Lord Coconut
On Thursday night Sophie and I wandered into the Savage Club, where they were having their annual artist's dinner. I'm not a big fan of men-only institutions - I mean, really, what is the point? Besides, I got enough of that in my six years at all-male boarding schools.
One of the people at our table was a lovely jeweller, Ali Alexander. She mentioned that she had some of her stuff at a men's jewellery store called Lord Coconut, and that she didn't really think that she should tell me about it.
And then Sophie fell and sprained her ankle, so we limped off home.
Yesterday in my lunch hour, I toddled off to try to find Lord Coconut (warning: automatic sound). It is up on the 4th floor of Carlow House, 289 Flinders Lane, near Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Carlow House was new to me, but it looks like a place worth exploring.
Lord Coconut is a beautiful little shop and the owner, Mark Boldiston, seemed like a very nice bloke. He said that it had only been open a week or so, which made me feel a bit special. I wish I'd taken some pictures now, so that I could show you what it looked like. The decor is fabulous and the place has great light.
I picked up a lovely pair of tube cuff links by David Parker, which I will wear to a vintage party tonight. I was also tempted by his tie fighter cuff links, but resisted could not afford.
He also had a great Cthulhu print, which I also manfully "resisted" and some great little steampunk fob pendants with cog inserts by Deeana Michela. Imagine a little pendant with the insides of a tiny watch on display. Very cute!
One of the people at our table was a lovely jeweller, Ali Alexander. She mentioned that she had some of her stuff at a men's jewellery store called Lord Coconut, and that she didn't really think that she should tell me about it.
And then Sophie fell and sprained her ankle, so we limped off home.
Yesterday in my lunch hour, I toddled off to try to find Lord Coconut (warning: automatic sound). It is up on the 4th floor of Carlow House, 289 Flinders Lane, near Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Carlow House was new to me, but it looks like a place worth exploring.
Lord Coconut is a beautiful little shop and the owner, Mark Boldiston, seemed like a very nice bloke. He said that it had only been open a week or so, which made me feel a bit special. I wish I'd taken some pictures now, so that I could show you what it looked like. The decor is fabulous and the place has great light.
I picked up a lovely pair of tube cuff links by David Parker, which I will wear to a vintage party tonight. I was also tempted by his tie fighter cuff links, but resisted could not afford.
He also had a great Cthulhu print, which I also manfully "resisted" and some great little steampunk fob pendants with cog inserts by Deeana Michela. Imagine a little pendant with the insides of a tiny watch on display. Very cute!