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The House of Maryanne is a credit to stylish, ecological living. Inspired by the natural progression of fashion, The House of Maryanne prolongs the life-cycle of simple, stunning garments lost in a sea of mass production. With buyers stationed in California, Malaysia and Paris, the House of Maryanne allows shoppers to break down the realms of overseas travel with an easily accessible (and affordable!) alternative to Australia’s popularised vintage scene.

 It’s about bestowing incredibly rare and desirable vintage pieces onto deserving women. What was once lost is now found, treasured and shared among stylish shoppers. Made from luscious fabrics and adorable prints, the House of Maryanne encourages shoppers to be inspired and own a piece of fashion history.

While collecting proves to be a lucrative passion for some, not every vintage seller adopts the same philosophy as Maryanne. Altering vintage proportions to the modern day woman is a test of patience and skill.  The House of Maryanne strives to keep elegant silhouettes intact, whilst echoing the timeless style of a forgotten era.

This is your chance to own one-of-a-kind vintage pieces that would never have made it to Australian shores. Maryanne is busy staging her next giveaway, be sure to support this small company with big ambitions.

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What inspired you to launch House of Maryanne?

I have always been a collector of vintage and second hand.  Growing up, I loved that I could buy high quality, high-end fashion, even though I was on a student budget.  Vintage allows accessibility to amazing pieces that would otherwise remain the domain of the wealthy.   I love to see people on the street  who look like a million dollars, dressed head to toe in vintage.  And that secret smile lets you in on the fact that they still had money over to buy lunch. 

Is their fierce competition among vintage collectors in Australia? How do you separate yourself from every other?

I import most of my items from Overseas.  I have three buyers (California, Paris and Malaysia).  Each buyer travels quite a bit throughout their respective continents.  They buy up the lovely pieces that never quite reached Australia.  We are quite a young country with a small population, so I find vintage shopping here can be quite limiting. Importing vintage has allowed me to separate myself from other vintage sellers in Australia.

Do you encourage people to get to know their local tailor?

I love my sewing machine.  The machine was gifted to me by a very good friend who is a designer.  It was her grandmothers and she learned to sew on it.  I feel the goodness singing out of her every time I sit down to sew.   It is really important to be able to run something in or know where to pop a dart.  Vintage proportions were very different to today’s ladies.   Get a sewing machine, get a couple of classes and get to know how magnificent you can look with a few stitches here and there.

What advice can you give to people who imitate famous people’s fashion sense and follow trends?

I think that the reason fashion is so fun and so relevant, is that it can be anything to anyone.  Whether you find your inspiration in a black and white photo of Mia Farrow or the between the covers of the current British Vogue, it matters not!  Take inspiration from anywhere, everywhere! And then go and make it your own!

For the chance WIN 1 of 3 $100 gift cards, click HERE and enter now!

For the chance WIN 1 of 3 $100 gift cards, click HERE and enter now!