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Strand Arcade T: 9233 8891 Bondi Junction T: 9387 8884 2 THE NARCASSIST PITT STREET MALL www.jaysonbrunsdon.com
Inland from the waterside, Sydney harbours a burgeoning design city full of fresh energy and native talents. As the scope of Sydney’s inner city experience is wide and deep, The Style Seekers Guide showcases Sydney’s multiple personalities to give you an insider’s look. Between The Intellectual’s wide-eyed interest in museums, books and design, The Narcissist’s penchant for bespoke luxury goods and the latest fashion, The Hedonist’s luxe sensibility towards wellbeing, The Gourmand’s sweet tooth and The Socialite’s priceless information, you’ll come to know Sydney inside and out. You’ll also personally meet Sydney pioneers, who have revolutionised their medium in our Local Artisans features. Style Seekers is a map for all senses that unites long-standing favourites with lesser-known facets. Let your imagination run wild. Sample a personality for a day or wear your own. Meet the artisans and find a story no one has found before. Explore inside and outside the box. Be who you want to be, in Sydney.
narcissist n. a person who is unashamedly vain
THE NARCISSIST LUXURY GOODS & FASHION In the words of Coco Chanel, “elegance is refusal� and The Narcissist knows the art of dressing is more than wearing a label. Acknowledging her body as the canvas, she has the courage to define fashion and luxury in her own style. She adores sculpted forms, colours and textures that can be worn like a second skin. As an advocate of true craft, she expects sustainable, bespoke and artisan qualities of her beloved brands. Her great loves are the rush of finding something so beautiful it escapes value and homemade breakfast in bed. In this section we will take you on a luxury quest through Castlereagh Street (p.3-9), walk you through busy shopping centres (p.10-23) and highlight other destination shops sprinkled through (p.24-25) the city.
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Castlereagh Street The pages of Harper’s Bazaar come into 3D on Castlereagh Street. Sydney’s suite of global luxury outlets are peppered through like diamonds in the sidewalk. Between the heritage buildings, the MLC Centre, iconic names and the suited doormen, the new order of decadence is an old romance with beautiful things.
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co., the maker of incomparable designs since 1837, has launched a new jewellery collection featuring rare yellow diamonds, sought after by collectors everywhere. In the hands of Tiffany designers, these stones become modern must-haves both for jewellery connoisseurs and fashion loyalists. 28 Castlereagh St T: 1800 731 131 23
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Salvatore Ferragamo Never shying from premium materials and hand craftsmanship, Salvatore Ferragamo embodies tradition, evolution and the art of sophisticated dressing. The label’s modern attitude toward sartorial distinction and natural elegance results in enchanting details, like the earthy sophistication of their leather shoes and bags. Level 7, Shop 22, MLC Centre 45 Castlereagh St T: 9221 3036 21 Ground Floor, Shop 48, QVB T: 9264 0988 10
Jimmy Choo A treasured luxury brand whose trademark is impeccably crafted, covetable heels. Ingenuity is king for this maker of couture shoes, handbags, leather goods and eyewear, harnessing graphic shapes, creative lacing and seductive style. 41 Castlereagh St T: 8666 0606 22
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Luxury for her and him
Longchamp Direct from Paris, Longchamp has been designing must have bags for the chic set since 1948. From classically refined styles to audacious limited editions, this flagship boutique showcases a selection of handbags, luggage and accessories. QVB & MLC Centre T: 1800 083 355 10
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Shopping Centres Sydney’s shopping centres are nests for national and international talent. Mixing history with progress, the architectural designs are much older than those on the shop floors. Each centre is home to a curated spread of retailers, boutiques, and cafés. Within a few blocks, all your great loves are catered for.
