Once upon a time in a small Thailand town there lived a little girl who loved pretty things. She dreamt of vintage brocade, extravagance and colour and contrast. So when she moved to Australia she opened a little shop on Victoria Street. One day she grew too big for her little store and had to move to Sydney road where she still lives today. The little girl was Chitra, Chitra of Chitra’s Closet!

Yesterday Chitra Manga staged another one of her fabulous fairytale shows complete with a dreamy Jazz band the Jolene Moran Trio, a wonderland theme, extravagant fashion show with choereographed models and a Michael Bubble singing, cha cha dancing  fairy godmother host. ‘I just wanted something spring related and wonderful, a Chitra in Wonderland and for all my customers to by happy and enjoy themselves’. Chitra told me.

Demonstrative of her increasing popularity Chitra has plans for a another store to a open in January at 159 Elgin Street Carlton.

Models paraded the checker board runway in a garden enclosure with teacups resting on the side. The frocks, skirts and tailored pants were feminine (ofcouse!) with bows, rufffles and beautiful fabrics - something Chitra is famous for. With Elaine Forwarder millinery and accessories all available at Chitra’s Sydney Road store the beautiful clothes on display were as delectable as the tiny pink cupcakes available for Chitra’s attendees.

Above Marika, Pitra (Chitra’s fairy godmother) and Chitra.

We even got to see the fairy godmother get some ‘fairy godmother action’ on the catwalk with a gentleman.  So while this concludes the fairytale, I promise I will post some photos of the beautiful attendees all decked out in their spring finery tommorrow!

Chitra’s Closet, 97 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Vic +613 9387 3135