HOUSE OF SNOWBALL at ROYAL ASCOT!!!

House of Snowball goes Cou-Cou--Couture over Black Caviar
By Paul Rowe 

The creative team at exclusive House of Snowball boutique, South Melbourne, have been burning the midnight oil over the past month, in preparation for this weeks Royal Ascot racing extravaganza, featuring the mighty mare Black Caviar in the Golden Jubilee Stakes!

A collection of 10 gorgeous ladies, comprising of Black Caviar owners and admirers and ranging in age from 18 to 70, has joined the party who have flown to London this week specifically to watch their magnificent horse have her crack at equine immortality. They will all be wearing House of Snowball outfits that have been custom-designed and created for the momentous occasion, this Saturday. 

One of Black Caviar's owners, the glamorous Jill Taylor, will be dressed head-to-toe in House of Snowball finery, with her custom-designed couture detailed dress, jacket and hand-crafted hat, sure to make the Royal Ascot faithful stand up and take notice. After meeting Prince Charles and Camilla earlier this week, rumour has it that Jill has been diligently practicing her curtsy in anticipation of accepting the winners trophy from Her Majesty the Queen!

The collection of garments we've created for show at Royal Ascot this weekend, will feature a broad range of our unique House of Snowball design aesthetic. Race style 'Wiggle' dresses and full 50's inspired petticoat skirts, vintage hand-dyed and appliqued laces and couture detailing will be the order of the day, all in complimenting, on trend spring colours, to excite the discerning and fashion-forward International racing crowd.

The race will be shown in Australia tonight live at 12.45am Eastern Standard time.

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Black Caviar Shines in House of Snowball

House of Snowball has been at the races again... but this time it was with Black Caviar! 


Wearing a gorgeous House of Snowball Fiorella Dress, Jill Taylor, one of the stylish ladies who owns Black Caviar, proudly walked the beautiful mare out to win her 21st consecutive race in Morphetville, Adelaide.

Stunning Jill also wore a specially designed French butter silk brocade and hand-dyed steel silk hat by House of Snowball.


Jill's gorgeous daughters are sporting Abbie Walsh rosette headbands purchased from House of Snowball, perfect winning outfits!


Look out for House of Snowball in the Black Caviar party at Royal Ascot... Goodluck!

HOW TO WEAR your HOS collars and cuffs

It's the easiest way to re-invent your wardrobe without starting all over again; detachable House of Snowball collars and cuffs...

Explore the endless combinations of outfits using hand-made collector's items; House of Snowball collars and cuffs worn below with simple pieces from the House of Snowball Classic Collection to create chic everyday looks.

TIP - Collars sit lower or higher on your neck - for a lower sitting collar try MAID IN HEAVEN or double layer MOLLY POLLY COLLAR for the peterpan style which is on trend this season.

ABOVE LEFT - Molly Polly Collar AUD$175.00 on Classic Black Wool Midi Dress with Peplum AUD$770.00
ABOVE MIDDLE - Maid in Heaven Collar AUD$165.00 on Navy Graphic Sheer Tunic AUD$220.00 worn over White Pique Bustier and Black Satin Silk Pencil Skirt (both made to order).
ABOVE RIGHT - Molly Polly Collar AUD$175.00 on Sherbet Shift Mini Dress AUD$365.00 with Minnie Cuffs AUD$175.00

Or if you prefer a lower sitting collar but with a point, the TUXEDO COLLAR is the one for you. Worn below with Navy Graphic Sheer Tunic and White Cotton Pique Bustier or right with Lola cocktail dress.

ABOVE LEFT - Tuxedo Collar AUD$160 and Tuxedo Racing Cuffs AUD$160 (Also come in just black and white to match Tuxedo Collar)
ABOVE MIDDLE - Tuxedo Collar AUD$160 and Tuxedo Racing Cuffs AUD$160 (Also come in just black and white to match Tuxedo Collar) on Lola Dress AUD$1100
ABOVE RIGHT - Minnie Cuffs AUD$175.00 and Red Guipure Lace Collar AUD$250.00 worn on Classic Stone Wool Shift AUD$590.00
For a pointed collar which sits higher on your neck, on a stand the RED GUIPURE LACE (above right) is a striking limited edition piece, hand-dyed and made from Vintage 1960's Rare Guipure Lace.
Cuff NOTE - See above MINNIE CUFFS worn 2 ways - turning back on the end of a sleeve with the CLASSIC STONE WOOL SHIFT or on bare arms flipped the other way with the SHERBET SHIFT MINI DRESS.

or for a sorbet treat which uses vintage cotton broiderie anglaise in lemon, mint, pale pink or plain white, the ICED COLLAR has brings a plain piece in your wardrobe up to the current look.


ABOVE LEFT - Lemon Sorbet Iced Collar AUD$175.00 and Pink Iced Cuffs AUD$195.00 on Sherbet Shift Mini Dress AUD$365.00
ABOVE MIDDLE - Lemon Sorbet Iced Collar AUD$175.00 on Classic Stone Wool Shift AUD$590.00
ABOVE RIGHT - Mint Iced Collar AUD$175.00 on Aqua Sheer Shell Tunic AUD$220.00



TIP - Try one of the MAIRZY DOATS COLLARS (left), or below, VENUS, HARLEQUIN or CARNIVAL COLLARS below for a yoke effect - blending
the collar with the garment.




ABOVE RIGHT - Shell Pink Venus Collar AUD$175.00 on Aqua Sheer Shell Tunic AUD$220.00ABOVE MIDDLE - Harlequin Collar AUD$185.00 on Sherbet Shift Mini Dress AUD$365.00ABOVE RIGHT - Hand-painted Carnival Collar AUD$250.00 on Classic White Silk Crepe Blouse AUD$330.00

All collars and cuffs are completely handmade with silk, cotton and vintage laces by the designers themselves and are available in three sizes Small, Medium and Large.
Please email info@houseofsnowball.com with any inquiries.




