sale!

Clearance sale starts this Saturday!!!

We have lots of hoodys and other such items on sale - up to 50% off for two weeks,
Theres 50% off Lekker becky, 40% off Trashe, 20% off Vanguard and great specials on Lorelei and Tease the pony too. You can also pick up some super cheap summer items from last season on our under $50 rack.

Pop in for some steals and deals- ( remember we are closed on Labour day- Monday from 1pm because we will be making an appearance at Craftwerk- see post below for more info)

Craftwerk

Hey, Craftwerk is back this Monday 2-5pm at the Southern Cross garden bar. (near corner of Cuba and Abel Smith sreets)

Its a free craft market showcasing up to 30 local designers crafty bits and pieces, from quirky knitted patches and laser cut jewellry to cute underwear ,home baking, local music, zines and gorgeous baby stuff.

Theres something for everyone so be sure to stop by and dont forget at Craftwerk you can buy Lorelei clothing at 50% off!!

Also theres a free mix tape swap box again so get mixing if thats your inclination, and peformances by local musicians The Actualities, Blain Hosford and Thom McArthur. Dont miss it!!!

ISHLAND party photos!

ISHLAND launch party

Come to the ISHLAND website launch party and show, happening this Saturday 14 oct at Dandylion! Its free and going to be fantastic, with live music, the ISHLAND video and art pieces and installations by over 10 local artists.
Just visit the website for your free ticket! Or if you cant make the party visit the exhibition on Sun 12-4 ,and Mon/Tues 11-5pm.

ISHLAND, ‘The Creative Vending Machine’ a new online store that focus’s on gathering a diverse range of artist/designers together and providing a service to the starved arts audience, giving the people the opportunity to purchase innovative products at ISHLAND’s virtual wonderment.

Simultaneously the site aims to inform the interested arts public about what is happening in their Kingdom. DISH THE DIRT subpage acts as a guide to events, with articles, reviews and general gossip!

‘ALL THE QUEENS HORSES’, the first installment to ISHLANDs epic where you will see the website turn from virtual to real. The Launch party/exhibition sees invited artists collaborating with ISH to build this paper kingdom, a chance for the citizens to see, touch, and buy anything invented in ISHLAND.

So come celebrate with the diverse citizens of tangible ISHLAND and dance with The Modern So & Sos playing live at the event, supported by motion graphics and karaoke! Also look out for the ‘activity 1’ colouring competition - Make your own Queens horse’ lying around town, ISHLAND are cloning ‘Rocky’ to populate the party.

So visit www.ishland.com contact the Queen, say you’re ‘KEEN AS A HORSE’ and receive your FREE entry through the gates on Saturday 14th October at 9pm, where quirky proves to be the ultimate downfall.

New summer frocks

Pretty new summer dresses made by Lorelei ( thats me) instore now!

Pink puffball dress with pockets, pictured above - $160
Minty jade summer frock - $110
Horse bag by Sew Cherry- $60

summer hoodies

The cutest sleeveless summer hoodies are instore now in a range of sizes, crossover hoody in sunshine yellow is $90 by Lorelei and Low V Neck hoody is by Amy Elizabeth.

cutie patootie

Cute underwear for all- small, medium and large and boys styles too! All in comfy cotton lycra- so cutie patootie! $16 for girls, $20 for boys

Craftwerk discounts!

So whats new?..... Very excited about craftwerk next week!

Come visit the Dandylion table at craftwerk to get your hands on cute new belts, headbands, bags & badges and even underwear from our fantastic designers. There will also be 50% off Lorelei clothing !!! - A craftwerk special for one night only.
And if like me you love tapes you'll want to get a mix tape together for the mix tape swap box- you put one in & get one out!

For more information on this fantastic craft fair just see below

Also Dandylion is closed for three days next week, Tues-Thurs , because I am taking a much needed holiday to see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in Auckland.

craftwerk

Greetings, craft fans!
CraftWerk Wellington's own indie craft experience is set for Thursday,
July 13th. Sponsored by A LOW HUM, this shopping bonanza will take
place from 5.30 pm to 8.30pm at The Paramount Theatre in Courtnay Place.
Drink, dance, shop and be crafty!

