Wednesday, September 28, 2011

does your kid want a tat..?



Ever the advocates of self adornement in the name of pure fun, Lulu and Little Lulu are SUPER excited to be the very first Australian stockist of Tattly - temporary tattoos for design minded kids. (and kids at heart). Designy, cool, typographic tattoos. With an all-star line-up of designers curated by Tattly, these awesome tatts have to be seen to be believed...











popsicles, by Julia Rothman









kids' set, by Tattly












sunsmile, by Jim Datz





camera 1, by Julia Rothman






boombox, by Marc Johns















you're late, pink and blue. by Julia Rothman















colour burst, by Jessi Arrington















rainbow, by Jessi Arrington















robot, by Julia Rothman















what to focus on, by Marc Johns





All Tattlys are $5 for a set of 2, except the kids set, $15.



On the shelves at both Lulu and Little Lulu,



322a & 324 Carlisle St, Balaclava.



Open 7 days X


Tuesday, September 13, 2011

One of our favourite designers, Orla Kiely, has just released 2 beautiful children's books - Numbers & Colours. As you'd expect from Orla Kiely, the books are full of gorgeous illustration & beautiful colour.


Come visit Little Lulu to grab your bit of Orla for your kids.

324 Carlisle St, Balaclava.

Friday, September 9, 2011

little lulu meets little nutty




kids bike helmets have certainly come along way since i buckled on a stackhat in the 80's.











Nutcase helmets produce the supercute range Little Nutty. Suitable for mini peeps up to 5 years. We particularly like the sentiment on the box - I Love My Brain. Need any other reason to chuck one of these on your little one?























Love, Dots, Star Bright and Paintfight all available, $99.



At Little Lulu, 324 Carlisle St Balaclava. Open 7 days.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

lulu is a daddy's girl...





thought lulu didnt have your ma AND your pa covered for that last minute 'love your work' gesture?









wrong!







hidden amongst all our lovely girly finery and frippery are these quite manly gems...







100 disposable coasters, laser-cut doily style from recycled newspapers. $20








string and spool set, $39.95




a lulu man staple, the JFold wallet. These 100%
leather wallets from the New York based Jfold are designed to sit completely flat, so as to sit comfortably (and discreetly) in the back pocket. Recently brought down to a very friendly $80, these wallets are constantly featured in GQ, Men's Health, Esquire, Maxim, Instyle, and in the hands of stylish men the world over.



grid embossed wallet in grey
(above previous, laser etched plaid wallet in black)
















supersonic in grey/lime



loungemaster wallet in ivory with tan interior




altrus wallet in black.











other colours and styles available in store.







and on the accessories front...


does your dad wear french cuffs? he might like a new pair of cufflinks then hmm?
these lovely wooden pairs are brand new from Polli and feature Japanese inpired patterns in 3 colourways. Made from sustainable plantation hoop pine, they are already selling fast. $59.95









dad more of a handyman? but still likes a bit of knowledge acquisition on the side?


these beautiful fold out rulers are a huge hit with lads of all ages.
Pop in and check out the Inventions Ruler (a history of inventions and inventors), the History ruler (yep, they pretty much fit the history of the world on to 1000mm of wood), and the Art history ruler - an index of important artworks starting from Ancient Egypt all the way through to Lichtenstein in the 60's.



Useful, educational, and stylish!











no need to rush off to liquorland. these and lots of other great man gifts in store.






















Open every day.






Lulu X