Shopping Centres: The Strand Arcade The Strand Arcade’s devotion to emerging Australian fashion has ensured the arcade fresh energy for over 100 years. Its three levels unite bright stars and steady pioneers like Alex Perry, Lisa Ho, Akira, Manning Cartell, Terry Biviano, Fleur Wood, Leona Edmiston, Zimmerman, The Corner Shop, Dinosaur Designs, Jayson Brunsdon, Alannah Hill, Bettina Liano and many more. 412-414 George St T: 9232 4199 19
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Akira Kind to the eye and on the skin, Akira’s celebrated designs blend Eastern influences, rigorous craftsmanship and timelessness. For colourful women who revel in the beauty of new silhouettes, his generously embellished clothes are like individual presents – romantic, genuine and feminine. The Strand Arcade Level 2, 412-414 George St T: 9232 1078 19
Leona Edmiston Leona Edmiston explores modern femininity via the frock. Her ability to encapsulate the confident prowess of the urban femme through classic design has fixed her presence in the Australian fashion set. Be it her silks or sleek jerseys in quirky prints or block colours, Leona’s pairings are always a hit across her range of dresses, accessories and kids clothes. The Strand Arcade Level 1, 412-414 George St T: 9221 7277 19
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COTA A concept store celebrating international and local artists with an eclectic range of contemporary jewellery, glass, ceramics and homewares. Explore this diverse collection courtesy of the artist. A true handmade retail experience. The Strand Arcade Level 2, 412-414 George St T: 8354 1398 19
Dinosaur Designs A veritable treasure chest of vivid resin homewares and jewellery, Dinosaur Designs’ handcrafted products suit passionate lifestyles. With a fiercely loyal following, they are one of the most successful design stories in Australia. The Strand Arcade Level 1, 412-414 George St T: 9223 2953 19
Duo Founded by Patrick and Yannick Bellaiche, Duo combines innovative design with international inspiration. Drawing on European and Australian workmanship Duo offers sterling silver jewellery for men and women. The Strand Arcade Ground Floor, Shop 16 412-414 George St T: 9221 7627 14 THE NARCISSIST SHOPPING CENTRES
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Lisa Ho Lisa Ho has pioneered cool sophistication since the labels inception. Her penchant for prints, luxurious fabrics and the curves of a feminine silhouette have led her to create a wearable world of high glamour with an urban difference. Her contemporary dialect of digital print technologies in natural hues mix rough modernism with the elegance of woman. Harmonising textures, colours and forms, Lisa Ho is one of the true shapers of Australian style. The Strand Arcade Level 1, 412-414 George St T: 9222 9711 19
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Robert Foster
Local Artisan
Fink + Co. Independent, Contemporary Australian Design
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How would you define your craft? I have always been interested in delving into processes and material behavior. Craft is the binder holding together a structure or composition. Craft sustains my inquiring mind and provides momentum to my interests in art, design, science and technology. What does the artisan approach mean to you and your practice? For me the artisan approach is the hands on approach to creative problem solving. It’s a culmination of modes; aesthetics and design, emotional expression and dialogue, purpose and function to create objects that have a sense of meaningfulness and appeal.
Mentor to emerging artists and revolutionary of aesthetics across Australian product design, Robert Foster’s fresh yet wonky object designs are 100% functional. Founder and designer of F!NK + Co since 1993, his locally crafted products are produced in small numbers. City stockists: Mos (p.48) and COTA (p.12) finkdesign.com 16 LOCAL ARTISANS
What is the role of design in Sydney? Design should enhance and illuminate what it is to be Australian. As Australians I think we offer a fresh approach to design one that is not halted by traditional baggage. Who do you admire? I admire and am inspired by some of the work of indigenous artists and their interpretation of contemporary materials and processes. I like artisans’ work that communicates something that is essentially bound to the spirit of the Australian land.
Shopping Centres: Queen Victoria Building The QVB is a beautiful historic building right in the centre of the CBD. Explore four levels of local and international fashion, jewellery, gifts, art and antiques at this must-visit destination. 455 George St T: 9267 6833 10
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Herringbone Top of the line clothing made with traditional tailoring methods. Distinguished by detail, Herringbone offers shirting for men and women, suiting, knitwear, silk ties, handbags, cufflinks, shoes and a bespoke tailoring service. The brand’s philosophy is to provide timeless and wearable fashion of the highest quality. QVB Shop 25, Ground Floor 455 George St T: 9266 0500 10 28 42 (See p.47 for more locations) THE NARCISSIST SHOPPING CENTRES 19
Bianca Spender
Local Artisan
Fashion Designer
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Bianca Spender does Australian high couture in her own hands-on way. Her international experience and enviable mentorship from her mother Carla Zampatti have clarified her love of draping fabrics to beautify the real shapes of women. In drawing stimulus from art and females with independent spirits, she is a contemporary mind empowering women with deluxe clothes and is one to watch. How would you define your craft? Fun. I love draping fabric on a mannequin and seeing what it does, creating new shapes that sometimes I see as sculptures. What is the role of fashion and design in Sydney? To inspire, create, advance, experiment and express.
