Soot

I have a strange obsession with peter pan collars,
so spying one in my vicinity (and without much thought)
my legs immediately marched me over to this cute James st store.
Lemme tell you, Soot boutique is the definition of sweet.
This pop-​up store is the brainchild of Edwina Sinclair
and is full of quirky charms. (Be sure to check out the lighting
and birds skull mural.)
The clothes here are effortlessly winsome and cool.
(I admit I had trouble leaving without one of the beautiful cosmo dresses)
The pieces are pretty reasonably priced considering the quality,
and they also stock some enviable velvet headbands and accessories.
Perfect for those special occasions
(or as a justified and deserving Self-​Gift)
this store is permanently on my list of go-​to places in the valley.

You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, right? Sorry, I sort of did that with Soot. In a totally positive way, naturally. I mean, it’s only natural to assume a place with a name like Soot would be burgeoning with cute, sailor-​style dresses and feminine accessories. Soot was altogether charming and lovely, but unfortunately, well out of my price range. I’m not going to lie, I’ll be back there when I have a little savings bundle and justify one of their $ 200 dresses as a new year’s dress or a birthday dress or an it’s-such-a-good-investment dress but for now, I can only gaze upon them with wonder. There’s a lot of red and retro-​modern style dresses with such cute, coy, and flirtatious nuances and that made me instantly fall in love with them. Soot’s dresses are the type I’d wear to a lounge as I giggle with friends over a ridiculously priced cocktail. They’re very gorgeous and very well made but at my rate, I’d have to take out a loan just to buy one.
Still, the shop has the most gorgeous entrance with an astroturf step that welcomes you inside and immediately lets you know how much you’re going to enjoy what’s inside.

This tiny shop on the corner of James Street caught my eye immediately with all the pretty frocks hanging in the window. I learned upon entering that it’s in fact a concept store for Brisbane designer Edwina Sinclair, and what a clever lady she must be!
The store boasts some absolutely beautiful pieces at very reasonable prices and have a timeless look about them, something you could wear many times for many different occasions. And I’m a sucker for a cute Peter Pan collar! The swimwear is what really caught my eye though. Interesting fabrics of metallic rope print and high cut neck lines make Soot stand out from the bathers that generally appear in other boutiques. There’s also a gorgeous collection of headbands which would be a great present for any young lass who loves a good headpiece or is heading to the races. Soot stocks a few pieces from other labels as well, but it’s really the home label that steals the show.