26 June 2011
Melbourne: Journal
Another reason to visit the Flinders Lane precinct (do we need any more?) is Journal. A fantastic bar/cafe joined to the Melbourne City Library with a great atmosphere. The crowd is a mix of those who want to enjoy a coffee (or sloe gin) with their weekend paper, and those who want catch up with fantastic friends and meet new ones (that one's for you, Andrew and Mark). Certainly a tried and true Melbourne favourite.
Melbourne: Friends of Mine
Melbourne is sublime. Period.
Love and I visited a dear friend over the June long weekend and were introduced to Friends of Mine in Richmond. I am a long breakfast fan. Long breakfasts can make a weekend, and this breakfast surely did. Possibly the best breakfast I have had the pleasure of enjoying. Visit there, you must!
Love and I visited a dear friend over the June long weekend and were introduced to Friends of Mine in Richmond. I am a long breakfast fan. Long breakfasts can make a weekend, and this breakfast surely did. Possibly the best breakfast I have had the pleasure of enjoying. Visit there, you must!
Fresh organic orange juice | Toasted Noisette fruit bread with cinnamon butter | 'Jack + Jill' poached eggs
08 June 2011
Covet thy neighbour's... Gucci Two-Tone Silk Harness Dress
I have a very special event coming up... my dear friend's engagement party!
I am in need of a new dress. Not just any dress. THIS Gucci dress.
It is true to say that I have obsessed over this dress since I first laid eyes on it.
Dear followers, sort this out for me, yes?
Yours truly,
-48f
I am in need of a new dress. Not just any dress. THIS Gucci dress.
It is true to say that I have obsessed over this dress since I first laid eyes on it.
Dear followers, sort this out for me, yes?
Yours truly,
-48f
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| Gucci Two-Tone Silk Dress £1,851.28 Image (and Buy): Net-a-Porter.com |
07 June 2011
06 June 2011
05 June 2011
Wine Tasting in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Wine tasting this weekend in the Hunter Valley. Bliss. The Hunter Valley is a truly spectacular place, and not just because of its semillon. The landscape is spectacular. The family vineyards are inviting. The produce is marvelous.
What strikes me most about this collection of vineyards is the finishing touches. The flowers, the cushions, the markings and the family pets really make each cellar door experience an intimate exchange with the family whose home you are visiting and whose pride and joy you are tasting.
Enjoy,
-48f
What strikes me most about this collection of vineyards is the finishing touches. The flowers, the cushions, the markings and the family pets really make each cellar door experience an intimate exchange with the family whose home you are visiting and whose pride and joy you are tasting.
Enjoy,
-48f
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| Iron Bark Hill Vineyard |
01 June 2011
Dwell: Made.com
UK design house and online furniture store, Made.com, have a brilliant business plan: pool fresh design talent, make furniture to order, cut out the middleman. Simple.
But their pieces are not simple, they are splendid! Their Bouji range, for example, is a fresh modern take on an old British classic piece that conjures images of taking tea by the fireplace, but in your Christian Louboutins.
Their ambition is to bring 'original design to the masses' by revolutionising the retail furniture market. They claim that by connecting you with the furniture makers directly you save 50 to 80% on high street prices. Aside from the savings, it is perfect example of environmentally sustainable production.
Who loses? Well, unfortunately Made.com will not ship to Australia... yet. There is hope, though, so pester, prod and poke the lovely folk at Made.com to get the ball rolling.
- 48f
But their pieces are not simple, they are splendid! Their Bouji range, for example, is a fresh modern take on an old British classic piece that conjures images of taking tea by the fireplace, but in your Christian Louboutins.
Their ambition is to bring 'original design to the masses' by revolutionising the retail furniture market. They claim that by connecting you with the furniture makers directly you save 50 to 80% on high street prices. Aside from the savings, it is perfect example of environmentally sustainable production.
Who loses? Well, unfortunately Made.com will not ship to Australia... yet. There is hope, though, so pester, prod and poke the lovely folk at Made.com to get the ball rolling.
- 48f
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| | Made.com - Bouji Range - From £129 | |
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| | Made.com - Hollander - From £169 | |
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| | Made.com - Sensé Bin - From £49 | |
30 May 2011
New Campaign: Heidi Mount for Samantha Wills
Samantha Wills' success is no secret. Her 'jewels', as she calls them, are gorgeous and made for a girl who does not shy away from opulence. She dominates Australia's accessories market with a thriving online presence and her success is certainly visible abroad.
It some ways it is no surprise that Chanel's 'it girl', Heidi Mount, is the face of Wills' new campaign, Portraits of Dusk. Directed by Fabio Ongarato, Mount is perfect for this campaign, which has a certain air if sophistication about it. Certainly more understated, whilst retaining that unmistakable glamour that Wills insists every girl should not shy away from, this campaign takes Wills' collection to a new level.
It some ways it is no surprise that Chanel's 'it girl', Heidi Mount, is the face of Wills' new campaign, Portraits of Dusk. Directed by Fabio Ongarato, Mount is perfect for this campaign, which has a certain air if sophistication about it. Certainly more understated, whilst retaining that unmistakable glamour that Wills insists every girl should not shy away from, this campaign takes Wills' collection to a new level.
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| Samantha Wills - Portraits of Dusk | Images: Fashion Gone Rogue | |
29 May 2011
Country Comforts
This weekend was spent back home with family and friends; a weekend out of Sydney.
I love going home and the country comforts that my mother creates, so effortlessly, make me feel so at home. When Love and I walked through the door, the aromas of Mum's cooking hit me immediately: chicken on rosemary skewers with citrus infused couscous, bacon and butter Brussels sprouts, pumpkin and pine nut cannelloni, finished with my Mum's famous lemon meringue pie. Delicious and so familiar.
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| Chicken on rosemary skewers with citrus infused couscous |
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| Lemon meringue pie |
26 May 2011
New Acquisition: Olympus EP2
A new take on an old sensation, welcome Olympus Pen EP2.
With so many new and impressive compact DSLR and Micro Four Thirds systems available, the EP2 still stands out from the crowd.
Aside from its impressive specifications (Steve's all over it), there is no doubt that this is a superb piece of design.
Aside from its impressive specifications (Steve's all over it), there is no doubt that this is a superb piece of design.
Is it as gorgeous as it looks? Yes.
Does it feel great? It certainly does.
Did Kevin Spacey woo me? No question.
Has this camera convinced me that I am certain to take better pictures simply because it feels so seriously cool? Of course it has!
Falling Leaves: Autumn Accessories from Saba
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| Clockwise: Wanda Necklace - Now 62.30 Carrington Bracelet Gunmetal - Now 41.30 Carrington Necklace Gunmetal - Now 69.30 Monique Wallet Black - Now 104.30 Victoria Necklace - Now 59.00 Carrington Necklace Gold - Now 69.30 Victoria Bangle - Now 62.30 Monique Wallet Toffee - Now 104.30 Monique Wallet Animal - Now 104.30 |
To warm you up on these chilly Sydney days, pick up one of these fabulous autumn inspired accessories from Saba.
Up to 40% off accessories right now.
That's toasty!
-48f
Up to 40% off accessories right now.
That's toasty!
-48f
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