The Annex

This neat little boutique just seemed to pop up out of know where. Well to be fair I don’t often venture to Mt Hawthorn, there are only a few cool little stores, and I just feel the likes of Mt Lawley and Leederville serve a better job. I noticed since my last visit more and more delightful stores such as The Annex are popping up in Mt Hawthorn and it really is somewhere worth visiting.
This boutique is very arty, and spacious, with some truly beautiful clothes. Most of them seem very delicate and I would assume someone very poised would be suited to them. In saying that, I found a few things that I would love to add to my wardrobe. But, unfortunately for a student that just cant happen, unless you have a few dollars to spare. What I am trying to say is that it is very expensive, although what do you expect for a boutique these days.

Only open six months, I’m glad I discovered this store sooner rather than later. The wares are very much to my taste!
They are the only store i’ve found in Perth that stock two of my favourite labels — Estelle Dévé jewellery and Nicholas (from Green With Envy, for those who know Melbourne shopping).
The buyer makes some wise choices with Winter Kate pieces and Opening Ceremony shoes. The Annex even have their own line of nail polishes too.
The store itself is beautifully, yet subtly decorated. I love the old piano and exposed electrical cord lighting.

I have fallen in love again, this boutique is simply amazing the interior is setup almost like a gallery with wide spaces and simple but arty décor. One gigantic rack to the right houses some of the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen and is the main focus of the shop, a large wooden table in the middle of the store serves as a display area as well as a divider.
The arty gallery style set up to the left has cabinets filled with beautiful and interesting jewellery, quirky artwork and mirrors on the wall and even a stunning black piano to add to this arty atmosphere. What I really love however are the clothes and I have just found some of my new favourite designers thanks to The Annex; Magdalena Velevska makes the most gorgeous brightly coloured dresses which have very intricate cuts and embellishments, An Ode To Know One is another favourite which has classical and feminine cuts but has the most amazing psychedelic prints I have ever seen.
Whether you are looking to buy (be aware as amazing as this shop is, the prices are very high) or simply just feast your eyes either way it is well worth coming down to The Annex.

Mt Hawthorn is rapidly becoming the new Leederville, methinks. Only without the sprawling messiness that comes with the closing up of venues like The Leederville Hotel and the Hip-​E Club. With a little damage control, this suburb’s gentrification will definitely translate into something respectable — on par perhaps with sister suburb, Mt Lawley.
More boutiques are opening up here every month, and The Annex could be the established one these newies look up to for inspiration. The décor is quirky but practical (read: a piano doubling up as product display platform); the stock of the highest quality (albeit sometimes too pricey for this burgeoning neck of the woods) ranging from current Madgalena Valevska and Manning Cartell collections to Dita Eyewear for women; and the staff not too uppity.

In my opinion, this little boutique is the best women’s clothing store in Mt Hawthorn. Its plush décor gives it a distinct upmarket feel, yet it still has an element of quirky charm — check out the upright piano masquerading as a display table. They boast a beautiful selection of clothes from top Australian and international labels including All That Remains, Camilla and Marc and Magdalena Velevska. The price tags are pretty hefty, but if you want something stunning for a special occasion (or are rich) then this is the place to go. I found some gorgeous swimwear in here, and they have some covetable jewellery and sunglasses too. The sales assistant is very friendly, and will let you browse in peace or help you pick something out if you want.

Absolutely amazing women’s clothing store in Mt Hawthorn. Mt Hawthorn was recently undiscovered to me and my first shopping experience on the strip was the Annex. Absolutely amazing décor. As soon as I walked in I felt completely comfortable in one of the most aesthetically pleasing stores I’ve even been in to.
We casually looked through the amazing dresses and stumbled across some amazing eye wear. The lovely sales assistant allowed us to try on these amazing pieces at which point we struck up a conversation with the amazing girl! She was so inviting and made us feel so comfortable.
My friend tried on this amazing top of which there was only one left. She had to secure the funds so the amazing sales assistant put it aside for us. The clothes are a little pricey but so worth it.