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Introducing The Retail Quarter: the modern trade fair

Sponsored by Reed Gift Fairs.

Reed Gift Fairs is set to re-launch its annual September event in the form of The Retail Quarter, a modern twist on the traditional fair. And it’s just in time for your pre-Christmas inspiration and buying!

With four distinct floor districts – Abode, Galleria, Boutique and Runway – the event will set up at the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre from 23 – 26 September, just in time for the festive season.

Abode will offer retailers the chance to explore the most on-trend furniture, interior, kitchen, dining – even body, bath and fragrance products will be on show. Galleria will sport an eclectic collection of gifts, stationary, toys and games, while Boutique shares an array of Australian-made, ethical, handcrafted and artisanal brands. As the name suggests, Runway will present opulence, indulgence and glamour with the latest in fashion, jewellery and accessories.

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“Retailers have indicated what they are looking for from Reed Gift Fairs Sydney September, and we’ve listened. A total re-imagination, the Retail Quarter has been designed to offer an exciting new shopping experience to retailers, at one of the busiest times for the industry,” says event director Louisa Theobald.

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It’s not all about the shopping either – Business of Christmas education sessions will delve into the latest changes within the industry and help retailers plan for one of their busiest periods. Industry experts will cover topics from social media planning and design-led trend forecasting, to immersive hands-on workshops to plan your best Christmas window display yet.

Then there’s the Tapas Bar, a contemporary eating experience in the centre of the show floor, perfect for a little time out.

Go to the Retail Quarter Sydney to register.

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The winner of September 7 Vignettes with Weylandts

The winner of this month’s 7 Vignettes is @overgrown_garden and she wins a beautiful Edgar chair from our sponsor Weylandts worth $895! And you can see why…

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Overgrown_garden nailed the Weylandts look! Each day had a raw, earthy aesthetic yet maintained a clean minimalistic approach,” says Weylandts’ Kelly Brawn. “Congratulations for seven days of consistent vignettes for some challenging themes and enjoy your beautiful Edgar chair!”

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Theme: leather

Weylandts’ Luci Sleep added: “We were overwhelmed with the calibre of entries that came through over the week and greatly enjoyed everyone’s different interpretations of the Weylandts style. We look forward to seeing you all in store for 10% off storewide for the month of September!”

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Theme: artisan

Weylandts began as a traditional furniture manufacturer in Windhoek Namibia, in 1964. Today, the company has seven retail showrooms in South Africa and one in Melbourne. Its aesthetic, established by Edgar Weylandt and later refined by his son Chris, marries Scandinavian design-mindedness with an African heartbeat.

Our readers can get 10% off storewide when they mention 7 Vignettes until the end of this month. Items can also be shipped Australia wide.

Visit Weylandts online.

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September 7 Vignettes with Weylandts Home

Sponsored by Weylandts

The winner of next month’s 7 Vignettes Instagram challenge will receive this stunning Edgar chair worth $895 thanks to our generous sponsors, Weylandts.

Screen Shot 2016-08-29 at 12.05.18 PMWeylandts began as a traditional furniture manufacturer in Windhoek Namibia, in 1964. Today, the company has seven retail showrooms in South Africa and one in Melbourne. Its aesthetic, established by Edgar Weylandt and later refined by his son Chris, marries Scandinavian design-mindedness with an African heartbeat. You can’t say more unique and interesting than that!

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Weylandts is known for its distinctive merging of clean minimalism with a raw, earthy spirit. Ranges are sourced from designers and makers from all corners of the globe, providing customers with the finest furniture and homewares from the best materials that nature has to offer.

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“I just love how 7 Vignettes inspires the creativity in anybody. I just had to get Weylandts Home involved in this fantastic creative outlet,” says sales consultant Luci Sleep. One lucky winner of 7 Vignettes will receive a signature Edgar chair valued at $895. Conceived as an homage to Weylandts’ founder, the Edgar is handcrafted in South Africa from a combination of the finest American Oak and natural leather. Inspired by the original Spanish design by Borge Mogensens, it lends a Scandinavian aesthetic to any space yet triumphs in its functionality and versatility.

Here are September’s themes:

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“We greatly look forward to what you all have in store for September 7 Vignettes and how you interpret the Weylandts way through the chosen daily themes,” Luci adds.

If you’re new to the challenge, you can find all the details here.

Please use the hashtag #7vignettes and tag @interiorsaddict and @weylandtshome

Reader offer

10% off storewide when you mention 7 Vignettes for the month of September 2016. Items can also be shipped Australia wide. For more information.

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Winner of September 7 Vignettes + 10% off at Life Interiors

Well, our little Instagram contest certainly has its groove back! This last week has seen some truly stunning and clever entries. I’m delighted to announce this month’s winner, chosen by our sponsor Life Interiors, as @cassieeeesmith. Congratulations!

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Nicole Arvela, showroom and creative manager for Life Interiors, said: “After much deliberation I chose hers. I thought that every picture was so beautifully composed and I just LOVED her series as a whole!”

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Theme: mint

Cassie wins a $500 Life Interiors voucher (please contact us with your address and telephone number to claim your prize).

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Theme: natural

10% off everything at Life Interiors for the next week!

Our brilliant second time sponsors Life Interiors are offering you all 10% off everything until midnight on Wednesday 16 September 2015 using the promo code INTERIORSADDICT10OFF online or mentioning this offer in person.

Shop online.

If you won one of the daily themes and have yet to contact us, please do as soon as possible to claim your $100 vouchers!

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Life Interiors back to sponsor 7 Vignettes for a second time!

It was so wonderful to have 7 Vignettes back in August, with everyone refreshed from a month’s break! Also making a comeback for September is previous sponsor and guest judge Life Interiors, and we’re so delighted to have them on board again. They’ve generously offered an overall prize of a $500 voucher and daily theme prizes of $100 vouchers!

The Life Interiors showroom
The Life Interiors showroom

Nicole Arvela, showroom and creative manager for Life Interiors, says: “We hosted 7 Vignettes in April this year and we loved the experience so much that we wanted to host again next month. September is personally one of my favourite months as it’s the start of Spring and you can start to feel the warmth in the air! The themes that we have selected definitely have a Spring theme, and we have really focused on colours and materials, so we hope you enjoy the list. Can’t wait to see all the beautiful imagery come through!”

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Life Interiors is currently importing lots of beautiful new original furniture products as well as focusing on boutique homegrown Australian brands such as Hunting For George, Armadillo & Co, Jennifer and Smith, Ivy Muse, Kip & Co, Kate & Kate, Mexsii bedheads,  Middle of Nowhere, Milk & Sugar and Urban Couture. There are come serious Interiors Addict favourites in that list!

The Life Interiors showroom
The Life Interiors showroom

For all our all-new revised guidelines on how to take part, go here. The fun starts next Tuesday 1 September 2015. Enjoy!

The Life Interiors showroom
The Life Interiors showroom