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SYDNEY STYLESEEKERS
Indhra Chagoury & Jeremy Somers
on We Are Handsome
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PLUS! Plan your summer with our Sydney Summer Diary We talk to the new Sydney Festival Director • Sibella Court • The Sydney Picnic Co
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CONTENTS CHAPTERS
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9 PURIST bespoke luxury 16 INTELLECTUAL arts design culture 28 FASHIONISTA Australian fashion 42 COOL HUNTER hip fashion & things 52 GOURMAND glorious food 72 SENSUALIST spas salons beauty 82 SOCIALITE bars pubs 90 FRINGE SEEKER hidden gems off the city grid 98 SYDNEY SUMMER DIARY summer in the city
Sydney style setters series #3 22 Lieven Bertels
Wild at Art
Arts maestro Lieven Bertels talks creative collisions and chance encounters.
36 We Are Handsome The Handsome Factor Indhra Chagoury and Jeremy Somers
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Sydney style setters series #3 66 Natalie and Simon Thomas
Splendour in the Grass
Meet the couple turning Sydney into a moveable feast.
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Substance over Style The celebrated Sydney stylist on spinning magic from the everyday.
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6 Letter from the Publisher 15 5 Ways to Summer Bliss 46 Weekend Markets in Sydney 48 48 Hours in Sydney 64 Asian Food Safari 89 Spirited Away 102 Don’t Miss Diary 107 Christmas 115 New Years Eve 118 Top 5 Summer Festivals 122 Life’s Little Essentials 124 Fringe Seeker Maps 127 Business Directory
COVER CREDITS: On our cover is Indhra Chagoury & Jeremy Somers, the design duo behind Australian label We Are Handsome. Photography & Styling: Helen White (helenwhitephotography.com) Hair/Make Up: Lindsey Jayne 4 CONTENTS STYLE SEEKERS
Welcome to the Summer edition of Sydney Style Seekers. There’s something magical about Sydney in summer. Sun-soaked days give way to long, balmy nights made for wine, conversation and good times. We rise a little earlier, sipping our coffee with a flicker of anticipation for the morning ahead. This edition of Style Seekers is devoted to celebrating Sydney in all its summer glory. We take you on an insider’s tour of the city’s multiple personalities. We highlight outstanding designer stores, galleries and restaurants as well as the best weekend markets, iconic cafes and quirky small bars. We have also compiled a jam-packed Sydney Summer Diary with a festive season soundtrack to remember. At Urban Walkabout, we know that our city owes its style to remarkable local entrepreneurs. In this issue, we don our one-piece to swap success tips with We Are Handsome and visit the wild and wonderful world of Sydney Festival Director Lieven Bertels. We catch up with styling maestro Sibella Court and we meet the couple behind Sydney Picnic Co, responsible for turning the city into a culinary playground. We hope you enjoy this issue. Here’s to an unforgettable summer. Victoria Moxey Publisher About Urban Walkabout Urban Walkabout publishes slick, free, pocket-sized urban guides to Australia’s leading cities (Sydney, Melbourne & Perth) both in print and online. The publications - aimed primarily at visitors but also used extensively by locals - showcase outstanding retail, cultural and culinary experiences curated by suburb in each city. These city guide series encourage individuals to explore the city by foot and support the outstanding, creative, local businesses featured in each issue. For more info visit urbanwalkabout.com 6 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER STYLE SEEKERS
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PURIST Flaubert said the “devil is in the details” and the Purist schools us in the art of how. She obsesses over the meticulous stitching in a leather Chloe handbag and the humble elegance of white French linen. The Purist’s life is high on sparkle, thanks to her love of Veuve Cliquot. Her muses embody a bold sense of beauty – like Audrey Hepburn or Catherine Deneuve. She likes sculpted forms, colours and textures that can be worn like a second skin. For the Purist, luxury is not a matter of indulgence – just a celebration of life.
bespoke luxury
QVB An exceptional shopping experience where history, culture and shopping converge under a majestic dome. Built in 1898 its elaborate Romanesque architecture stretches the length of an entire block on George Street. Explore four levels of local and international luxury brands like Bally, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ralph Lauren, Longchamp and Coach, as well as some of Australia’s most iconic brands including Country Road, Oroton, Mondial Jewellers and Martin & Stein. 455 George Street. T: 9264 9209 37
Westfield Sydney The world’s newest shopping icon in Sydney’s centre. With over 300 fashion, food and lifestyle stores, Westfield Sydney is the ultimate shopping and dining destination for both locals and visitors alike. With precincts catering to everything from luxury to urban, you’ll also find every kind of food and refreshment imaginable. Pitt Street Mall. T: 8236 9200 30
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Chifley Plaza Within an architectural icon of space, a world-class shopping experience awaits you. Showcasing international and Australian men’s and women’s fashion brands; Leona Edmiston, Max&Co., MaxMara, Marina Rinaldi, Varese Shoes, Herringbone (pictured), M.J. Bale, MIMCO and more. 2 Chifley Square. T: 9221 6111 19
MLC Centre Celebrating personal expression at Sydney’s favourite source of style inspiration. MLC Centre boutiques include: Belinda, Gregory Jewellers, Farage, Hunt Leather, Jimmy Choo, Longchamp and Salvatore Ferragamo. 19 Martin Place. T: 9224 8333 22
The Dymocks Building A fascinating retail medley housed in a central 1930s heritage building on George Street. Browse through the CBD’s largest selection of bridal finery or visit the myriad of contemporary, bespoke jewellery studios from an extensive array of innovative designers. 428 George Street. T: 9224 0444 33
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Vendome Watches with stunning complexities - beautiful Parisian gems - the world’s smallest vault - the luggage of royalty - a piece of history - delightful scents - a perfect gift. Find collections of Boucheron jewellery, Faberge jewellery Vertu phones, Swiss watches, bespoke luggage and luxuries for gentlemen at Vendome – the home of unique design and bespoke style. 12 Castlereagh Street, (between Martin Pl. and Hunter St) T: 8069 2316 21 Also at 178 Jersey Road (Cnr Hargrave), Woollahra. T: 9007 5332
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Ralph Lauren Womenswear Ralph Lauren Blue Label is eclectic and bohemian with a sexy, youthful spirit. Spring introduces a truly transitional collection in a neutral colour palette of new, modern fabrics and timeless silhouettes. Refined sportswear, evening appropriate dresses and rustic textured sweaters offer longevity and versatility through the season. QVB, Shop 34, GF. (also available at David Jones). T: 1800 501 201 37 28
Ralph Lauren Menswear Classic and authentic, Polo Ralph Lauren combines the preppy aesthetic of East Coast Ivy League casual style with time-honoured refinement. This season, inspiration was particularly drawn from antique photographs of explorers and mountaineers in the 1940s and 50s. The result is a contemporary range for Spring with traditional trekking and militaryinspired clothing paired with colourful plaid shirts and intricately woven sweaters. QVB, Shop 34, GF. (also available at David Jones and Myer). T: 1800 501 201 37 29 34
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FALL
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Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren dramatically re-imagines its trademark aesthetic by combining off-kilter glamour with a narrative sensibility in their latest collection. Fair Isle knits and touches of goatskin and ocelot nod to the left-field decadence of the country aristocrat while sleek suits in burgundy velvet are a lesson in the power of note-perfect tailoring. But Fall’s sartorial peak comes in the form of a bias-cut silk gown accentuated with gold, sunburst pleats – a version of Gatsby-era elegance bound to become a modern classic. In store now. For stockists T: 1800 501 201
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ways to summer bliss Blending heady days with endless nights, Sydney in summer is an assault on the senses. Here are the best ways to surrender.
01/05 image By eongDooMoon: i have been dreaming to be a tree
Stroll... along the clifftops on the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk (host to the iconic Sculpture by the Sea exhibition every year), as the Pacific swells and crashes below you. Bondi and Bronte Beach
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Seek… culture and conversation at Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW, the perfect antidote to the Wednesday blues. Take in talks by designers such as Ian Halliday and French Jazz by the Spyglass Gypsies - pinot noir in hand. Wednesdays, 5pm – 9pm, Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain
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Sail… across celestial Rose Bay in your very own kayak. Stop off at Shark Island and linger over a picnic while the sun sets over the Harbour Bridge. OzPaddle Rose Bay (kayak hire, $20 an hour), ozpaddle.com.au
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Savour… a sangria on a deckchair at the Island Bar, Cockatoo Island’s left-field answer to summer sipping. This outdoor drinkery also serves up mojitos, woodfired pizza and dizzying harbour vistas. Island Bar, Cockatoo Island theislandbar.com.au
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See… cult classics and new releases under the stars at Moonlight Cinema, in Centennial Park. Bring a bottle of wine and good company and enjoy Sydney’s summer tribute to celluloid gold. Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park (tickets $18/adults & $13 children)
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What to do and where to go for a cultural fix
INTELLECTUAL Inspired by the notion that appearances can be deceiving, the Intellectual peels away the layers and textures of urban life. She hunts down beauty in the grit of a concrete sidewalk or in the halls of an Annie Leibovitz exhibition and seeks adventure in a well-worn edition of Paris Match. Like a heroine from a Raymond Chandler pulp novel she wears her trenchcoat with wit and grace. You’ll know the Intellectual when you meet her – she’s bound to make your mind race.
ART, DESIGN & CULTURE
MCA Australia’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting and interpreting the work of today’s artists. With spacious galleries and public spaces that embrace one of the world’s most famous locations. Experience art into the evening with extended hours every Thursday.
