Neither here, nor there, but she's everywhere.

There are some of those faces around Canberra that you just know.

Netti, owner of April's Caravan, is one of those faces...and a lovely one at that. April's Caravan has become a bit of an institution in Canberra - a pop-up vintage and retro shop inhabiting all sorts of urban spaces in the most glamorous of ways. When I lived in Lyneham, I used to love riding my bike past her front yard festivities on Wattle Street where beautiful, vintage clothes floated above faux grass, music infiltrated the streets and attractive sorts sat under retro umbrellas in the sun or on veranda-laden vintage couches laughing and loving life.

Then, April's Caravan packed up shop and - like any gypsy in a caravan would - moved on to inhabit another space and start a fresh. The Front Art Gallery & Cafe was next, followed by another Lyneham shopfront. April's Caravan (there IS an actual caravan, and her name is Miss Mae) has visited Art, Not Apart, Bus Depot Markets, Fash N Treasure and Lonsdale St to name a few cultural hotspots. Recently, however, April's Caravan has parked-up at the humble Smiths Alternative Bookshop - a fitting venue for an alternative gal. I sense Netti may have pressed pause on the gypsy lifestyle for now, but that doesn't mean April's Caravan can't continue to hustle about town. Do you sense where I'm going with this?  

I caught up with Netti in NewActon on the weekend to chat about her involvement in Hustle&Scout (yay!). Netti will be (sans Miss Mae) making her mark on the Nishi Foyer in ways I can't even fully understand just yet. Watching her stand in the space and proceed to 'hmmm' and 'huumm' with finger pressed to painted red lip, I grabbed a sneak-peek into what her creative brain is capable of. I won't give too much away, because you'll need to come and check it out for yourself, but April's Caravan will be decking out the grand Nishi staircase with an interactive display of retro delights! (Most importantly - there WILL be a couch, and I'm very happy about that because I plan to take a few moments of respite on it during the night).

'What about the clothes?!', I hear you ask. Well, you will also have a chance to access some of April's Caravan's finest vintage threads at the market. There will be pieces for guys and gals, ranging from the 40s to the 80s, so hold off on your vintage shopping until 21 September, Netti will sort you out ;)