Discerning shoppers looking for a beautiful gift for friends and family this Christmas are sure to find something special at the new Mojo Santos popup store, offering handmade one-off jewellery, artwork, clothing, luxury custom yoga mats and more at the temporary space now open at 455 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.
It’s the first physical store location for the online design label, owned by local Toowoomba entrepreneur Camilla Hall, featuring a range of globally-inspired pieces made by blending different design elements from different cultures.
“I love mixing gorgeous styles you wouldn’t usually see together to make something truly unique, such as the contemporary Japanese kimonos which I made by hand from Italian silks with Indian-inspired motifs,” Camilla said.
“The newest ethnic collection for my jewellery range was inspired by my recent trip to India and Nepal, and it contains only one-off exclusive pieces, which means it’s first in best dressed.”
Camilla said some of her favourite items for the brand are her bespoke range of luxury yoga mats, which have been printed with artworks she designed herself.
“I’m also a yoga instructor, so I’m picky about the equipment I use, and it was important to me that my yoga mats were top quality and eco-friendly, created with an anti-slip microfibre top with a natural biodegradable rubber base,” she said.
“I’m so happy with the way they turned out, they’re so much more fun than the plain colours and patterns you usually see for yoga mats – hopefully they help inspire people to meet their fitness goals in 2019!”
To celebrate her first ever popup Mojo Santos store, which is open now until Christmas Eve, Camilla will be hosting a ‘Sip and Shop’ event this Saturday, with special offers for those who come along.
“I’ve attempted to create a calm, fresh tropical feel in my store, so it’s the perfect place to escape the Christmas rush, and browse for something special in a chilled-out atmosphere,” Camilla said.
“I’ll also be collaborating with local eatery Two Birds Café to whip up some delicious treats which will be available during the event, so it’s certainly worth popping down to check it out!”
The Mojo Santos ‘Sip and Shop’ event will be held from 1pm to 3pm, this Saturday 15 December, at the popup store at 455 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. For more information on Mojo Santos and their exclusive range of fashion, jewellery and gifts, visit mojosantos.com or follow @mojosantos on Facebook and Instagram.
