Meet The Maker – Stix & Flora

Name: Emily & Julie
Brand: Stix & Flora
Location: Melbourne

1. What did you want to be when you were a little ‘un?
E- a dolphin trainer
J- Lady Jocky

2. What made you decide to start your own brand?
E&J- I moved into my new house, I asked mum to make me a plant pouch… The first few where SHOCKING! Soon after we went and brought some bright & funky material… They turned out AMAZING, and We haven’t looked back!!

3. How would you describe your style of work?
E- Unique
J- Quirky & bright!

4. What is the best and worst thing about being a designer?
E- Seeing the finished product then seeing people’s reaction and loving them!
J- The best is experimenting with different fabric, textiles, shapes and seeing the end result. I’ve done this for 25 years & never tire of it – LOVE it!

5. There’s got to be something you’re shit at?
E- Skiing!!!
J- Computers

6. What’s your favourite guilty pleasure?
E- Wine & BBQ shapes!
J- Lollies and Chocolate!

7. What are your top 5 websites/blogs at the moment and what makes them stand out?

E They All Hate Us: Latest trends!
Peppa Hart: Lifestyle inspiration.
The Bali Bible: Fabulous wedding and travel ideas.
Grace Loves Lace: Stunning wedding dresses… Can’t choose!
Lorna Jane: Motivational

J Melbourne Footy Club:Love my footy!
Jamie Oliver – Delicious food
Any websites to do with Port Douglas – Gorgeous place.

8. Date, Marry, Kill…
E- Oh my GOODNESS … I’m defiantly marrying Darrell Braxton of home and away! I’m going to be greedy & date, Ryan Gosling & Zac Efron. I feel like killing DENISE WALTER! Only because I have to listen to him everyday ! ha-ha
J- Marrying Paul Roos, Dating Russell Brand (What a laugh ) Killing, Todd Mckenney

9. So in the next couple of years your brand takes off like a rocket, multi million dollar offers start coming though the door. Do you stick with it? Sell out? Or Start again? (What and where will you end up in 10 years time?)
E & J – Both stick with it ! We are so lucky to have a product that people love! We can only get bigger and better!
E- 10 years time ill be living in my dream house !
J- Thats in the lap of the gods ! Who knows !

10. Last movie you watched and was it any good?
E- Tammy – SUPER FUNNY!
J- James Bond- never watched them before until now and they are GREAT!

We have a passion for all things fun, full of colour and of course handmade, just like Mother Daughter duo Stix and Flora. Take a look…

“Magic Memories”- My song collection makes me want to hit the d-floor! All these songs take me to a happy place! So many great memories! – Emily

Jay Z & Kayne west- Niggas In Paris

Finley Quaye- Dice

Milky Chance – Stolen Dance

Flume ft. Chet Faker – Drop the Game

Rufus – Take Me

Soulja Boy – Crank That

Mobin Masters and Katrina Chavez – Show me Love

Mikhael Paskalev – I Spy

Jason Heard & The Stafford Brothers – Wicked Child

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home

“Blast from the past” My top 10 songs remind me of different people that have come in and out of my life. They bring a smile to my dial. I composed the list on a sunday morning witting out on the deck with a hot coffee! – Julie

I Remember You – Frank Ifield