Jenni Carter, Art Gallery of New South Wales
140 George Street, The Rocks. T: 9245 2400 3
Art Gallery of NSW See a slice of Sydney culture every Wednesday night at the Art Gallery of NSW with Art After Hours, a vibrant program of free celebrity talks, live music, films & tours. Open until 9pm for curious minds. Art Gallery Road, The Domain. T: 1800 679 278 26
Sydney Opera House Adventure underneath the sails and you will find an inspired world and one of the busiest performing arts centres on Earth – home to 1600 creative performances each year, daily tours and a colourful variety of dining options to spoil the tastebuds. Bennelong Point. T: 9250 7777 1
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Books Kinokuniya Over 300,000 titles in English, Japanese, Chinese, French and German, including an excellent range of Manga, graphic novels, art and design, travel and cookbooks. As a printed matter institution, Kinokuniya’s generous proportions also welcome a rotating gallery and ambient reader’s cafe. In an age of e-books and virtual reading, this pioneer honours the beauty of real books. The Galeries, Level 2. T: 9262 7996 39
The Ken Done Gallery The bright collectables of Australian favourite Ken Done are housed in the beautiful heritage Australian Steam Navigation Building. Done is known for his artful synthesis of native motifs and local foreshore icons like the Sydney Harbour Bridge in his original works, limited editions and clothing designs. L2, 1-5 Hickson Road, The Rocks. T: 8274 4599 8
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ADVENTURE INSIDE A HOUSE OF FUN, MAGIC AND MYSTERY. DECEMBER/JANUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. FOR MORE DETAILS SYDNEYOPERAHOUSE.COM 02 9250 7777
Gaffa Gallery Artist-run in attitude and execution, Gaffa is an independent creative precinct in a beautiful heritage building. Over three levels, find art exhibitions, a design arcade, contemporary jewellery and object store, cafe and workshop space for metal-smithing classes. 281 Clarence Street. T: 9283 4273 41
Belvoir St Theatre Home to one of Australia’s leading theatre companies – Belvoir. Both innovative and acclaimed, the theatre has nurtured world renowned talent, showcasing Australia’s most promising directors, actors, playwrights and designers. Experience work that is challenging, dynamic and visionary. 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills. T: 9699 3444 B (see p.122)
Stanley Street Gallery A bespoke and unexpected space showcasing new and emerging Australian artists with a particular focus on contemporary jewellery. The gallery is run by artists Merilyn Bailey and Liza Feeney. Grab a takeaway from a nearby cafe and leaf through art books in the sunlit courtyard. 1/52-54 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst. T: 9368 1142 53
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Hyde Park Barracks Museum Explore Australia’s convict history, try on a set of leg-irons, lie in a convict hammock and look for your relatives on the convict database. Open daily 10am-5pm. Queens Square, Macquarie Street. T: 8239 2311 25
Museum of Sydney On the site of Sydney’s First Government House. Discover the city’s history through an array of historical and contemporary, permanent and changing exhibitions all about this great city. Cnr of Phillip and Bridge Streets. T: 9251 5988 17
Susannah Place Museum Step inside original 1844 terrace houses to discover how families lived – with outdoor baths and the occasional rat plague. Visit the re-created 1915 corner shop to buy goods from the era. 58-64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks. T: 9241 1893 13
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WILD At art Sydney is proving to be a dream canvas for the new Sydney Festival Director Lieven Bertels and his unconventional approach to festival programming. Photography & Styling by Helen White
Occasionally, art moves you when you least expect it. A piece of music from an unknown artist can strike a note that seems all too familiar or an opening act that’s confusing in the first instance can bring your own life into sharp focus when it unfolds. Lieven Bertels is no stranger to this sensation. The new artistic director of Sydney Festival was attending a tiny arts festival in Iceland when he encountered that jolt of recognition, a moment of connection that united the entire audience. “I think this is 22 STYLE SETTERS STYLE SEEKERS
RIGHT: Bertels wears Steampunk breeches from Gallery SERPENTINE (www.galleryserpentine.com.au)
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one of the most beautiful things that can happen at a festival,” says Bertels. “It’s that feeling that you’re not just consuming something – you’re living it and sharing it with everyone else.” The desire to spark this type of “collective moment” is at the heart of Bertels’ curatorial ambitions for 2013 Sydney Festival. The Belgianborn artistic director, who honed his reputation for a left-field, visionary programming approach during his time heading up the Holland Festival, is interested in the points at which various art forms intersect. “Although I have a background in visual arts and music, one of the richest experiences for me when I program festivals is just finding those connections. I really enjoy performing arts that touch upon visual arts or music that has a theatrical element – those bridging points are just as compelling as the actual art forms.” 2013 Sydney Festival is rife with the collisions, connections and conversations that cross artistic boundaries and play with genre; the program includes a baroque opera that channels fashion show spectacle, thanks to costumes by punk iconoclast Vivienne Westwood and Love this Giant, which will see St. Vincent and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne perform with a brass band. Bertels has
also re-imagined the opening party as a three-act play, taking place across Hyde Park, Darling Harbour and The Domain. But although iconic Sydney locations feature in Bertels’ festival, he is also focused on the spaces that reveal new dimensions of Sydney’s cultural life, and in transforming the way audiences engage with the city. “Sydney has a cultural and geographical diversity that is different to London, Paris, New York – even Melbourne,” he offers. “European festivals tend to see art as a hierarchical thing, but Sydney Festival is unique because it started as a celebration of the city and of summer. It just asks to be programmed in a completely different way.” For Sydney Festival program details go to sydneyfestival.org.au
SYDNEY FESTIVAL PERFORMERS The Sydney Festival lineup includes: DAVID BYRNE & ST. VINCENT ARCHIE ROACH RICHARD HAWLEY HEINER GOEBBELS
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Q&A
What three words best sum up the Sydney arts scene? Self-confident, fun and varied.
Favourite place in Sydney for a fix of visual art? John Kaldor’s addition to the Art Gallery of NSW.
Last great meal you ate in Sydney? Lamb at Sixpenny in Percival Rd, Stanmore.
What’s Sydney’s best-kept secret? The coast walks in the Eastern Suburbs and Lower North Shore, with amazing views of the ocean and the city and surprising Aboriginal sites.
What album do you think could double as a soundtrack for Sydney? Megan Washington’s Insomnia.
What is the world’s biggest misconception about Sydney? That Sydneysiders would care about what Melburnians think of them.
You know you’ve become a Sydney local when you…? Start bending your social calendar around the Swans home fixtures.
Best place in Sydney to watch the sun go down? O Bar (previously the Summit).
Curated Trail 1 DAY
Although Bertels is based at the Festival’s offices in The Rocks, the city is an endless source of inspiration. These are his favourite places.
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La Renaissance Cafe An amazing French and Belgian patisserie with friendly staff and good coffee. The courtyard doubles as outdoor office for mobile workers (47 Argyle St, The Rocks. T: 9241 4878)
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Bar of the Commercial Travellers Association Have a gin and tonic in the best-preserved early 70s bar in the world (MLC Centre, Martin Place)
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MCA and MCA museum shop and come back in the evening to catch one of the MCA ArtBar nights! (140 George St. T: 9245 2400)
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State Theatre Make sure you check out the ridiculously decorated waiting rooms near the toilets (49 Market St. T: 9373 6655)
Skin Deep Custom and off-the-shelf outfits for creative occasions. The folks at Skin Deep also made the suits for Hugo Weaving and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix! (251 Elizabeth St. T: 9264 1239)
Art Gallery of NSW – John Kaldor Collection – A brilliant cross-section of 20th Century and 21st Century art donated by textile magnate John Kaldor (Art Gallery Rd, Sydney. T: 9225 1700)
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Lieven Bertels’
Dream Festival Lineup We asked Bertels to let his creative genius run wild and dream up a festival program starring his favourite icons from the past and present. If only we could buy a ticket to each of these wildly imaginative shows! Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett solo at the Sydney Opera House Marlene Dietrich making her return at the Spiegeltent, aged 32 The team of Purple Goanna and Redfern’s local Aboriginal community working with El Bulli chef Ferran Adria to create a 21C haute cuisine Sydney Festival menu Cate Blanchett, Juliette Binoche, Graham Valentine and Louis de Funes in a stage version of A Night on Earth directed by Jim Jarmusch Italo Calvino doing a public reading of ‘If on a winter’s night a traveller’ in Carriageworks Bay 17, with the audience sitting in a set designed by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller A temporary architectural pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe in collaboration with visual artist Matthew Barney, to be used as a midnight bar with live music by Schubert and Björk James Brown at The Domain, with The Sapphires as backing vocals Pictured: Rian (Jan 17-23)
Australian designer fashion revealed
FASHIONISTA From icons such as Alexander McQueen to it-girls such as Alexa Chung, the Fashionista takes cues from fashion’s past and present to weave a sartorial magic that’s all her own. She might arm herself with style blogs but chases inspiration among small town pleasures and big city lights. She effortlessly blends one-of-a-kind vintage sourced from secret boutiques with glamorous local labels that bring catwalk electricity to life.
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Lover This Sydney label owes their cult-like following to its artful tailoring and a spectrum of influences that range from punk rock to Picnic at Hanging Rock. Designers Nic Briand and Susien Chong create feminine, inventive pieces that have seduced celebrities such as Alexa Chung, Miranda Kerr and Keira Knightley. The label’s flagship boutique, which is located in the heart of the city, serves as the perfect showcase for this beloved brand. The Strand Arcade, Shop 69-71, L1. T: 9232 7289 31
Westfield Sydney This high-voltage fashion mecca serves up cures to every fashionista’s craving. Visit for pieces by Australian design stars such as Zimmerman, Ksubi, Carla Zampatti, David Lawrence and Sass&Bide as well as the latest collections from the likes of Diane von Furstenberg, Bottega Venetta, Gucci and Chanel. Pitt Street Mall. T: 8236 9200 30
Mid City Centre This inner-city retail mecca is home to fast fashion stars like Trenery, Rodeo Show, Portmans, Witchery, Forever New and Oxford (pictured) as well as leading lifestyle brands like Hype DC, General Pants, Industrie and Surf Dive and Ski. Pitt Street Mall. T: 9210 4242 32
Manning Cartell A hit with the likes of Rose Byrne and Carey Mulligan, this local label artfully blends the feminine with the functional. Come for elegant tapered trousers, sharp turquoise boleros and waisted tulip dresses. The Strand Arcade, Shop 63-67, L1. T: 9231 4419 31
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The Strand Arcade Defined by its ambient shopping experience and unique offering of premium fashion retailers, The Strand Arcade celebrates the craftsmanship and artisan techniques behind its leading contemporary Australian designers which include Lover, Manning Cartell, Alex Perry, Lisa Ho, Akira and Dinosaur Designs. 412 – 414 George Street. T: 9232 4199 31
Alistair Trung Alistair Trung creates intelligent, multifunctional clothing inspired by architectural cuts, abstraction and urban Zen. Transcending size, age and gender codes, this label is a favourite haunt for artists, scholars and the cultivated individual. QVB, Shop 28, L1. T: 9267 8828 37 Also at 128A Oxford Street, Paddington. T: 9360 2288 V (see p.122)
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Dinosaur Designs One of Australia’s most successful design stories, Dinosaur Designs’ Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy design hand made resin and silver jewellery and homewares, which have kept them at the forefront of design and fashion for 27 years. The Strand Arcade, L1. T: 9223 2953 31
Duo Since opening in 1998, Duo has housed authentic and exquisite pieces of jewellery from highly sought after international and local designers such as Najo, Von Treskow, Sybella, Pastiche and Skagen. Their collection of unique and elegant pieces offers something for all occasions and budgets. Online shopping also available through the website. The Strand Arcade, GF, Shop 16. T: 9221 7627 31
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ANAESSIA This ballerina inspired boutique is a shrine to bespoke fashion, thanks to its edit of immaculately tailored pieces featuring luxe fabrics and original, limited-edition design. Its complimentary alteration service is sure to spark new levels of sartorial bliss. The Strand Arcade, Shop 126, L2. T: 0412 444 148 31
May Day Market The ultimate compromise between creative and ready-to-wear designs – or Milan and New York Fashion Week – May Day Market offers the pragmatic to progressive trend hunter a selection of Australian and UK designs. Westfield Sydney, L4. T: 8072 9976 30
The Family Jewels Lead designer Kate Dagher has been creating bold and fabulous jewels for 20 years, working in sterling silver and using semi-precious gems, pearls and crystals. Also featured works from exciting Australian and international designers. Shop 6, 80 Castlereagh Street. T: 9233 5152 27
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STYLE SETTERS SERIES #3: Indhra Chagoury & Jeremy Somers
THE Handsome FACTOR From bold bandeaux to captivating one-pieces, welcome to the technicolour world of the duo behind Australian label We Are Handsome Photography & Styling by Helen White Hair & Make Up by Lindsey Jayne
It started with an image. A picture of a girl on a rooftop in a lionemblazoned one-piece against the washed-out blue of a summer sky. Going viral days after it reached the internet, the photograph sparked a curiosity about the picture’s creators as well as the swimsuit that somehow blurred the line between fashion, swimwear and art. Three years on, we’re still curious about Jeremy Somers and Indhra Chagoury. The duo behind Sydney swimwear label We Are Handsome may have 36 STYLE SETTERS STYLE SEEKERS
secured a global following since that picture was taken, but they’re still fiercely focused on what they do best. “Everything we do is about the imagery,” offers Somers, whose background is in photography. “I think that’s why we’ve been successful – because the imagery within our swimwear is so beautiful to look at.” It’s impossible not to be mesmerised by We Are Handsome swimwear. Each collection features images that range from nostalgic and whimsical to just plain arresting – everything from hazy dreamscapes dotted with hot-air balloons and postcard-perfect alpine villages to zebras in the wild and tigresses mid-roar. And then there’s the matter of colour. Whether it’s a 50s-style bikini or a classic, scoopbacked one-piece, every swimsuit has an unmistakable, iridescent quality that adds an element of the surreal. “We digitally print all our swimwear and Jeremy works on all the imagery so we can get the colours just right,” says Chagoury. “Secondly, we use really bright, shiny Italian Lycra – almost metallic, but not quite. We were one of the first brands to really embrace this technique.” This risk has paid off in droves. We Are Handsome counts US retail giant Barneys and cult fashion emporium Colette among its international stockists and has been featured everywhere from The New York Times to French Vogue. 38 STYLE SETTERS STYLE SEEKERS
Although the pair are both inspired by travel, cities and fleeting moments, each takes a distinct creative approach. “We have very different ways of brainstorming. Because Jeremy is a photographer, he’ll see a beautiful image and say ‘let’s put this on a swimsuit.’ Because I’m a woman, I’ll see something beautiful like palm trees – and want to put it on a swimsuit,” she laughs. “I work from the inside out and Jeremy works from the outside in.” Stockists include: Becker Minty, Shop 7, 81 Macleay St, Potts Point. T: 8356 9999 The Candy Store, 561 Bourke St, Surry Hills. T: 9380 9009 Mint Shop, Shop 8, 9-15 Central Ave, Manly. T: 9976 6468 For more info go to: wearehandsome.com
Indrha & Jeremy’s summer essentials Icy cold gin & tonic with cucumber A summer breeze to cool you down A Sydney beach just after midday A WAH one-piece to attract some attention Lemon gelato – in a cone of course
Q&A
What are the three best places in Sydney for design inspiration? Surry Hills for its galleries, cafes and bars; the Vaucluse lookout – nothing like seeing the sun come up over the ocean; and The Art Gallery of NSW – it never gets old!
