French etiquette involves some very formal rules. If a friend invites you over for tea, asking to buy the chair you’re sitting on probably falls into the ‘faux pas’ category.
Luckily us Aussies are a bit more chill, and at this chic Parisian pad you can leave with whatever you can carry. Or, in the case of heavy furniture, anything your removal guy can.
You don’t need a formal invite either – just wander down ivy’s coveted laneway and stumble upon a treasure trove of effortlessly luxe fashion and equally plush furnishings.
Raid the wardrobes for sleek dresses and jersey basics from Tighttigers (by The AparTTment’s own style-savvy propriétaire Claire Coppins), plus silk scarves by Yassin Lahmar and leather jackets by Paris-based Nour Hammour. Who said you can’t put a (very accessible) price on je ne sais quoi?
On the furniture front you’ll find key pieces from online purveyor Max Sparrow, handwoven rugs by Cadrys and artsy lighting installations by Zaffero. And in the way of refreshments, T2 tea plus pastries by Lorraine’s Patisserie offer the ultimate hemisphere/Hemmesphere mélange.
Just remember to leave some things for the rest of us.
The AparTTment
Shop 320C, ivy, 320 George Street, Sydney 2000
T: 0412 338 975
Mon – Wed 11am – 7pm, Thurs – Fri 11am – 9pm, Sat 11am – 4pm
