Showing posts with label Open Studios Nicholas Building. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Open Studios Nicholas Building. Show all posts

26.8.14

Kanga Kanga Japanese Magazines



Kanga Kanga Japanese magazine shop

Level 9, Studio 8 has just moved into the Nicholas and will be taking part in this years open studio event!

opening hours
 monday to friday 12-7pm,
saturday 12-6
 sunday closed

Turn a different page on fashion, start from the back of a cool Japanese magazine.
 Fashion-focused Melburnians don’t need to read Japanese to be inspired by magazines popular in Harajuku, Shibuya and Tokyo. The only thing to know is that Japanese magazines start where English magazines end – you read them from right to left (or back to front).

From oh-my-gosh street fashions to unusual architecture and design, Kanga Kanga has over 200 titles to turn your idea of cool on its head.

The secret’s out
 For the past eight years, Kanga Kanga Japanese magazine shop has been an almost ‘secret’ destination for in-the-know overseas students and savvy locals. That hasn’t changed. Only now, the shop’s joined the eclectic cache of creators and retailers at the Nicholas Building.

Most customers can’t read a word of Japanese. They simply crave a distinctly hip-Nippon take on fashion and design that isn't easily found in New York, London or Paris – or Melbourne.

One of the distinctive fashion trends to emanate from Japan is known as Lolita. Some fabulous individuals who prefer this style get fashion inspiration – as well as their unique outfits – from Kanga Kanga.

Kanga Kanga imports a select range of Japanese-made fashion by designers, Innocent World and Elements, H.

Free magazine search service

The ‘Find-it-san’ of Japanese magazines in Melbourne is Mr Tanaka. If there’s a publication you’ve seen in Japan, or you’ve heard about, he is your man for sourcing hard-to-find Japanese magazines, books and ‘mooks’ (which is a Japanese term for half-magazine, half-book).

Customers have enlisted Taka Tanaka’s help to find all kinds of magazines, for various purposes and interests. For example, he tracked down auto-tuning magazines for specific types of 1970s Japanese cars for local enthusiasts who were looking to modify their old Datsuns.

Taka-san is happy to help you search for any publication available for sale in Japan. This is a complimentary customer service.

25.8.14

Visit 'The Bureau'


The Bureau on level 8 will be opening for this years
OPEN STUDIO Nicholas Building event

The Bureau Editions


JULIAN HOLCROFT

Poster Prints and Marquettes


Nicholas Building
Level 8, Suite 13
37 Swanston Street
(Cnr. Flinders Lane & Swanston Streets) 

Hours: Saturday 1.00pm-5.00 pm
By Appointment: 0415292287





17.8.14

OPEN STUDIOS Nicholas Building 2014 10th anniversary event!

This year OPEN STUDIOS Nicholas Building
is celebeating 10 years!

28th & 29th August 2014
4pm - 9pm both nights

The Nicholas Building
37 Swanston St 
Melbourne



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21.8.13

Roxanne Watts - Jet Jeweller, Maker


I began making and selling my Jet jewellery whilst I was a student studying Gold and Silversmithing at University. I am an attentive lover of Victorian jewellery and art. Through my research I came across Whitby Jet, which is a fossilised black gemstone from the monkey-puzzle tree. I have trained in Australia and overseas to gain the knowledge that now forms my basis of making. I combine traditional techniques, design and materials with contemporary practices to create my limited edition or one of custom designs. My range specialises in featuring black stones ranging from the " black as night " Whitby Jet and includes black spinel, onyx, cz and black diamonds.

On the light side of my making I delve into carving mammoth tusk from the prehistoric mastodon elephant. This tusk is not classed as ivory as mammoths naturally became extinct during the ice age. Tusk is a beautiful cream coloured material, it is a subtly patterned material that I use as a gem to compliment my dark pieces.
All of my Whitby Jet and Mammoth tusk pieces are traditionally hand cut, faceted and finished in my studio.
For exhibition pieces I use larger Whitby Jet pieces and cloisonné enamel, combining traditional techniques and materials with contemporary materials such as aluminium, ebonite and mild steel.
I am honored to design and make wedding rings for people looking for the more unusual styled item.
I love making, creating, exhibiting and I always try to evolve my practice.




I divide my time between creating works in the studio, sessional teaching at CAE as well as working in the TV industry on film.









5.8.13

Open Studios Nicholas Building Video

Made by Punchy Productions in 2010 this video is just a small taster of what OPEN STUDIOS Nicholas Building is all about. Enjoy.......

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