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We now are happy to be accepting ZipPay at the checkout on line. 
www.zippay.com.au if you would like to find out more about setting up your Buy Now, Pay Later account. Happy Shopping.

To all the users of the checkout system afterpay. We have gladly take this service for over 8 months and are looking to expand into also accepting ZipPay in the near future. 


If you do need more information about how the services work. Please go to their individual websites.

Annual Sale Starts! 11th May 2017.

This will be online and in store. Wooo!

All stock in store will be live on the website.
Online shoppers- you will get the same stock offered to you as in the store.

The store will be closed from the Monday 8th of May and will re open when the Sale starts on Thursday the 11th of May.
That will also mean that the website will be slightly interrupted as we are updating all the inventory.

Whats going on Sale?
We do not figure this out until right before the sale.
If you have been admiring certain pieces, add them to your cart before the sale, at the start of the sale, when it goes live, refresh your cart, see what changes to a sale price.
The website stock does get removed about 12 hours before the sale goes live. So if you are adding to your cart please do before hand.

Sizing chart: Please get a tape measure out to get your sizes right.
If you have any doubts please email us, and we will guide you to the best sizing option, based on the measurements you send to us.
gigisfairyfashion@gmail.com ATTN Sizing.

Using Afterpay with your checkout option? If you do not have an account already, please sign up. It will make your check out process quicker.
Not sure what Afterpay is?
Basically it's, order now, get your order sent to you - and breaks up your order total into 4 payments over fortnightly installments. First installment is due at the end of the checkout.
For first time users you might have a limit of $500.
www.afterpay.com.au to find out more information.

If you would like reminder closer to the date about the sale.
Go to the website and add your email to our mailing list.
This is located at the bottom of the website

We are proud to present our new collection of prints.
Vintage Style dresses, all made in Sydney.


Senorita's Shell Cut



Kinsley Navy


Renee Red

Erin Shell Cut


Gabriella Shell Cut

Thank you to all that wished us well for our big day. It was a magical whirlwind of a day. Wedding was at Athol Hall. Bridesmaid dresses were all made GiGi's Fairy Fashion. Suits by Politix.   

Our Overlay dresses are new to our range. We finally felt ready to launch this range at the end of 2016. This interest and the demand on these pieces has been high, as the transition between different looks, is so easily transformed. Creating a demand we are struggling to keep up with. We are working very hard to keep new pieces and sizes ranges in stock.

This is photographed over the top of Classic Cut plain print Dresses.
 

New Style of dress is now available

SUZI 

She'a a great fit for your wardrobes day to day outfits.

Suzi dress is also great as a maternity dress option.

This dress was road tested and last comfortably until I was 3 weeks away from giving birth to a little chubby bub.

designed with a dropped waistline and kick split still the back of the dress.

Detailed neckline.

We are super pleased with our new dress cut.
 Introducing Teddy!

Teddy is going to be run in TWO different lengths and styles of how the skirt is put together.

Teddy- The shorter length- which is to the knee- is a panelled piece skirt.
 A little bit more flirty of a skirt.
Teddy- The Vintage length- is a panel piece skirt.- just beautiful!
A very elegant length to the dress.


Teddy Short length Shown Below. 

We had a super day shooting with our outstanding talented models.

http://khoollect.com/wanderlust/creating-modern-day-vintage-fashion/


Creating modern-day vintage fashion

Editor-in-Chief Rachel Khoo loves stumbling across new designers to add to her collection of vintage-inspired fashion pieces. When filming My Kitchen Rules in Australia last year, one of the Sydney-based designers that featured in her wardrobe and quickly became a firm favourite was Gigi’s. Started in 1996, Gigi’s originally focused on making tutus and fairy-styled products. After many years of wholesaling around the globe, owner and designer  Gemma took a sharp tangent and started making vintage-inspired pieces for women. Here’s Gemma’s story:

A day in the life

What’s the philosophy behind Gigi’s?

If you wouldn’t wear it, don’t make it. I aim to make pieces that you should be able to wear in many ways, without being limited to a one-event wear.

Gigi's Australian Fashion

You’ve been operating since 1996. Tell us about some of your major achievements …

By far my most exciting achievement, which is a humble but significant one, is having a retail venue that people are always excited to see. It’s been great starting and managing a store in Newtown, which is an area full of creative and colourful people, and being able to collaborate with some of the wonderful businesses nearby.

How did you get into making vintage/rockabilly/pin-up style clothing – is this a style you’re passionate about?

We started developing some pieces that weren’t available in the general market many years ago. Lately a lot of overseas companies have picked up on the trend which is great for ladies that want to try the style, before committing to a new look. Our point of difference has always been using fabric agents to find us fabrics, or help us design new fabric pieces. We’re always excited about getting to cut into a new roll as soon as we get our hands on it.

What’s the piece your most proud of?

It changes all the time. We see our prints and designs on different people all the time, and sometimes you just think ‘amazing’. Personally, I’ve found our Angelina print has been a great one for me – particularly through the second and third trimeter of my first pregnancy, as the print is really sweet and sits nicely over the bump.

Best Kept Secrets

I khoollect a few…

I have a little obsession with finding beautiful crystalware, including serving dishes, wine glasses, small bowls, and vases. It’s something that always catches my eye when I’m shopping at markets or second hand stores.

What’s your favourite item in your khoollection?

Our cot (although my partner thinks it should be the Weber BBQ). We took a long time to pick the cot, and now that it’s finally here and set up, we’re very excited to fill it with our hopefully healthy and happy bub in the coming weeks.

Your five wardrobe essentials?

Leather tailored jacket, red high heels, basic black or white figure-hugging cap-sleeved shirt and black jeans.
And, of course, a GiGi’s dress or skirt.

Who’s your #khoollectcrush?

My mother – the original creator of GiGi’s. She’s always putting things together, or trying to work out how to get a different fabric to work, even though she’s retiring. She can’t help herself. It’s fascinating to watch, and see the passion that has been there for so many years still burning.

Urban Favourites

Where do you call home and what do you love most about it?

Sydney. It’s changing all the time. When it comes to food, shopping and generally exploring the area, we always try to find something new and rarely fail to achieve this. Sydney can have a feel of a small village; every time we’re in the store, or out and about, we bump into a familiar or friendly face that usually has some great stories.

Your favourite place for breakfast?

West Juliette and The Vintage Cafe.

Best spot for dinner?

Stanbuli – I can’t get enough of this great new place.

Where do you like to shop for clothing and accessories?

Eva Franco – It’s a US brand that uses the most amazing fabric.

How do you spend a lazy Sunday?

I don’t get many of these, but when I do it’s breakfast at The Boathouse Palm Beach.

If you could live anywhere else, where would it be?

Tahiti. I can’t speak highly enough of the lovely people that we’ve encountered, and the nature throughout the islands.