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GOODS has two meanings. Firstly, it is our guide to innovative objects from Sydney and around the world, and secondly, GOODS can't be bad. A resource for gift buyers, home-makers, scene-stealers, trend-watchers and possibly even shoplifters, GOODS isn't about making your credit card cry, it's about setting your standards high.
R.M. Williams Boots
Reginald Murray Williams would be chuffed to see his bespoke riding boots taking to the streets. Fenella Peacock (Ant!pod!um) originally introduced us to that special combination of ruggedness and femininity that can be achieved with frilly skirts and "blunnies". It seems that people listened, as stockman boots are stomping through trendy laneways right now.
Karla Spetic
Lollies that fizz on your tongue, naïve children's watercolours, farmyards viewed from afar and the aroma of warm butter ... the dresses, hard-tailored pieces, mouthwatering swimsuits and wispy tanks of Karla Spetic's designs call to mind a hardy femininity, a history tempered by freshness.
Born in the fairytale-like city of Dubrovnik on the coast of Croatia, Spetic moved to Australia in 1993 and after graduating from the East Sydney Fashion Design Studio launched her label in 2006.
This Is Not A Polo Shirt
As these summer months drift by, the males among us are faced with a puzzling dilemma in terms of what to wear up top. The collared shirt with rolled up sleeves looks smart, but it's not exactly practical, particularly if you're faithful to the current top-button-done-uptrend. T-shirts get a bit boring and are a tad too casual for some events, while singlets are the domain of body-builders and tradies.
Some call them Ruggers
Our kind friend Dougie once spent a good 15 minutes trying to teach me the difference between Ruggers and Stubbies. Unfortunately I was too distracted by his manly thighs to listen, so for now let's call them 'man shorts'.
The men I know who favour this variety of trouser seem to find it an immensely satisfying experience, but there are a few key rules for any young'uns considering the man short this summer:
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The ffiXXed and Condiment Multi-Sleeve (Picnic) Rug
Those blissful summer Sundays in the park have edged their way back into our lives, as days lengthen and shirt sleeves can be worn bove the elbow without the prickle of goosebumps. We go wherever there is a spot of sun and a mossy patch of green, and we lie there insolently until the very last sliver of light drains away into darkness.
Blundstone boots
Blundstone boots are part of the Australian silhouette! To be honest, they are also a key part of Antipodium's charm and have saved us from some serious fashion faux pas. Antipodium used Blundstone at Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival, Antipodium, which provided the perfect antithesis to our floral frills; transparentt errors; chunky knits and patchworks.
Richard Nicoll: Linder Sterling Prints
It's funny what stops us, makes us raise an eyebrow and think about a person.
In the case of Linder Sterling, four healthy facts brought her to our attention. This best friend of Morrissey dressed a great Buzzcock's record sleeve with one of her neo-nude collages, co-produced a zine (The Secret Public) with punk journalist Jon Savage, and was involved in post punk jazz experimentalist group, Ludus, at the height of the 80s mutiny.
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