Garnsis Boutique

This wouldn’t be my usual choice of shop as the clothing is all a bit trendy for me, but I did find a great new wallet in there recently. I’d been hunting everywhere – David Jones, Myer, bag shops, Fossil, Sportsgirl… I seemed to be finding two extremes: at one end, poor quality, overpriced vinyl wallets and at the other, the beauties of Longchamp, Chloe and Hermes, beautiful, good quality and WAY out of my price range.
Someone suggested I check out the shops in the Elizabeth Arcade and it just so happened that the first shop I walked into, Garnsis Boutique, had the wallet for me: a tan buffalo skin beauty, simple, chic, with plenty of card space and a price tag of $ 100.
Garnsis stock a range of colourful eel-​skin wallets in addition the buffalo one I bought which comes in black, as well as tan. I didn’t pay much attention to the other products in store as I’d found what I was looking for, but I highly recommend this as a place to look if searching for a new wallet.

Garnsis Boutique is among the more Western clothing stores in Elizabeth St Arcade, and can be found at the arcade entrance. There’s a lovely selection of tops and dresses here; the designs walk the line between feminine and grungy. My favourite product stocked here is the selection of brightly coloured eel-​leather wallets and purses. Sounds strange I know, but those eels make fabulous wares.
Browsing can be a bit difficult because the stock is cramped quite closely together and the racks are packed, which makes assessing potential purchases a bit of a hassle. There is a good, full length mirror by the changing rooms that’s handy if you can’t be bothered trying on clothes. But the mirror is also located right next to the counter, i.e. where the staff stand and watch you, which makes you feel pressured to make a purchase.

Out of all the boutiques in Elizabeth Arcade, Garnsis boutique is one of my favourites. Although I do find that some of garments they sell can be found anywhere, you will find some unique pieces and stunning accessorises to top it off.
One downside to Garnsis boutique is the size to popularity ratio. It is far too small for the number of people that shop there, I suppose that is a good thing for the owner but I have found myself walking out of the store empty handed frustrated by the number of people. Maybe I just come here when it is crowded. The clothes here are very on trend. You will find some beautifull flowy maxi dresses here and plenty of bold patterns. I am impressed at the range of clothing this store had considering the size. Their accessory display table is really cute featuring plenty of statement pieces that could make really make an outfit pop. Garnsis really know how to cram a whole lot of goodness in a tight package.
Finding Garnsis boutique is pretty easy as it is at the entrance of Elizabeth Arcade and any fashion conscious girl would love entering this store.

In Elizabeth Arcade it’s hard to find anything quality these days, but Garnsis offers a fairly good selection for fashion-​conscious folk.
It has a strange mix of stock and does look a bit like a jumble sale (they really need to arrange their rails better), but amongst the chaos I saw labels like Mink Pink, Shona Joy and Somedays Lovin’.
However, as with a lot of fashion boutiques in Brisneyland, it’s the accessories that take top prize. I saw some amazing feathered necklaces, fab wedges and some really great statement silver cuffs. And this store also does its own nail polish — I eyed up the fluoro pink and purple colours.
Worth a peep.

Garnsis combines just the right amount of edge and cute femininity into its selection of clothing and accessories. I love going into the store but when I’m strapped for time/​being really lazy I just jump on their website and browse the range of awesome clothes at my disposal.
Their Facebook page also keeps you up to date with all their latest specials, popular items, and new arrivals, giving you a personalised feeling and the strong urge to just keep buying their stuff. There’s just the right mix of flirty, fun, striking, and strong in their clothing mix, and I’ve never been into the store and not instantly fallen in love with something.
Shorts, skirts, dresses, accessories; bold prints, bright colours, pastels, and whites. Garnsis has an amazing range of it all. There are styles to compliment every girl and you’ll probably spend ages running through their racks of clothing.

Ahhhh so this is where the young and the pretty have been shopping! Garnsis Boutique welcomes you at the front of the Elizabeth Street Arcade and is the first of many cute boutiques where little ladies can grab some fun frocks for their wardrobes.
The clothes stocked aren’t really my style but you can definitely see why it’s popular. It’s reasonably priced and the perfect place to shop if you need an outfit for a festival or a cute new summer dress. Although, given that the brands stocked are popular in a lot of stores means that there is the chance that you could have one of those awkward «oh my goodness we’re wearing the same dress» moments.
Garnsis also has you covered if you’re after bits and bobs like new sunnies, some fun jewelry or even nail polish. Despite not being really my thing, this cute little place is definitely worth a look for any young ladies who love a good shopping spree.

All good things come in small packages. Garnsis Boutique is definitely one of them. This little shop is positioned at the entrance of Elizabeth Arcade (a relatively unheard of boutique shopping haven in the CBD).
Several racks of flowing summer dresses and high-​waisted shorts frame a centre table adorned with bold, handcrafted necklaces, rings, bracelets and oh so many shiny things! Think Bohemian yet chic, casual yet elegant — from bold geometric patterns to subdued pastel dresses — this shop has you covered. Literally.
If you don’t feel like braving the small, crowded, and often impossible to navigate, shop then head online to view their products. They offer free shipping throughout Australia. Win.