What’s the defining experience of a Sydney summer? That first really hot day when you head down to Bondi to be greeted by a sea of people blanketing the sand.
What are your biggest addictions when it comes to magazines/blogs? Russh magazine is top of the list. Also, Bloglovin’ gives a dose of everything in one spot for the best blogs.
If Sydney was a summer cocktail, what would it be? Campari and fresh Blood Orange – sweet and colourful with a flavour that lingers.
Who is your favourite Sydney style icon and why? Romy Frydman (Style Me Romy) – she has a nice international flavour.
Best place in Sydney for an impromptu beach party? Bronte beach is always ready for a beach BBQ, picnic and play.
What Sydney retailer/shop sums up the city’s approach to style? We really love The Strand Arcade as a shopping destination. It has high-end retailers mixed with a cool and quirky essence.
Curated Trail 1 Day
From seaside spills to fashion thrills, Indhra & Jeremy are deft hands at navigating the city. Here are their top picks:
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Breakfast at Reuben Hills Nothing like a salted caramel milk shake for breakfast (61 Albion St, Surry Hills. T: 9211 5556)
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Stop for a shop at Desordre Boutique We love the Desordre girls and they really know their stuff. (323 South Dowling St, Darlinghurst. T: 8065 2751)
Wait 30 mins then a swim at Tamarama beach and a walk along the cliffs to Bondi.
A Campari & Blood Orange at North Bondi Italian. A favourite local haunt any day of the week and the view is most impressive. (118-120 Ramsgate Ave, North Bondi. T: 9300 4400)
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Sunset viewing at Vaucluse Lookout back over the city – magical.
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We Are Handsome Summer Mixtape Let the good times roll with We Are Handsome’s soundtrack to the perfect summer. Miami Horror – Holidays Tame Impala – Elephant Hermitude – All of You Kero One – When the Sunshine Comes Aloe Blacc – The Dark End of The Street America – Sister Golden Hair
Mapping the local hipster trail
COOL HUNTER Toting a vintage Holga and a Moleskin notebook, the cultural vanguard is the Cool Hunter’s stock in trade. This underground lover lives for street art and the crackle of old-school vinyl and spends weekends riding bicycles and swilling lattes over back issues of The Face. She’s like an innercity bowerbird, collecting references that she weaves into a nest of new ideas. Her curiosity and imagination channel street snapper Garance Dore.
CUTTING EDGE
The Galeries A lifestyle and cultural destination for fashion, art and music. If desirable attire burns your fire, light up with stores such as Incu, Alphaville, Carhartt and Nu+Nan. Grab a bite to eat at the new food hall, a beer at The Arthouse, fill up on tunes at JB Hi-Fi and get your book on at Kinokuniya. 500 George Street. T: 9265 6888 39
Regent Place Regent Place has no equal in Sydney. Its convenient location, diverse retail and much drooled over dining houses are attracting increasing numbers of followers as the word spreads. Regent Place is home to some mighty fine establishments such as misschu, Assembly Bar, Chefs Gallery and the new fabulously authentic Japanese additions of Tenkomori Ramen House and Chanoma Japanese Cafe. A favourite of the city’s hip and in the know and a must for all serious foodies. 501 George St & 488 Kent Street. T: 9283 3131 42
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funkis Highly edited ensemble of Scandinavian and Swedish homewares, fashion, clogs, lighting, and jewellery with a selection of European and Australian designs. Labels include Marimekko, Iittala, and funkis’ own range. The Strand Arcade, Shop 19, GF. T: 9221 9370 31
Incu A pile up of cult fashion labels carving new highs in adornment. Find wearable magic by Lover, Lomography, Karen Walker, Rodarte, T by Alexander Wang, Romance was Born, Antipodium and Bigeni Basics. The Galeries, Shop RG 19-20 & 23-24. T: 9266 0244 T: 9283 7866 39
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Topshop The Sydney outpost of this UK fashion tastemaker stocks edgy, wearable pieces from the cult, in-house label along with diffusion lines by the likes of knitwear maestro J.W. Anderson. 55 Market Street, Gowings Building, L1.
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ZARA Internationally popular, ZARA re-imagines and updates pieces for the contemporary wardrobe twice every week. Australia’s first ZARA flagship features a custom range that considers our climatic conditions. Westfield Sydney. T: 9216 7000 30
Crumpler From humble beginnings in 1995, Crumpler began making messenger bags. Since then they’ve grown to produce an extensive range of travel, tech and photography bags that last (pictured: ‘Dry Red’ travel collection). The Strand Arcade, GF, Shop 26. T: 9222 1300 31 World Square, UGF, Shop 10.52D. T: 9283 0840 45 STYLE SEEKERS COOL HUNTER 45
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market
Weekend Markets Operating rain, hail or shine, Sydney’s colourful markets are microcosms of the city. They blend passion with inspired concepts by artisans, makers, farmers and musicians. Here’s an edit of the best in town.
Paddington Markets Saturday 10am - 5pm Over 200 craft and food stalls and an emerging designers section. 395 Oxford St, Paddington.
Glebe markets Saturday 10am – 4pm Recycled fashion, books, CDs and curiosities. Also features live music. Corner of Derby Pl & Glebe Pt Rd, Glebe.
ROZELLE MARKETS Saturday & Sunday 9am – 4pm Antique and collectable dealers for serious bargain hunters. Bric-a-brac, records, books and more. Rozelle School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle. 46 WEEKEND MARKETS STYLE SEEKERS
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market Saturday 8am – 1pm Fresh produce, smallgoods and condiments along with a Saturday morning buzz that’s good for the soul. 243 Wilson St, Carriageworks, Darlington.
Eveleigh Artisans’ Market First Sunday of the month 10am – 3pm A trove of art, handmade objects, independent ideas and stories. 243 Wilson St, Carriageworks, Darlington.
Pyrmont Growers Market
Rozelle Markets
PYrmont Growers Market
Rozelle Markets
Surry Hills markets
First Saturday of month (except Jan) 7am – 11am Fresh produce, poultry and coffee – all grown on Australian soil. Pyrmont Bay Park (opposite The Star), Pyrmont.
First Saturday of month 7am – 4pm An evolving lineup of local vendors trading preloved clothing, elegant vintage furniture and handmade goods. Corner of Crown and Foveaux Sts, Surry Hills (Shannon Reserve).
BONDI MARKETS
Freda’s Vintage Market
Sunday from 10am – 4pm (Dec-Jan till 5pm) Emerging designers (Susien Chong established the ‘Lover’ fashion label here) amongst vintage clothes, art and novelties, sunglasses, books, gifts and so much more. Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach.
Last Saturday of the month, 10am – 4pm A vintage market within a warehouse space, with pre-loved clothing, records and bric-a-brac along with sandwiches, cake, beer and wine. Freda’s, 107-109 Regent St, Chippendale.
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Friday A Weekend 10.00 to Remember From left-field drinking dens and inventive eateries to dizzying ocean vistas and worldclass art, Sydney offers pleasures for your mind, body and palate. This is our insider’s guide to a memorable weekend in the city. We dare you to resist its spell.
There’s no better initiation to Sydney thrills than a sun-dappled morning in Circular Quay. Step into the glass elevator at the foot of the newly refurbished MCA (p.15) and head to the rooftop café for breakfast – it’s the perfect vantage point for watching the light bounce off the curves of Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House (p.15).
11.00 Friday Nordic Fusion, 2 Wentworth Ave, Manly. Mr & Mrs Smith, 5/11-27 Wentworth St, Manly. Murdok 4/22 Darley Rd., Manly. Manly Wine, 8-13 South Steyne, Manly. Akira, Shop 129, L2, The Strand Arcade. COTA, Shop124, L2, The Strand Arcade. 48 48 HOURS STYLE SEEKERS
Stroll down to the Manly Ferry terminal at Circular Quay and hop onboard – this classic trip offers dreamlike
views of the Harbour and Sydney Cove. When you disembark, skip the main drag and take the backstreets on your way to Manly Beach. Don’t miss Nordic Fusion, Mr & Mrs Smith and Murdok. Cycle fiends can head to Manly Bikes, for a two-wheeled take on seaside charms.
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Featuring chirpy Tropicana-print cushions and lush foliage, lunch at Manly Wine is a nice way to refuel. Grab an outdoor table, order some BBQ prawns with chilli and lime and settle in for some island-themed good times.
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Ferry your way back to Circular Quay and venture into the city to say hello to Sydney fashion royalty. Pop into Lover (p.27), Alistair Trung (p.29), Akira, Dinosaur Designs (p.30) and COTA for contemporary jewelry. For a break from the sartorial, visit Books Kinokuniya (p.16) – it’s a bibliophile’s dream.
to its heavenly take on Cantonese classics – try the roast duck or the pipis in XO sauce.
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Decked out like a 1920s speakeasy, Palmer & Co (p.85) is a lesson in Prohibition-era cool. Take a seat at the bar and ask for a Hollywood Sour for a nightcap with a side of old fashioned glamour.
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Its fitout might take cues from 1930s Shanghai but the dumplings at Mr Wong’s are perennially delicious. This restaurant is drawing serious culinary kudos thanks
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Walk through the Botanic Gardens and up McMahons Stairs to Potts Point. Breakfast in style at Chez Dee (p.90), a slice of Paris in Potts Point. Linger over scrambled eggs with shaved truffle and the Saturday paper before making your way down Macleay Street via the King’s Cross Organic Markets.
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Stroll past candycoloured terrace houses to Object Gallery in Darlinghurst, an exhibition space that
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reads like a who’s who of Sydney design talent. Next up, it’s design retail space Workshopped then a stroll down leafy Bourke Street for a lesson in clever furniture and objets’ d’art. Take a detour to Ici et La and Elements I Love for St Tropez chic. Keep walking down Bourke Street to Small Spaces, an artful tribute to small scale living before rifling through the leather trunks, apothecary glassware and old school tables at Doug Up on Bourke – a hive of industrial furniture and vintage finds.
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At local institution Cafe Sopra, lunch is a wellheeled affair. Let a crisp, white apron wearing waiter escort you to your table and give in to Italian culinary flair like melt-inyour-mouth gnocchi and vine-ripened tomatoes with creamy mozzarella.
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For dessert, try some contemporary art at 2 Danks Street, a nearby art destination. Don’t miss Studio 20/17 and Brenda May Gallery – a space with a knack for championing the city’s emerging art stars.
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Movida’s (p.90) new Sydney outpost might serve up a sleeker version of Frank Camorra’s brand of culinary rock n’ roll – but it’s no less addictive than the original. Slide into a leather banquette and surrender to a procession of dishes including Andalucian braised rabbit and Catalan sausage with clove and anis, chased up with a bottle of velvety Tempranillo.
Opposite page left to right: Chez Dee, Ici et La. This page from left: Small Spaces, Porch & Parlour.
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Nearby Gardel’s Bar, the Tango-inspired drinkery above Argentinean steakhouse Porteño is the perfect cure for postdinner languor. Pull up a bar stool and watch a suspender-clad bartender pour you a Batanga – a freewheeling blend of blanco tequila, lime, cola and salt.
