'black' fans, not dark enough.

The new range will offer the black bags in calfskin, as opposed to the lamb and goat skins used in the past. The calfskin offers a smoother, and more uniform texture... keep an eye out for these stunning new pieces!

Future Classics... Sale now on!

2010-07-13T01:03:00.001-07:00

Future Classics AW09/10 collection is now on sale. Signature silk dresses from the Future Classics Dress line are now 20% off, as well as beautiful navy winter capes, future crombie coats, and the coveted PVC arm sheaths and leggings.

The SS10 collection is currently in store now. One of the main prints for this season is the 'graffiti flower', a mix of subtle, muted floral designs overlaid with fluorescent scrawl. An effective combination. Designer, Julie Wilkins, has applied this print to the shoulder holster, snood and geometric shift dress.. team them up for the perfect urban camouflage!

The Dress line has some offerings in navy and black silk, as well as the obligatory prints for the season. The Mac (from previous seasons) is back... the design has been re-worked into an oversized, cropped style... perfect over the orange PVC legging! one for the fashion risk taker...

Introducing..... New Labels

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Quentin Veron.

(The Tim Burton-esque furrier of France)

this one's not for the PETA fans (although i'm yet to see the distinction between fur and leather. I'm quite sure not all those against fur have resigned themselves to wear crocs.)

Runway shot from Quentin Veron FW10/11 collection, shown at Paris Fashion Week.

Furs. Whether you're a rampant anti-fur campaigner, or one of those who, given the chance, would cover all their home furnishings in whatever hide was going.... furs make a resurgence every winter, as this season is no exception.

Quentin Veron is a young French designer, who brings a new vision to the art of fur fashion.

He has worked for Thierry Mugler, and with Jeremy Scott during his time in the United States.

Inspired by Nordic legends, and fairy tale, the universe of Quentin Veron brings to life the exuberance and grace of a fantasy unparalleled.

..take a trip into the wilderness..... Current collection in store now.

All furs are made by SAGA, and are a mix of fox and goat hair.

www.quentinveron.com

Commuun.

Commuun was established in 2005 by Kaito Hori and Iku Furudate.

"The core idea of Commuun's image is drawn from the structural aspect of nature balancing between harmony and tensions.

The design aims at reconstructing these features through simple strong shapes

and fine detailing. This fundamental approach is also reflected in the exclusive use of natural and organic fabrics.

A detailed research is undertaken in order to determine the most adequate fabrics to work with. The materials are further refined through the use of the traditional French pattern cutting technique to create well tailored functional clothes reinforced by futuristic details of long-lasting quality."

current SS10 collection in store. AW10/11 arriving in late July.

www.commuun.com

Tom Scott.

Tom Scott. Fashion forward knitwear designer, Tom Scott nyc has finally landed his collection in Australia, at The Slaughterblouse. Sheer colour block tees, voluminous harem pants, oversized sheet sweaters, and... macrame! An eccentric range, showcasing superb attention to the intricacies of knitwear. Be sure to keep your eyes out for his AW10/11 collection arriving in October

www.tomscottnyc.com

They're back...!

2010-07-12T21:40:00.000-07:00

BLESS have re-released their 'Bedsheets Couple' from their previous 'No 36 Nothingneath' collection. The sheet set includes a queensize cover, and two european pillow cases, retailing at $420. For this current range 'No 39 Heartringers', the creative duo have looked to the outdoors for their inspiration, offering up the 'Bedsheets Lake'...
This set differs slightly, including both the queensize cover and flat sheet with the lake print, as well as the two pillow covers. Retails at $530.

Available in store now.