gorgeous welcome
... welcome ...

        
           






Melbourne 2006
Commonwealth Games


Our gorgeous shoes were worn
in the Official Closing Ceremony of the
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games...

For the full report, go to:
customer pikkies 1



this is gorgeous online...
www.gorgeous-gear.com
or
www.gorgeous-gear.com.au

you'll find:
Information about us, our product range, roadshows
& heaps of other stuff - so please bookmark us...

You'll also find heaps of links to rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, jive, swing,
lindy hop, jitterbug, boogie woogie, ceroc, hotrods, & other sites...

Contact details for victorian clubs, dance teachers, dance organisers,
bands, dj's, clothing, accessories, nostalgia, etc...

We've also "re-vamped" the gorgeous site, deleting many
excess pages - we hope that you like it...

(the deleted pages from the "old gorgeous site" are still available,
but now on a different server - see foot of this page for details)


you are gorgeous visitor no:
and we'd love to see you again...
gorgeous site established: 24 November 1999

we hope you enjoy your visit - please come back soon





gorgeous general pages
gorgeous entry page
gorgeous "hello" page
links to all pages on site
gorgeous general info
melbourne scene info
gorgeous displays
our fabulous fashion show
lotsa gorgeous pikkies
vouchers with a difference
various odds 'n' sods







STOP PRESS !!!
We've cracked the
"Big 6-Oh"
gorgeous shoes 'n' clothes
are now being worn in
60 Countries world-wide
Complete Country list at:







Our gorgeous shoes range, much
of our clothing range, our
various other bits 'n' pieces,
& details of our exclusive
"personalized" Gift Vouchers
are available online in special
"print-friendly" versions.
Our print-friendly section serves
as the gorgeous "Catalogue".
Just click on the link below:





The gorgeous privacy policy
Put simply, we will always respect your privacy
Absolutely nobody will get your email, name, address,
telephone number or any other info you provide us
This policy is "set in concrete" - as it should be




OUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

"Do not follow where the path may lead.
Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
                                                              Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing
over & over and expecting different results."
                                                              Benjamin Franklin
Since the inception of gorgeous, our philosophy has very much
been along the lines of the two quotes shown above...
We endeavour to do this on our website, with our product range,
our marketing & with our whole approach to doing business...
          our website:
We try to make our website a "bright & friendly" place to visit...
It's not just a place to "sell our stuff", it's also been set up to
be a resource that you can come back to - time & time again,
without you feeling any unwelcome "pressure to buy"...
          our product range:
We try to be innovative with our shoes, clothes & other stuff...
Most of our shoes & clothes, etc., are based on vintage styles,
& that's in keeping with what our customers are looking for...
We're also not afraid to go "outside the square" with some of our
other products - eg: our unique "Rockabillity" shoes range...
We go out of our way to ensure our customers get top quality,
well-finished products at affordable & fair prices...
          our marketing:
We actively market the gorgeous name locally, australia-wide,
internationally & through our growing network of distributors...
However, we do this honestly & ethically  - not only because it's
the right thing to do, it's also the sensible thing to do - & this
is demonstrated by our very high repeat business rate...
          our approach:
gorgeous is more than just a business for us - it's a "vocation"...
Our passion for dancing is ongoing, as we were dancers long before
we established gorgeous - & we like to think that it "shows"...
We become "friends" with many of our customers - & this is not only
with people who meet & see us on a regular basis in Melbourne,
but also with our customers across Australia & world-wide...
Many of them have "put pen to paper" or emailed us - & you can
read some of their comments in our "gorgeous customers" section:
(our thanks to Vida & Peter from "Got that Swing" for the Emerson quote)


navigating our site:
we've tried to make it as easy as possible for you to find your
way around the gorgeous site - we know how frustrating
it can be hitting your "back" button all the time...
the frame on the left side of all our pages contains links to
our various "site sections" - the frame at the top lets
you know the page you're currently viewing...
please note  -  the gorgeous site by its very nature has heaps
of graphics, so we hope that your patience in waiting for
our pages to load is "worth the wait"...

is our spelling different ???
some of our spelling may look a little different
to our north american visitors...
that's because aussie english is a lot closer to
united kingdom english - apart from our accents of course...
we hope your gorgeous visit is an enjoyable one - and
we'd be very pleased & grateful to receive your
suggestions / comments / whatever's...


the best way to view the gorgeous site is with a computer,
monitor & mouse, comfortably seated, facing your screen
with a cup of java  -  or whatever takes your fancy...
naturally of course, the entire gorgeous website
is guaranteed to be completely "Y3K" compliant...
:o)


we're proud to be a "tripod super member site"  -  twice...



