OKTOBERDEE BAGS - new to emma & NZ!

If you're like me you'll fall in love with these beautifully made, delicately detailed and perfectly practical bags from the Whimsy collection designed by Melbournian Lauren Ferry.

We are so lucky to be the first NZ stockist of these and just in time for putting one under the Christmas tree:)

Which one to pick? Decisions, decisions... Hannah has already nabbed a Boyscout in black and is loving it! Scrummy soft Italian leather, super cute stripe lining and lots of handy pockets inside and out- we have black as well as tan in-stock now.

Don't delay lovelies, make one your own soon.

flying south little bird, then join the FLOCK here...

It's had a tough year in Christchurch but they're definitely finding their feet again, which is fantastic:)

Our stockist FLOCK in Sumner, having managed to stay open through most of the shakes, is celebrating the arrival of lots of lovely new season summer clothing (including yours truly of course, emma) and gorgeous gifts!

Well worth the drive out their way and well worth your support ( and there's even an Emma in residence so you'll really feel at home)

Berri clever crochet fingers!

Excuse the word play but Berri Drum is very clever with crochet and we at emma are really excited to now stock her gorgeous crochet collars.

Based in Melbourne, Berri's Hand Hook Yarn is the first non-NZ label we have stocked but thought her work was so lovely we couldn't be without it. Her views on making/ creating and manufacturing really resonate with us and think you'll agree...

'remember(s) a time when things were made with love. When we labored over tasks and enjoyed the results. Possessions were fewer and we treasured them, cared for them, and they became heirlooms.'

We hope you will love her work as much as we do (we're stocking her awesome tassel and suede neckpieces too:)

get emma online now!

We're very excited to tell you that the lovely online shop Foxes is now stocking emma

http://www.foxes.co.nz/catalog/index.php

There's some great end of season specials on there right now and new season summer not far away:)

So now you don't need to despair if you're living the life up north or way down south. If the mail can get to you so can emma xx

Pretty pretty things

I can't believe a couple of weeks have flown by since the ever so lovely and talented Ms Heleen from Ruby in the Dust was in town for Craft 2.0 and visited her exclusive Wellington stockist...

emma!

She came armed with special treasures so I've replenished my gorgeous vintage embroidered brooches stock and got some new cosmetic mirrors. They have such cute pictures and fabrics on their reverse that you'll smile even as you despair over your wind-blown hairstyle:)

Also each mirror thoughtfully comes with it's own braid trimmed felt pouch to keep it safe and sound.

While visiting Heleen fell for one of my 'if it's homemade it rocks my world' tees and wore it at The Dowse the next day. Looked great, thanks:)

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emma moves out of home

It's been awhile coming but emma has finally found a new pad to call 'home'

476 Adelaide Road, Berhampore

As you can see this baby blue baby is a born cutie and can be found at the corner of Adelaide Rd and Britomart St in Berhampore.

Only a short walk from Island Bay or a quick bus/car ride from central Welly

( food incentives too with good pizza, coffee and chocolate right next door )

Making this classic old space into a fully functioning workroom has been fun, 'nana lounge' is the prevailing design theme and with the added bonus of street frontage we at emma have decided it's too good an opportunity to ignore...

SO we're integrating a wee shop into the mix too :)

It'll be full of great 'emma' samples, previous season bargains, vintage and crafty treasures.

And for now shop hours are Friday and Saturday 10-3pm but if the open sign is out please feel free to pop in anytime.

Happy to help with alterations, wardrobe consultation and even making that special 'emma' item you've had years of happy wearing but need to replace.

See you soon!

Live like Lola opens!

And where else but in that wee little wine oasis across cook strait - Blenheim!

Hmmm.. you think what's that about?

Well it's about a brand spanking new store run by the very lovely Karen.

She's been doing her homework and built up a local following with her great mix of labels and now has found the perfect permanent spot for Lola to call home 14 Wynen Street right in the centre of town.

emma is really happy to be stocking there so pop on in and help celebrate the opening and I'm sure Karen will find you something perfect to wear this wild and woolly winter.

She's ever so fancy

...don't you know it honey child.

You would have had to be stuck under a rock somewhere to not have visited the best little store on Cuba Street,

Madame Fancy Pants.

And better still they've got a spanking new lovely website to check out...

http://www.madamefancypants.com

There's cute stuff galore so be a good surfer and catch the wave.x