The Thousands

“Its all junk!” If you’ve recently had your own ‘Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth‘ type moment, whereupon you’ve realised all the crap in your house is exactly that, Post Emporium – being the fabulous shop come working studio of mad WA fashion designer Ray Costarella – may just be the answer you’ve been crystal balling for.

A post office in the 1940s, the bone brick simplicity of the building Post Emporium is housed in belies its extravagant innards. Delicate objects rest inside glass bell jars, with a selection of finery that include porcelain plates from Paris, Jason Miller tea sets and Harry Allen sculptures. There’s likewise plenty of ‘mortality chic’ to be had, with gothic candles and silver skulls by DL & Co.

At the end of this boutique’s labyrinth, a quick lift of a silk parachute unveils hanger after hanger of Aurelio Costarella originals: couture silk, beaded gowns and knitted wonders. The world mists over like an 80s fantasy, and despite now having acquired plenty of nice stuff to replace the crap at home, you’re Jennifer Connelly once more, dancing with the Goblin King.