The Victorian town of Trentham is home to one of the most charming garden and cooking implement retail establishments I have ever seen. Beautifully presented, Phillip & Lea is full of well-healed customers choosing from a wide variety of brands including Far Holland oven…
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Vivid Sydney is now into its seventh year and continues to be a remarkable showcase of the artistic use of light. Running until June 8, hundreds-of-thousands of Sydney-siders turn out to see the varying installations. As per last year, the focal points…
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Belstaff manufacture stylish motorcycle jackets, balancing function with good looks. This jacket has expandable sides to allow for varying thicknesses of sweaters underneath. While perhaps not as technically superior as a BMW jacket, they do look infinitely…
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Creswick forest, 18 kilometres north of Ballarat, features a number of short-walk options including a self guided trek through the plantations surrounding the old Creswick Landcare Centre and La Gerches’ original plantings. The trees, planted over one hundred years…
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Now that the cooler weather has finally arrived in Sydney, wool flannel is a sophisticated and practical choice of fabric for trousers and suits. Matt, textured and without pretension, it is undoubtedly one of the…
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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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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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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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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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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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As anyone who lives in a city can tell you, there are times when it is just blissful to escape. If you’re feeling trapped in Sydney, then you might want to consider a drive down…
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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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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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Simon Miller Jeans is the eponymous jeans brand from New Zealander Simon Miller. Manufactured in Los Angeles using Japanese selvedge denim, these jeans are straight leg, comfortable and of exceptional quality. The jeans pictured here were…
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Taronga Zoo is a wonderful place. Perfectly positioned overlooking Sydney Harbour, it has visitors returning again and again to explore different enclosures and revisit their favourite animals. It takes around four hours to fully explore Taronga…
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Colourful trousers add an element of visual spice to your spring wardrobe and mark the transition from heavier, winter layers. These Dr Denim green cotton trousers work beautifully with a linen shirt, woven leather shoes…
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Nice natured and well trained dogs are a pleasure to have around. This Goldennoodle breed, a cross between a Golden Retriever and Poodle photographed in Bondi was one of the most charming dogs I have…
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There is something so pleasing about a quality notebook and a pen. Whether it be the utilitarian genius of a Lamy Safari or the luxury of something leather bound from Smythson paired with Mont Blanc,…
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This black FujiFilm X20 has been the go-to camera for most of the posts on this site over the past six months and certainly is responsible for the crispest of the images. It’s stylish, retro looks…
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New York based Phantogram rocked The Metro in Sydney last night with their brand of energetic electronic rock. The duo comprising Josh Carter (vocals, guitars) and Sarah Barthel (vocals, keyboards) performed to an full crowd keen…
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