The dust has barely settled on the opening of our lovely new Shafto Lane Shop 9, and that’s why you probably won’t believe that we’re busy getting ready to launch yet ANOTHER new store next Saturday! Yes, you heard us right! We’re expanding our Bon Marche Arcade Empire, with the store next door to Cabin Fever set to be the newest member of the flock. It’s time for you to get acquainted with…

Pigeonhole Vintage, at Store 10 Bon Marche Arcade, will be filled with quality vintage threads at very reasonable prices. We want to create an environment where you feel comfortable and can have a lot of fun with our clothing. We also want to eliminate some major problems associated with vintage shopping. Our girls will gladly give a helping hand and offer in-store styling and basic alteration services: we’ll start with simple hemming and taking in, and see where we go from there! The main thing is that we want you to be happy, have some fun, play dress ups with us and get the most out of our beautiful vintage range.

One of the greatest things about vintage clothing is that it gives you the opportunity to make believe and explore a different era. So with that in mind, we’ve decided to celebrate the launch of Pigeonhole Vintage by taking a trip back in time to the 1950s with an afternoon tea that would make a Stepford Wife proud! In true domestic fashion, there’ll be some yummy choc chip cookies, Aunty Daph cake and love heart shaped cupcakes for you to devour whilst you peruse our unique vintage finds.

Lock it in your diaries!

When : Saturday August 7 from 1pm-5pm

Where: Shop 10, Bon Marche Arcade (next door to Cabin Fever!)

What: A 1950s afternoon tea for the opening of the new Pigeonhole Vintage Shop

See you there for some rock ‘n roll times!

Pigeonhole Vintage Team

P.S. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled on our blog early next week as we’ll have another exciting announcement about the launch of Pigeonhole Vintage.

It’s no secret that the team here at Pigeonhole are pretty smitten with Polaroid photography. We know that there’s nothing better than the moment when your instant photo falls from out the front of the camera into your hands- a sheet of white on which a vivid photograph develops before your eyes. And, oh the satisfaction when (planned or accidentally) your photo comes out just right, and can take pride of place on your wall or fridge. There’s no digital SLR in town that can give you such instant, tangible and nostalgic results.

So, friends, you can understand that we have been rubbing our hands together whilst awaiting the arrival of a whole new shipment of Polaroid cameras. Pigeonhole are proud to be able to offer you a selection of vintage 600, 100 and Spectra cameras, each of which will come loaded with some super sweet PX Silver Shade film (click here to get up to speed with this film!) for the combined total price of $145. Now that’s a deal!

So come on down and get snappin’.

Ellery

Andrew Frazer is certainly a one-of-a-kind Pigeon. Even though this fella flew the coop earlier this year to study full time, he’s always willing to lend a helping hand and has got to be one of the nicest, grinning-est, kindest, most patient people we know.

After growing up in Bunbury, Andrew moved to Perth in 2004 and has lived here ever since. A trip to South Africa in 2004 sparked the beginning of his adventures around the world to places like Indonesia, Egypt, Thailand, Nepal, Spain, England, Canada, USA and Trinidad & Tobago, just to name a few. And he likes sunsets and walks along the beach… well, he probably does. Andrew’s also brilliantly artistic and has recently been putting his skills to use with his design label, Moths & Rust, in support of the House of Refuge, Thailand. To find out a bit more about this particular venture, we asked the man himself to give us a bit of insight…

What is Moths & Rust and where does the name come from? Moths & Rust is a platform, a movement and an initiative for change. Through the sale of Moths & Rust clothing, not only is there an opportunity to wear some original and locally designed threads, but you will also be getting behind some of the heroes of our time. 30% from the sale of each product (not just profit) will be heading directly to the partnered projects, supporting existing initiatives and carving a path of social justice in the lives of those around.

The name Moths & Rust is direct from scripture, which talks about the discontentment discovered in the pursuit of temporary belongings on earth that can be eaten by moths and rust. The alternative is living a life of generosity in response to the understanding that people are more important than possessions.

What’s one thing you most want people to know about Moths & Rust? To know the sponsored projects behind the clothing and to be inspired to support them in their commitment in giving love action.

Most valued possession? My stationery collection.

What’s the best thing you’ve ever designed? Well, hopefully by today my response will be the stencil art piece I am currently working on for the national stencil comp!

Your favourite place in Perth? Howard Street Laneway – brilliant art work and Helvetica.

What do you think is Perth’s best-kept secret? Jun.

What are you studying at the moment? Interior Architecture (Curtin University).

Your favourite movie? Life is Beautiful.

Favourite icecream flavour? Honeycomb (from Simmo’s in Dunsborough).

One day I’d like to… Drive around Australia in a Kombi van.

When I say pigeon, you think… Masterchef.

So there you have it! Now you know the excellent man behind the label, it’s going to be pretty hard to resist the temptation of some awesome Moths & Rust threads!