Journal

sunbeam/camilla

Kaftan QUEEN Camilla Franks and sunbeam have joined forces, who says fashion and function can’t co-exist?! I could not make it myself, but my eyes and ears of the east AKA my tamarama beach wife popped in to see what all the fuss was about (the pink cosmopolitans went down a treat!) I have been […]

sydney shopping – i ran the wrong way

But i Still found my way there, This cute, tiny shop stocks things that are good for your home and good for the planet, Find here reusable coffee cups, cute fashion and heaps of gifts. It’s pretty new and a hidden gem in the crown that is Surry Hills. I Ran The Wrong Way 378 […]

stylist secret

Ever wondered what happens after a BIG shoot?, well after lots of packing up and couriers etc, after standing on my feet all day all i want to do is relax, the BEST way to do this I have found is an EPSOM SALT bath (375 gram box for $2.62 from coles) fill the bath […]

saturday-surry hills markets

The sun came out today-so I headed to the Surry Hills Markets-One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday. The Markets are on the first Saturday of every month and are full of vintage fashion and bric-a-brac. http://www.shnc.org/markets/

Today whilst in Surry Hills (My Little piece of Melbourne in Sydney) i popped in to Spring Court, the coolest shoe store in town, Its in a groovy little terrace and it has a very cool fit-out, there were several pairs of shoes i must head back for… Spring Court 113A Commonwealth Street Surry Hills […]

sydney shopping – koskela

Ok hands down Koskela is one of Sydney’s best stores, showcasing beautiful furniture, lighting and objects. With a distinct local focus all with an easy natural feeling, all on display in an amazing warehouse loft like space… I’m so saving up for a sofa i spotted there today! Koskela level 1 91 Campbell Street Surry […]

white by kikki.k

White is always right, well at least I think so…Kikki.K has opened a wonderful all white concept store in the Strand Arcade in Sydney with all white everything to make getting organized even more stylish. White by Kikki.K Shop 22 Ground Floor Strand Arcade George Street Sydney http://www.kikki-k.com/

sunday on the harbour

Chasing the 18ft skiffs on the Harbour-Sydney’s best keep secret…

more gift fairs

So over the weekend (no rest for the wicked) I also went to the reed gift fair and the Home and Giving fair so take a look at some more great stands…

lifeinstyle gift fair day 2

With so much to see, I had to go back for a second look, here is some more of what i saw…

lifeinstyle gift fair

So today I headed to Lifeinstyle with my office wife Natalie Walton we raced around the fair checking out all the stalls and saw lots of wonderful new things and grabbed catalogs, brochures and business cards left and right!! it’s also a great chance to catch up face to face with lots of people I […]

anthropologie

yes its true anthropologie are now shipping to Australia here is what I want… a pale blue radio a votive twig pencils an elephant cushion a yellow retro phone monogram mugs http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/e4x/i18n.jsp

my style – anne-maree sargeant

all photos thanks to chris chen/sydney magazine/ams http://chrischen.com.au/ I talk a million miles and hour, AMS speaks my language, a friend for ages, she is across everything, art, design, trends, basically on the pulse of all things that i find fabulous, oh and we both LOVE the beach. She wears many hats all with Sergio […]

sydney shopping – planet commonwealth

http:www.planetfurniture.com.au Planet Commonwealth 114 Commonwealth Street Surry Hills 02 9211 5959 Planet is a beautiful store that has furniture, ceramics textiles and homewares and sells a few of my favorites things including Bemboka blankets, Kris Coad ceramics and the pentatray trays made from road signs. Everything in store is beautifully crafted all with a hand […]

my style – tomek archer

I am Impressed by people that can do one thing well but when someone excels at two very creative fields well I want to do more, case in point Tomek, He is part of electro pop band Van She and is also a furniture designer, I really like his music and I really like his […]

davidmetnicole gets a makeover

Another favorite shop in Sydney of mine is Davidmetnicole it has a wonderful eclectic collection of vintage pieces, lighting, letters and fashion. It’s owned by super cool couple…well David and Nicole and has a distinct London feel (He’s from London) They have just revamped the store with a fresh coat of paint and also knocking […]

i ♥ ici et la

I have always been a fan of Ici et la, they sell amazing vintage furniture and more all the way from France, fabulous striped fabrics, linens and they always have a wonderful collection of vintage metal letters and of course their french striped deck chairs… I always enjoy popping in and having a chat with […]

my style- jennifer jones

Have you met Miss Jones? I have and she is fabulous! One of my most exciting finds at a Gift Fair awhile back was the Have you met Miss Jones stand. http://www.haveyoumetmissjones.com.au/ Working as an Interiors Stylist for a monthly magazine is all about finding the newest most exciting products and in the case of […]

monday shoot

It was pretty humid in Sydney today and I totally wasn’t dressed for the heat (it was pouring with rain when I left for work) Today we were shooting for the next issue, with our Art Director Chris behind the camera, it’s great shooting with the art director-we get ALL the shots he needs for […]

this week i bought

It’s hard work going to fabulous shops day after day sourcing for shoots and to not make a few purchases along the way… I love all things from the natural world, birds, birch trees, timber furniture and all kinds of forest creatures… This week I brought this birdhouse from Doug Up On Bourke http://www.douguponbourke.com.au/