As you might guess, embarking on a voyage to the mainland is no small feat for your average Tasmanian.  However, there being nothing average about Lusanna or Ant, they converted Ant’s van into a makeshift campervan and floated (on a boat, obviously) toward Melbourne. Arriving in Melbourne at 6:30 am, the duo didn’t have a plan. So, they did as one does in Melbourne and stopped for coffee...

From there, left feeling inspired and imaginative, we decided to just follow the road. Hugging the coastline all the way to mid-north Queensland, we saw the most spectacular places and beaches. But one place stood out above all others.

While I never envisaged a lifestyle owing a fashion boutique, when I catch up with old acquaintances, the response is often “well that makes total sense!”
I never, ever thought I would be running my own business alongside my husband, but it’s just happened that way. I have always loved good quality, unique fashion, and have always had an aversion to run of the mill, fast fashion.

Being from Tassie, I also love supporting small, independent stores over the “big boys”. Of course, there’s a time and a place, but I love the experience of boutique shopping, where you can build a relationship with the people behind the passion, and that’s something that I have worked hard on creating in my store.

There’s a school of thought that good coffee is all about the Barista. While we know there’s a lot more to it than that, I tend to agree with the sentiment. For us, our secret weapon is Ant. He’s created an awesome little community who share one common love, his coffee – oh and his chats! I sometimes wonder who spends more time on the customer’s side of the counter, the customers or Ant himself!