Vicious Venus

Vicious Venus in Brunswick, Melbourne, VIC is categorized under Clothing Stores.

If you’re of the rockabilly persuasion, prepare to have your mind blown. Vicious Venus is here to satisfy all your corsetry, pin-up couture and vintage inspired retro girl fantasies.

Founders and designers Joy Liakis and Natalie Fowler, Vicious Venus came about in 1996 when the pair were completing their degrees in Fashion Design at RMIT and McCabe Academy.

United by their love of historical design, punk ideals and modern innovative fashion, they were especially inspired by the art of corsetry.

Says Joy, “Vicious Venus now invokes images of strength as well as classical beauty, which pretty sums up our philosophy.

We’re passionate about empowering women of all ages to enhance their own natural beauty with the best of vintage styling.”

Much of the pair’s inspiration comes from old Hollywood films and the groundbreaking designers such as Chanel, Dior, Vionnet, Balenciaga, Mugler, Galliano, Gaultier and Westwood.

These intricate designs are translated into more wearable fashion for today – which proves quite doable in this age of high-quality innovate stretch fabrics!

“We love what we do,” says Joy. “And as we specialise in dresses for women of all sizes, our range goes up to a size 22. Our customers LOVE this as the dresses not only fit, but flatter.”

In 2016 the legacy of Vicious Venus past on to Gloria Elarmo who has fully embraced the beauty, sexy and elegance from Joy’s fashions through her own unique retro style.

Reviews

“Just wanted t say THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL DRESS!!!

It’s perfect – no other way to describe how it fits, looks and feels.

Thanks again for the lovely dress and the excellent and fast service!
Heather”

“Exceptional customer service, they obviously knows what their customer looks for, very well aware of their products, warm and very welcoming…classy style and shop very clean.”

“Turns out Vicious Venus is also a Super Sweetie. Thanks so much for exchanging a gorgeous Felicia dress that had been hanging unworn in my closet for over a year for a size that fits a shapelier me!”

“Amazing customer service and beautiful clothing. Will be back for sure”

“Great dresses with classic styles – which are much more flattering for those who aren’t a size 6! Fantastic to be able to walk into a store and actually get proper service too.”