What does the artisan approach mean to you and your practice? I value vintage clothes and the unique hand touch that draping gives them. Inspired by this I undertook an advanced draping course and I found it opened up new worlds to me in terms of creativity. It was like giving a painter 100 new colours to paint with. Who do you admire? Designer and stylist Michelle Jank, sculptor and artist Anna-Wili Highfield and Harpist, musician and composer Kris Keogh. Available at David Jones Level 2, Elizabeth St 9 Oxford St, Paddington biancaspender.com
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Shopping Centres: 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, Via Alley, Alphaville, Carhartt, Graniph and Nu+Nan. Care for your face and body at Mecca, get your book fix at Kinokuniya, grab a bite at Ichiban Boshi and fill up on tunes at JB Hi-Fi. 500 George St T: 9265 6888 5
Carhartt The Galeries store presents Carhartt’s European fashion collection based on the American label which is famous for its rugged fusion of minimalism and street style. Here you’ll find clothing that stays true to ideas of quality, durability and comfort. The Galeries Shop RG21, Ground Floor 500 George St T: 9267 6149 5
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Alphaville Melbourne’s Alpha60 bring unusual designs and modern, wearable pop history to this Sydney retail space, along with an aesthetic that is halfway between a museum and apothecary. Dolls heads - reminiscent of the rubble left in WW1 German toy factories speckle the walls and ceilings of this curious and cinematic interior. The Galeries Shop RG11, 500 George St T: 9264 1991 5
Shopping Centres: World Square Located in the heart of the city, spanning three levels of an entire block, find fresh and prepared food, services and over 90 specialty stores in fashion, glamour and lifestyle. With leading brands such as Boss Orange, G-Star, Oxford, Marcs, Nine West and Cue – World Square is a new World Within. Cnr George, Liverpool, Pitt & Goulburn Sts T: 8669 6900 2
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Shopping Centres: Chifley Plaza Within a timeless architectural icon of space and grandeur awaits a world-class shopping and dining experience. Featuring international and Australian fashion brands including MaxMara, Max&Co., Leona Edmiston, Pandora, kikki.K & Mimco. There’s also Bacco Wine Bar, Pasticceria and award-winning Azuma Japanese Restaurant. 2 Chifley Square T: 9221 6111 28
Shopping Centres: Glasshouse This one-stop retail complex offers fashion, kidswear, accessories, footwear, health and beauty, and travel advice. Three levels of everything you need to get you through the weekly grind. In one visit you can book a flight, taste exotic blends or indulge in some essential retail therapy. Glasshouse is premium convenience shopping at one address. 150 Pitt Street Mall (cnr King St) T: 9223 85333 18
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Other Destination Shops Within the civic grid are shopping spots that are destinations in their own rite. Whether it’s the interior concept of the space, or their pioneering designs, they shouldn’t be missed.
Hermes Since its 19th century Parisian beginnings, generations of artisans have created the Hermes of today: a boutique offering leather, agendas, perfumes, women’s and men’s fashion, shoes, jewellery and tableware. 135 Elizabeth St T: 9287 3200 12
Baubridge & Kay Purveyor of modern classics for the corporate world, Baubridge & Kay blend heritage, travel and lifestyle into their Australian design spirit. Dealing in quality shirts, suits, accessories and homeware soft furnishings, their attention to detail, texture and cut is pure style. Hogbin House, 80 Clarence St T: 9290 2402 32
Autore Direct from the crystalline oceans of Western Australia’s North West Coast, Autore farms high-grade pearls. As an innovator in contemporary jewellery, their experiments with the classic pearl have lived lives of everyday glamour and red carpet attention. 104 King St T: 9223 9966
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hedonist n. a person devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
THE HEDONIST SALONS & SPAS The Hedonist has a luxe sensibility towards wellbeing and pampering. She believes indulgence is part of keeping ambition strong and working hard. Regular replenishment and pause ensure she always feels glamorous in her own skin. Between sampling fresh formulas like Caviar Facials and Volcanic Stone Pedicures, she makes time for salon blow drys and at home pampering like rose water in the bath with a glass of Sangiovese.
Aesop With sleek design and knowledgeable staff, this ambient store is a showcase for Aesop’s internationally renowned skin, hair and body care products – created using botanical based formulations. The Strand Arcade Shop 20, 412-414 George St T: 9235 2353 19
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Day Spa at The Observatory Hotel Day Spa at The Observatory Hotel is for those who deserve to transcend the everyday. Indulge and unwind with volcanic stone and four hand (two therapists) treatments or be massaged head to toe with Caviar. The Observatory Hotel, 89-113 Kent St T: 8248 5250
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Brad Ngata 2x winner of Australian Hairdresser of the Year, and “Sydney’s Best Hairdresser” in the SMH Reader’s Poll. “It’s easy to spot Ngata’s work: it’s glamorous, sexy and has that extra special x-factor!” (Alexandra Spring, Vogue). Shop 2, Palings Ln, ivy T: 9235 2723 29
Toni&Guy With over 45 years in business, TONI&GUY has changed the face of hairdressing on an international scale. Discover true creative genius with this international, multiple award-winning hairdresser. Level 1, 60 Park St T: 9267 6011 3
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socialite n. a socially prominent person
THE SOCIALITE BARS, PUBS & WINE BARS The Socialite is friends with everyone and treasures her inside information as much as a real asset. She knows a city’s personality and pleasure points better than anyone. She is spirited, busy and the one you call when it’s time for fun. Making good use of her Moleskine diary, The Socialite learns why prestigious haunts and new favourites have won awards through experience. Her female prowess and good conversation ensure she operates at all times of day and night, and is a magnet for good fortune.