For more combinations visit shop.houseofsnowball.com

or

visit our South Melbourne Coventry St boutique to try some on for yourself!

Paolo Roversi shoots House of Snowball in a twist on playing cards for VOGUE UK April 2012

Ahhh... a sigh of bliss.
Art meets Fashion meets theatre.
This is where House of Snowball belongs.
In the fantasy world of Paolo Roversi.

The Joker's Wild.
A sweet twisted apparition; young ravers and crooked kitch ideas of playing cards - pop culture all merged into one - camden meets disneyland in the queen of hearts palace... featuring 8 bold House of Snowball collars and cuffs.

New GIFT OPTION on HOUSE OF SNOWBALL E-boutique!

Now it's easy to spoil your friends and loved ones with House of Snowball treats by shopping online at our e-boutique and choosing the "Gift Option" when purchasing.

This will allow you to add the details and address of your lucky receiver and write a personalized message to anyone, anywhere in the world. Choose from our complimentary "Classic" white wrapping option or for something more festive, the luxury "Eclectic" option with hand-made tassel, silk covered buttons and silk pleating will surely impress!

CLASSIC Wrapping


Mint Iced Broderie Anglaise Collar pictured in box - to see more about this item click here.

The Classic style gift option (above) is the standard wrapping for all items purchased on our e-boutique; in our classic white patent box with satin ribbon and fashion illustrated card by designer, Kristie Coakley. As pictured above, this is how the "Classic" gift option is presented.


ECLECTIC Style Gift Wrap AUD $16
For a special occasion, our hand-made eclectic couture wrapping with silk pleating detail, covered silk buttons, hand-made tassel, piping and fashion illustrated card by designer, Kristie Coakley is the way to go.


Copacobana Chinoiserie Brocade Cuff pictured in box - to see more cuffs click here

To shop online now visit shop.houseofsnowball.com

HOW TO USE OUR NEW GIFT OPTION

1. Choose your item on our e-boutique by clicking on the ADD TO SHOPPING BAG tab, making sure you select the size for your giftee and colour where available.

2. At the checkout, select the appropriate shipping - ie. is your gift being posted to an address in Australia? Or if your special someone is living overseas select: UK & Rest of the world.

3. Then click on the picture which appears with the label GIFT OPTION

4. Enter your giftee's name and address and your own personal message in the text boxes provided.

5. Choose from the drop down box either Classic style (which is free of charge) or the luxury Eclectic style which costs AUD$16.

6. Click on Save Giftwrap.

7. Then simply PROCEED TO CHECKOUT and either pay with paypal or if you would like to pay with a credit card click on Don't have a PayPal account? and enter your details.

On completion of the order you will receive an automated confirmation email and then another email a few days later confirming when your gift has been shipped and the postage reference number.

For any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us on info@houseofsnowball.com

To visit our E-boutique now visit shop.houseofsnowball.com

Today Show Visits House of Snowball

8.35am, Sunday February 19th, 2012, Today Show feature the House of Snowball boutique.
It was quite the surreal moment on the morning of the catwalk show as our gorgeous models Rianda & Emily, 'worked it' for the cameras, with Today Show weather person, Emma Freedman. Emma was a sweetheart and gave an on-camera shout out to the owners of 'superhorse' Black Caviar to get their Royal Ascot outfits at the House of Snowball.



See the whole segment on youtube ;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK8Fwug8Ihw

HOS FASHION CATWALK at 'SCOUT ABOUT' SOUTH MELBOURNE STREET FAIR

House of Snowball brought to Coventry St, a whimsical feast of fashion, with a catwalk parade out the front of our boutique, for the inaugural 'Scout About' South Melbourne Street Fair on Sunday 19th February 2012.

The catwalk came to life with eclectic tunes from the "Bucket of Sound" music collective, featuring Guy Dowsett (below left), Jake Cartright (below right) and House of Snowball partner and singer Paul Rowe (below middle) gracing us with their original set, composed specifically for the catwalk show.
(To visit their website click here www.bucketofsound.com)

The band began proceedings with their signature tune, "mama pass me a ladder..." reverberating through the afternoon air, setting the mood of a nostalgic italian seaside village as hand-dyed vintage guipure lace dresses in mint, cornflower blue and fruity sorbet blends of coloured lace and silk danced their way onto the catwalk.

The mood then progressed as the oriental tinkering of the live band took the crowd to another land, this time to the eclectic chinoiserie collection, featuring worldly blends of chinese, tibetian and french brocades, which the House of Snowball has come to be known for, worn by our beautiful models with poise and panache.

Calypso and atmospheric sounds set the tone for a finale of silk organza looks with the Venus collars and the Drippy Snowball Lace cotton organdy shirt, as featured in the Mario Testino shoot of Vogue UK March 2012. A fresh, modern bride graced the catwalk wearing a beautifully crafted white silk organza dress with architecturally flounced tiered peplum and train with fine white organza bindings, all sewn by hand.



Click here to Matt Solomon's short film of the event on youtube.

For more images of the Catwalk event click here.

Thank you to the gorgeous MODELS - Bianca, Nydia, Jean, Madeleine, Danielle, Lauryn, Shelley, Emily and Rianda.
MAKE-UP - Fleur Coakley
PHOTOGRAPHY - Jared Beck
www.jaredbeck.com.au

FILM - Matt Solomon
www.mattsolomon.com.au

MUSIC - "Bucket of Sound" Music Collective - Paul Rowe, Guy Dowsett, Jake Cartright
www.bucketofsound.com