meringue
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I am Female, I live in Melbourne, Australia.
I have been a mintizen for about 1 year.
I’m a Melbourne girl, I wear black – it’s an unwritten law if you live here. But I’ve always accessorised with colour, a great necklace or earrings, a fabulous scarf in Winter, I’ve even got shoes in cool colours but gorgeous handbags in styles that I loved weren’t as easy to come by. Sure, there was plenty out there but nothing that appealed to all of my style and price needs.
One day, out of sheer frustration, I pulled apart one of my store-bought handbags to see how it was made – and then taught myself to sew! I still have my first creation from 1999, a collaborative effort with my sister, made from vintage fabric our grandmother bought decades ago. That first little bag was a rather dodgy effort but it still managed to attract compliments from those standing far enough away from the less-than-perfect stitching. And that’s when Meringue was born.
‘Yes Jodie, that’s a great little story and by the way, your hair is looking lovely today but what’s so fabulous about Meringue stuff?’
Well, for a start, Meringue is not mass-produced; I only make a handful of each piece. Which means you won’t see your piece all over town. Which means other fashionistas will envy you, which means you’ll be really cool. And although you can’t put a price on being cool, I have – and cool won’t cost you much! I’m not in this to make squillions, I just want to make a living and buy an island. Fact is, I like Meringue being a boutique business, I love finding great fabrics, I love having direct contact with my customers, I love the feedback, I love that I can introduce new pieces and change ranges on a whim.
Sure, Meringue will grow and I will build a mansion on my island but the principles will always remain the same. Great designs that are easy to care for, designs that will get attention but will not cost you a fortune.
Ok, stop reading right now go to my online store to bulk purchase so I can buy that island.
Cheers!
Jodie
See photos of my bags in action here:
http://www.meringuepics.blogspot.com/
http://www.meringuediary.blogspot.com/
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I’m so glad I’m not allergic to nuts !
Hi Jodie! I like nuts ;)
Your temptations are hard to resist, you wicked little pie!
I am a nut so I go well with pie.
Hi there, Miss M. Another nut lover here! :) Thanks for the contact… now I just have to figure out what that means for sure. duh!
I own a Meringue wristlet, and I love it!
Hi Pie! I still think that’s lettuce on your head!
I wear my Meringue tote bag everywhere…people look with envy. :)