ivy ivy’s social magic snakes its way throughout four floors like a vine. Between its various themed bars and restaurants and outdoor pool, each floor casts its own spell. 330 George St, ivy T: 9240 3000 29
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Arthouse Hotel Built in 1836, this inner city building has been faithfully restored to its former glory – presenting an amazing, multi-award winning venue with old world charm, four bars and an a la carte restaurant. 275 Pitt St T: 9284 1200
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The Establishment Sensationally decadent bar attracting the who’s who of the Sydney’s social scene. Commanding cast iron columns, pressed metal ceilings and a garden bar with exposed brick features compliment this luxurious space. 252 George St T: 9240 3000 40
Bambini Wine Room & Bar This intimate, exquisite bar adorned with chandeliers, flagstone floors, burnished mirrors and French cafestyle tables is top in the Sydney must-do list. Indulge in shallow fried calamari, fine wines and other delectable concoctions. 185 Elizabeth St T: 9283 7089 4 THE SOCIALITE 31
Small Bar An early leader of the hole-in-the-wall bar movement currently reshaping Sydney’s socials scene, Small Bar’s wooden floorboards echo the kitchen percussion of home cooked food. A prime spot for a dinner party with no washing up. 48 Erskine St T: 9279 0782
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Grasshopper Bar Subtly dwelling in an almost invisible hole on Temperance Lane, Grasshopper fuses scantily placed vintage furnishings and candlelight with a focus on French tastes, share plates and wine by the bottle. Feed a hearty hunger or thirst here. Temperance Ln (off George St, between King and Market) T: 9947 9025 20
Balcony Bar Spread over three floors, this sumptuous but relaxed bar is the latest addition in the to-do list of the urban Sydney crowd. Enjoy a cocktail and tapas or soak up some live acoustic music on Thursday nights 46 Erskine St T: 9299 8821
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The Australian Heritage Hotel As the oldest continuously licensed pub in the City of Sydney, The Australian oozes history in its Federation design, tiling, and beer tap faucets. Known for their pizza, lush wooded wine cellar, and the antique charm of their bed and breakfast service, this heritage watering hole knows how to nurture primitive needs – food, drink and sleep. 100 Cumberland St, The Rocks T: 9247 2229 45
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 St, The Rocks T: 9251 4044 47
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The Loft The Loft’s wood panelled bar, beaded chandeliers and up lit ceilings infuses this cocktail and tapas spot with a Moorish casbah extravagance. Between its King Street Wharf residence, 180 degree views of Sydney and creative cocktail mixology, a wicked ambience is available on tap. 257 Pitt St T: 9247 1666
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Cargo Bar Waterside vistas, sparkling long drinks and a relaxed dining intimacy make up Cargo Bar’s ineffable social recipe by day. As a landmark of Sydney’s nightlife, the venue also welcomes local DJs and live musicians to brew its international party atmosphere. Its trusted ambiance and daily specials lure locals while its position ensures a diverse crowd. 21 Lime St T: 9262 1777
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Julie Paterson
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Painter, printmaker and textile designer Julie Paterson owns and runs independent fabric company, ‘clothfabric’. Her natural textiles, furnishings and art reinvent our native landscapes in her iconic visual language. Screen-printed by hand with water based non-toxic inks and dyes on organic fabrics, cloth’s low impact approach to materials and manufacturing has pioneered the sustainable relationship between art and retail over the last 15 years.
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How would you define your craft? I like to design fabric that is full of character and individuality, relaxed, bold, fresh and contemporary. My work is made in an old school, low tech and hands on style. We work with a flat bed screen printer (hand) producing furnishing fabrics that are. inspired by the Australian landscape. What does the artisan approach mean to you and your practice? Being an artist is at the core of my business. All the designs start off as a painting or drawing in my sketchbook. The artisan approach is an essential element and runs throughout the business as a guiding principle.
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Who do you admire? Australian design house Koskela and Metalab, an object gallery and jewellery workshop. 1/35 Buckingham St, Surry Hills T: 9699 2266
gourmand n. a person devoted to the art of eating
THE GOURMAND SWEET TREATS, CAFES & RESTAURANTS The Gourmand treats every sweet food morsel like a love story. She believes in the perfect romance of ingredients and is connoisseur of morning and afternoon tea. In pursuit of bliss, she rearranges her four o’clock to satisfy her sweet tooth. Like Nigella Lawson, she doesn’t believe in low-fat cooking. The Gourmand adores the craftsmanship, innovation and sensation of haute sweets on tiny plates. For her the city is a gallery of edible monuments and occasions for nibbling.
