High Street Boutique Readys Itself for New Pop-Up

Infinite Definite is a shop on High Street housing some of the city’s most unique fashions. Opened in December 2008, by young entrepreneurs Bob Weatherford and Jono Moran, Infinite Definite set out to create a different shopping experience to what was already on offer in Christchurch. They began with a small concept of carrying a unique mix of independent brands in a gallery type setting. A year and half on, they are enjoying a growing reputation as a shop where one can find a fantastic selection of high quality, artistically driven fashions.

Infinite Definite carries NZ based and international brands such as Karen Walker, Lonely Hearts, 27 Names, and Cheap Monday, as well as Bob and Jono’s own individual ranges, Hype or Tension and Infinite Definite, respectively. Infinite Definite also carries fashionable shoe brands, like California based Keep, and Schmid, designed by the same person behind Alexander McQueen’s sneaker line.

Infinite Definite is soon to offer even more, as they prepare to expand the shop through to Lichfield Street in the coming months. Simultaneously, they will open another storefront, two doors down on Lichfield. This separate space, called Dead Seat, will bring another truly unique fashion experience to Christchurch. The space will serve as a sort of guerilla pop-up store and gallery, but in the same location. Dead Set will not be open on a regular basis, but rather only for exclusive sale periods of a few days/hours at a time. Sale collections will vary and include preview clothing for the existing Infinite Definite space or for themed sales like the anticipated “Past Tense” sale of collectible vintage and second hand goods.

For news and updates from Infinite Definite, including the opening of these new spaces and the launch of their new website, become a friend of Infinite Definite on Facebook.

Infinite Definite
184 High Street, City Center, Christchurch

Franz Tormers Artspace and Store

Franz Tormers is a recently opened shop and artspace, located in Bedford Row. The designers and artists in-residence above the shop, contribute to the various collections of graphic tees, art prints, tote bags, and badges that are available in the storefront space. For updates to art space parties and showings, befriend Franz Tormers on facebook.

Franz Tormers Artspace and Store
16 Bedford Row, Christchurch
Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-4:30pm, Sat. 11am-3pm

NG - Boutique Cafe Gallery Space

NG is a boutique, cafe, and gallery space, located near High Street and Poplar Lane on Madras Street. The boutique features fashions from top designers, many of which are European. I stopped by through recently and scored a gorgeous pair of slip on shoes by UK based designer Meher Kakalia. The cafe is nice spot to relax with a coffee and magazine with it's high ceilings, big arched windows, and comfy designer furniture.

NG
212 Madras Street. Christchurch

Vintage Clothing & Furniture Shop Opens in Lyttleton

I happened to stumble across another hip little shop to have just opened up (yesterday) in Lyttelton.

Valiant carries modernist furniture and American Vintage Clothing. Located above Lyttelton Lounge on Oxford Street, it has the feeling of an attic filled with long lost retro finds just waiting to be uncovered. The shop carries both men's and women's vintage clothing and shoes, mod-looking chairs and other select pieces of furniture, as well as some cute clothing and toys for the wee ones. Valiant's owner, Georgina, sources the shop's clothing and furniture from overseas, which means you'll find pieces at Valient you can't get anywhere else in New Zealand.

Valiant
17 Oxford Street, Lyttelton (Above Lyttelton Lounge)