Grab a drink from the bar and get in the mood (to shop!) with music
performances by local bands and DJs while browsing locally hand created
wares. Over three dozen crafters will showcase a wide variety of
handmade goods, including knitwear, crochet skulls, silk-screened baby
tees, handbags, chic and original jewellery, cupcakes, cards, zines,
girly magnets, coasters, vamped up clothing, badges and more.

Take a break from shopping and check out performances by Peneloping,
Captain Hammondhead, Snowfeilds and maybe possibly maybe Alex the kid. Or settle down on a sofa and play giant screen Atari while enjoying music spun by local DJs. Or participate in our Mix Tape swap while you try to spot the bunny.

And proof that Crafters are in it for the love not the money: courtesy
of Juniper at 114 Riddiford Street Newtown a FREE GIFT for the first 50
shoppers!

For a list of our celebrity vendors, and more information please
visit: www.craftwerk.co.nz
email: craft@craftwerk.co.nz
call: sue tyler on 029 9716941

more new things

Hello everyone! We have lots of cosy and cute winter sweaters instore at the moment, lots of stripes and plaid patterns and of course we have Olaf's fantastic N.Z Merino jerseys at a great discount of 30% off.

Theres also lots of great winter accessories - hand knitted scarves and hand warmers, new badges and as pictured above cute & strange toys and bags from new Auckland based label Sumash.

FROCKS THAT ROCK!!! At Dandylion we have heaps of vintage dresses hailing from the 50's to the 1980's. Perfect party frocks and dress ups avaliable to hire for only $10 (+ $10 bond), whats more you get to keep it for 4 nights. Here are some pictures that show off just a small selection of what we have. There are a range of sizes and we are collecting more frocks all the time!

( If you'd like to donate or lend to Dandylions dress collection that would be awesome!!!)

Dresses are avaliable to hire any day of the week - just pop in to Dandylion Boutique Mon-Sat , 11am - 5pm and ask , they are all on display in Dandylions back room. Lorene says "Dressing up is fun! " and Nicola says "Rock out with your frock out!!!"

frocks that rock!!

Winter cosys

Party pics

Heres me- Im kinda shy




Tri- Masterbate in action!

TRASH`e

Trash`e designs are pretty well known among Wellington's indie kids for their bold design features - 80's shapes and colours, huge machine stitched images, prints and all manner of applique. Dandylion has stocked this local label for two years now and this winter designer Nicola has transformed one of Dandylions corner walls into one big Trash`e 80's playtime sweater shrine. All her fantastic pink, jade and black sweatshirts are hand embellished with sparkling jewell details and are for sale at $140 each. None is like the other which is just the way we like our fashion here at Dandylion! If 80's bling is your thing get on down to Dandy!

you're invited!

Dandylion is celebrating its 3rd birthday this week! , And you're invited to a special V.I.P sale and party evening this Friday 21 April, 6-9pm. As well as fun music, a special appearance by peformance artists Tri-masterbate and refreshments there will be 20% off absolutely everything in store for that evening only. We are really proud to have made it this far and want to thank everyone who's been involved with and supported Dandylion and that means all our loyal customers !!!

We hope you'll join us !

New Things!

Stripy tops by Lorelei - $86

Black and white singlet with star buttons by Lorelei - $90

Jungle singlet by Lorelei - $80, and spotty dress by lekker becky - $119

Here is just a taste of the cute new things weve been getting in at Dandylion, Wev'e just recently got lots more from lekker becky and a new shipment of badges came yesterday! Make sure you stop by to take a look, and for an extra special deal come to bitchcraft on Saturday 18th at Aro park to get up to 40% off Lorelei items at the Dandylion stall .

cute accessories!

Reversible bag by Lorelei $40 and lekker becky tee - $70

Lots of badges! $3 -$7