Lindt Chocolat Café A world first, Sydney’s Lindt Chocolat Café is the sweetest place to indulge in a sumptuous collection of the world’s finest cocoa-based delights including drinks, cakes and ice cream created by Lindt’s Master Chocolatiers. 53 Martin Pl (cnr Phillip St) T: 8257 1600 25 39 41 (See p.48 for more locations) THE GOURMAND 37
The Tea Room QVB A magnificent restaurant offering a modern a la carte menu and decadent High 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. QVB Level 3, North End, 455 George St T: 9283 7279 10
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Vella Nero Coffee Couture “Champion Espresso” and “Sydney’s Best Coffee” are just two of the many official accolades awarded to in-store coffee roastery, cafe and retail store. VELLA NERO is a one-stop-shop for all things coffee couture. Shop 3, 259 Clarence St (between Market and Druitt Sts) T: 9268 0755 7
Din Tai Fung At Din Tai Fung, the creation of each dumpling is an art form. Known worldwide for their signature soup dumplings, Xiao Long Bao. Our tip: dip the dumpling quickly in the sauce, place it in a spoon, pierce with a chopstick to release the hot soup before popping into your mouth. Shop 11.04, Level 1 World Square, 644 George St T: 9264 6010 2
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Berta Secretly tucked into a laneway, this moodily lit industrial space has an Italian culinary focus, boutique wines and devotion to the art of sharing. Weather dining on the bar or with your back to the exposed kitchen, Berta’s perfect portions are a wild contemporary experience. Sibling of Surry Hill’s enoteca, vini. 17-19 Alberta St T: 9264 6133 1
Becasse The eight-course degustation with matching wine at Becasse, induces a kind of taste appreciation that will stay with you for life. The celebrated chef behind this premier dining space, Justin North, applies his innovative mentality to high quality ingredients and classic techniques. 204 Clarence St T: 9283 3440 8
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Andrew Cibej
Local Artisan
Berta & vini Restaurants
Chef and owner of eathouses vini and Berta, Andrew Cibej knows dim lights, limited seating and attentive service are just a few ingredients of a contemporary dining experience. His restaurant’s short home cooked menus, imported wines, focus on shared eating and primitive warehouse aesthetics are defining a new luxury at modest prices in Sydney’s restaurant scene.
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How would you define your craft? Producing food with honesty and integrity, which means respecting the ingredients, the culture and the people (the kitchen staff, floor staff and the diner). How important is the artisan approach and what does it mean to you and your venues? I think it’s fundamental – that the process is intrinsic to the result. It shows someone has taken the time to care. Both Berta and vini, from their design to the food and the wine, use attention to detail to highlight their simplicity. How would you describe the role of food in Sydney? Well it’s important but probably is as much about fashion as what’s on the plate. It’s a bit ceremonial at times.
Which other Sydney artisans (from your industry or any other) do you admire? These two are mountain men really, but, Phillip Searle (chef) and Phil Stricklen (brass work – La Buvette, Berta). Dan Johnston (head chef, vini) and Tama Carey (head chef, Berta). Berta (p.38) vini 3/118 Devonshire St Surry Hills LOCAL ARTISANS 41
intellectual n. a person who pursues things of interest to the intellect
THE INTELLECTUAL ART, DESIGN, FILM & LITERATURE Oscar Wilde said, “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” The Intellectual is inspired by the city’s evolving structure, energy and lesser noticed facets. With stylish grace and a wide-eyed nature under her belt, she’s delighted to find sculpture in a Prada dress; works by muse Louise Bourgeois at the MCA and Joan Baez on her iPod shuffle. The intellectual wears brains, a vintage smoking jacket from YSL and a Holga camera well and approaches the city’s creative coordinates with openness.
MCA Store The MCA Store, like the Museum, is a haven for contemporary arts and minds. Find handcrafted jewellery, unusual gifts, unique homewares, limited edition artists’ books, paper products and a wide range of visual art publications to compliment your visit. 140 George St, The Rocks T: 9245 2476 44 42 THE INTELLECTUAL
Art Gallery of NSW Explore five levels of art with extensive collections of Australian, Aboriginal, European, Asian and contemporary works. Enjoy lunch or high-tea in the award-winning restaurant or enjoy a coffee in the contemporary cafĂŠ. Discover an extensive range of eclectic art books, gifts and mementos in the Gallery Shop and visit on Wednesday evenings until 9pm for Art After Hours. Free general admission. Art Gallery Rd, The Domain T: 1800 679 278 27
Gaffa Gallery Gaffa Gallery is a creative precinct centrally located in a beautiful heritage listed building. Set over three levels, Gaffa houses multiple art spaces, a design arcade catering for designers and makers, a contemporary jewellery store, studio and workshop space and cafe. A destination for affordable cutting edge art and design. 281 Clarence St T: 9283 4273 6
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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 cook books. As a printed matter institution, Kinokuniya’s generous proportions also welcome a rotating gallery and ambient reader’s café. In an age of e-books and virtual reading, this pioneer honours the beauty of real books. The Galeries Level 2, 500 George St T: 9262 7996 5
Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company, under the Artistic Direction of Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, is Australia’s premier theatre company. STC presents a diverse annual program of events at its spectacular home base, The Wharf; nearby Sydney Theatre; and as the resident theatre company of the Sydney Opera House. Learn more about STC and book tickets at sydneytheatre.com.au Pier 4/5 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay T: 9250 1777 48
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Sydney Villages known When you venture into the city fringes, Sydney is a web of villages, each with a distinctive character. Here’s our edit for your notebook. Get to know them. Paddington & Woollahra ...Fashion The keyword here is fashion with scores of boutiques, Australian designer flagship stores, milliners, shoemakers and vintage shops dotted along leafy residential streets. Highlights: Collette Dinnigan, Mr Rose, Tim O’Connor, Lisa Ho, Bianca Spender and Quincy. Surry Hills ...Design Coined as Sydney’s design district, Surry Hills is a bright community of Australian homewares, furniture, textile, contemporary jewellery and coffee threaded on and around Crown Street. Highlights: Collector Store, Bird Textiles, Metalab and EDIT.