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Away from the chaos of the main drag, sleepy North Bondi hums to its own tune. Start your morning over smashed eggs and lattes at Porch & Parlour, a piece of beachside bohemia that’s a hit with locals, before wandering down the hill to find a patch of sand, surf and sea.
Saturday Kings Cross Organic Markets, Fitzroy Gardens, Potts Point. Object Gallery, 417 Bourke Street, Surry Hills. Workshopped, Shop 2/8 Hill St, Surry Hills. Ici et La, 7 Nickson St, Surry Hills. Elements I Love, Shop 2/276 Devonshire St, Surry Hills. Small Spaces, 674 Bourke St, Redfern. Doug up on Bourke, 901 Bourke St, Waterloo. Cafe Sopra, 7 Danks St, Waterloo. 2 Danks Street, Waterloo. Gardel’s Bar, 358 Cleveland St, Surry Hills. Mr Wong, 3 Bridge Lane, Sydney. Sunday Porch & Parlour, 100/102 Brighton Bvde, North Bondi. STYLE SEEKERS 48 HOURS 51
Discover the artisans within Sydney’s food culture
GOURMAND For the Gourmand, a culinary encounter borders on the sensual – each one is a lesson in pure delight. Her life is a celebration of flavours, aromas and textures, like a classic cookbook penned by Julia Childs. She dreams about the addictive thrills of salted caramel and spends afternoons over macaroons at Laduree. But when the sun fades, the Gourmand comes into her own – good wine and haute cuisine help her while the night away.
Culinary indulgence
Sailors Thai This iconic Sydney restaurant is a hit with locals and visitors, thanks to its stylish chartreuse and timber fitout and inspired interpretation of Thai classics. For a lesson in culinary artistry, try the red curry with crispy Berkshire pork belly and the roast duck salad with lashings of chilli and lime. 106 George Street, The Rocks. T: 9251 2466 6
Ocean Room Famous for its sushi, sashimi and tasting menu, this modern Japanese restaurant combines an elegant, architecturally designed fitout with celestial harbour views. Lingering over fresh and sumptuous flavours in the private dining room is a defining Quayside experience. Ground Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay West. T: 9252 9585 4
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Sepia Known for their excellence in food, George Costi and Martin Benn have created Sepia’s modern Australian menu. This award winning location offers both a la carte and degustation choices with a wine list to match. Rich with the highest quality local produce and inspired by Japan, each plate holds a delicacy resembling delightful edible art. 201 Sussex Street. T: 9283 1990 47
Fratelli Fresh CBD A buzz of energy radiates from the hidden Fratelli Fresh on Bridge St. The venue is home to the infamous Cafe Sopra, a Mozzarella bar for the cheese obsessed, Aperitivo Bar, Pizzeria, a private dining room and private bar. Breakfast is also available until late. 11 Bridge Street. T: 8298 2700 18
Berta Secluded down a laneway, Berta has its roots in Italian cooking and is sibling to Surry Hills restaurant, Vini. The menu is seasonal and designed to share, accompanied by a comprehensive Italian wine list. Four-course sagra dinner every Wednesday. 17-19 Alberta Street. T: 9264 6133 46
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Pendolino This elegant eatery serves up exquisite interpretations of regional Italian fare, courtesy of chef Nino Zocalli. Come for dishes such as polenta with meltin-your-mouth slow-cooked lamb, reef snapper enhanced with Sicilian chocolate capanata and pappardelle, a culinary reimagining of Florentine backstreets. The restaurant also doubles as a temple to extra-virgin olive oil and artisanal pasta. The Strand Arcade, L2, 412-414 George Street. T: 9231 6117 31
La Rosa Bar & Pizza Inventive and intimate in equal parts, this Italian diner lures pizza purists with calzone stuffed with ricotta, salami and fennel as well as an inspired take on the classic margherita. Here, the dolci is a lesson in the art of sweet – think Tuscan toffee, vanilla bean gelato and limoncello sorbet that’s the dessert equivalent of a sun-soaked holiday in Rome. Take your friends, stake out a candlelit table and settle in for a slice of the good life. The Strand Arcade, Shop 133, L2, 193 Pitt Street. T: 9223 1674 31
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glass brasserie Fresh, seasonal and local ingredients showcased with a clean and contemporary twist exemplify Luke Mangan’s one-hatted glass brasserie. The epitome of decadent dining, glass is an Australian evocation of the classic French brasserie, providing an outstanding dining experience in the very heart of the city. Hilton Sydney, Level 2, 488 George Street. T: 9265 6068 38
The Dining Room at Park Hyatt Chef Andrew McKee’s take on Australian-inspired cuisine is equal parts classic and sublime – he serves up exquisite fare against a glittering harbour backdrop. It’s a quintessential Sydney dining experience. 7 Hickson Road, The Rocks. T: 9256 1234 7
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Selah Dining in style is kept simple at Selah with a menu of sustainable, seasonal and unprocessed ingredients. A place for any occasion, locals flock to Selah for an easygoing yet craftily prepared dish. 12 Loftus Street. T: 9247 0097 16
Lucetta Pizzeria A cosy Italian inspired restaurant serving a large variety of dishes from pizza and pasta to chicken, lamb and grilled salmon. Feel at home with the red and white checked tablecloths and friendly service. Shop 1, 127 Kent Street. T: 9251 1011 11
Fish at The Rocks Set against Sydney’s history-rich Rocks district, this seafood eatery is equal parts classic and inventive. It lures theatregoers, travellers and locals with fixed menus and specials such as stuffed baby Barramundi. 29 Kent Street. T: 9252 4614 10
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Azuma Japanese Restaurant This stylish restaurant owes its white hat status to dishes that elevate Japanese fare to high art. It also serves as the perfect backdrop for culinary theatre whether you’re savouring a ten-course degustation in the private dining room, perched at the sushi bar watching chefs spin magic with rice, seaweed and sashimi or combining your business deal with the seductive pleasures of cloudy plum sake. Visit for a dining encounter with a real sense of occasion. Chifley Plaza, L1, 2 Chifley Square. T: 9222 9960 19
Fat Buddha Piping hot steamed prawn dumplings, freshly made rolls with tender BBQ pork, crispy salt and pepper squid and an all day yum cha menu awaits you within the stylish QVB. For a more decadent lunch or dinner, diners can indulge in dishes such as the “Legendary Eight Treasure” of double cooked whole duck stuffed with eight traditional ingredients such as lotus seed, pearl barley and salted duck egg, or the roasted pork ribs with vintage black vinegar. QVB, L2, North End. T: 9264 9558 37
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Osteria Balla Stefano Manfredi, the award winning ‘Godfather’ of Italo-Australian cooking, has once again achieved cult status with Balla. Quality, simplicity and seasonality are articulated through an inspired menu and sophisticated design. The Star, LG Harbourside 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont. T: 1800 700 700 52
Sokyo The tradition of Japan overlaid with the freshness of Sydney. Create your own culinary experience from a mouthwatering menu with a twist, precisely curated by Chef Chase Kojima. The Darling, Level G 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont. T: 1800 700 700 52
BLACK by ezard A contemporary grill, BLACK by ezard serves up a bold and boundarybreaking menu that is a melting pot of global influences and specially sourced produce interpreted on a local plate. The Star, LG, Harbourside 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont. T: 1800 700 700 52
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Celebrating 10 years of Azuma
T raditional and I nno vati v e J apanese
azuma JAPANESE RESTAURANT Level 1 Chifley Plaza, 2 Chifley Square T: 9222 9960 E: azuma@azuma.com.au www.azuma.com.au
Azuma Patisserie A Japanese influence is what sets the classically French trained chefs of Azuma Patisserie apart. Visit their brand new location at the front of the HSBC centre (George Street) and taste artful chiffon cakes, mont blanc, green tea rolled cakes as well as various teas, green tea lattes and homemade frozen yoghurt. The unmistakable aroma of baking, inspired by the acclaimed Chef Kimitaka Azuma from Azuma Restaurant Chifley Plaza, will see you heading in the right direction. Ground Floor, HSBC Centre, 580 George Street. T: 9967 7701 44
The Tea Room QVB A magnificent restaurant offering a modern a la carte lunch menu and decadent morning and afternoon tea options. Indulge yourself while surrounded by Florence Broadhurst wallpaper, crystal wall sconces and majestic modern Victorian architecture. The perfect place for an afternoon of splendour. L3, North End, QVB. T: 9283 7279 37
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Dining at Sydney Opera House Visit Sydney Opera House’s vibrant restaurants and bars including Bistro Mozart Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, Guillaume at Bennelong, Studio Café and Theatre Bars for inspired dishes made from some of the world’s most innovative chefs and food producers. Open for lunch and dinner until late 7 days a week. Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay. 2
The Nut Shop Housed in the Strand Arcade, Sydney’s favourite nut purveyor has been exclusively supplying Vienna Almonds, Candied Macadamias and pure chocolates since 1939. We dare you to stay away! Shop 25, The Strand Arcade. T: 9231 3038 31
Grill’d Healthy Burgers Grill’d debunks the myth that all burgers are low in nutritional value. Find fresh flame-grilled healthy burgers with innovative toppings, made-to-order salads and a Mini Me Pack for little ones. Harbourside Shopping Centre, L2, Pyrmont Pedestrian Bridge End. T: 9281 5121 51
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ASIAN FOOD SAFARI Whether you’re already a ramen fiend or just an amateur, Sydney is the city to venture into for affordable, flavoursome Asian cuisine. Here’s our guide to tasting the flavours and textures of your dream Asian holiday – without leaving the city.
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Chat Thai Hot, sour, salty, sweet… this buzzy eatery turns up the wattage on classic Thai flavours. Come for sublime papaya salad and pad prik king – a note-perfect blend of pork belly, ginger and red curry sauce. 20 Campbell St, Haymarket. T: 9211 1808 Miss Chu Miss Chu owes its cult status to its fresh take on Vietnamese fare. Try the fresh ricepaper rolls stuffed with tiger prawns and green mango and the heavenly banh mi. 501 George St (Regent Place, lower level). T: 9264 0869 and Opera House (Lower Concourse), Sydney. 64 GOURMAND STYLE SEEKERS
Mamak This eatery serves up the heady aromas of a Kuala Lumpur food market to a stream of locals and travellers. Try the roti canai with lashings of thick chicken curry or the nasi lemak – a fragrant tribute to Malaysia’s national dish. 15 Goulburn St, Sydney. T: 9211 1668 Menya Noodle Bar Ramen is an art form at this popular Japanese eating house, run by resident noodle maestro Shiro Nakashio. It scores local kudos for its version of tonkutso – a sublime noodle soup simmered for ten hours in thick pork stock. TG8, 8 Quay St, Haymarket. T: 9212 1020
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Dae Jung Kum This city institution is a shrine to Korean BBQ. Come for melt-in-your mouth wagyu beef topped with kimchi and sizzling seafood expertly marinated in sesame, ginger and soy. 35 Goulburn St, Sydney. T: 9211 0890
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Din Tai Fung Think every dumpling is a glutinous, deep-fried affair? Enter Din Tai Fung. Here, it’s all about the Xiao Long Bo – an exquisite soup-filled creation held together with a tissue-thin skin. 644 George St, Sydney. T: 9264 6010
YUM CHA
THE EIGHT At noon this place is yum cha central with over 70 dishes to choose from. Wok-seared beef with foie gras paste is one of their signature dishes, and live seafood from the tanks is always popular. Level 3, Market City, Haymarket. T: 9282 9988 Clockwise from left: The Eight, Mamak, Menya Noodle Bar, Chat Thai
GOURMAND ON THE GO Sydney’s latest foodie revolution comes on four wheels: food trucks now dole out dangerously addictive street food from various city locations. For information and daily locations go to sydneyfoodtrucks.com.au
STYLE SETTERS SERIES #3: NATALIE & SIMON THOMAS
Splendour in the grass Blending culinary elegance with homespun appeal, Natalie and Simon Thomas, owners of Sydney Picnic Co, are enchanting Sydneysiders with picnics that linger long after the last bite. Photography & Styling by Helen White Hair & Make Up by Lindsey Jayne
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You don’t have to convince Simon and Natalie Thomas. The couple are the co-founders and owners of Sydney Picnic Co, a business for whom weaving moments that matter is a stock in trade. “Basically, we moved to Sydney ten years ago – I was working for a design agency and Simon was working for Simon Johnson, the fine food providores,” offers Natalie. “Simon has always had a real passion for food - his family owned a wine bar back in the UK that he worked in when he was younger. The Sydney Picnic Co idea started when a friend asked us to make a picnic for him and his girlfriend. It was such a hit and the idea to start up a picnic business grew from there.” That was four and a half years ago. Since then, Sydney Picnic Co has garnered a serious following thanks to picnics that blend exquisite ingredients such as Medjool dates with gorgonzola and slow roasted tomatoes with touches that conjure a certain bygone charm. For instance, each picnic menu is handmade by Natalie and punctuated with flourishes such as the recipient’s favourite flower. “We source our produce from places such as Flemmington markets and local delis and providores and we keep things simple and seasonal – when we put together our cheese plate, it depends on what’s looking good on the day. We also include herbs and flowers that we’ve grown and picked ourselves,” she says. 68 STYLE SETTERS STYLE SEEKERS
Unsurprisingly, Natalie and Simon’s creations have captivated the likes of Cate Blanchett and have added an element of magic to everything from impromptu weekend lunches and housewarmings to weddings and proposals. “For one of our clients, we put together a picnic for his first date and a year later he proposed to his girlfriend over one of our picnics. She emailed and thanked us for the part we’ve played in their relationship.” That might just be the secret to Sydney Picnic Co - the ability to inspire Sydneysiders to slow down and appreciate what’s around them. Or in some cases, what’s in front of them. For more information go to: sydneypicnic.com.au
SYDNEY PICNIC Co Choose from their set picnics for two: PICKY NIC: $145 THE SYDNEY PICNIC: $155 THE ITALIAN PICNIC: $165 THE MEDITERRANEAN: $185
Q&A
If Sydney was a picnic, what ingredients would it include? Champagne, prawns and a lot of love.
