tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22762322323538743902024-02-19T08:17:49.940+02:00Abby & RossAbby & Ross is a gorgeous little shop in Parkwood, Johannesburg. Brought to you by the people behind Polish Nail Spa and Park Cafe it is filled with all things whimsical and beautiful.Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-61946953944970791122011-02-21T14:16:00.001+02:002011-02-21T14:18:13.376+02:00We've moved..We have moved find our new website and blog at <a href="http://www.abbyandross.co.za/blog/">http://www.abbyandross.co.za/blog/</a><br /><br />x<br /><br />VixAbby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-32191942890894660802010-11-08T21:04:00.006+02:002010-11-08T21:16:58.838+02:00The South is Blooming..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thesouthisblooming.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/img_3041.jpg?w=300&h=225"><br /></a><br /><br />A friend of mine living in Holland has a great blog <a href="http://thesouthisblooming.com/">The South is Blooming</a> - take a look <a href="http://thesouthisblooming.com/">here</a>. She happens to be in Joburg for a little while and popped around the other day. See what she had to say <a href="http://thesouthisblooming.com/2010/11/04/joburg-is-blooming/">here</a>. I think her photos came out really well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thesouthisblooming.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/img_3038.jpg?w=225&h=300"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="http://thesouthisblooming.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/img_3038.jpg?w=225&h=300" alt="" border="0" /></a>Our Lou Harvey section is gorgeous..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thesouthisblooming.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/img_3041.jpg?w=300&h=225"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://thesouthisblooming.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/img_3041.jpg?w=300&h=225" alt="" border="0" /></a>And don't our Gwens look sweet?<br /><br />We've got lots of lovely pressies in stock now..<br /><br />Christmas ideas to follow soonAbby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-64729555422587525152010-09-29T20:39:00.006+02:002010-09-29T21:28:00.259+02:00Gorgeous illustration..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0NBE6U0Weei3RYCdT9x6nGaEQVutfN3OIH-d_2pxz0QBlhmMYzxyv4o1QEuPvvAc5fvahSvDaCR26fiFpKiGskQrIQfSb3u1QGrtsGxVKFkafX7rmNwVchBa8pi8ge0zBSkZGp0DZnBp/s1600/paperjetcalendar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0NBE6U0Weei3RYCdT9x6nGaEQVutfN3OIH-d_2pxz0QBlhmMYzxyv4o1QEuPvvAc5fvahSvDaCR26fiFpKiGskQrIQfSb3u1QGrtsGxVKFkafX7rmNwVchBa8pi8ge0zBSkZGp0DZnBp/s400/paperjetcalendar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522418323515817506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqsTs20o4Q5e-5jIWS1Fxy-xVhDPpfK1wIY39MsHT7e98C521T24q2StbMC4isyrG-Fo8JApV6kHfagLk-Cjcf4si09nw4DFFHRb12lzc3WrGkJV75CMlf8ZLyK_iuKZVLHf8xkoIy1ip/s1600/paperjetblogimage1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqsTs20o4Q5e-5jIWS1Fxy-xVhDPpfK1wIY39MsHT7e98C521T24q2StbMC4isyrG-Fo8JApV6kHfagLk-Cjcf4si09nw4DFFHRb12lzc3WrGkJV75CMlf8ZLyK_iuKZVLHf8xkoIy1ip/s400/paperjetblogimage1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522418312010473458" border="0" /></a><br />I am a huge fan of illustration and so was hugely excited when I came across these gorgeous designs by Johannesburg duo -<a href="http://paperjetpilots.tumblr.com/"> Paper Jet Designs</a>.<br /><br />I particularly love the Party card design - I almost want to name the various characters.<br /><br />We are stocking a large range of their greeting cards and the very charming 2011 calendar.Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-85621890710243678442010-08-03T15:19:00.001+02:002010-08-03T15:24:55.224+02:00SALE..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh14_uV7RCC7qDBhKCW1F8megy8dcaCrA3WUFYEqxCGC4uHJYyHTbfQ6nFAEXuqV5MjnAKW70n-x_-5nTZ0ngEUvrJW9j20QWsbCzx8akmNBgcJShP8Auo2EqzNkrKb9zgjli1Jo4buA0/s1600/Sale.