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Important Note When Emailing Credit Card Details
To ensure that "hackers" cannot access your card information,
we strongly recommend that you split your card details
into "segments", & send in three separate emails.
Eg: Assume your card number is 4516 0523 0497 9872 & expiry 09/06.
Send numbers 4516 0523 in your first email,
send numbers 0497 9872 in your second email,
and send expiry 09/06 in your third email.
This procedure helps to ensure that unauthorised people
do not gain access to your credit card details.




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gorgeous Gift Vouchers

Almost everbody has Gift Vouchers - but they can be so "boring"
Yes, the "thought" is there, & you'd like to give the receiver
some "choice" - however, they can often seem like:
" I couldn't think of anything else to give you, so this will do"
Which of course, defeats the whole purpose of your gift
Wouldn't it be great if you could still give someone "choice",
without losing that all important "personal touch"
Well - now you can
gorgeous offers Gift Vouchers which can be designed to your
requirements - & which can also be "personalized" with
photos of the recipient - & that's a worldwide first
Here's an example of what we mean:

gorgeous Gift Vouchers are a "gorgeous innovation", & they're
available in ANY currency & can be used from ANY Country
They can obviously be emailed to ANYWHERE in the world
Complete details are at: gorgeous gift vouchers




Where to visit the gorgeous showroom

gorgeous are located just off Sydney Road in Craigieburn - which is Melbourne's northern-most suburb …
Depending on where you live or work, we can be a fair distance for you to come  - but you'll very soon discover that we're well & truly “worth the trip”…
We have a "home-based" showroom, so we're very flexible with the times that you can call in to check out our very extensive range of shoes (over 120 styles) - plus clothes 'n' other goodies (over 350 lines)…
Working from a “home-based” showroom also helps us to keep our gorgeous prices extremely competitive - because we don't have to pass on the “crippling shop overheads” which are part & parcel of the additional rent, power, staffing, insurance costs, etc., that just can't be avoided with a traditional shop-front location…
And this same "rationale" applies just as equally to any of our other gorgeous customers - anywhere in the world...
But there's a lot more to our range than just our “competitive prices”...
And as our many gorgeous customers have already discovered - they not only receive superior quality shoes, clothes, memorabilia & other items at affordable prices - as discerning buyers, they're also very well aware that there's a distinct difference between “cost” & “value”...
Because if you provide a combination of excellent service & top quality, reasonably priced items, then "the word goes around quickly" - but if you don't provide this combination, then "the word goes around at lightning speed"...
It's certainly “not an accident” that our gorgeous customers continue to keep “coming back & coming back again”...
Many of our gorgeous customers visit our showroom during normal shop hours - but because of their work or business commitments, many also choose to see us during the evening - or on Sunday afternoons, etc…
The only time we usually can't make appointments, is from midday Friday to midday Sunday - because much of our stock is packed in our two vans - & as a result, your choice would be somewhat limited…
However, this is not always the case - it depends on our commitments at the time you'd like to come…
But it's very important that you do phone us first whatever time you're intending to call in - just to make absolutely sure that we're going to be here when you do want to come over - especially as we can sometimes be away at rock 'n' roll, swing, rockabilly, hotrod or other dances, festivals, events, etc…
The gorgeous Showroom address is:
      21 Wattleglen Street (opposite Burn Court)
      Craigieburn  Vic  3064
      Melway Ref:  387 A8
We're located right where the Red Star is shown below - just follow the dotted blue line on the maps
With the new “Craigieburn By-Pass Freeway” - we're about 25 minutes drive from Melbourne central, during “off-peak” - if you're driving during the afternoon traffic peak, it's more like 35 to 40 minutes…
If you're flying here, Craigieburn is only 15 minutes from Melbourne Airport - or if you're driving down the Hume Highway from Sydney, then Craigieburn is the very first suburb you'll get to in Melbourne...
Alternatively, we display our complete range of gorgeous shoes, clothes & other stuff at many dances throughout Melbourne & Victoria - & occasionally at interstate dances, festivals & other events…
Contact us if you'd like to know where we'll be setting up our gorgeous displays in the near future…
Also - click on  the following link for a "print-friendly map" gorgeous location map:



