That minty magazine taste

Good news - issue 2 of Peppermint magazine is here. Just like the first issue it is packed with eco fashion and goodness which illustrates that you can have an environmental conscience without sacrificing style.

Green Fever in Paddington

A while back I flagged that a great new mag was about to hit the Brisbane market and the time has arrived! Peppermint will be officially launched as part of the overall celebrations for the launch of Paddington's Green Precinct this Friday (22nd) between 6 and 9. Paddington has always been at the forefront of great retail in Brisbane and this new initiative is bound to be a winner for both consumers and the environment.

Kelley of Peppermint will soon be dropping off some copies for Lyssy May customers to enjoy for free so be sure to pop by for one - especially as you can win a Lyssy May design!

Whilst I am talking Paddington I also want to make mention of an exhibition called 'Gentle Persuasion' at the Perculator Gallery which features the work of the talented Silke Savran whose textile designs are a favourite at Lyssy May. The exhibition is being launched this Saturday night and runs until Sept 9.

Eco-Art Competition

At the recent Thea and Sami focus group I met the brains behind a soon-to-be-launched magazine called Peppermint. Kelley Sheenan is passionate about educating consumers on the impact that our thirst for clothing fashion has on the environment (pretty bad if you check out the statistics) but don't despair or think this means we should all be wearing hemp sacks!

Peppermint will be a magazine devoted to talking about fashion that is not only fabulous but also can be fair trade, organic, vintage, sustainable, locally produced, recycled, responsibly-made or environmentally friendly. Lyssy May's designs and store try to mix a little bit of everything from this list whenever we can so we are looking forward to stocking the magazine for our customers.

Kelley is also running a great visual art/design comp in response to a set theme where you can win great prizes as well as having your art reproduced in the magazine. Talented folks should visit the website to check out the details!