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Balmain ...Eclectic Perched on a picturesque peninsula in Sydney’s inner west, Balmain’s eclectic parade is a mix of high-end fashion boutiques, patisseries, flea markets, and unique concept stores. Highlights: Adriano Zumbo, quintessential duckeggBLUE, Hunt Leather and Art Therapi. Potts Point ...Cosmopolitan The towering blocks of 19th century apartments, trendy cafes and cool bars of Potts Point/Kings Cross will make you feel as though you stumbled upon a little patch of cosmopolitan New York. Highlights: The Sardine Room, Becker Minty, Velluto and Lotus. Mosman ...Seaside Chic An urban beachside sprawl with a walkable web of laneways, smart cafes, concept stores, three-course waterfront meals and fish and chips on the sand. Highlights: Arena’s Deli Café, Accoutrement, The Tea Room Gunners’ Barracks and The Penny Royal.
For in-depth information on these and more Sydney Villages, pick up the Urban Walkabout Sydney guides at most hotel lobbies or go to www.urbanwalkabout.com SYDNEY VILLAGES 45
48 hours of Sydney SeThis is the alternative Sydney route, an experience map to live 48 hours like a local. Take our insider highlights for a ride if you’re in the city for a limited time. We will not tell you do to the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb.
Friday
2pm Be The Canvas Lose yourself in the inner city grid and find a whole new outfit from Australian designers. Be tempted by Australian contemporary jewellery at COTA (p.12), hand embellished separates at Akira (p.11) and Lisa Ho’s bold colours (p.13). Weave your own map and sport your own wearable souvenirs.
5pm Sunset
Harbour Vista
Wendy Whiteley’s Garden is a harbour side plant labyrinth neighbouring Luna Park and is accessible via ferry. Pause here with a picnic for sunset and appreciate the green thumb of seminal Australian artist Brett Whiteley’s wife. 46 48 HOURS OF SYDNEY SECRETS
9pm Small Bar Hop Sydney’s hole-in-the-wall bar scene is ripe, new and delicious. Here’s a three round bar hop. Try Grasshoper Bar’s (p.31) anonymously numbered cocktails, The Passage’s* fruity Martinis and Shady Pines* whiskey and peanuts. Ask locals for more if you’re ambitious.
Saturday
10am To Market Brunch on the farm fresh produce and artisan treats of Eveleigh Markets* situated within Carriageworks, Sydney’s new warehouse space for culture and arts. (8am-1pm)
1pm Art Session Lose your words over the grandeur of White Rabbit Gallery’s* fourfloor private collection of Chinese Contemporary Art, cinematheque, library and boutique teahouse in curious Chippendale.
3pm Surry Hills Shuffle Take a back lane in Sydney’s leafy design precinct. Commonwealth St. illuminates with Bodega’s* achingly
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Calendar of Events good Argentinean tapas, Planet’s* Australian hardwood furniture, Hub Furniture’s* contemporary designs and Shelf Life’s* cool eco ideas.
6pm New Luxe Dining THE spot for humble cuisine and boutique wine in industrial elegance, Berta (p.38) is hidden, intimate and wild. N.B. Arrive early. No bookings.
Sunday
10am Brunch on Danks ST
After a fresh, light brunch at Café Sopra, bag some blood oranges, cheeses and deli foods from organic provedore Fratelli Fresh*. Galleries like Brenda May’s* are dotted along Danks Street in Waterloo for your pleasure.
