Things to pick up, things to read

In conjunction with their current exhibitions, Kate James (Gallery 2) and Limedrop (enCOUNTER) have each provided us with a lovely catalogue for visitors to take home.

Kate's features a most eloquent essay authored by Damian Smith. By the way, Kate is also currently exhibiting at Maroondah Art Gallery - make sure you check it out if you're in that neck of the woods!

Letting Go is on until 10 April and is concerned with similar themes to The Work of Worry is Never Done, which is at Gallery 2 in Craft Victoria until 24 April.



Limedrop's fold-up poster is a collection of images featuring their latest collection, Silver Lining. Pick up a copy and pick out your favourite outfit...




Make sure you get your copy next time you come by!

Get lost in the clouds + hair-raising treats from COUNTER

To coincide with Kate James' exhibition The Work of Worry is Never Done in Gallery 2 and Limedrop's window display Silver Lining at enCOUNTER, we've got two new stand-out fashion products available at COUNTER for a limited time.



First up is a wool scarf from Limedrop featuring the signature cloud print from their AW10 Silver Lining range.

For the knit-heads out there, these scarves are made from 14 gauge 3 colour jacquard merino wool and machine knitted locally using a SHIMA SEIKI machine.

For everyone else, these scarves will improve your life hundred-fold! What better way to prepare for the dark and cloudy days of winter than with a silverlined sky draped around your neck.



Our second super special limited edition item is a selected range of horsehair necklaces by Kate James.

Kate's work incorporates various intensive craft practices such as horse hair hitching and rope making. Her laborious efforts have been translated into her jewellery range Escape from the Tower that is available exclusively through COUNTER for the duration of the show (until 24 April).


The necklaces are woven from horsehair, each with a subtle and unique design. With such a great 'tail' behind it, you bet these necklaces will be a guaranteed talking point!


Escape from the Tower jewellery range by Kate James: $96 - $198
Silver Lining Merino Wool Scarf by Limedrop: $139

Limedrop 'Silver Lining' display at enCOUNTER

In our enCOUNTER windows for the next few weeks is Limedrop's latest collection from AW10 Silver Lining. The always lovely Clea Garrick and Nathan Price have since changed their window display to feature a new set of garments, but for the time being, here is an image of their first installation.


Limedrop is also part of this year's highly anticipated Penthouse Mouse. Open from 11am till 9pm till this Friday, Penthouse Mouse is located at the former Naval and Military Club. Enter through Coates Lane off Collins Street, or visit PHM's website for more details.

For more Limedrop, check out this previous post on CLOG featuring a time lapse video of the knitting process.

Do visit their website or make your way down to their various stockists like our good friends at Milly Sleeping (157 Elgin St), Comeback Kid (8 Rankins Lane, off Lt Bourke St) and Lenko (Cathedral Arcade) in the city or Kids in Berlin in North Melbourne (472 Victoria St).

Limedrop's 'Silver Lining' AW10 collection: now at enCOUNTER!

On Monday, the lovely folk from Limedrop installed their work in our enCOUNTER display windows. Featuring work from their latest collection, Silver Lining (Autumn/Winter 2010), included in the display are lovely cloud-printed oversized 3 colour jacquard knits, drapey silk cardigans and merino wool scarves.

We'll have photos of the installation up soon, but for now check out this punchy time lapse video of a blue merino wool scarf being knitted.

In case you aren't familiar with Limedrop's fabulous work - although we can't imagine how, Silver Lining is their seventh collection! Limedrop is comprised of the loveliest couple in the world, Clea Garrick and Nathan Price, and here is some info about them:


Limedrop presents 'Silver Lining'

Limedrop’s AW10 Silver Lining Collection delivers a unique mix of casual tailoring and limp volume with the brand’s signature focus on contrasting proportions and unisex styling. A wearable and flattering mix of casual tailoring fused with eye catching and elegant drapery, the collection has the optimism and energy we’ve come to associate with this happy-go-lucky label.

Using colours that are distinctly Australian, Silver Lining evokes the mood of long afternoons on the coast, warm walks through tropical rainforests and slow drives along the Outback’s ever changing horizon.

The collection is subtlety unisex, few pieces are distinctly “his” or “hers”. Limedrop proudly gives control to the wearer to masculinise or feminise each garment according to their own taste and style.
Let your imagination set sale are the inspirational cloud, ocean and desert printed garments. Unusual but not abrasive, spontaneous yet calming, these pieces (drape cardigan and blazer and cropped tee) whether worn alone or together truly represent the fun, charm and cheek of our favourite design duo. The three colour jacquard merino woollen jumpers, cardigan and scaves are also a warm, delightful addition to the collection.

The bold designs of Nathan Price and Clea Garrick continue to fill the pages of Australia’s top fashion editorials including Oyster, Frankie and Russh. The international market has also been charmed by the irresistible Limedrop energy with editorial recently reaching the pages of Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia. Limedrop were also shortlisted in 2009 for the Spirit of Youth Australia (SOYA) awards placing within the top 10 finalist position.

Silver Lining is the seventh collection from the Melbourne based brand and is set to excite and inspire their ever growing legion of fans. With their bold use of rich colour, contrasting but complimentary textures, easy layering and flattering shapes Limedrop have again taken poll position as Australia’s leading brand for wearable, practical but always daring fashion.

All Limedrop garments are proudly made and designed in Australia.


This exhibition is part of the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival cultural program. enCOUNTER is on display all day every day, and do drop by Craft Victoria to pick up a Limedrop catalogue featuring their entire Silver Lining collection!

Want more? Visit their website where you'll find links to their online shop, collection archives plus all the latest updates.