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh14_uV7RCC7qDBhKCW1F8megy8dcaCrA3WUFYEqxCGC4uHJYyHTbfQ6nFAEXuqV5MjnAKW70n-x_-5nTZ0ngEUvrJW9j20QWsbCzx8akmNBgcJShP8Auo2EqzNkrKb9zgjli1Jo4buA0/s400/Sale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501173862701912482" border="0" /></a>Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-4144018713957303522009-08-04T19:32:00.005+02:002009-08-04T20:40:26.739+02:00Book(s) of the week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJipGBYwNyOxw2D3x1k1FYN-axVEr5UOpgo3QyFOZ1in4bDnr3bgNXMNRvI0qO5g16_pf8j3ojpRDfc0O_Uv7x_45MSfmtDVgfREosAaeZ8XQ_9xH8hzs3lOCoJc3Pwo3v838ywwaZR6Wj/s1600-h/chanelbook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJipGBYwNyOxw2D3x1k1FYN-axVEr5UOpgo3QyFOZ1in4bDnr3bgNXMNRvI0qO5g16_pf8j3ojpRDfc0O_Uv7x_45MSfmtDVgfREosAaeZ8XQ_9xH8hzs3lOCoJc3Pwo3v838ywwaZR6Wj/s400/chanelbook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366179319361836306" border="0" /></a><br />Abby & Ross stock the <a href="http://www.assouline.com/">Assouline</a> range of books - do you know it?<br /><br />It is a collection of fine illustrated and gift books dedicated to fashion, design, art and photography. While the books are largely graphic they manage to capture their subjects in a quirky and unique way and really bring them to life. You'll find yourself picking up the books again and again to have a look at the great photos and interesting compilations.<br /><br />Their Memoires books are compact and cover all areas of culture and fashion. At around R250 they make the perfect gift - especially for the fashionista/design-snob/person-that-has-everything. The collections' titles include plenty of fashion (Chloe, Diane von Furstenburg, Roberto Cavalli and Lanvin amongst others); art and design (Fornasetti, Bahaus, Eames) and even cover obscure topics like cufflinks and cocktails.<br /><br />While my weekly book feature will normally cover only one title. This week I am going to mention three. Chanel Fashion, Chanel Fine Jewellery and Chanel Perfume. They cover the history of Gabrielle Chanel, focussing on their respective subjects and look at her enormous impact on the fashion industry. The contrasting images of Wallis Simpson bedecked in Chanel jewels and 90's supermodels in Chanel's version of the basic t-shirt are signature Assouline style.<br /><br />The books are sold separately at R250 or together in a special slipcase for R650, so perhaps I can the 3-pack "book of the week" after all.Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-41836081353288253142009-07-29T13:57:00.005+02:002009-07-29T15:20:51.520+02:00A&R goodies in Oprah Magazine August 09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2Y7AOq43LuGpqQFTYLRThdNwFWpG9XwH3amGyivnYQxuF_uYUEDYDAoiXyIGEDSu90t3ej-MC4sgR3insYWiT_yKkHbuPt2V4JW2YYFqIwoX0fx_3gR4tgJv7YJRA-Iu3I125PYUEb7D/s1600-h/oprahpress09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2Y7AOq43LuGpqQFTYLRThdNwFWpG9XwH3amGyivnYQxuF_uYUEDYDAoiXyIGEDSu90t3ej-MC4sgR3insYWiT_yKkHbuPt2V4JW2YYFqIwoX0fx_3gR4tgJv7YJRA-Iu3I125PYUEb7D/s400/oprahpress09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363850141324739586" border="0" /></a><br />Some lovely <a href="http://navadesign.com">NAVA</a> and <a href="http://cavallini.com/">Cavallini</a> stock that we have in the shop was included in a lovely piece on storage solutions on page 116.<br /><br />We love it when we see our name in print!Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-46260670806485636062009-07-24T12:39:00.006+02:002009-07-29T13:19:26.415+02:00Our clothes have arrived..<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJa_29i_bDAjf3FMNJE1TlEFXyNuclp3P-KtCkB2R6LCOTHIki7_5xr9e7lxNCgzkHCCFlwgazqmsQhWJ7OLykNDgQCP9T9FV86nfw-kr29t4Uc6n5ZmKc_yNA7Ya4AhyoIfaY0G8kEiB/s1600-h/metalicus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 219px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361975641976744786" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJa_29i_bDAjf3FMNJE1TlEFXyNuclp3P-KtCkB2R6LCOTHIki7_5xr9e7lxNCgzkHCCFlwgazqmsQhWJ7OLykNDgQCP9T9FV86nfw-kr29t4Uc6n5ZmKc_yNA7Ya4AhyoIfaY0G8kEiB/s400/metalicus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXtrrQ9flC0vfQjGFJtXKOPz6LVfl3c3P4YAna6fbt0vA9X-cUQhu7tI89hyphenhyphenQQ39RLMf9gJp2wqvcHC9jmJoS6mIXI8e-CnN3K1Im7S5AzDYQpq4e0ecPW2VCZtsHE-7UdT0B_FT9L7x2/s1600-h/metalicus.jpg"></a><br /><div>So exciting, our gorgeous new clothes from <a href="http://metalicus.com/">Metalicus</a> have arrived!<br /></div><div> </div><br /><div>The bodywear label from Australia was started in the 90's when Melbourne fashion designer Melma Hamersfield was experimenting with stocking fabric. The collections are designed so the pieces can be used as basics or layered together to create an individual look and each season works with the previous seasons.