Paisley St Claire

Fashion Photo Shoot Call Out - Brisbane, Australia

I've been a fashion accessories designer for just over 5 years and the one thing that I know for certain about this industry is that its really hard to do everything yourself. One of the big issues for me as a designer is getting really good quality, nicely styled images of my work. I think is probably common for a lot of designers - it takes a lot of time to put a great shoot together and professional photo shoots are very expensive.

On the flipside, I'm sure there are a lot of 'emerging' photographers, models, hair & make up artists and stylists out there who are looking for an opportunity to break into the fashion industry or build up their portfolio. So.... let's get together and help each other out.

I'm calling for any Brisbane (and Sunshine Coast/Gold Coast) photographers, models, hair & make up artists, stylists and designers who would like to collaborate in photo shoots to contact me. Follow this link.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival - Brisbane

A couple of my recessionista totes were included in The Tribune's MBFF runway show this week. Also featured was Michelle Freer's fabulous acrylic jewellery.

In my studio today...

So many beautiful things... vintage lace, buttons, braid and appliques, faceted gemstone beads, silk, taffeta and organza fabric and bunches of beautiful chain and filigree components. Its all for a new label I'll be launching soon... will show you more in a bit.

Jaime Beattie sale ends soon

Shop here.

Sneak Peak...

Shhh... here's a little sneak peak at the new collection I'm working on for AW10. Will reveal more later. :)

My HUGE 5th Anniversary Sale!

Today marks 5 years since I made my first sale of bags and purses. I nervously posted them to Hunter Gatherer in Melbourne wondering if anyone would buy them. As it turns out they sold out in about 2 weeks and I was madly making more for their next order.

A lot has happened in the 5 years since then and I feel a lot wiser (and sometimes a bit more cynical) than when I first started out. I am really excited about the direction I'm taking the label and there are a lot of changes in the pipeline. But right now I'm celebrating the 5th anniversary of my Jaime Beattie label with a huge sale. Discounts start at 25% and go to a whopping 60% so visit the website to start shopping!

Have a great weekend!

Latest Press: Sunday Magazine

Sunday was a good day. For the first time I didn't go to the Young Designer's Market but my totes being in the Sunday Magazine more than made up for it. Some of the colours have sold out but there will be more coming.

Latest Press & Giveaway Winners

My totes have been popping up everywhere lately. Latest press in The Skinny, Scotland's biggest free arts and entertainment magazine and Brisbane's Courier Mail.

And thank you to everyone who left a comment in the Blog Giveaway - you all get a postcard and magnet. I've sent out emails but because Google ID doesn't work properly with the Typepad comments I'm not sure if everyone will get their email. So if you left a comment in the last post please email me at jaime [at] jaimebeattie [dot] com [dot] au with the name and address you would like the giveaway sent to. Cheers!

Blog Giveaway!

My apologies for being so silent this week - have been incredibly busy. Not all work though, managed to make time to get dressed up and go to the premiere of the new movie, Coco Avant Chanel. We were treated to some of my favourite things - sushi, champagne and Krispy Kreme donuts. Although I don't usually have them at the same time, was very indulgent nonetheless.

Anyway, I thought it was about time we had a little giveaway. If you would like one of my Keep Calm and Carry On Shopping postcards and magnet please leave a comment to this post. I have 10 sets to giveaway. Entries close Tuesday 30 June 2009. If there are more than 10 entries, winners will be drawn at random. 

ETA: if you sign in with your Google account to leave a comment, please put your name in the comment also otherwise I can't see who you are. Cheers!

Latest Press: BoligLiv

My latest piece of press is in the July 09 issue of Danish magazine, BoligLiv.

Translation:
Statements on clothing and bags are a hit this summer, so with a politically correct shopping in canvas signals you both environmental and fashion consciousness. Shop you out of the crisis with beautiful things from Australian Jamie Beattie - you are at least not ruined by the network, which costs about. 60 DKK plus shipping to Denmark of approx. 20 kr

Thanks Google. You get the idea.

Latest Press

My Sunday started off with this fantastic bit of press in Sydney's Sunday Telegraph. Then I had a fabulous day at the Boutique Markets - the sun was shining and there were lots of lovely people out and about. I had some great stall neighbours, like Peg & Kate and My Girl, which makes the day more like a social outing than work. Today I'm packaging all the orders that have flooded in from the newspaper piece. Busy, busy, happy busy.

Boutique Markets @ Portside Wharf this Sunday

I'll be at the Boutique Markets at Portside Wharf in Brisbane this Sunday from 8am to 1pm. Come and say Hi! Full details are here.

YDM this Sunday

Brisbane's Young Designer's Market goes monthly from this Sunday. Pop down to Little Stanley Street, South Bank between 10am and 4pm to check out some fabulous Brisbane designers. I'll be there with the very talented Michelle Freer from Lily&Cino so come and say hi! I'll be hunting down the gorgeous pastel coloured earrings I spotted in Hot Toffee's etsy store.

Inside Out Magazine

The new Inside Out magazine came out today and yay! my Recessionista Tote Bags are in it! Check out the Inside Out blog and website. This issue also has a fantastic giveaway where one reader will win a collection of 100 great designer items under $100.

My tote bags are available on my website, etsy store, ytba and selected stockists.

Thanks Mecho!

Thanks to Australian style gurus, mecho, for the mention on their fabulous site.

Thank you!

Thanks to That Girl Designs, Designers Emporium and Lyssy May for blogging about my latest range of tote bags and to everyone who has sent emails and left comments. I've just added a selection of the Recessionista Totes to my etsy shop (US Dollars). The full range can still be found on my website here (Australian Dollars). Cheers!

YDM this Sunday

The Young Designer's Market is on this Sunday, 8 March 2009 from 10am to 4pm on the grassy strip along side Little Stanley Street at Southbank. Come and say Hi! to me (Jaime Beattie) and meet some other great Brisbane designers, like Hot Toffee and Little Jane St.

Have a great weekend!

New at Jaime Beattie

I'm very excited to show you my new range of cotton shopper totes which are instore now!

As the Global Financial Crisis appears to be settling in for the long haul I decided that having a positive attitude is the best way to combat the economic blues. Hence, a range of hand screenprinted totes encouraging us to 'stimulate the economy' and shop, shop shop! If the Prime Minister says we should get out there and buy stuff, who am I to argue?

The totes are 100% cotton and available in 4 designs, 2 styles and a range of colours. And the best part is that they are only A$15 so there's plenty of money left over to fill them up with our economy-assisting purchases.

Check out the complete range and full details on the Jaime Beattie website here.

In the studio today...

Its getting close! The new range of bags is almost done. I should be able to show them to you tomorrow. The first orders are reaching stores this week. Stay tuned.

New at Jaime Beattie

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