map source:    Melway Publishing


Craigieburn
We're located near the middle of the map- look for the Red Star

map source:    melway publishing


map source:    melway publishing



Latitude:   37°35'42.47"S            Longitude:  144°55'57.08"E
satellite source:    google maps

We also have a "printable" version of the
above directions & maps at:
Print-Friendly Maps




YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS

For Shoes, Bracers, Sox, Belts, Ties, Hand Towels, etc.,
contact your local gorgeous distributor (where applicable)

For other items - contact gorgeous direct


Australian & New Zealand gorgeous Distributors

Bojangles
Wanganui
New Zealand
Mary
tel:   04 6347 9559
mob:   02 7338 7177


Boogie Shoes
Rotorua / Auckland
New Zealand
Rachel
tel:   07 345 5456
mob:   02 7274 7472


Cairns Rock `n' Swing
Mt Sheridan,  Qld
Australia
Paul
tel:   07 4036 0993
mob:   0438 151 344

Canberra Rock `n' Swing
Canberra,  ACT
Australia
Sophie & Liam
tel:   02 6248 7080
mob:   0414 306 762

Claire & Jessica's
Dance Shop
Lilydale,  Vic
Australia
Claire & Jessica
tel:   03 9735 9828
fax:   03 9735 9872



Classic Moves
Wollongong,  NSW
Australia
Sue & Lyn
tel:   02 4261 2077
mob:   0414 229 623


Dancebox Junction
Adelaide,  SA
Australia
Marie-Anne
tel:   08 8212 9674
mob:   0434 968 371

Dance Wear on Grant
Bacchus Marsh, Vic
Australia
Sheree
mob:   0411 016 669


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First Class Dancewear
Townsville,  Qld
Australia
Jenny
tel:   07 4755 0109
mob:   0402 018 176

Glitz & Glamour
Perth,  WA
Australia
Kaylene & Vincent
tel:   08 9370 2909
mob:   0408 744 443

HepKat Heaven
Perth,  WA
Australia
Annie & Janine
tel:   08 9403 2707
mob:   0407 386 453


Hot Rock Gear
Adelaide,  SA
Australia
Julie & Lee
tel:   08 8086 1166
mob:   0403 170 889


Just Dancewear
Launceston,  Tas
Australia
Sue
tel:   03 6343 6634
mob:   0409 154 954

Ready to Rock
Rockhampton,  Qld
Australia
Krista & Michael
tel:   07 4926 2806
mob:   0407 147 751



Rock n Roll Soles
Mandurah,  WA
Australia
Yolanda & Angelo
tel:   08 9259 6129
mob:   0433 992 415

S'CoolHouse Rock & Swing
Echuca,  Vic
Australia
Greg & Wendy
tel:   03 5480 0890
Wendy:   0407 821 992
Greg:   0438 353 951


Simply Dance Shoes 'N Gear
Newcastle,  NSW
Australia
Merril & Roy
tel:   02 4934 8339
mob:   0407 727 879

Soul to Sole
Upper Hutt / Wellington
New Zealand
Murray & Noreen
tel:   04 970 8925
fax:   04 971 8925

Top Cat Dancers
Narre Warren South,  Vic
Australia
Lou & Lynette
tel:   03 9705 1864
mob:   0413 393 345


Tutu Lovely
Albany,  WA
Australia
Megan
tel:   08 9842 3817
mob:   0417 896 074



Westcoast Rockers
Colac,  Vic
Australia
Elva & Robin
tel:   03 5231 1574
mob:   0408 520 420

Won Wron Rockers
Maffra,  Gippsland,  Vic
Australia
Sue & Eugen
tel:   03 5189 1203
mob:   0428 891 203


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