Shining Stars At The Fair

Thanks to everyone who came and visited our stand at the Melbourne AGHA Trade Fair this August. We were very happy to see the fair so well attended and the positive expectations shared for the coming months and approaching Christmas season.

Every effort was made to ensure your buying experience was efficient and enjoyable to allow your focus be be on finding those ideal items just right for your style and store.

Highlights from the fair and most popular items included:

Signs: The popularity of signs featuring sayings whether they be inspirational, funny, quirky, “dancing in the rain” or just about “love, love, love” are still very strong, and with 40 new signs recently added to our range there will be many new happy shoppers in the next few months delighted to see the variety of new choices now available. You can view the new ranges by typing "signs" into the search box at the top of this page.

Caneware: From hanging hearts in different sizes and shapes to beautiful hanging birds and butterflies in vibrant red, dusty grey and pure white, our caneware range drew much attention, with buyers commenting on their appeal with their shoppers. To see the caneware range click here.

Decorative Items and Hanging Ornaments: Right next to our caneware display was our popular range of hanging ornaments in delicate birds, owls, intricate metalwork and charmingly crafted rustic wooden ornaments. Many buyers were planning to build special stands and ceiling mounts to display their own range of these delightful hanging “charms.” You can view the decorative items range here.

Coasters: Our ranges of quality finish coasters were very popular at the trade fair, whether featuring beautiful floral artwork or even more popular featuring fun and funny sayings such as “I drink coffee for your protection” - something a bit different to add interest to a display story as they come in many different styles and themes. Type “coasters” into our search field and enjoy the view.

Lamps: Many buyers were delighted with the stunning quality, price and variety of styles in our range of lamps. To view the full range type “lamp” into the search box at the top of this page.

Clocks: Many clocks were purchased in many different themes, but the standout mention of the fair was our open backed large metal clocks - beautifully ornate and a classic accent to any environment. If you’d like to see the range, type “clocks” into the search field at the top of this page.

Pretty in Pink: There will be many happy little girls in the next half of this year, shown by the popularity of purchases in our range of pretty pink items featuring delightful little cushions, doorstops, trinkets, hooks, signs and standing letters. These new items are not on our webshop just yet, the new shipment is on its way as we speak, so watch this blog for news of its arrival!

Want to have some fun and get some interesting story ideas from your LaVida web shopping experience. Try doing an item search by colour: type “pink” “blue,” or “white” into the search bar and see what appears... or type in “owl” or “bird” and see the results - it’s a great way to get new ideas and inspiration for your displays.