Mister Mister is a made-to-measure clothing company located in Sydney’s historic Strand Arcade. More modern urban professional—smart denim, shirt and tailored blazer—than corporate suit and tie, Mister Mister’s products are ideal for client meetings at…
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Bodega’s modern interpretation of South American and Spanish cuisine continues to impress with crowds at 6pm on a Saturday night a testament to its popularity. The team does a great job of managing the floor, while…
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Reuben Mardan’s focused coffee operation on Holt Street in Surry Hills has spawned a second cafe/roasting facility in St Peters. Housed in a rapidly changing industrial complex, Reuben’s simple mission of bringing pleasure to ones morning…
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Barton Perreira sunglasses are the brainchild of two ex-Oliver Peoples employees; designer Patty Perreira and former President, Bill Barton. Their frames are not mass produced, instead each pair is handmade in Japan. The lenses are CR-39 Optical-Grade Plastic or…
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Berrima is a historic village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. The village, once a major town, is located 90 minutes south of Sydney on the Old Hume Highway and is an ideal…
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Boon Cafe at Jarern Chai grocer has just opened by the team behind the wildly popular Chat Thai on Campbell Street. The cafe opens at 7am serving traditional Thai breakfasts including pork skewers with sticky rice (delicious…
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Gentlemen, it’s time to retire the trucker cap. Akubra, the iconic Australian hat brand, offers some exceptionally nice products for the stylish city gent. This Long Island straw trilby is available in grey, fawn and black…
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Bondi Icebergs swimming pool was the stage this weekend for a spectacular show by mother nature. Large waves came crashing into the pool area, delighting the more daring swimmers who were attempting to hold onto the…
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Lavandula is a sprawling lavender farm located around ten minutes outside Hepburn Springs in regional Victoria. It grows lavender, olives and grapes in a charming rural setting dotted with stone farm buildings, a shop and café. The…
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David Walsh’s MONA, situated on the bank of Hobart’s Derwent River, really does live up to the hype. Impressive on a global level, MONA has brought serious clout to Tasmania’s cultural and crafts scene. With views across the river to…
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Sydney catering firm Relish Food Co has relocated its premises from Paddington to Surry Hills. The front-of-house cafe is a beautifully designed space with a pressed metal counter, wooden benches and an exposed brick wall. Relish serves…
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Edition Coffee Roasters by brothers Dan (ex-Room 10) and Corie (returning from Japan to open Edition) is a fresh Japanese-Nordic styled addition to Sydney’s cafe scene. Roasting all the coffee for the operation in house, there…
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Artificer Specialty Coffee and Roastery is Shoji (ex-Mecca and Single Origin Roasters) and Dan’s (Salvage) focused brew bar on Bourke Street in Surry Hills. Featuring a matt silver Synesso espresso machine, plywood walls and a brass…
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Suzie Q is a casual cafe mixing owner and ex-DJ Jordan’s love of music with good coffee and tasty food. Quality ingredients are on show here with breads from Brickfields and granola from boutique maker Farmer Jo’s. The…
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Ashley Lim is a Sydney-based architect, designer and founder of the Korean/Australian shoe brand ‘Extraordinary Ordinary Day’. Extraordinary Ordinary Day philosophy is that stylish, memorable and elegant shoes can also be comfortable and effortlessly transition from workday to…
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Chiswick is a superb casual dining venue co-owned by Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan. Beautifully situated in the upscale Sydney suburb of Woollahra, Chiswick’s menu reflects the owners emphasis on great seasonal produce. The iconic restaurant site (formerly…
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Sculpture by the Sea is on again with an impressive selection of sculptures from local and international artists, all set against a beautiful coastal backdrop. Shown here are a few of my favourites from 2014’s…
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Bill Granger’s third Sydney cafe has opened in Bondi adding to a growing international business with cafes in London, Tokyo, Honolulu and Seoul. If you have been to Bills before, you know what to expect;…
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The Cup of Excellence is an annual coffee growers competition held to identify the highest quality coffees produced around the world. It is organised by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence with the winning coffees sold…
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Australians tend to shy away from linen shirting due to its natural creasing and casual connotations. It is however, a practical, robust and considerably cooler option for the summer months. It must me noted that not…
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