Deck Chair Collection

New to lyssymay.com for spring/summer - the deck chair collection. Featuring bespoke buttons of tangled yarns created exclusively for the range, the designs can give a preppy edge to street wear or a classic cool look for the racing carnival season. Check them all out here!

Tramtastic

As mentioned before, my transportation needs rely on a mix of public transport and the fabulous flexicars. Locals are often sympathetic that I have to deal with the Melbourne transport system but I have to admit that I am a massive fan of the tram and even find the trains pretty good on balance (but I rarely take them on at peak hour!). I love the flexibility that the trams offer and they make it a lot easier if you live in the inner city to cope without wheels and help reduce a little of my carbon footprint (although nothing beats my favourite mode of transport - the City Cat!).

Having to always be in posession of a tram ticket I have added another cardholder design as part of the metro range which features the handmade map button. Get on board!

Springing into action

Hello! I'm here - I've just been doing lovely Melbourne things like shopping, eating and keeping warm (with a little sewing thrown in).

Shopping: Victoria Mason jewellery. I picked up a cute pair of Nice biscuit earrings at one of my favourite haunts, Little Salon.

Eating: Like puddings? My friend Amanda and I discovered the BEST sticky date pudding at Kojo Brown, Richmond. We actually hyped it to the point where Nicky insisted we stop by there on the way home from a night out for her to pass her own judgement. Here the girls are after midnight (note that its never too late for a cup of tea!).

Sewing: Well, not just sewing but also having fun working on a new range of brooches. Here's a sneak peak at the 'Pattern Girls'. These ones pictured can be found exclusively at Punch Gallery, Balmain.

Back soon - promise!

Bright as a Peacock

They are here for spring! The beautiful peacock print created by Thea & Sami and exclusive to Lyssy May is now available in a new range with lots of colour. See the collection at lyssymay.com.

Crispy designs

New Little Miss handbag range now online at lyssymay.com - featuring sweet applique and handmade buttons!

Handmade in Melbourne

Wednesday night was the launch of the second edition of the 'Handmade in Melbourne' guide at fortyfive downstairs in Flinders Lane. I was thrilled to have been included in its pages and it was a great opportunity after the recent craziness to take an evening out and meet up with some of the many artisans featured in the book which includes not only individual profiles but also guides to great suburbs in Melbourne to discover handmade stockists and studios.

I have some copies available for purchase on lyssymay.com and for more info on the book and to register your interest to be included in the next edition click here.

Hello from the fair!

Well I made it! Here are a few snaps of my stand at the Life Instyle trade show (apologies for fuzziness and poor lighting - they were taken before the houselights went on!).

I am meeting lots of lovely stockists from all over the country and so I will be excited to let you know where a Lyssy May design will be popping up near you over the next few weeks.

The new range is being very well received and I can't wait to share it with you. The next step is for photography and it will be on lyssymay.com in the next couple of weeks but first I think I will need a couple of days on the couch to recuperate!