Describe your perfect Saturday in Sydney. It would start with boiled eggs and soldiers for breakfast, followed by a walk through Centennial Park, a new outfit and a long lunch by the water.
What are the three most surprising aspects of the city’s dining scene? Diversity, ever changing scene, passion.
Best place in the city for a picnic? Strickland House, Vaucluse
Favourite restaurant in the city for a spontaneous date? Buzo in Woollahra
What are your favourite shops in Sydney for produce? My favourite grocery stores include Simon Johnson for cheese, Ortiz anchovies and olive oil, Wholefoods House for fruit and Veg and Norton Street Grocer for charcuterie.
A defining experience of a Sydney summer is... A lunch-time BBQ with friends with lots of seafood, rose and laughter.
The ingredient to turn an ordinary picnic into an extraordinary moment would be... Champagne flutes.
Curated Trail
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For Natalie and Simon Thomas, Sydney is a moveable feast. Here, they give us their culinary trail through Woollahra.
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The Wine Library (18 Oxford St, T: 9360 5686) For its great food, wine and staff (plus they have bee hives on their roof and use the honey in the restaurant)
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Victor Churchill
Whole Foods House (109 Queen St, T: 9363 9879) For organic vegetables
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T: 9328 0402) For fabulous meats - their crème brulee is a knock out too!
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Terrace Outdoor living (47 Queen St, T: 9362 5196)
Lots of inspiration for small, city gardens and they aren’t afraid of colour which we love
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Bistro Moncur (116 Queen St, T: 9327 9713) Our favourite Sunday steak and red wine joint!
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Susan Avery florist (59 Jersey Rd. T: 9363 1168) For beautiful flowers, vases and candles
For more curated Sydney trails download the free Urban Walkabout app available on the AppStore
NATALI E AND SIMON’S FAVOURITE Sydney PICNIC SPOTS Strickland House, Vaucluse • NielsEn Park, Vaucluse • Cremorne Point • Wendy’s Secret Garden, Lavender Bay • Balmoral Beach • Cockatoo Island
Checklist A picnic to remember
The perfect summer picnic should blend flavours and textures with an element of surprise. The Sydney Picnic Co show us how it’s done. Roquefort cheese Lobster tails with aioli Something sparkling and French to drink Fresh, crusty baguette with Lescure butter Perfectly ripe rock melon & Prosciutto di Parma Fresh figs with milky Mozarella di Bufala Home-made Victoria Sponge
Skin, hair and body
SENSUALIST The Sensualist chases pleasure wherever she finds it and knows that indulgence is essential to her mind, body and soul. She soothes her senses with sea scrubs and facials and chases away her stresses during celestial hot spring sojourns. She might splash out on flawless French manicures and is on every salon’s VIP list. No matter what’s in her wallet, she always feels rich.
Salons & spas
The Spa at Park Hyatt Sydney This urban retreat soothes jangled city nerves with postcard-perfect harbour views and spa treatments, manicures and deep tissue massages that are a lesson in sensory bliss. For an otherwordly treat, try some diamond dreaming - a facial and body treatment that draws on the hydrating power of diamond dust to transport you to another realm. If you’re an earthier type, you can’t go past an organic full body native clay and hot oil massage. It’s a celestial encounter that’s bound to become your favourite beauty ritual. Park Hyatt Sydney, 7 Hickson Rd, The Rocks. T: 9256 1633 7
The Spa at The Darling This sophisticated spa offers an indulgent escape in an urban oasis with an extensive array of Asian, European and local inspired treatments combining Eastern and Western techniques that include Indigenous Australian spa rituals and utilise local, natural and organic ingredients. Featuring 16 private rooms and a ‘VIP Upgrade Service’ that includes chauffeur collection and extended pampering sessions. The Darling, The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont. T: 1800 800 830 52
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Maiolo Salon Sydney Take pleasure in escaping the crowds and treat yourself to a $35 weekday blowdry that will see you attend your evening affairs in style. Experience the impeccable and cultured hairstyling services from the Maiolo team, while you sit back and enjoy being the centre of attention. The Strand Arcade, L2, Shop 109. T: 9222 1133 31
Tribe Lifestyle A certified Aveda Lifestyle Salon, Tribe delivers award winning hair design in a holistic environment. Known for indulgent in-salon rituals, take a moment of solace with Tribe’s skilled professionals – resurfacing relaxed and right on trend. David Jones, LG, 86-108 Castlereagh Street. T: 9266 5660 28
CHI, The Spa Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney This gold mine for the body and soul filters ‘Chi’ – a life force governing personal vitality - through every element of its space and service menu. Enjoy traditional Chinese natural healing methods that move your muscles and mind. Open 7 days, 9am-9pm. 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks. T: 9250 6032 12 74 SENSUALIST STYLE SEEKERS
Aesop Aesop’s superlative range of skin, hair and body care products, made with the highest quality plant-based ingredients and non-botanical elements, are now available in six signature stores throughout Sydney. The Strand Arcade, GF, Shop 20. T: 9235 2353 31 Westfield Sydney, T4007, L4. T: 9239 0477 30
Mecca Cosmetica Exclusive international brands in catwalk make-up, advanced skincare, niche fragrances, salon haircare and spa-quality body care meet at Mecca Cosmetica, a destination for expert beauty advice care-of resident make up artists and skincare specialists. The Galeries, GF, RG 12. T: 9261 4911 39
Benefit Brow Bar In search of the perfect arch? Modern-day bombshells take note – this celebrated beauty emporium will shape, preen and primp your brows to perfection. It also offers brow tints and waxing. Myer Sydney City. T: 9238 9111 34
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Substance over Style Stylist and retailer Sibella Court’s endlessly inspiring interiors are a perfect blend of imagination, detail and story. Photography & Set Styling by Helen White, Styling Mary Atkin, Hair & Make Up by Chisato Chris Arai (Debut Management)
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Sibella Court wears dress by eileen kirby and shoes by kirrily Johnston
STYLE SETTER SERIES #3: Sibella Court
by our personal stories – an aesthetic that has seen her become one of the world’s most sought-after stylists and carve out a career spanning New York, Sydney and everywhere in between. “I completed a history degree at the University of Sydney and then started styling at Vogue,” offers Court. “I then moved to New York and worked in the US for ten years.” During her time in New York, Court contributed to publications such as Marie Claire and Town and Country and collaborated with the likes of Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and lifestyle brand Anthropologie, for whom she recently designed a line of homeware. She also refined her signature styling language, a way of layering found objects, interesting textures and historical and cultural references that’s so masterful you can’t help but be transported somewhere else – whether you’re flipping through the pages of Bowerbird, her new book on decorating with the things you love or stepping inside Mr Wong, a restaurant that powerfully re-imagines 1930s Hong Kong, thank to details such as handdyed beaded curtains, a mirror edged with gold leaf and a mural of Chinese movie star Zhou Xuan. The Society Inc, the Paddington haberdashery and hardware store that saw Court swap the New York skyline for Sydney sunshine, stands testament to her imagination and attention to detail. Court describes the store as “more 78 STYLE SETTERS STYLE SEEKERS
installation than retail,” and it’s hard to deny its magic. Stocking everything from apothecary jars, rope and elements of nautica to miniature felt animals, zinc tubs and wire baskets, The Society Inc celebrates the extraordinary in the everyday – while offering us a backstage pass into Court’s chimerical and transfixing world. The Society Inc, 18 Stewart Street, Paddington. thesocietyinc.com.au
Sibella’s Bookcase Nomad – Bringing your travels home (2011) Bowerbird – Creating beautiful interiors with the things you collect (2012) Etcetera – Creating beautiful interiors with the things you love (2009) The Stylist’s Guide to NYC (2011)
Q&A
What aspect of Sydney do you find most inspiring and why? The beach, the beach and more of the beach. Oh and the foreshore and the harbour.
Describe your perfect Saturday On Saturdays I have to open my shop
at 11am but always manage to squeeze in a dip at North Bondi. After my swim I head to view the auctions at Leichhardt.
What do you miss about the city when you leave? The coffee and my car. Plus of course my daily beach swim or run.
What has been your most memorable Sydney project? I moved back to Sydney after a 10 year stint in NYC. I was to open my shop there but a quick change of mind saw me finding my beautiful corner shop in Paddington, where I opened The Society Inc. shop in 2008.
Favourite place in the city for books and magazines? I have many favourite bookshops: Kinokuniya, Berkelouw, Ariel Bookstore, Gertrude & Alice, Lesley Mackay’s and Potts Point Bookshop.
What do you recommend for bringing texture into a home? I will often layer textiles, hang pieces (think ships, puppets, entomology boxes) from the ceiling or out from the walls to create a 3D space and surround myself with all different textures: rope, wood, stones, fur, cane, rattan and many more.
Name three things in your home that mean something to you My black ship kite - because I’m part pirate; my gypsy pegs that my mother gave me many moons ago; and my amulet and talisman (I wear it everyday so I have extra protection from the evil eye).
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Sibella Court may take the world by storm, but she still calls Sydney home. Here, she shares her most-loved local haunts:
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Morning coffee at Alimentari. (2 Hopetoun St, Paddington. T: 9358 2142)
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Quick tune up at Tokyo Bikes (1 Marys Pl, Surry Hills. T: 9357 1223)
Berkelouw Top floor for some second hand books. (19 Oxford St, Paddington. T: 9360 3200)
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Check out what’s on at the Chauvel for a movie later. (Oxford St, Paddington. T: 9361 5398)
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Lunch at Youeni on Hill Street (3/8 Hill St, Surry Hills. T: 9380 7575)
Buy some Turkish towels at Jac+Jack (39 William St, Paddington. T: 9380 6011)
Drinks & dinner at 10 William (10 William St, Paddington. T: 9360 3310)
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A few of Sibella’s favourite shops Seasonal Concepts 12 Redfern St, Redfern Armadillo and Co armadillo-co.com Edo Arts 321 Mona Vale Rd, Terrey Hills Sally Campbell Textiles Randwick (appointment only) The Society Inc 18 Stewart St, Paddington
A well-edited list of Sydney hot spots for a fun night out
socialite Edie Sedgwick once said that you create your life as you go but the modern-day Socialite will show you the most enthralling ways to do so. A permanent fixture on every guest list, she blends insider knowledge with style and social nous. Making good use of her Moleskin diary, she learns through experience why prestigious haunts have scooped awards. Her radar for the city’s moods will take you on a journey through the soirees of your dreams – from clandestine wine bars to seaside parties you wish would never end.