<br /></div><div> </div><br /><div>Being more of an amazon than a waif, I wasn't convinced how the single size concept could work, but although some of the bodytight items are better suited to smaller girls there is something for everyone! The fabric is designed to stretch and return to its previous shape. I've also selected flattering styles that make a girl feel great. The clothes don't need to be ironed and many of the items translate brilliantly from day to night, making them the travelling girl's dream.<br /></div><div> </div><br />A friend of mine mentioned she still wears all of her Metalicus stuff from 5 years ago and they look as good as new. So the range gets a big tick for style, quality and the feel good factor. <div> </div><br /><div>We like it a lot and sure you'll love it too.<br /></div><div> </div><br />See you soon<br /><div> </div><br /><div>x</div><div> </div><br /><div>Vix</div></div></div>Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-14855944485260377152009-07-21T22:04:00.002+02:002009-07-21T22:09:21.049+02:00Wouldn't this make a great greeting card?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://22.media.tumblr.com/UU8sftjMcpwowc15dZMNBdKLo1_400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/UU8sftjMcpwowc15dZMNBdKLo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I love this found it at <a href="http://icanread.tumblr.com/">i can read</a>Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-52736145624060362162009-07-20T13:19:00.004+02:002009-07-20T15:05:57.906+02:00Handmade is cool..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRX5oirSh7kRFgJmNI5p4bL3xin3cMhB1Mjpj_ru0Tl6Wg_2OujePzaeVt-_emdtUBiLP9uzp0NPW9IlPaAbIwqvdqoghdrF5tA80t-c8ZSb3Io9TFUZH32juPP-1tzCjKIijuT-VWMJif/s1600-h/jezze3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRX5oirSh7kRFgJmNI5p4bL3xin3cMhB1Mjpj_ru0Tl6Wg_2OujePzaeVt-_emdtUBiLP9uzp0NPW9IlPaAbIwqvdqoghdrF5tA80t-c8ZSb3Io9TFUZH32juPP-1tzCjKIijuT-VWMJif/s320/jezze3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360500621531038626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegwDm8MjEpB8-FCRj9J5t5C3f53VCY2F3c5qZlLsWUjh6q8aDsw5nqCgJ7AX-v8zL8eLpPUXuh2bovVbg06Xl-_u6fc3oiAsAxTImpnqETTw-0h1VulA4N469BnacccbWIf1BGldLniIY/s1600-h/jezze2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegwDm8MjEpB8-FCRj9J5t5C3f53VCY2F3c5qZlLsWUjh6q8aDsw5nqCgJ7AX-v8zL8eLpPUXuh2bovVbg06Xl-_u6fc3oiAsAxTImpnqETTw-0h1VulA4N469BnacccbWIf1BGldLniIY/s320/jezze2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360500622968217618" border="0" /></a>These gorgeous <a href="http://jezzeblog.blogspot.com/">Jezze</a> notebooks and little zip purses have just arrived in store. The fabric is sourced locally in Cape Town and the patterns printed with individual hand carved blocks. We love the handmade care that's gone into them.<br /><br />Notebooks are R100 and zip purses are R80.Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-31245864881308174932009-07-16T22:07:00.005+02:002009-07-16T22:25:21.357+02:00Klone bags..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQ29IAEgAxWU7pmxv9s3DIsMgaz9V6EU0JAc9LXd_ryJO0HuwwW2bdKl562QTKc0dErUXZhxqNdmXhBW2VMiWYfzRzGW-_qaiF-jl94uUugrGdDSDWQDcFP32iM-LOyKdDUJWVgS0o9mR/s1600-h/holywildebeest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQ29IAEgAxWU7pmxv9s3DIsMgaz9V6EU0JAc9LXd_ryJO0HuwwW2bdKl562QTKc0dErUXZhxqNdmXhBW2VMiWYfzRzGW-_qaiF-jl94uUugrGdDSDWQDcFP32iM-LOyKdDUJWVgS0o9mR/s200/holywildebeest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359152679996093522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcV12BDt9I7tFjVTXqRDIBkPKOJ3i899XiF2b-KwaI5rzOpZr-qNZBSaFuyStrmdTAhWbChgzpLxIh23FAUsn7URlrNmviifKK5pbNCLyov_vz_nSzoxB9X3nxzeRGboaaabZ7Rz_mZnAa/s1600-h/bigfatbushpig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcV12BDt9I7tFjVTXqRDIBkPKOJ3i899XiF2b-KwaI5rzOpZr-qNZBSaFuyStrmdTAhWbChgzpLxIh23FAUsn7URlrNmviifKK5pbNCLyov_vz_nSzoxB9X3nxzeRGboaaabZ7Rz_mZnAa/s200/bigfatbushpig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359152678765357682" border="0" /></a><br />I mentioned we got some new stock in today. Those of you that know our shop, would've seen these Klone bags before and will be happy to hear we've just got a whole lot in stock in some lovely shades of reds and browns.<br /><br />With leather that makes you want to touch and smell it, classic shapes that justify your recession-spend and names like Big Fat Bushpig and Holy Wildebeest - they are sure not to be in the shop for long.<br /><br />Handbags are retailing for R1800, while the overnight and weekender bags are R2200 and R3000 respectively.