australia :: perth :: shopping

[brissyboy]

Went over to Perth a couple months back for a job assessment and had some time to wander around the city and was really surprised at how much better than Adelaide it was lol... Stumbled across Wasteland on King's St. and again was taken back by the labels they stocked as well as the art related gear. Store assistant recommended this coffee joint around the corner called Tiger Tiger I think and it was one of the best coffees I had.

Looking at all the other shops posted here, I'm pretty keen to explore the city some more when I head over there next year. Just a bit unsure about the living expenses especially accomodation. Heard it was almost as bad as Sydney

Tiger's is nice and chilled place, next time your here try velvet coffee on king, so smooth and full of flavour.

As for living expenses I moved here from Brisbane 5 months ago, the rent is shit. I was paying 150 a week for a place in the valley in Brisbane next to the city, here I pay 160 and its a few suburbs out. I hear its from all the miners being able to push the rents up to high. My current landlord had someone who offered to pay a years worth of rent in advance and he was a miner. Don't think it would be as bad as sydney though, you can find a nice one bedroom at east perth, practically in the city for around 225 a week.

[btbam]

Whats the deal with Boat shoes in perth. Anywhere sell anything at all decent?

Summer is around the corner

Nevermind Bought some Sperry's online*

[Quiver]

As for living expenses I moved here from Brisbane 5 months ago, the rent is shit. I was paying 150 a week for a place in the valley in Brisbane next to the city, here I pay 160 and its a few suburbs out. I hear its from all the miners being able to push the rents up to high. My current landlord had someone who offered to pay a years worth of rent in advance and he was a miner. Don't think it would be as bad as sydney though, you can find a nice one bedroom at east perth, practically in the city for around 225 a week.

Just read in the paper a few days ago that mining towns north of Perth have inflated rent at up around $900 per week cos of the mining that goes on around in those places. The locals have had to live in shelters and whatnot because of it. Pretty screwed if you ask me.

$225 in east Perth sounds decent enough though if the apartments nice.

[jcotteri]

hey saw a docco on the ABC not long ago about Port Hedland... Crazy stuff there

[jcotteri]

reply to ma emailzz..gahhh

[jcotteri]

Some of the Julius in stock atm in Zekka.. Gaw i wish i could stop in and have a look

also

M.A+ from SS09 will be stocked here.. For those that don't know it's Maurizio Amadei

[jcotteri]

pics stolen off SZ.. sorry to rip them off

[DJI]

yeah I wish a store like zekka would open in melbourne... LEFT in fitzroy stocks MA+ too, some interesting pieces (some of those lookbook shots are wild homo though haha).

[jcotteri]

yep... they sure are...

going to have to check out eastern market and L.e.f.t. when i am down soon..

[DJI]

maybe we should attempt a melbourne sufu meet up again, might actually happen this time haha

[jcotteri]

yeh sure will keep you informed..

invading perth threak.. maybe we should keep this convo in the melb threak..

[jcotteri]

[btbam]

was in zekka yestery ( and pretty much every other day )

yeah he told me they were stocking MA+

also they are opening the basement soon with a gallery i beleive, early next year

[jcotteri]

what are the exact brands you are going to stock in your store btbam?

[JuvenileDelinquent]

Great pics, jcotteri . I gotta check out Zekka when i head down to perth in december.

[btbam]

Currently im in talks with quite a few more. but to give a basic quick idea so far, ordered includes RG-NY, CP, Beat Poet, Julian Red, CON, Friedrich Gray and alot more im organising at the moment.

[hazE]

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[btbam]

The past couple months i have gone over all the brands and dropped the majority.

Hopefully hear back with the final word from a few labels early next week. Looking forward to bringing them to Australia/Perth.

[DJI]

Currently im in talks with quite a few more. but to give a basic quick idea so far, ordered includes RG-NY, CP, Beat Poet, Julian Red, CON, Friedrich Gray and alot more im organising at the moment.

sounds like it will be a great range, 3 of my favourite aussie designers too. btbam are you going to sell online/ over the phone for those of us who aren't in perth ?

[btbam]

Yeah will be setting up a full blog like Blackbird and hopefully organising a system for SUFU members. Phone orders aswell yeah.

[DJI]

sounds good man, do you have an ETA for the store opening?

[btbam]

sadly i dont. The builders are completely useless. Could be anytime within the next few months. Hopefully earler then later but.. no date sadly.

Its a new building so once we get the keys and do the fitout we will be opening asap.

[jcotteri]

best of luck with that bt!

[btbam]

ta guys. Hopefully not too far away.

[atticus]

I cut at my friend's house, $20 for cut. His very good with the latest styles. And has the time to discuss what cuts you want and all.

if anyone is interested i can pm you the address.

Can anyone recommend a good hairdresser in perth for men? For around 45 to 65 for a men's haircut?

[jcotteri]

^lol

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[davo10375]

zekka is a great store though most stuff is out of my price range... and ye the guy there is super-helpful, enjoyable coffee as well.

gingers shoes for gentlemen has some alright stuff, JV converse, spring courts and they guy who worked there told me they will be getting common projects within the next few months.

Also anyone know when realm is re-opening?

Bit annoyed nyevopia closed before I even knew about it properly, S2A/Raf by Raf would be more in my price range than zekka :|

Perth has a few good stores now, was a bit suprised also and can't think of a specific reason because I can't see miners copping that julius.. but Zekka/Dilanette/Wasteland and also btbam's new store by the sound of it should be a good lineup... and I'm probably forgetting atleast one or two.

cheers,

dave

[btbam]

Realm is open around on hay street.

Gingers is stocking the court shoe and one of the boots.

Zekka is beautiful. They will(are) do really well.

Perth is starting to really get worthwhile. A new bar is being opened soon aswell that should be amazing

[jpgm]

what/where is the bar joe.....?

i didnt realise nyepovia closed. im sad to see it go, but i cant say im surprised to be honest. it didnt really seem like they were particlarly on the ball.

[ajax]

hey guys.. gonna be in perth next week. I'm gonna check out zekka, dillettante, and wasteland..are they close to each other? And any others with the same aesthetic?