How long is a piece of string? There’s an immeasurable number of answers to this question, but almost just as baffling is how many things you can do with one. Setting needlecraft free from it’s Grip ‘n’ Stitch frame and letting yarn’s real potential unwind is Needle Work/Needle Play, an exhibition knitting together (symbolically, of...
Consistency in hospitality is hard to come by these days but not when you are experiencing a space by The Van Haandels. Nestled within the renovated Hamer Hall, the hoarding is down and the lights are on. Trocadero is the latest addition to this family and with establishments such as Stokehouse, Comme and Mr Tulk...
Ornate ceilings, art deco charm and reclaimed odds-and-ends make for a cosy nook in Bronte worth putting on your ‘must visit’ list. New to the foodie strip on Macpherson Street, Eugene’s is wasting no time winning over locals with good food, great sweets and even better coffee. Named after the man himself – you’ll find...
They say that being in your 40s is a time of clarity and empowerment – a time when it all comes together just the way you always hoped it would. Bigger. Better. Than ever. It seems that way with Craft Cubed. It’s the biggest festival for Craft in 42 handiwork-filled years. Craft? Yes. You might...
Sob, sob. Sniff, sniff. It’s a sad day when one of the nation’s most iconic restaurants (Pier) closes its doors for the last time after two decades of culinary glory. But dry your eyes Sydney, we may have been given something even better…is that blasphemy? In an extreme makeover like no other, we welcome The...
He’s single? You’re single? You’re not really attracted to each other in that way, but sometimes wish that you too could update your Facebook status to something unnecessarily mushy? Take a breather before suggesting a marriage pact inspired by My Best Friends Wedding — those things have a lower success rate than side-parted perms. Propose...
In the sleeply Forest Lodge end of Glebe a Food Revolution is happening. Get ready for lovely jubbly, pukka tukka that Jamie Oliver would be proud of. Nick Johnson and Tom Stoneham (ex Jamie’s Italian) are going gangbusters just a few days in from launch and there’s not a whif of mockney about these two....
This hangout is sleek n’ smart with a weirdly NYC speak-easy fit out. Move over Spanish quarter, the ‘Spanish Corner’ is found a foot stomp away from Oxford Street. Architectural schizophrenia aside, one thing that doesn’t have a dual personality is the food. Nelson Burgos (Mamasita) serves up bold, fresh flavours so true to the...
You’re too tired. Too busy. It’s seven degrees outside, all your good socks are in the wash and, quite frankly, you’d rather just get a take-out curry and watch Breaking Bad. All of the above are perfectly legitimate excuses for not sticking with your own exercise programme, but your poor dog isn’t quite so...
The faculty to part with your most cherished belongings is an enviable one. This holds particularly true when your belongings are not stray cats or Pez dispensers but vintage silk Halston gowns, one of only twelve Fendi handbags ever made or a red velvet Lucien Lelong coat. For decades Sydney-based fashion designer Lisa Ho has...
