Finding vintage anything that’s “just right” can be tough work. And when it comes to jewellery, you can spend hours trawling through op shop cabinets and vintage collectors’ cases in search of that one-off treasure – only to discover a missing stone or broken clasp. Alas, the vintage aficionado duo behind Ghost & Lola have...
Author: Amy (Amy Glancey)
Designer Doggy
Forget catwalks, it’s all about the dogs at designer label Best In Park. Australian designed and made, the Best In Park pack pride themselves on offering some of the coolest and most stylish accessories for your pooch. Think doggy bow ties made from classic woven suiting fabrics, old school striped collars and plaited leather leads. ...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2012
Calling all lovers, secret admirers, husbands, wives and friends with benefits – Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to get gushy, pucker up and turn your romanticism ‘on’. Here’s our hand picked gift guide to spoil your Valentine this year. For all the lovers If your stars cross in Sydney: pull up...
The Humphrey Bogart of cocktail bars
Just when you thought nothing could knock Eau de Vie off its best cocktail bar block, along comes The Roosevelt – an even more impressive (is that possible?) restaurant and cocktail bar by the same small bar mastermind, Sven Almenning. With a nod to yesteryear, this place oozes old Hollywood glamour. Imagine the charm of...
Parisian Street Society
Let us introduce you to the high-end vintage treasure trove that is Parisian Street Society. One visit to the online store and you’ll never look at your local Vinnies the same way again. Owner and self-confessed vintage-aholic Shannyn Alexene has trawled every market, back alley, laneway and granny’s garage in France to curate a rare...
A little piece of South America lands in Kings Cross
Take every type of meat, fish and crustacean you can imagine, throw it on a smoky open flame grill, add a jug of Sangria and you have the makings for a killer traditional South American feast. And that’s exactly what you’ll get at Chimmichurri – Kings Cross’ newest bar and grill by Chef Jose Santos (ex-Wildfire)....
Gong Xi Fa Cai
If your 11/12 New Year’s Eve celebration was less than inspiring, alas, you’ve still got Chinese New Year for a second stab at the title. Reign in the Year of the Dragon with a peruse around Belmore Park markets and watch a traditional dragon eye dotting ceremony. Or get a sensory overload at the spectacular...
The Charlie’s Angels of Health & Wellbeing
Keen to set up 2012 for peace, happiness, stress-free and success? Do you have a list of things ‘meant to do’ from last year, but didn’t? Well, the all-girl trio behind Elevate Events – aka the Charlie’s Angels of women’s health and wellbeing are here to help. Firstly, meet Kylie, the Mindset Specialist – she can...
New Years Eve 11/12 Guide
New Year’s Eve is a ‘Time to Dream’. From the young to the old, from the moonstruck to the love-struck, each New Year’s Eve promises a blank canvas to launch into the next 365 days. With big things in store, Creative Director and design brainchild Marc Newson is at the helm of this year’s festivities...
We Are Handsome
Named after a Granny’s tendency to call women ‘handsome’, the all-Australian We Are Handsome label are impressing more than the blue-rinse crowd with their unabashedly cool swimwear and apparel line. Taking the world by storm, you’ll find We Are Handsome (or WAH) threads hanging on wracks in 26 cities around the globe and in the...