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Zeta Bar Zeta Bar is a progressive cocktail bar and exclusive escape in Sydney’s CBD. Stylish, sleek and sophisticated, Zeta is internationally acclaimed as one of the most cutting edge cocktail bars in the southern hemisphere. Zeta has won multiple awards year on year for its bartenders, playful drinks, cocktail classics and seasonal, trend setting concepts. Hilton Sydney, L4, 488 George Street. T: 9265 6070 38
Baxter Inn Unassumingly hidden down a laneway in the middle of the city lies a whisky lover’s heaven. Saloon style with its long wooden countertop, Baxter will see you stop off for a drink or two at the latest ‘it’ bar in town. 152-156 Clarence Street.
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Rockpool Bar & Grill Housed within one of the finest Art Deco buildings in Australia, this Mad Men inspired venue with opulent brass doors, heavy wood and leather is a local favourite. Choose from their extensive wine list and inspiring share plates (don’t miss Ortiz anchovies served on smoked tomato bruschetta). 66 Hunter Street. T: 8078 1900 20
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel Pub brewery since 1985, The Lord’s six varieties of 100% natural ale brewed on the premises can be sampled in modern surrounds with colonial grandeur. Dishing out pub fare, ploughman’s lunches, pork pies and the option to stay overnight within their historic walls, this micro-brewer does all facets well. 19 Kent Street, The Rocks. T: 9251 4044 9
Wine Odyssey Australia Explore and savour Australia’s diverse wine regions at this destination wine bar and restaurant. Sample over 50 Australian wines in the Wine Journey Room, deepen your knowledge in the Aroma Room and experience the best of fresh Australian cuisine in the luxurious heritage surroundings of Wine Odyssey’s restaurant. 39-43 Argyle Street, The Rocks. T: 1300 136 498 5 STYLE SEEKERS SOCIALITE 85
Bungalow 8 Sydney’s only waterside Tiki bar, taking inspiration from the flavours of the South Pacific and boasting favourites like the whole suckling pig and coconut cocktails. Relax by day and party by night, escape to Bungalow 8, a harbour-side oasis under a city skyline. Number 8, The Promenade, King Street Wharf. T: 9299 4660 49
theloft theloft’s wood panelled bar, beaded chandeliers and up lit ceilings infuses this cocktail spot with a Moorish casbah extravagance. Between its 180 degree views of Sydney harbour, creative cocktail mixology and local DJs, this late night venue lures a crowd of style and sophistication. 3 Lime Street, King Street Wharf. T: 9299 4770 50
Cargo Bar & Lounge Waterside vistas, sparkling long drinks and a relaxed dining intimacy make up Cargo’s paramount social recipe by day. As a landmark of Sydney’s nightlife, the venue also welcomes local and international DJs and live musicians to brew its international party atmosphere. 52–60 The Promenade, King Street Wharf. T: 9262 1777 48
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Assembly Bar A Berlin bunker-style bar hidden from the bright lights of the CBD, Assembly is tucked at the back of Regent Place shopping precinct. Sip cocktails from the classic to the avant garde or sample diverse share plates. Regent Place, via 488 Kent Street. T: 9283 8808 43
The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room This bar and oyster room combines big city brassiness with the kind of classic elegance that could spark envy in Don Draper. Classic cocktails, amazing tunes and a reputation for being busy every night. Food is by Master Chef Sean Connolly. 225 George Street. T: 9247 6744 14
Palmer & Co This speakeasy features a flawless Prohibition-era fitout and a cocktail menu worthy of Scott and Zelda. Sink into a corner table with a Blood and Sand – a heady blend of whisky, cherry brandy and sweet vermouth. Abercrombie Lane. T: 9240 3172 15
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Grasshopper Eating House and Bar This watering hole wins the small bar stakes, thanks to dangerously addictive cocktails in recycled jam jars and a moody interior featuring vintage furniture by candlelight. It also boasts enough secret nooks to lose yourself for the night and the customary blinkand-you’ll-miss it laneway location. The menu at the upstairs restaurant is a classy take on comfort food – think quail with smoked eggplant and broadbeans. 1 Temperance Lane. T: 9947 9025
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Spirited Away These Sydney watering holes serve up an expert answer to your particular summer thirst – chilled, stirred or on the rocks.
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Baxter Inn This candlelit basement bar could whiskey double as the secret drinking lair of an aristocratic friend, thanks to a noteperfect fitout and over 300 whiskey types. 152-156 Clarence St, Sydney.
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RUM La Bodeguita del Medio 1950s Havana meets modern-day rum Sydney at this home to rum-fuelled good times. Come for Jazz, cigars and 150 versions of this seductive spirit. 125 York St, Sydney. T: 9264 4224
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Absinthe Salon Van Gogh aside, a little debauchery rum never hurt anyone. Ease your inner tortured artist with over 24 varieties of this potent elixir, judiciously sourced from Switzerland and France. 87 Albion St, Surry Hills. T: 9211 6632
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GIN Gin Garden Gin enthusiasts flock to this elegant, gin colonial-themed drinkery for inventive tequila versions of their favourite tipple. If you’re feeling adventurous, skip the Tanqueray and head straight for the Cucumber Pepper Martini. 252 George St, Sydney. T: 9240 3100
Tio’s Fairy lights, left-field bartenders and an addictive lineup of tequila make Tio’s absinthe the tequila go-to place for straight up good times. Top left to right: Gin Garden, If you’re feeling brave, try the El Diablo. 4-14 Foster St, Surry Hills. La Bodeguita Del Medio
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Explore destinations beyond the city grid
FRINGE SEEKER The Fringe Seeker is fascinated by the city’s secrets, corners and left-turns that take you somewhere new. She hunts down vintage furniture markets in abandoned factories and cult cafes you can only find by stealth. The Fringe Seeker knows not to judge a book by its cover and is passionate about what lies off the beaten path. She’s full of surprises, tips and inspiration... Navigating the unexpected is her art.
SYDNEY’S HIDDEN GEMS
Assin A conceptual fashion store showcasing a curated selection of luxury designer brands including Dior Homme, Lanvin, Ann Demeulemeester, Haider Ackermann, Undercover & Miharayasuhiro as well as their eponymous in-house brand. Verona Cinema Complex, Verona Street, Paddington. T: 9331 6265 A (see p.122)
Jac+Jack Luxe knitwear and basics made from the finest cashmere, wools, silks and cottons lie at the heart of this Australian label. Celebrated for their specialist approach to design and craftsmanship, Jac+Jack pieces are coveted and timeless. 39 William Street, Paddington. T: 9380 6011 D (see p.122) (also available at David Jones)
Noddy’s on King - Hairdressers Recognised nationally and internationally for its award-winning creative cutting and colouring techniques. Confidence and energy abounds from this slick, stylish salon. 88 King Street, Newtown. T: 9550 6402 R (see p.124)
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Chez Dee A slice of Paris in Potts Point, this inventive cafe-cum-providore keeps locals fuelled with artful meals and artisanal produce. Don’t miss the high tea room - it’s Potts Point’s answer to Turkish mystique. 62-64 Kellett Street, Potts Point. T: 8354 1544 L (see p.123)
Misschu Bondi The queen of rice paper rolls has set up shop in a fashionably tucked away Bondi Beach laneway. Serving up Misschu’s usual favourites, enjoy a selection of Sake poured at the stylish inside bar, with some Banh Xeo specialties from their newly added Vietnamese Crepery. 178 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach. T: 9365 7762 O (see p.123)
Movida The Sydney outpost of this celebrated Melbourne tapas empire combines Frank Camorra’s trademark culinary nous with a fitout that nods to Catalan warmth and sophistication. Try the anchovies crowned with tomato sorbet. 50 Holt Street, Surry Hills. T: 8964 7642 E (see p.122)
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Mecca This caffeine addicts’ heaven was named the city’s best café by the Sydney Morning Herald, thanks to note-perfect espressos and a menu that focuses on the fresh, local and sustainable. It also offers cuppings, tastings and coffee education. 646 Harris Street, Ultimo. T: 9280 4204 U (see p.124)
Dunbar House Experts in capitalising on Sydney’s finest assets for next level hospitality, Dunbar House is a truly special discovery. Offering breakfast, lunch or a coffee and a newspaper located 30 metres from the shores of Watson’s Bay, this historic seaside establishment offers beautiful interiors and world class dining with Sydney’s best harbour views. Dinner is reserved for weddings and highend corporate events, while a simple and traditional Afternoon Tea runs from 10am until close. 9 Marine Pde, Watsons Bay. T: 9337 1226 N (see p.123)
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No Chintz No Chintz unites a bespoke soft furnishing service with an exclusive range of fabrics available by the metre. The Spring/Summer fabric collection features a stunning range of stripes, plains, ikats and prints. Visit one of No Chintz's unique Sydney stores or shop online. 499a Darling Street, Balmain. T: 9810 0078 Q (see p.124)
All Buttons Great and Small Buttons, buttons and more buttons are housed at this specialist haven. From the simple to the exotic, the handmade and fairtrade to haberdashery bits, All Buttons Great and Small has lived here since its inception in 1989. 419a King Street, Newtown. T: 9550 1782 S (see p.124)
Sydney Antique Centre One of Australia’s oldest and largest antique centres with an in-store cafe and exhibition space. This bustling mecca of antique furniture, homewares, jewellery, collectables and vintage clothing, truly seduces decorators and treasure hunters alike. 531 South Dowling Street, Surry Hills. T: 9361 3244 H (see p.122)
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planet A temple to individuality, texture and beautiful materials, planet has celebrated hand crafting, style and sustainability for twenty years. Artisan pieces come from local and international makers, materials include porcelain, alpaca fibre, silk, linen, leather, wool, beeswax and bamboo fibre. The planet range centres on solid Australian hardwood furniture and includes soft furnishings and lighting. Showroom open 7 days. 114 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills. T: 9211 5959 G (see p.122)
Beclau In addition to Beclau furniture, Beclau also imports an exclusive range of European homewares from the classic to the modern including Dibbern Solid Color crockery (featured left), sculptural cutlery by Pott, Rikke cloths (for bath and kitchen) made of 100% cotton that come in 80 colours, and more. Find a range of exuberant, quirky and functional items here. Unit 15, 198-222 Young Street, Waterloo. T: 9698 6422 P (see p.124)
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Ondene Enter this tranquil space and you will never want to leave... Society garment dyed bed linen from Italy, artisan made furniture and lighting from Paris based designer Christophe Delcourt, cashmere blankets and robes, Hotel Costes candles along with a selection of edited interior objects and glassware. 12 Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay. T: 9362 1734 M (see p.123)
