Have you ever heard of an artist called Jean-Michel Basquiat? What about Keith Haring? Or Futura? Maybe you haven’t heard of the latter but he was showing in NYC galleries alongside the former in the early ’80s. He’s designed album covers for The Clash, launched his own clothing line and collaborated with the likes of...
If the thought of spending your weekend roaming around a Homemaker Centre fills you with dark, cold horror, Lavender Hill Interiors is the antidote to your fears. These chic mademoiselles have created the perfect classic French and Provincial styled rooms and you can buy the whole thing – lock, stock and smoking hot ottoman. Choose from the bedroom or the...
Chai making is an art that the team at The Merchants Guild have nailed. None of that syrupy cheating for owner trio Vincent Conti, Paul Davies and Mario Minichilli. Their Prana Chai, blended on site in the workshop out the back, is a mish mash of all that’s good and holy in Indian tea. What’s...
You know Davis Yu and Richard Ampudia, right? They’re having a rooftop party at Touche Hombre tonight. The story goes like this; David met Richard in Hong Kong and they bonded over their mutual obsession with Mexican food. David came home to Melbourne and Richard – otherwise known as the Big Daddy of Mexican cuisine...
Do Not Click. What just happened? Did you see that? Enter the world of Blu Dot, a mad emporium of modern interior goodies created by three frustrated Minnesota residents. The story goes like this; when the company founders finished university, they discovered that they were too broke to buy the stuff they wanted, and too cool...
Emilio Estevez is doing it. The lead singer from Perfect Circle is doing it. Surely you can do it? If you’ve ever fantasised about doing a vintage, drinking your way through Champagne or planting some vines in a sunsoaked valley, the moment of truth is nigh. Have you got the goods? There’s only one way to find out: Wine...
Drama, flair and over-the-top abundance? Sounds a little Italian. Itali.co is no exception. He’s the youngest sibling in the Nicolino family of restaurants that includes Itali.co at Sorrento and Non Solo Pasta at Docklands. This pretty new baby has share plates, fresh homemade pastas, quality pizzas and a range of substantial mains dreamt up by Remo...
Do you yearn for green space filled with herbs, natives, succulents and perennials? Is there a part of you that wants to get your hands dirty and watch something grow? Urban Gardenista is the cure for the city-bound garden fanatic. With seasonal releases of compact planter boxes filled with themed greenery, you can change or...
Serving up daytime classics that take a workaday breakfast or lunch from meh to marvellous, as well as evening specials that cast a fun spell, the new Diner gives Trunk fans a cruisy walk-in option for spontaneous snacks. It’s five years since the American style eatery opened, and to celebrate they’re sporting a new menu (available 7 nights...
What’s not to love about a bar/restaurant/hock shop that has a menu devoted entirely to balls? Jamaican chicken and banana, quinoa, whisky-smoked eggplant and soy ball, fish and flaxseed balls – the list of surprising deliciousness comes with a matching shot suggestion (think Johnny with Amaretto and Jack with Messanez apple for an additional $9)....
