Feng shui might say that three’s a crowd, but Alecia Jensen, Anna Harves and Brianna Pike aren’t the sort to subscribe to conventions anyway. Even if you haven’t heard of SixHands, you might already have evidence of the Sydney-based design trio’s cutting edge innovation hanging in your wardrobe. Their textiles have been picked up by...
It’s sure to cause the kind of stampede you’d normally only see in the Wild West. The first ‘You Don’t Mess With Texas’ BBQ dinner organised by Jess Pryles, aka BurgerMary – ably assisted by Red River BBQ’s Pat Lillicrap and Nick Keeling – sold out in less than a day, which is why we’re...
Imagine a drive-in cinema with bikes instead of cars. Fixies instead of Falcons. Where you go tandem, not shotgun. Turns out the peeps at Magnificent Revolution (cool name, huh) have imagined just that. They’re transforming Taylor Square into a free outdoor Cycle In Cinema screening short cult films for three nights this Friday, Saturday and...
The iconic Stoned Crow has seen it all during its 30+ years; Irish style pub with sticky carpets; the shiny aviary look with a reputation as a cougar hang out; and its newly launched ‘back to nature’ vibe following five months of preening. Crows like a mixed habitat, and there’s no shortage of places to...
Somewhat of an enigma, Joe Black X is a tiny hole in the wall café wedged in a small opening on the side of a heritage listed building on King Street. There’s no signage, no seating, no website or telephone – just a curbside blackboard reading “coffee made with love” scribbled in chalk. With its...
The debut of a new work by master choreographer Graeme Murphy is reason enough for dance fans to jeté in delight, but the arrival of Infinity is even more of a celebration. Part of the Australian Ballet’s 50th year celebration, Infinity is actually three works in one: Murphy’s new piece, The Narrative of Nothing, exploring...
Some of the deliveries that arrived in our Sydney office this week. Although Hui (our marketing addict), has been here for a bit.
Hanging out for something often makes you appreciate it that much more. A slow-cooked lamb shank, the elusive Mr Right — or a handcrafted milk jug from Sydney’s coolest, quirkiest design market. If you’ve ever perused the locally made art, jewellery, magazines and homewares at Finders Keepers, chances are you’ve already got the next market...
If you’re a Melbourne gal into craft you’ll probably be well aware of Thread Den, the shop that sells local and vintage fashion and holds sewing classes and workshops for those keen to create their own designs. Now, Thread Den has a perfect complement in the North Melbourne Market. What started as a one-off back...
If chefs are the new celebrities, you’d be hard pressed to find a more star-studded event than this year’s Taste of Sydney. Sydney’s favourite pop-up food festival will see Centennial Park transformed into a foodie’s Walk of Fame, tempting you with sample-sized versions of our best restaurants’ best dishes. Stroll, shop and sip on...