The Society Inc Reminiscent of a haberdasherymeets-hardware store, The Society Inc. specialises in local and global textiles, furniture and homewares. Interior stylist Sibella Court refreshes the shop’s theme regularly inspired by her passion for collecting and treasure hunting. 18 Stewart Street, Paddington. T: 9331 1592 C (see p.122)
Gallery Aloft Priding itself on exhibiting unique contemporary art and design from both emerging and established artists and designers, Gallery Aloft is the exquisite collaboration between artist Tania Wursig and jewellery designer Kristina Brenke. Shop 2, 654 Darling Street (enter via National St), Rozelle. T: 9555 4305 T (see p.124)
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Caffe Sicilia Located in buzzing Surry Hills, Caffe Sicilia represents an authentic dining experience from old school Sicily. From the rustic regional Sicilian cuisine to the old world service and dĂŠcor, this cucina, caffe and pasteria evokes 1940s Sicily unlike anywhere else in Sydney. 628 Crown Street, Surry Hills. T: 9699 8787 K (see p.122)
121BC Situated near sibling Vini, 121BC offers over 300, mostly biodynamic, Italian wines. Wine by the glass in the bar covers every Italian region and the wine menu changes monthly. The food is simple and seasonal. 4/50 Holt Street (via Gladstone St), Surry Hills. T: 9699 1582 F (see p.122)
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DIARY NOVEMBER 2012 Now Playing LEGALLY BLONDE the musical An all-star cast performs this fabulous romantic comedy legallyblonde.com.au Current – Mar 10 THE WILD ONES - Sydney StadiuM Memorabilia and photo exhibition from the iconic Stadium between 1908-1970 hht.net.au/whats_on Nov 2 – Dec 21 THE ROCKS VILLAGE BIZARRE Friday night adventures with live theatre, markets, dancing, bars and performances therocks.com
Nov 17 – Feb 24 Sydney International Art Series: Francis Bacon Rare works by Francis Bacon at AGNSW artgallery.nsw.gov.au Nov 29 Martin Place CHRISTMAS CONCERT & TRee Lighting celebration The official start to Christmas sydneychristmas.com.au Nov 29 Christmas on the Green A celebration with live entertainment and fireworks in Hyde Park sydneychristmas.com.au
Nov 8 – 11 Parramasala: Australian Festival of South Asian Arts South Asian culinary and cultural fare parramasala.com
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Nov 9 – Dec 2 Glebe Music Festival Jazz, rock and world beats glebemusicfestival.com
Dec 13 Christmas Shopping Night An evening of exclusive offers and insider know-how in the city qvb.com.au
Nov 17 – Dec 25 Santa at QVB Santa swaps his north pole abode for QVB qvb.com.au
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Dec 8 – 9 Finders Keepers Markets Homespun art, accessories and retro thefinderskeepers.com/markets.php
Dec 15 – Jan 28 Kids Discovery Tours Discover a house of fun, magic and history sydneyoperahouse.com
Dec 18 Christmas at Sydney Town Hall Carols and traditional Christmas readings sydneychristmas.com.au Dec 20 – Apr 1 Sydney International Art Series: Anish Kapoor A blockbuster show courtesy of sculptor Anish Kapoor at MCA mca.com.au/exhibition/anish-kapoor Dec 22 Carols in the Domain Sydney classic carols night carolsinthedomain.com.au Dec 31 2012 Sydney New Year’s Eve Sydney serves as a canvas for Kylie Minogue’s New Year’s Eve fantasies sydneynewyearseve.com
JANUARY 2013 Jan – Feb St George Open Air Cinema New releases with killer harbour views stgeorgeopenair.com.au Jan 5 – 27 Sydney Festival An exciting program of art, dance, music, film and theatre shows sydneyfestival.org.au Jan 5 – March 23 La Boheme Opera Australia’s lyrical version of Puccini’s masterpiece recreates the high romance of 1930s Paris opera-australia.org.au Jan 11 – 20 Flickerfest The country’s best short films against an idyllic Bondi backdrop flickerfest.com.au
FEBRUARY 2013 Feb 1 – Mar 23 Twilight at Taronga Open-air concert series with tunes from the likes of The Beatles & Fleetwood Mac twilightattaronga.com.au Feb 2 Laneway Festival This music festival plays host to an artful lineup of indie talent sydney.lanewayfestival.com.au Feb 8 – 24 Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Fireworks, dragons, a twilight parade and the premiere of Lunar Feast Food Festival sydneychinesenewyear.com Feb 10 The Color Run 2013 A local ode to the Hindu festival, Holi thecolorrun.com/australia
MARCH 2013 From Mar 10 THE ADDAMS FAMILY THE MUSICAL Catch the Australian premiere at the Capitol Theatre addamsfamilythemusical.com.au Mar 29 – May 5 Outpost Festival Cockatoo Island Left-field street art alongside the gritty charms of Cockatoo Island cockatooisland.gov.au Mar 30 – Jun 2 Archibald Prize 2013 Exhibition Australia’s most prestigious art accolade with works from creative visionaries artgallery.nsw.gov.au
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Greatest Hits A Festive Season Soundtrack Whether it’s Christmas memories with your favourite people or New Year’s Eve magic to last twelve months, Sydney’s answer to the festive season is catchy, inspired and completely irresistible. These are the tracks worth listening to.
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Christmas 1. Martin Place CHRISTMAS CONCERT & Tree Lighting Celebration
WHERE Martin Place
Christmas rituals don’t come much more entrancing than this annual tree lighting ceremony, held in Martin Place. It promises family-friendly fun with a concert hosted by The X Factor’s Luke Jacobz, live entertainment and fireworks. sydneychristmas.com.au
WHEN 6 – 8.30pm 29 Nov 2012
2. Christmas on the Green
WHERE Hyde Park North
Leafy Hyde Park serves as the backdrop to this open-air tribute to Christmas cheer hosted by Jimmy Giggle, which features fireworks, live music and a pre-yuletide cameo from Santa. Don’t forget your picnic basket. sydneychristmas.com.au
3. Christmas Shopping Night A collective effort by The Strand Arcade, Chifley Plaza, The Galeries and Queen Victoria Building, this hotly anticipated event offers respite from Christmas shopping fatigue with exclusive offers, activities and inside advice from the city’s retail stars. qvb.com.au
WHEN 6 – 8.30pm 29 Nov 2012 WHERE City Centre WHEN 13 Dec 2012
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4. Carols in the Domain Featuring a heavenly lineup of singing talent in a magical location, Sydney’s favourite carols night is equal parts celebration and spectacle. With all proceeds donated to the Salvation Army, it’s also one of the city’s most powerful expressions of yuletide goodwill. carolsinthedomain.com.au
5. VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Free festive fun in your own neighbourhood with four intimate Christmas concerts at some of Sydney’s favourite local parks in Alexandria, Rosebery, Surry Hills and Rushcutters Bay. Expect carols, kids’ entertainment, Santa and more! sydneychristmas.com.au
6. SINGING IN THE STREETS Be transported to a Christmas wonderland as choirs sing while you shop in Pitt Street Mall and around the Queen Victoria Building. Don’t miss the Quartet in Hyde Park and Pitt Street Mall (12-2pm and 7-9pm) on Nov 22 and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir in Taylor Square on Dec 20. sydneychristmas.com.au
7. Sydney Town Hall Projections Sydney Town Hall is transformed with magical Christmas projections onto its facade each night. sydneychristmas.com.au 110 SUMMER DIARY STYLE SEEKERS
WHERE The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens WHEN 15 Dec 2012 WHERE Various locations WHEN 6.30pm – 8.30pm 1 – 9 Dec 2012 WHERE City Centre WHEN Every Thu 7pm – 9pm 22 Nov – 20 Dec 2012 WHERE Sydney Town Hall WHEN 8.30pm – 1am 29 Nov – 25 Dec
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BONUS TRACKS The Finders Keepers Market If your gift-giving personality leans toward the left-field, don’t miss the Christmas edition of this cult design market. Come for quirky illustrations, technicolour knitwear and retro accessories from over 65 local designers. thefinderskeepers.com/sydney_markets.php Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh, 8 – 9 Dec 2012 Workshopped Christmas Markets This artfully edited market reads like a who’s-who of Surry Hills design talent. It combines inventive jewellery and handmade ceramics with homewares to make Todd Selby green. workshopped.com.au Hill Street Design Precinct, Surry Hills, 15 Dec 2012 LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Head to Pitt Street Mall to find the perfect gift for children and grown ups! Pop into The Strand Arcade, Westfield, Mid City (and through to Dymocks Arcade) while you enjoy the roving Christmas themed entertainment. 20 – 24 Dec 2012 Opposite page left to right: Finders Keepers Market, Sydney Christmas celebrations. This page top left to right: Finders Keepers Market, Christmas at Sydney Town Hall STYLE SEEKERS SUMMER DIARY 111
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SIDE TWO
NEW YEARS
Dec 31
1. New Year’s Eve, Sydney Harbour Kylie Minogue is bringing her trademark sparkle to Sydney New Year’s Eve festivities, in her role as Creative Ambassador. Wherever you celebrate, don’t miss Sydney’s world-renowned fireworks displays at 9pm and midnight. sydneynewyearseve.com
2. Glamfest at SYDNEY Opera House
WHERE Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House plays host to a fantasy Sydney soiree, complete with performances by Big City orchestra, food by Matt Moran and dizzying views of the fireworks. sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/glam_fest_nye_2012.aspx
3. island party
WHERE Clark, Shark & Goat Island
Sydney Harbour National Park offers prime viewing of the fireworks from Clark, Shark and Goat Island. Tickets for all sites go on sale 9.30am on Monday 3 December. nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/nye-sydney-harbour
4. New year’s eve with opera australia
WHERE Sydney Harbour
Puccini’s La Boheme Passion, tears, fireworks and celebration in a gala performance of La Bohème featuring Nicole Car and Gianluca Terranova. Opera Gala Be at the heart of the drama and secure one of the best vantage points in the city to experience soaring arias and a sky-rocketing fireworks display this New Year’s Eve. opera-australia.org.au
WHERE Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House WHERE Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
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Top Five Summer FESTIVALS From arts extravaganzas that break new creative ground to music festivals, Sydney in summer is a festival-lover’s playground. Here are our top picks:
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sydney CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL Dragons, firecrackers and cymbals mark the start of Chinese New Year – an electric celebration of good fortune and prosperity. This February, Sydney ushers in the Year of the Snake with live entertainment, music and food to tempt the most adventurous palates. sydneychinesenewyear.com WHEN 8 – 24 Feb 2013
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guitar acts such as the Katona duo and jazz ensemble Qantam Theory. glebemusicfestival.com WHEN 9 Nov – 2 Dec 2012
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HOMEBAKE FESTIVAL This iconic Sydney festival promises a quintessential summer experience – great music in The Domain’s sun-soaked surrounds. Rock n’ roll goddess Blondie, homegrown chanteuse Kimbra and cult comedian Tim Minchin headline. homebake.com.au WHEN 8 Dec 2012
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Sydney Festival HIGHLIGHTS In summer, Sydney Festival turns our city into a playground ruled by art, culture and creative expression. Here are our five shortcuts to a sublime festival experience.
