A Note from Eleanor — The Eden Henley Tunic
I have dressed Australian women for 18 years. The Eden is the sweater I made for the women who are tired of looking frumpy just because they wanted to be warm.
On the five things I insisted on, why the fabric is the first thing our customers write to me about, and why it is clearing now at more than half off as we move to new locations.
Every woman I know over fifty has a drawer full of winter sweaters she barely reaches for. Too heavy, too stiff, too obviously there just to keep her warm. You put it on in the morning and within an hour you are either too hot indoors or you have pulled it off and you are cold again. And somehow, every single one of them makes you look like warmth was the only thing you were after.
The problem is not warmth. Warmth is easy. The problem is finding something that keeps you comfortable from the moment you leave the house to the moment you sit down to dinner — without making you look like you stopped caring what you put on.
Australian women understand fabric. They know the difference between something that breathes and something that suffocates. Between soft that lasts and soft that pills after three washes. That is exactly what I kept in mind when I designed the Eden. Here is what I refused to compromise on.
A fabric that breathes as well as it warms.
Most winter sweaters trap heat. That is fine outside, but the moment you step indoors — a café, a shop, a friend's living room — you are too warm and there is nowhere to go. The Eden uses a soft, breathable ribbed knit that regulates with you. It keeps the chill out without building up heat. You wear it all day. You do not think about it once.
"I have been searching for something like this for years. Warm enough for the walk to the car, comfortable enough to wear at the table for three hours. I have not taken it off all week."— Caroline, 61 · Brighton, VIC
Soft that actually lasts.
There is a softness that fades after two washes and a softness that stays. I insisted on the second kind. The ribbed knit on the Eden holds its feel and its shape over time — it does not pill, it does not stretch, and it does not go flat the way cheaper fabrics do. Australian women notice this. It is the first thing they write to me about.
"The quality is immediately obvious when you hold it. I have had it for a month now and it still feels exactly the same as the day it arrived. That is rare."— Margaret H., 62 · Mornington Peninsula, VIC
A shape that flatters, not just covers.
The Eden has a relaxed tunic length — long enough to wear with leggings or slim trousers, shaped enough that it does not billow. The button henley neckline sits open without showing too much and gives the whole piece a considered, finished look. This is not a sweater you grab out of the back of the drawer. It is one you choose because you want to look good.
"My husband said I looked lovely when I came downstairs. It was a Tuesday morning and I was wearing it with jeans. That is the best review I can give."— Susan L., 67 · Cottesloe, WA
Buttons that make it look intentional.
The button henley front and the three side hem buttons are what separate the Eden from every other ribbed knit top. They give the piece structure and detail without making it fussy. It is the kind of thing other women notice — the small touch that makes the whole outfit look like it was thought about, not just assembled.
"Two women at my book club asked where I got it. I told them and they both ordered one the same afternoon. I should be getting a commission."— Patricia B., 59 · Nedlands, WA
Colours that work with what you already own.
The Eden comes in six colours — Blue, Pink, Burgundy, Navy, White, and Black. Each one chosen to sit easily with the trousers, skirts, and jackets most women already have. This is not a piece that needs building around. It is the piece that makes everything else in your wardrobe easier to wear.
"I got the Navy and it goes with everything. Wore it with cream trousers to lunch, dark jeans to the markets, and a black skirt to an evening out. Already thinking about the Burgundy."— Maureen T., 64 · Avalon Beach, NSW
The Eden, against the winter sweaters you have tried before.
I know what the alternatives are. Before I made the Eden, I wore most of them.
| Most Winter Long Sleeves | The Eden Tunic |
|---|---|
| Traps heat — too warm indoors within the hour | Soft, breathable ribbed knit — comfortable all day |
| Shapeless or stiff — never sits right on the body | Relaxed tunic length that flatters without clinging |
| Pills and loses softness after two or three washes | Holds its softness and shape wash after wash |
| Too heavy to wear indoors, too thin to look polished | Button henley and side buttons — looks intentional |
| No detail — just fabric to keep you warm | Six colours that sit with everything you already own |
| Makes you feel like warmth was the only thing you were after | Makes you feel warm and beautiful at the same time |
Why the Eden is clearing now — and why this price ends when we move.
After eighteen years on Palm Beach, we are moving to exciting new locations — Bondi Beach, Brookvale, and Narrabeen. Before we do, we are clearing our entire collection. Every piece must go before we make the move. And that includes the Eden.
The Eden normally sells for $120.00 AUD. It is clearing now at $59.95 AUD — a saving of $60.05. This is not a promotional markdown. This is a moving sale, and the price is what it is because we are not restocking. Once a colour is gone, it is gone for good.
We have dressed over 63,000 Australian women from this little shop on Palm Beach. This is our way of saying thank you — and making sure the pieces we are most proud of go home with women who will actually wear them this winter, rather than sit folded in a packing box.
If something feels right, this is the moment to make it yours.
I had given up on looking good in winter entirely. The Eden is the first sweater I have reached for every single day. Light enough to forget I have it on, elegant enough that I do not want to take it off.— Susan W., 61 · Manly, NSW
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The reviews say the same things, over and over. Women who had given up on looking elegant in winter. Women who tried the Eden and wrote to say they have not looked back. Women who bought one colour and came back for a second before the first one arrived.
It is the blouse I am proudest of in eighteen years at Palm Beach. I would rather it go home with women who will wear it this winter than wait in a packing box while we move. Once the last piece goes, this price goes with it. If you have been thinking about it — this is the week.
Eden | Button Henley Tunic
- Soft, breathable ribbed knit — comfortable indoors and outdoors all day
- Button henley neckline, flattering tunic length, side button detail
- Free tracked shipping — Australia & New Zealand
- 60-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked