Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Sarina store celebrates vintage fashion

VICTORIAN styling combined with steam power- era clothing best describes the fashion that has swept over the Mackay region in recent months, a genre being called steampunk.
                                               

A new store dedicated entirely to the theme has also popped up in Sarina, selling everything from steampunk to rockabilly and vintage style clothing and furniture.

SteamPunk Time was opened by owners Barbara and Rick Davis, who were looking to fill a vacant retail space on Broad St and decided they wanted to bring something unique to town.

They've now been in business for over a year and have managed to generated quite a following of new SteamPunk and rockabilly lovers from across the region.

Sales attendant and son to the couple, Frazer Davis, said the store offers a total mix of mis-matched and unique items, including lots of leather, black, crazy patterns, goggles, top hats and more.

"It started when my mum Barbara visited England and purchased a leather Around the World in 80 Days-style top hat. She was like 'wow, I love that' and from there learned all about what steampunk was.

SANDIE has left the building and Gypsy Lane owner Leanne Pomering said she was not coming back following the recent change of name and revamp of the popular Normanby Street shop in Yeppoon.

Leanne said the rebranding of the shop was a natural progression and fitting for the direction her business had taken.

Leanne said the shop was looking fabulous with new lighting that was much more environmentally friendly and there was accessibility for everyone, including mobility aides and prams.

Leanne's greatest pride in Gypsy Lane is that her daughter now assists her with merchandising.