THE LONG & WINDING
THE FASHIONABLE RICHMOND ROAD
RICHMOND ROAD
VANILLA INK
There are a total of seven fashion retailers located along the long and winding Richmond Road.
428 Richmond
Vanilla Ink
Labels include: Crane Brothers, Gubb & Mackie
Labels include: Vanilla Ink,
Manager Mat Rew carries Crane Brothers ends of lines, and current season Gubb & Mackie stock as well as occasional tasteful bits and bobs. (This is the only place I buy my belts! - Publisher Martin) 428 Richmond Road T: 09 378 8565
Black Box Labels include: Bassike, Beau Coops, Black Box, Black Noise White Rain, Brixton, Cheap Monday, Chronicles of Never, Commoners Alike, DL & Co, Dr Denim, Dr Martin, Estelle Deve, Gourmet, Gram, Herschel, Ksubi, Lela Jacobs, Libertine Libertine, Lonely Hearts, Mors, Moscot, Nike, One Teaspoon, Opening Ceremony, Shakuhachi, Something Else, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Therese Rawsthorne, TR Ensemble, Triumph & Disaster, Vanishing Elephant, Vanishing Elephant X Stussy, Vans.
Metallicus, Mesop, B.yu, Betty Basics Like its designer Susan Duckworth, Vanilla Ink is warm and characterfilled. “Intelligent and well-crafted garments,” often playful and offering plenty of colour, with constant new drops of stock to keep things interesting. 438 Richmond Road T: 09 376 1913 www.vanillaink.co.nz
Black Box Boutique stocks expertly edited clothing and accessories plus some sweet little extras such as skull candles from D L & Co and reading material from the likes of Monster Children. “From dark and delicious distressed denim and menswear to dresses, shirts and shoes with a stylish yet moody aesthetic.” 35B Surrey Crescent, T: 09 378 0073 www.blackboxboutique.com
Dalston Labels include: Dalston, Kikeko Kids, Charmaine Reveley, Brady, Chalky Digits, Kowtow, Vintage Heaven, emilyandfin (London), Caro Boutique (London), Toshi (Australia), hamb (Australia), Two Black Cats, Salvage, Sassy Rouge Jules and Monique have been friends since leaving school. Their love of clothes had brought them together often – working together at Chlorofile on Ponsonby Road, selling Jules’ label J Clark in London and now at their own shop Dalston in Auckland. Dalston designs are about classic feminine styling that are easy to wear and make you look and feel good. Our own collections use fabrics sourced from around the world and are full of prints and colour. Quality is very important to us and the Dalston range is made locally in New Zealand.
CRANE BROTHERS
481 Richmond Road T: 09 378 0578 www.dalston.co.nz
Jetset Bohemian Labels include: JetsetBohemian, Stella Forest, Diabless, Zadig and Voltaire, Antik Batik, Zara, Top Shop and French Connection, Zoe and Morgan Jetsetbohemian is a boutique store nestled in Grey Lynn, with a treasure trove of old and new for the shopper who likes to hunt for one-off finds. 413 Richmond Road, T: 09 378 9100
Moa Labels include: Juno, Pluto, Vesta 100% Aotearoa-made clothing and jewellery. Over more than twenty years this collective has evolved from a small creative outlet into an established designer boutique. Pretty garments, classic styles, elegant designs, luscious fabrics, strong statements. 413 Richmond Road, T: 09 378 8484 www.moa-unlimited.co.nz
Trelise Cooper Outlet Labels include: Trelise Cooper, Cooper, Coop CHECK The Trelise Cooper Outlet store is always well stocked, and the label mix varies. As well as samples, seconds and past seasons’ stock, it’s worth checking back from time to time for one-off runway accessories and items like custom-made French-milled soap. 100 Richmond Road T: 09 360 9578 www.trelisecooper.com The World Belongs to the Dissatisfied
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