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About Me:: I’m a Melbourne girl, I wear black - it’s an unwritten law if you live here. But I’ve always accessorised with colour, a great necklace or earrings, a fabulous scarf in Winter, I’ve even got shoes in cool colours but gorgeous handbags in styles that I loved weren’t as easy to come by. Sure, there was plenty out there but nothing that appealed to all of my style and price needs.
One day, out of sheer frustration, I pulled apart one of my store-bought handbags to see how it was made - and then taught myself to sew! I still have my first creation from 1999, a collaborative effort with my sister, made from vintage fabric our grandmother bought decades ago. That first little bag was a rather dodgy effort but it still managed to attract compliments from those standing far enough away from the less-than-perfect stitching. And that’s when Meringue was born.

'Yes Jodie, that’s a great little story and by the way, your hair is looking lovely today but what’s so fabulous about Meringue stuff?'

Well, for a start, Meringue is not mass-produced; I only make a handful of each piece. Which means you won’t see ‘your’ piece all over town. Which means other fashionistas will envy you, which means you’ll be really cool. And although you can’t put a price on being cool, I have - and cool won’t cost you much! I’m not in this to make squillions, I just want to make a living and buy an island. Fact is, I like Meringue being a ‘boutique’ business, I love finding great fabrics, I love having direct contact with my customers, I love the feedback, I love that I can introduce new pieces and change ranges on a whim.

Sure, Meringue will grow and I will build a mansion on my island but the principles will always remain the same. Great designs that are easy to care for, designs that will get attention but will not cost you a fortune.

Ok, stop reading right now go to my online store to bulk purchase so I can buy that island.

Cheers!

Jodie

Gender:: Gal

I am a/an:: Independent Artist/Designer

(Designers only) I create:: wristlets & hobos & totes.....oh my!

(Designers only) I am willing to do:: Wholesaling

(Designers only) I have been featured on:: Trunkt

(Designers only) My work is sold at:: Etsy
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Gemma

Website:: http://www.meringuediary.blogspot.com/

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this is why I love my customers

This is the fabulous Mari-Claire of Beezarcardsandgifts. After the brilliant customer appreciation photos from …

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Posted on September 5, 2007 at 6:38pm —

yipee kai yay

Last night Andrew and I went to see Die Hard 4.0 (coz you ain't nuttin' without no decimal point these days). Andrew is always quietly pleased when I say I am interested in watching action movies with him, the smile is a dead give-away. Mind you, he is still bitterly disappointed that I would…

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Posted on August 30, 2007 at 4:27am —

magnificent melbourne!

Three weeks ago I was lucky enough to be one of the featured artists on the coveted Etsy front page......I thought that was pretty cool. Well today I was back there again amongst some talented fellow Melburnians. Double ace!

Posted on August 28, 2007 at 5:18pm —

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At 12:07am on April 20, 2008, Kylie said…: Loving your bags, very funky and trendy like Melbourne :)

At 2:27pm on October 14, 2007, Western Art Glass said…: wristlets! ha! what, no man purses?

At 1:25pm on September 1, 2007, sherry truitt said…: Do you recall Mr. Meringue and Mr. Truitt were to get together for a barbeque?

At 4:22am on August 27, 2007, Anna Laura Blandford said…: Gareth's quote of the day:

"Are you actually chatting to Meringue in real time.......???"

At 4:18am on August 27, 2007, Anna Laura Blandford said…: OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE!

At 9:13pm on August 25, 2007, Althea Rosea said…: Amen to that!

At 5:51pm on August 23, 2007, meringue said…: Asshat......when the aliens land, it will be their first word spoken to us, or rather, AT us :P

At 3:01pm on August 23, 2007, Shelece said…: Hi, you are the one that taught me the true meaning of the word "asshat". I can never repay you for that, never.