Events

EVENTS FOR 2012

In Conversation with Jacinta Tynan
Do you have a penchant for all things vintage and enjoy trawling through clothes at your local flea market, yet find it overwhelming to style these gems with your overflowing wardrobe at home? Join two of Sydney’s chicest women, Kelly Doust and Jacinta Tynan for an evening of fashion, fabric and style as they discuss Kelly’s latest book, Minxy Vintage.
This free event will give you tips on how to breathe new style into vintage and retro clothes, how to find the best vintage pieces and how you can customise them for an entirely modern look. The night will cover everything from the publishing process to their musings on the notion of ‘style’.

Date: Thursday 16 February
Time: 6-7pm
Details: Free event, Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown St Surry Hills NSW
Bookings essential – please call 02 8374 6230 to reserve a place.

Styling sessions at the Vintage Fashion Bazaar
Do you have a wedding or special event coming up and plan to work a vintage look? Come along to the inaugural Vintage Fashion Bazaar for free styling sessions with Kelly Doust. High tea will be served, with over 17 vintage clothing dealers to choose from in the atmospheric Sydney Antique Centre.

Date: Saturday 3 March
Time: 10am-5pm
Details: Free event, Lower Ground floor, Sydney Antique Centre, 531 South Dowling St Surry Hills NSW
Bookings essential for personalised styling sessions with Kelly – please call 02 9361 3244 to reserve your place.

 

Author talk at Shearer’s Bookstore
Kelly Doust will be talking fashion, craft and all things vintage with her new book, Minxy Vintage. Get frocked up for an evening of fun and frivolity, and bring along any vintage treasures for Kelly’s advice on how to transform them into wearable, chic items for today. Champagne will be served.

Date: Wednesday 21 March
Time: 7pm
Details: Shearer’s Bookshop, 99 Norton St Leichhardt NSW
Bookings essential – please call 02 9572 7766 to reserve your place.

 

Author talks & workshops at Love Vintage
More details  to follow on the biggest event on the vintage calendar for 2012. Kelly will be talking about her book, Minxy Vintage, and hosting free workshops.

Dates: March 23 – 25, 2012
Times: Friday night red carpet event, 5.30–9pm; Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday, 10am–4pm
Details: Hordern Pavilion, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Tickets at the door: Adult $14 / Pensioner $12 / Child $7