Pigeonhole

Pigeonhole I find intimidating. Their stock is often over-​priced and clothing sizes very small. The staff are un-​friendly and the shop is cluttered. Very overwhelming!

I love all of the Pigeonhole shops! Their smaller shop in Shafto Lane is my first port of call when looking for accessories or gifts. I was recently lucky enough to be given two gorgeous necklaces from Pigeonhole. One was a long fine gold chain, with a flower bud pedant. The stem and bulb of the flower pendant is gold metal but all of the light pink coloured petals are made from fabric, really something super special. The second necklace is a stunning gold mesh bow. Both have been on high rotation in my wardrobe since receiving them. The bigger store in Shafto Lane is fantastic for clothes. The range spans casual to more dressier items. They stock vintage as well as new pieces such as one of my favourite Australian brands Cameo.
You’d be wrong to think Pigeonhole is just a bunch of shops, they are a driving force of creative events in the city and not only stock Perth’s largest range of lomography cameras, they established the long running and highly successful Lomovember, a lomography photography exhibition every November. Pigeonhole are purveyors of all kinds of wonderful!

Pigeonhole is exactly that, a small hole in the side of a city filled with creative joy. After becoming part of the Lomography community and happily snapping pictures with my mini di I realised I was burning through film like it was digital. To stock up and order online was proving that I’d taken up a rather expensive hobby. Before I could let this bring me down a friend took me to Pigeonhole, where all the film I could hope to experiment with was found. It was a great day for me. However, they are not just the place to go for your 35 mm film, they are in fact the first store in Australia to stock The Impossible Project, new-​school polariod film. Their stores are overflowing with clothing, art, design, photography, stationery, and vintage goodness.
If you are finding yourself hard-​pressed to buy a gift for a friend who seems to want for nothing, see what you might discover at any of the pigeonhole stores, as there are many quirky designs, creations and inventions that may be just perfect. They source their products from across the world, and it is nice to leave knowing you have a necklace or jar that is one of a kind, or hard to find, but most likely made with thought and care by artists wanting to make something remarkable.
Pigeonhole love to cater towards the artistically inclined, they host workshops, run Lomography competitions and hold art shows. But what is most charming and significant about Pigeonhole is their want to bring creative and creative enthusiasts together to combine talents, think up new campaigns and projects and become a positive community in Perth bringing joy with their passions and abilities.

Located in the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Bön Marche Arcade, not entirely off the beaten track but certainly adjacent to it, Pigeonhole is a true find among the over-​priced chain stores and generic surf shops located nearby.
It’s a beautifully constructed little store full of trinkets, jewellery, gadgets, vintage-​inspired clothes (not vintage, let’s be clear on that), and photography paraphernalia. While there’s only a small selection of clothes here, they’re focusing on quality, not quantity, so you’re bound to find something great to take home.
The cameras are one of the main events in here. Keeping Polaroid and Lomography alive and well, they have anything from vintage cameras from the seventies to shine new Lomography gift packs. They also sell film refills and fabulous albums to store your snaps.
It’s a great place to buy gifts, but you’re guaranteed to end up wanting to keep whatever you buy for yourself!

As the name suggests, pigeonhole is hidden away in the arcades of Perth city and is overflowing with unique fashion, an abundance of stationary, remarkable art and vintage knick knacks. It is an individual store filled with a bunch of hidden surprises, which I have previously purchased goodies from as the perfect gift for those friends who have everything and you have no clue what else to buy. The leather purses and handmade jewelry were the ultimate pieces that I new no one else would have.
This innovative store stocks all sorts of labels from far and wide, some from New York, London, Sweden, Cambodia and some even from right here in Perth and many more from all around the world. Pigeonhole is a secret destination that you must discover if your into usual accessories or quirky clothing.

The first time I visited Perth, I wasn’t expecting much in the way of shopping; After getting on the Google and searching for somewhere — anywhere — to shop whilst holidaying in Perth, I came across Pigeonhole Vintage. And what a find it was! Along with Winifred and Bance (which has since shut down), Pigeonhole is my favourite vintage shop in the whole of Perth.
I’ve picked up $ 10 t-​shirts from here before, and found amazing good quality accessories, bags and dresses. Since my days of holidaying Perth, Pigeonhole has expanded and now actually owns 6 clothing/​knick-​knack stores throughout Perth’s CBD. They originally set up shop in Bön Marche Arcade, but now their premises included a café, gift store and vintage shop with both womens’ and mens’ clothing. They’re also one of the only places in Perth where you can pick up Polaroid film.
Clearly supportive of the arts and both local and international designers, Pigeonhole is positively bursting at their kitschy hand-​sewn seems with endless amounts of creativity.
The things i love most about the store is how amazingly friendly the staff are! When I first moved to Perth I struck up a conversation with several of the staff members, and they were all so incredibly friendly, polite and sweet and knowledgeable about fun things to do and see in the area. They also don’t mind people just browsing throughout the store.
Pigeonhole also operates as a creative space, and they hold several craft nights throughout the year. So if you’re into book binding, crochet, knitting or art shows, keep an eye on their website for details of more fun to be had!