Castlebox has arrived in Sydney! Success at Matilda's Market Paddington 26 March 2011

After some dramas and confusion, where we nearly lost our stall at the Matilda's Market, all was resolved and we got there in time to have an awesome day meeting our new fans in Sydney. 

The vibe was just awesome and the Matilda blouse was hugely popular! We met so many new fans including adorable five and half year old Dillon. His mum got him the entire boy's collection. How cute and smart does he look!

Dillion tried out the outfit behind the tall Castlebox banner. 

It was a really awesome feeling seeing how great the fit was on him. I remember the difficulty drawing up the pattern for the Leon shirt and sizing grades for the Classic V-neck jumper and Andre chinos and all the back and forth and hard work really paid off! The length, the sizing and the give in the pieces were just so perfect, I feel so elated to know that they fit so well and beautifully! 

Have been looking for a boy model and can't believe we found one who looks just right. He loved the clothes too and was shy and just so adorable. Thank you Mary (Dillon's mum) for stopping by our stall at Matilda's market! 

We can't wait for the next Matilda's :)

See you there.

What do you think about these cool paper cuts?

Everything but the Paper Cut: Eye-popping Ways Artists Use Paper



In the year since the Museum of Art and Design reopened in its new digs on Columbus Circle, they've been delivering consistently compelling shows--from punk-rock lace to radical knitting experiments. The newest, "Slash: Paper Under the Knife", opened last weekend and runs through April 4, 2010.

The focus is paper--and the way contemporary artists have used paper itself as a medium, whether by cutting, tearing, burning, or shredding. In all, the show features 50 artists and a dozen installations made just for the show. Here's a sampling of the other works on display:






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xoxo Castlebox ~ pour les beau enfants ~

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach awesome tracks!

Freya fell asleep listening to #Gorillaz at JB Hifi. Great tracks on their Plastic beach album.


xoxo Castlebox ~ pour les beau enfants ~

Love the adult building block s- Artplay 3D set from Spacecraft Australia.

This is such an amazing model making kit that allows you yo realise imagined cityscapes.

My daughter enjoys her own megablocks, but how nice it would be if I had my own building blocks for grown ups!



These architectural images from the 1960s were screen printed onto neatly tessellated wooden blocks made from old doors and salvaged timbers from recently demolished buildings.

Stewart Russell - founder of Spacecraft, discovered that some of these old doors were milled in 1880 and old- growth red cedar from West Canada. Apparently these trees grow to as high as 80meters and six meters round, & over 1500 yrs old. Debatably becoming more important than the buildings they became part of!

How amazing! Other works include this amazing Amsterdam bed linen. I think absolutely to die for!




See HOUSES issue 77
Homewares - www.spacecraftaustralia.com

xoxo Castlebox ~ pour les beau enfants ~

If only I could put it all in a picture!

What beautiful typography! Thank you 'clockblock'.



xoxo Castlebox ~ pour les beau enfants ~

Love Vintage finds at Hunter Gatherer new store in Royal Arcade Melbourne

How perfect for Hunter Gatherer to find a spot in the beautiful & timeless 19th century building of the Royal Arcade!

Newly refurbished section of the arcade is looking great with fresh lick of paint & clean windows.

I couldnt resist walking in to browse their neat & organised racks of vintage wares. I love that dresses stood with dresses & skirts with skirts!

Discovered a really cool vintage Giorgio Armani blazer in a tan color made in Italy and this irresistible vintage shirt dress orange with green polka dots and a frilled collar running down the front with square gold buttons (all still intact!) to add, softly fine pleats from the waist & lined!

O my god, just describing it is making me want it more. Lovely sales assistant to top it off! I did say to her if it's there tomorrow, I'll take it home with me!!

Perhaps I'll dream about it tonight!

Babar the elephant

I'm really enjoying the childrens books meant for little Freya. I love the Melbourne city library!

Babar is keeping a special place in my heart & I hope hers too !

Great inspiration for Castlebox illustrated tees perhaps :) Thank you Jean!

The Murray

Lovin' the Murray River.
Happy Holidays!;-)

Finders Keepers was a SUCCESS!!

We had much fun at Finders Keepers on the weekend!
It was lovely to meet so many crafty and creative stallholders and get to know our customers:) 


For those that took the time and made the trip to Docklands, THAnk YOU!

(Happy customer) - wears 9-10yr Madeleine Cardigan

Definitely felt that I am slowly mastering the art of setting up and packing! 
It was totally awesome fun and can't wait to do the next market again.


Geelong! Fairy Floss Market on 24 October in 2 weeks. 
How exciting! Can't wait to show our new arrivals!
Do Join us!