12pm Sea Side Plonk in the middle of the Bronte to Bondi walk is the surf and splash paradise Tamarama. After a paddle, round the Bondi headland on foot and, give in a tipple at acclaimed establishment Icebergs*, but make sure you see the view from the sauna. *See p.48 for address
The Sydney Fringe Festival 10-26 September 2010 www.thesydneyfringe.com.au Sydney Children’s Festival 27 September – 9 October 2010 Carriageworks www.sydneychildrensfestival.com Art & About Sydney 1-24 October 2010 www.artandabout.com.au Sydney International Food Festival 1-22 October 2010 www.siff.com.au Sculpture by the Sea 28 October – 14 November 2010 Tamarama to Bondi Coastal Walk www.sculpturebythesea.com Moonlight Cinema November 2010 – March 2011 Centennial Park www.moonlight.com.au Sydney Festival 8-30 January 2011 www.sydneyfestival.org.au Sydney Shakespeare Festival January – February 2011 sydneyshakespearefestival.com.au St George Open Air Cinema January – February 2011 Fleet Steps, Royal Botanic Gardens www.stgeorgeopenair.com.au Twilight at Taronga Series January – March 2011 Taronga Zoo www.twilightattaronga.com.au Sydney Chinese New Year Festival February 2011 Chinatown www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cny Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 19 February – 5 March 2011 www.mardigras.org.au Tropfest Short Film Festival 20 February 2011 The Domain www.tropfest.com/au THE NARCASSIST PITT STREET MALL 47
Business DirecSHOPPING CENTRES Chifley Plaza 28 p.21 2 Chifley Square T: 9221 6111 chifleyplaza.com.au Glasshouse 18 p.21 150 Pitt St Mall (cnr King St) T: 9223 85333 glasshouseshopping.com.au MLC Centre 21 p.6-9 Cnr King & Castlereagh St T: 9224 8333 mlccentre.com.au Queen Victoria Building 10 p.15-18 455 George St T: 9264 9209 qvb.com.au The Galeries 5 p.20 500 George St (cnr George & Park St) T: 9265 6888 tgv.com.au The Strand Arcade 19 p.10-13 412- 414 George St T: 9232 4199 strandarcade.com.au Westfield 14 p.22 Pitt St Mall westfield.com.au World Square 2 p.21 Cnr George, Liverpool, Pitt & Goulburn Sts T: 8669 6900 worldsquare.com.au
RETAILERS Aesop 19 p.25 The Strand Arcade, Shop 20 T: 9235 2353 Akira 19 p.11 The Strand Arcade, Level 2 T: 9232 1078 48 BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Alphaville 5 p.21 The Galeries, RG11 T: 9264 1991 Autore 9 p.25 104 King St T: 9223 9966 pearlautore.com.au Baubridge & Kay 32 p.25 Hogbin House, 80 Clarence St T: 9290 2402 bkay.com.au Bianca Spender 13 p.19 David Jones, Elizabeth St T: 02 9261 1666 Books Kinokuniya 5 p.25 The Galeries, Level 2 T: 9262 7996 kinokuniya.com Brad Ngata 29 p.27 Shop 2, Palings Ln, ivy T: 9235 2723 Brunello Cucinelli 21 p.7 MLC Centre, Level 7, Shop 1B T: 9223 3933 64 Queens Park Rd, Woollahra T: 9363 8833 brunellocucinelli.it Carhartt Store 5 p.20 The Galeries, Shop RG21, GF T: 9267 6149 tgv@carharttstore.com.au Charlie Brown 10 15 p.16 QVB, Shop 20-22 Level 1 T: 9267 6833 Sydney Myer Concession, 436 George St T: 9238 9535 charliebrown.com.au COTA 19 p.12 The Strand Arcade, Level 2 T:8354 1398 Cue 10 15 16 30 p.15 323 George St T: 9299 9933 QVB, Shop 18-20 Ground Floor 455 George St T: 9264 9822 Sydney Central Plaza, Shop 18G 450 George St T: 9231 4433 Myer Sydney, 450 George St T: 9238 9521 Pitt St Mall – Opening late October Enquiries: 1800 06 07 06 cue.cc
Day Spa at The Observatory Hotel 46 p.27 The Observatory Hotel, 89-113 Kent St T: 8248 5250
