oats the label
If Little Bo Peep had spent her time wrangling
sheep in the 1970s, we daresay she’d be donning
some OATS threads while she was at it. All frills,
gingham and bell-shaped sleeves, the Melbourne-
made duds are a little bit wholesome and a
little bit risqué – perhaps reflecting the mother-
daughter team behind the label. (No assumptions
on who’s responsible for each aspect, though.
Maybe Mum has fond memories of discos and
plunging necklines.) oatsthelabel.comday
Despite being calledDressed For Sunday, we’d
advocate for donning these floral neckties any
dang day of the week. After all, when is it not
time for sprinkling petals across your chest?
Yep, precisely. $55, dressedforsunday.com.au
introducing public holiday ceramics
What types of products do you make? Handmade ceramics – pieces
to be enjoyed around the table, like mugs, cups, bowls, plates, and
an increasing range of homes for your plant friends! What makes
your ceramics unique? They’re all made by the hands of one-
woman show Carly Buteux with the intention of bringing fun into
your life! With hand-painted patterns, textures and magical drippy
glazes, each piece is completely unique. Do you see your pieces
as being functional or more for decoration? The pieces we create
have function at their core, but we want them to bring joy to your
daily rituals – and look good while doing it! Where do you do most
of your making? Our Sydney studio is a humble space attached to
the cactus-filled courtyard of our cornershop home. It’s the perfect
place to spend long days covered in clay, listening to our favourite
playlists, and hanging out with our little sausage dog, Bam. What
kinds of techniques do you use? All our pieces are made using the
potter's wheel, slab roller and different hand-building methods.
Decoration-wise, we use techniques like painting, carving and
glaze experimentation. Talk us through your latest range. This year
we’ve been developing a range of exciting new colours. Our latest
collection, Gravity, includes deep greens, galaxy skies and frosty
blues, paired with fun patterns on long-handled mugs, little leggy
planters and perfectly sized cups! Where can we find your goodies?
We have a number of amazing independent stockists – there’s a full
list on our website, itsapublicholiday.com, as well as some online
offerings. We’ll be at a few markets in the lead-up to Christmas,
including our favourite, the Finders Keepers market in Sydney.
Any tips for running a successful market stall? Have fun! Markets
can be so busy and sometimes overwhelming. Bring some of
your favourite things to style with and accompany your products
on your stall (we always have a stash of our favourite plants on
board), and don’t forget your smile!
clip-on
canines
Behold: paper clips
in the form of golden
mutts – because
everyone needs a
reminder of their furry
best friend while they’re
busy collating their
print-outs. Nab a box
of 12 pups for 9 equally
golden bucks over at
darlingpaperco.com. au.
(You can take your
pick from chihuahuas,
dachshunds, pugs and
shiba inus.)youdo?
Call us biased, but
we still can’t get
enough of Australian
flora – and Retrobub
maker Bronwyn
Howell feels just
the same way. She’s
stitched up this
chambray wattle
romper to celebrate
the fluffy, sunshine-
filled flower, and it’s
available for native-
loving littlies for
$49. retrobub.
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