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Sydney Festival This consumate summer festival blends bold artistic vision with a programme that’s high on compelling performances and big ideas. In 2013, David Byrne and St. Vincent take us on a sublime sonic journey, the Sydney Symphony re-imagines Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey and Berlin rock royalty take Carriageworks by storm. Unmissable cultural fare. sydneyfestival.org.au WHEN 5 – 27 Jan 2013
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MARDI GRAS 2013 This technicolour ode to queer and alternative culture attracts more than 20,000 international visitors a year, thanks to its flamboyant parade and high-voltage party vibe. It’s a cultural spectacle you won’t soon forget. mardigras.org.au/mardi-gras-2013 WHEN 12 Feb – 4 Mar 2013 Top image: Sydney Festival (Semele Walk)
Summer Sounds in the Domain The Domain plays host to the velvety sounds of Nina Simone and Carole King, re-imagined by singing stars Angélique Kidjo, Lizz Wright and Dianne Reeves. 11 Jan 2013 Semele Walk Handel’s classic opera Semele gets the punk rock treatment, thanks to inventive costumes by Vivienne Westwood. 11 – 15 Jan 2013 David Byrne and St. Vincent This much-anticipated collaboration between St Vincent and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is a lesson in sonic bliss. 17 – 18 Jan 2013 2001: A Space Odyssey The Sydney Philharmonia Choir and Sydney Symphony offer an exquisite interpretation of Kubrick’s cult classic 24 – 25 Jan 2013 Festival Garden in Hyde Park Hyde Park transforms into a garden of pleasures, made for indulging your post-show highs. 5 – 27 Jan 2013 STYLE SEEKERS SUMMER DIARY 119
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Shopping Centres Chifley Plaza 19 p.8 2 Chifley Square. T: 9221 6111 chifleyplaza.com.au David Jones Womens 28 86-108 Castlereagh St T: 9266 5544 davidjones.com.au David Jones Mens 29 86-108 Castlereagh St T: 9266 5544 davidjones.com.au Dymocks Building 33 p.8 428 George St. T: 9224 0444 thedymocksbuilding.com.au MLC Centre 22 p.8 19 Martin Pl. T: 9224 8333 destinationfashion.mlccentre Mid City Centre 32 p.28 Pitt Street Mall. T: 9210 4242 midcityshopping.com.au Myer 34 436 George St. T: 9238 9111 myer.com.au QVB 37 p.7 455 George St. T: 9264 9209 qvb.com.au Regent Place 42 p.41 501 George St and 488 Kent St. T: 9283 3131 regentplace.com.au The Galeries 39 p.41 500 George St (cnr George & Park St) T: 9265 6888 thegaleries.com.au The Strand Arcade 31 p.29 412-414 George St. T: 9232 4199 strandarcade.com.au Westfield Sydney 30 p.7 p.28 Pitt St Mall T: 8236 9200 westfield.com.au/sydney
PURIST p.6-13 Ralph Lauren 37 29 34 p.10 T: 1800 501 201 QVB, GF, Shop 34. Also at Myer, George St; David Jones, Market St. ralphlauren.com
Vendome 21 p.9 12 Castlereagh St, Sydney T: 8069 2316 178 Jersey Rd, Woollahra. T: 9007 5332 vendome.com.au
INTELLECTUAL p.14-19 Art Gallery of NSW 26 p.15 Art Gallery Rd, The Domain. T: 1800 679 278 artgallery.nsw.gov.au Belvoir St Theatre B p.18 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills. T: 9699 3444 belvoir.com.au Books Kinokuniya 39 p.16 The Galeries, Level 2. T: 9262 7996 kinokuniya.com Gaffa Gallery 41 p.18 281 Clarence St. T: 9283 4273 gaffa.com.au Government House 23 Royal Botanic Gardens, Macquarie St. T: 9931 5222 hht.net.au Hyde Park Barracks Museum 25 p.19 Queens Square, Macquarie St. T: 8239 2311 hht.net.au MCA 3 p.15 140 George St, The Rocks.T: 9245 2400 mca.com.au Museum of Sydney 17 p.19 Cnr of Phillip & Bridge Sts. T: 9251 5988 hht.net.au/museums/mos Stanley Street Gallery 53 p.18 1/52-54 Stanley St, Darlinghurst. T: 9368 1142 stanleystreetgallery.com.au Susannah Place Museum 13 p.19 58-64 Gloucester St, The Rocks. T: 9241 1893 hht.net.au Sydney Opera House 1 p.15 Bennelong Point. T: 9250 7777 sydneyoperahouse.com The Ken Done Gallery 8 p.16 L2, 1-5 Hickson Rd, The Rocks. T: 8274 4599 kendone.com The Mint 24 10 Macquarie St. T: 8239 2288 hht.net.au STYLE SEEKERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY 127
FASHIONISTA p.26-33 Alistair Trung 37 p.29 QVB, Shop 28, L1. T: 9267 8828 Also at 128A Oxford St, Paddington. T: 9360 2288 V alistairtrung.com.au Anaessia 31 p.32 The Strand Arcade.Shop 126, L2 412-414 George St. T: 0412 444 148 anaessia.com Dinosaur Designs 31 p.30 The Strand Arcade, Level 1 T: 9223 2953 dinosaurdesigns.com.au Duo 31 p.30 The Strand Arcade, GF, Shop 16 T: 9221 7627 duo.com.au Lover 31 p.27 The Strand Arcade, Level 1, Shop 69-71 T: 9232 7289 Manning Cartell 31 p.28 The Strand Arcade, Shop 63-67, L1. T: 9231 4419 manningcartell.com May Day Market 30 p.32 Westfield Sydney, L4. T: 8072 9976 maydaymarket.com The Family Jewels 27 p.32 Shop 6, 80 Castlereagh St. T: 9233 5152 thefamilyjewels.com.au
COOL HUNTER p.40-43 Crumpler 31 45 p.43 The Strand Arcade, GF, Shop 26. T: 9222 1300 World Square, UGF, Shop 10.52D. T: 9283 0840 crumpler.com funkis 31 p.42 The Strand Arcade, Shop 19, GF. T: 9221 9370 funkis.com Incu 39 p.42 The Galeries, Shop RG 19-20 & 23-24 T: 9283 7622/ 9266 0244 incuclothing.com Topshop 36 p.43 55 Market St, L1.
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ZARA 30 p.43 Westfield Sydney, Pitt St Mall. T: 9216 7000
GOURMAND p.50-61 Azuma Japanese Restaurant 19 p.57 & 59 Chifley Plaza, L1, 2 Chifley Square. T: 9222 9960 azuma.com.au Azuma Patisserie 44 p.60 GF, HSBC Centre, 580 George St. T: 9967 7701 azuma.com.au Berta 46 p.52 17-19 Alberta St, Sydney. T: 9264 6133 berta.com.au BLACK by ezard 52 p.58 The Star, LG Harbourside 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont T: 1800 700 700 star.com.au/black Dining at Sydney Opera House 2 p.61 Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay sydneyoperahouse.com Fish at The Rocks 10 p.55 29 Kent St. T: 9252 4614 fishattherocks.com.au Fratelli Fresh CBD 18 p.52 11 Bridge St. T: 8298 2700 fratellifresh.com.au Fat Buddha 37 p.57 QVB, L2, North End. T: 9264 9558 fatbuddha.com.au glass brasserie 38 p.54 Hilton Sydney, Level 2, 488 George St. T: 9265 6068 glassbrasserie.com.au Grill’d Darling Harbour 51 p.61 Harbourside Shopping Centre, L2, Pyrmont Pedestrian Bridge End. T: 9281 5121 grilld.com.au La Rosa Bar & Pizza 31 p.53 The Strand Arcade, Shop 133, L2 193 Pitt St. T: 9223 1674 larosabarandpizza.com.au Lucetta Pizzeria 11 p.55 Shop 1, 127 Kent St. T: 9251 1011 lucetta.com.au
misschu 2 42 O p.62 p.90 Regent Place, 501 George St. Opera Kitchen, lower concourse, Sydney Opera House. Shop 1/150 Bourke St, Darlinghurst. 178 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach. misschu.com.au Pendolino 31 p.53 The Strand Arcade, L2 412-414 George St. T: 9231 6117 pendolino.com.au Ocean Room 4 p.51 Ground Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay West. T: 9252 9585 oceanroomsydney.com Osteria Balla 52 p.58 The Star, LG Harbourside 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont T: 1800 700 700 star.com.au/balla Sailors Thai 6 p.51 106 George St, The Rocks. T: 9251 2466 sailorsthai.com.au Selah 16 p.55 12 Loftus St. T: 9247 0097 selah.com.au Sepia 47 p.52 201 Sussex St. T: 9283 1990 sepiarestaurant.com.au Sokyo 52 p.58 The Darling, Level G 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont T: 1800 700 700 star.com.au/sokyo The Dining Room at Park Hyatt 7 p.54 Park Hyatt, 7 Hickson Rd, The Rocks. T: 9256 1234 diningroom.com.au The Nut Shop 31 p.61 Shop 25, Strand Arcade. T: 9231 3038 nutshop.com.au The Tea Room QVB 37 p.60 L3, North End, QVB, 455 George St. T: 9283 7279 thetearoom.com.au
SENSUALIST p.70-73 Aesop 30 31 p.73 The Strand Arcade, GF, Shop 20. T: 9235 2353; Westfield Sydney, L4, T4007. T: 9239 0477 aesop.com/sydney Benefit Brow Bar 34 p.73 Myer Sydney City, 436 George Street. T: 9238 9111 CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La 12 p.72 176 Cumberland St, The Rocks. T: 9250 6032 shangri-la.com Maiolo Salon Sydney 31 p.72 The Strand Arcade, L2, Shop 109. T: 9222 1133 maiolosalon.com Mecca Cosmetica 39 p.73 The Galeries, GF, RG12. T: 9261 4911 meccacosmetica.com.au The Spa at Park Hyatt Sydney 7 p.71 Park Hyatt Sydney, 7 Hickson Rd, The Rocks. T: 9256 1633 hyatt.com/hyatt/pure The Spa at The Darling 52 p.71 The Darling, The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont. T: 1800 800 830 Tribe Lifestyle 28 p.72 David Jones, Castlereagh St. T: 9266 5660 tribelifestyle.com.au
SOCIALITE p80-86 Assembly Bar 43 p.85 Regent Place, via 488 Kent St. T: 9283 8808 assemblybar.com.au Baxter Inn 40 p.81 152-156 Clarence St. thebaxterinn.com Bungalow 8 49 p.84 Number 8, The Promenade, King Street Wharf. T: 9299 4660 bungalow8sydney.com Cargo Bar & Lounge 48 p.84 52–60 The Promenade, King Street Wharf. T: 9262 1777 cargobar.com.au Grasshopper Bar 35 p.86 Temperance Ln (off George St, btw King & Market St). T: 9947 9025 thegrasshopper.com.au STYLE SEEKERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY 129
King Street Wharf 54 The Promenade (via Lime St). ksw.com.au Palmer & Co 15 p.85 Abercrombie La, Sydney. T: 9240 3172 merivale.com.au/palmerandco Rockpool Bar & Grill 20 p.83 66 Hunter St. T: 8078 1900 rockpool.com/sydney/bar-and-grill/ theloft 50 p.84 3 Lime St, King Street Wharf. T: 9299 4770 theloftsydney.com The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel 9 19 Kent St, The Rocks. T: 9251 4044 lordnelsonbrewery.com The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room 14 p.85 225 George St. T: 9247 6744 themorrison.com.au Wine Odyssey Australia 5 p.83 39-43 Argyle Street, The Rocks. T: 1300 136 498 wineodyssey.com.au Zeta Bar 38 p.81 Hilton Sydney, L4, 488 George St. T: 9265 6070 zetabar.com.au
FRINGE SEEKER p. 88-95 All Buttons Great and Small S p.92 419a King St, Newtown. T: 9550 1782 allbuttons.com.au Assin A p.89 Verona Cinema Complex, Verona St, Paddington. T: 9331 6265 assin.com.au Beclau P p.93 Unit 15, 198-222 Young St, Waterloo. T: 9698 6422 beclauhomewares.com.au Caffe Sicilia K p.95 628 Crown St, Surry Hills. T: 9699 8787 caffesicilia.com.au Chez Dee L p.90 62-64 Kellett St, Potts Point. T: 8354 1544 Dunbar House N p.91 9 Marine Pde, Watsons Bay. T: 9337 1226 dunbarhouse.com.au 130 BUSINESS DIRECTORY STYLE SEEKERS
Gallery Aloft T p.94 Shop 2, 654 Darling St (enter via National St), Rozelle. T: 9555 4305 galleryaloft.com Jac+Jack D p.89 39 William St, Paddington. T: 9380 6011(also available at David Jones) jacandjack.com Mecca U p.91 646 Harris St, Ultimo. T: 9280 4204 meccaespresso.com misschu bondi beach O p.90 178 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach. T: 9365 7762 misschu.com.au Movida E p.90 50 Holt St, Surry Hills. T: 8964 7642 Noddy’s on King R p.89 88 King St, Newtown. T: 9550 6402 nok.com.au No Chintz Q p.92 499a Darling St, Balmain. T: 9810 0078 nochintz.com Ondene M p.94 12 Transvaal Av, Double Bay. T: 9362 1734 ondene.com Planet G p.93 114 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills. T: 9211 5959 planetfurniture.com.au Sydney Antique Centre H p.92 531 South Dowling St. Surry Hills. T: 9361 3244 sydantcent.com.au The Society Inc C p.94 18 Stewart St, Paddington. T: 9331 1592 thesocietyinc.com.au 121BC F p.95 4/50 Holt Street (via Gladstone St), Surry Hills. T: 9699 1582 121bc.com.au
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