Dinosaur Designs 19 p.12 The Strand Arcade, Level 1 T: 9223 2953 dinosaurdesigns.com.au Duo 19 p.12 The Strand Arcade, Ground Floor, Shop 16 T:9221 7627 duo.com.au Ermenegildo Zegna 21 p.5 MLC Centre, Level 7, Shop 01A T: 9222 9355 zegna.com Escada 24 p.3 30 Castlereagh St T: 9223 3283 escada.com Gaffa Gallery 6 p.41 281 Clarence St T: 9283 4273 gaffa.com.au Hermes 12 p.25 135 Elizabeth St T: 9287 3200 hermes.com Herringbone 10 28 42 p.17 Chifley Plaza, Shop 21 T: 9222 2779 QVB, Shop 25, GF T: 9266 0500 7 Macquarie Pl T: 9252 8106 herringbone.com Jayson Brunsdon 19 p.51 The Strand Arcade, Shop 123 T: 9233 8891 Jimmy Choo 22 p.6 41 Castlereagh St T: 8666 0606 Leona Edmiston 19 28 p.11 The Strand Arcade, Level 1 T: 9221 7277 Chifley Plaza T: 9230 0322 leonaedmiston.com Lisa Ho 19 p.13 The Strand Arcade, Level 1 T: 9222 9711 lisaho.com Longchamp 10 21 p.8 MLC Centre, Shop 10a, Level 7 QVB, Ground Floor, Shop 16 T: 1800 083 355 huntleather.com.au
Salvatore Ferragamo 10 21 p.6 MLC Centre, L 7, Shop 22 T: 9221 3036 QVB, Ground Floor, Shop 48 T: 9264 0988 salvatoreferragamo.com The Gardens Shop 26 Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquarie Rd T: 9231 8125 Tiffany & Co 23 p.4 28 Castlereagh St T: 1800 731 131 au.tiffany.com Toni&Guy 3 p.27 Level 1, 60 Park St T: 9267 6011 toniandguy.com.au Veronika Maine 13 17 38 p.24 413-421 George St T: 9299 5444 MetCentre, 273 George St T: 8065 7571 David Jones, Elizabeth St T: 9283 9030 Sydney City – Opening October Enquiries: 1800 06 07 06 veronikamaine.com.au
Food & Drink Arthouse Hotel 11 p.29 275 Pitt St T: 9284 1200 Balcony Bar 34 p.30 46 Erskine St T: 9299 8821 balconybar.com.au Bambini Wine Room 4 p.29 185 Elizabeth St T: 9283 7089 Becasse 8 p.38 204 Clarence St T: 9283 3440 becasse.com.au Berta 1 p.38 17-19 Alberta St T: 9264 6133 Cargo Bar 37 p.32 52-60 The Promenade, King St Wharf T: 9262 1777 cargobar.com.au Din Tai Fung 2 p.37 World Square, Shop 11.04, Level 1 644 George St T: 9264 6010
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Grasshopper Bar 20 p.30 Temperance Ln (off George St, between King & Market) T: 9947 9025 ivy 29 p.28 330 George St T: 9240 3000 merivale.com King St Wharf 37 p.32-33 King St Wharf (via Lime St) Lindt Chocolat CafĂŠ 25 39 41 p.35 259 George St, Suncorp Building (cnr Jamison St) T: 9017 5400 53 Martin Pl (cnr Phillip St) T: 8257 1600 104-105 Cockle Bay Wharf T: 9267 8064 lindt.com.au Small Bar 33 p.30 48 Erskine St T: 9279 0782 Steel Bar & Grill 31 2/60 Carrington St T: 9299 9997 The Australian Heritage Hotel 45 p.31 100 Cumberland St, The Rocks T: 9247 2229 australianheritagehotel.com The Establishment 40 p.29 252 George St T: 9240 3000 The Loft 36 p.32 13 Lime St T: 9299 4770 theloftsydney.com The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel 47 p.31 19 Kent St T: 9251 4044 lordnelsonbrewery.com The Tea Room QVB 10 p.36 QVB, Level 3, North End T: 9283 7279 thetearoom.com.au Vella Nero Coffee Couture 7 p.37 Shop 3, 259 Clarence St (between Market & Druitt Sts) T: 9268 0755 vellanero.com.au
ART & ENTERTAINMENT Art Gallery of NSW 27 p.41 Art Gallery Rd, The Domain T: 1800 679 278 artgallery.nsw.gov.au 50 BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Dendy Opera Quays 43 Shop 9, 2 East Circular Quay T: 9247 3800 dendy.com.au MCA Store 44 p.40 140 George St T: 9245 2476 mca.com.au MOS Shop 49 Cnr Phillip & Bridge Sts T: 9251 4678 Sydney Theatre Company 48 p.42 Pier 4, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay T: 9250 1777 sydneytheatre.com.au
48 Hours of Sydney Secrets p.44-45
Bodega 16 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills T: 9212 7766 Brenda May Gallery 2 Danks St, Waterloo T: 9318 1122 Eveleigh Markets 243 Wilson St, Darlington T: 9209 4220 Icebergs 1 Notts Ave, Bondi Beach T: 9365 9000 Hub Furniture 66-72 Reservoir St, Surry Hills T: 9217 0700 Planet 114 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills T: 9211 5959 Shady Pines Saloon Shop 5, 256 Crown St, Darlinghurst Shelf/Life Shop 1, 50 Reservoir St, Surry Hills T: 9211 2858 The Passage 231A Victoria St, Darlinghurst T: 9358 6116 White Rabbit Gallery 30 Balfour St, Chippendale T: 8399 2867
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