does anything refresh quite like a new necklace?

(ok yes, i mean, we can certainly name a few chilled beverages we enjoy but that's by the by).

Just in time for the summer sun, and your lady-gifting needs, we've received a fresh batch of these beautiful beads by the lovely Sarah of Colour Hop, a Melbourne based designer who lovingly hand crafts these delightful adornments. 

wear your black on black guilt free with one of these around your neck...

from $49. In store right now. 

Love Lulu XX

Open every day!!

GET INTO IT:

 Australiana has done it rough over the years. Historically speaking, this compelling area of gifting is strictly the domain of Vic market stalls and Swanston Street souvenier tables. Not that there's anything wrong with that. We love an acrylic koala as much 

as the next tourist. 

Urban dictionary defines Aussie as 'A cobber from the awesome race we call Australians. He or she is likely to excel in all kinds of sports, drinking beer, talking the ear of a grasshopper or just being a plain old funny prick'. 

Not much to live up to. 

But on this weekend, when Melbournians feel more Aussie than usual (c'mon, you're not going to a bbq tomorrow?) we thought we might bring you some delightfully patriotic products from Melbourne based designers Make Me Iconic.

 These guys have single-handedly revamped the oxymoron that is Cool Australiana. 

It's a real thing.

 I don't know about you, but i'm defs not opposed to sleeping next to fairy bread.

 $55 for a set of 2.

 Can't argue with anything that references the Dame.

Cushion, $45.

 Timely man gift.

$55, set of 2.

 They're everywhere. You're probably one of them.

Tea towel, $25.

 the tea/tim tam combo. classic.

$30.

 Channel your inner suburbia. 

cushion, $45.

You're never too young to learn that Meat Pie needs Sauce.

Wooden puzzle, $30.

All available at lulu and little lulu.

Open every day.

 

(and no, we don't close for sporting events. come down and give us the score)

Love Lulu XX

322A and 324 Carlisle Street

Balaclava

Victoria

Australia

The World.

Mum chose well.

Studies say that sometime around 200BC in Babylon, a boy called Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a clay card. And Father's day was born. Fast forward about 4000 years, and here we are.(actually a girl called Sonora Dodd came up with it in 1910, in Spokane, Washington. Her dad was a really top guy). But the clay story is pretty good. I personally love the idea of giving my dad some personalized rock, but in the event that your kiln isn't working, we can highly recommend popping into Lulu for some excellent dad-ly things he will appreciate.

Not sure what to get? Come down and grab a card, some fancy socks, and take a sunday stroll in the 25 degree glory. done! 

knitted socks, $22.95

     

man apron, $24.95

 

mug, $12.95

essential grooming, $29.95

nothing says paternal like clean boots

cubebot, $12.95

ship in a bottle, $19

fluf lunch bag, $32.50

a coffee classic.  $14.95

bike sign, $90

nice cards, from $5ish

Lulu is open on Sundays. Oh and every other day as well.

XX

Yup, this is what you think it is. The same one you used in 1988 to spell out your name and chuck it on the inside of things that didn't need your name on it. Like the dogs collar, or your 

brother's grade 2 text book.  
The motex label maker is back. Slightly more frivolous this time around perhaps, but isn't cuteness always less practical?

And what would one possibly want with such a properly retro device in 2013?

glad you asked...

Label Makers, $20 (have they gone up at ALL since the 80's?). 
comes with tape.


From Lulu
XX
Open every day!

just so you know...

enough said.

love lulu XX

winter rhapsody

nothing spells out winter in Melbourne like merino. (ok and friday night footy. and maybe MIFF). at the heart of  theViktoria and Woods range are their signature merino knits, but the offerings from these mainstays of classic attire just get cooler with every passing season. the entire range possesses a transeasonality and timelessness that will please you greatly year after year.

here is just a tad of what got hung on the racks today...

Bristol top, $239

Cyprus mini, $189

calypso coat, $479

maine long sleeve top, $179

abel hardware sweater, $279

babylon crew, $269

we also have a limited range of soft cardigans and warm layering pieces in easy colour ways to see you through the frosty days and nights.