<br /><br />You've got to love gorgeous, locally made items!!Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-76329695806222841892009-07-16T21:39:00.004+02:002009-07-16T22:06:29.301+02:00Envirosax are back in stock!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.envirosax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/justin-timberlake-jessica-biel-fourth-of-july-04-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 417px;" src="http://blog.envirosax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/justin-timberlake-jessica-biel-fourth-of-july-04-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />One of our favourite stock items, the <a href="http://www.envirosax.com/">Envirosax</a> reusable shopping bag is back in stock. They're stylish, convenient and most importantly serve as the perfect replacement to the nasty plastic bag.<br /><br />At R85 each, you can stock up on a few for you and friends.<br /><br />I am not sure I should care that JT uses them, but he is pretty cool!<br /><br />More on fab new products soon!Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-19114982156880740222009-07-16T21:12:00.005+02:002009-07-16T21:26:39.408+02:00Take a look at the shop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6_O7s29mrrBa70ajBJlRvkM8Iav8Cjo6TVlS2v_8FkEEYmfytNOhGhuPLygNhGPPte0MVyTiKeq1bapm-dA4SHx_cSYiyaCQrxVDcpYnfDTlmXvw-Sf2czftuYPPyOx6Dn_oZxklXow8/s1600-h/IMG_shop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6_O7s29mrrBa70ajBJlRvkM8Iav8Cjo6TVlS2v_8FkEEYmfytNOhGhuPLygNhGPPte0MVyTiKeq1bapm-dA4SHx_cSYiyaCQrxVDcpYnfDTlmXvw-Sf2czftuYPPyOx6Dn_oZxklXow8/s320/IMG_shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359141289232695090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I thought it would be a good idea to post a picture of the shop. It changes quite often but this will give you a feel of the place.<br /><br />We got some gorgeous new stuff today.. I'll be posting details shortly.<br /><br />I look forward to sharing it all with you.<br /><br />VixAbby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276232232353874390.post-30060038433006796132009-07-16T20:45:00.000+02:002009-07-16T20:46:38.765+02:00Abby & Ross - a short history!<span style="font-family:georgia;">Abby & Ross was conceived in October 2008, when Ro & I looked at frustration at the "black hole" next to Park Cafe and despaired at what may open there. Our existing businesses Polish Nail Spa and Park Cafe were buzzing and we decided that it was essential that we fill the vacant shop with something that would excite us and (hopefully) our fabulous and loyal clients.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The silly season was approaching and a Christmas shop seemed like an obvious choice. We wanted to creates something that felt different to the shops in big malls a bit of a "shop around the corner", filled with gorgeous and whimsical gifts.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The name represented the partnership; Abby is a family name of Ro's and Ross is my surname.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So after an insane month of sourcing products and transforming the space, Abby & Ross opened on 1 November. It was filled with all things delectable - wonderful Christmas decorations (Maileg pixies, glass engraved balls and tasteful white ceramic shapes); retro tin toys, gorgeous stationery, candles, glassware and the wonderful Assouline range of books.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">As you may have gathered, the Christmas shop has stayed open as a gift shop and hopefully continues to provide it's customers with something a little different to other shops around Jozi.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Our blog is going to be filled with new products, inspirations and gift ideas.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.polishnailspa.co.za/">Polish Nail Spa</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> has also started a blog, so read </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://polishnailspa.blogspot.com/">here</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> to see what's happening there.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So watch this space..</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Until next time,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Vix</span>Abby & Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859910374892897983noreply@blogger.com0