Posts tagged with Sydney
May 25, 2012 | New Trends | by Peta Morris |
Nothing is worse than cheap perfume that smells like carpet in a bar after closing. Aromantik is literally a beautiful breath of fresh air, hand made by perfumer Sally Woodward-Hawes in her workshop in Manly, on Sydney’s northern beaches. With titles such as Strangers in Blood, Landlocked Lovers and Happily Ever Afternoon, her scents are both subtle and intoxicating and packaged with beautiful simplicity, and most importantly, are a great fit in your handbag. My favourite at the moment is her latest edition, Dark Side of the Spoon: it’s sweet, spicy, and a delectable treat for the skin. Read more
May 18, 2012 | New Fashion | by Cybele Malinowski |
All That Remains is one of those deliciously difficult brands to get your hands on. The brainchild of ex-Sass and Bide design room assistant Leaha Lockley has created a truly magical, occult-themed, and cultish line of detailed hand-made masterpieces. So, saddle up, jump on a mustang, and ride into the sunset, or stand on top of a mountain and howl at the full moon. Read more
May 17, 2012 | New Photography | by Elizabeth Hosking |
These photographs are from an ongoing project of mine, primarily shot on the bustling streets of Sydney’s CBD. In particular, amidst the chaotic settings, I look for moments of solitude. The streets are a strange place to really experience humanity. Read more
May 17, 2012 | New Photography | by Elizabeth Hosking |
Take Magazine is a beautiful new publication dedicated entirely to documentary photography. Based out of Sydney, Take showcases the work of both leading and emerging photographers from across the globe, proving that print still holds relevancy amongst increasing digital publications. Read more
May 12, 2012 | New Fashion | by Michelle Wilding |
Cutting-edge label Romance Was Born (run by Australian design duo Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales) set the bar high on Day One of Mercedes Australian Fashion Week in Sydney’s Walsh Bay. The superhero-themed collection abounded with garish comic book colours, zigzag prints, models with David-Bowie-inspired fire red hair, and the A-list front row that comes with it (actresses Miranda Otto and Sophie Low, and designer Jenny Kee).
April 23, 2012 | New Art | by Macarena Miranda |
With a brush of her paints, Kim Manning brings to life the most salacious of humanly experiences. Art has always been second nature to Manning, but it wasn’t until the freedoms of University that she was able to get her hands onto a topic few dare to tread. This Sydney-based artist is having her first solo show at the Tate Gallery at the Toxteth Hotel in Glebe from April 25, and will surprise you with the brilliancy of her palate and subject matter. Read more
April 20, 2012 | Cool Travel | 
by Zolton |
Sydney’s iconic Martin Place in the bustling CBD has undergone somewhat of a transformation lately. It now resembles a magical, mystical LEGO Forest made up of 15 LEGO ‘pine trees’ (each an impressive 4 metres tall) and 15 flower sets. If you’re in town, pop by and get your fix of the sticks. Read more
April 20, 2012 | New Food and Packaging | by The Urban Grocer |
Sydney is home to a thriving, mind-bending pastry scene that is turning out some of the most innovative sweets anywhere. Gelato Messina is no exception. First, there are their house-made natural gelatos in flavors like peanut butter with banana jam and fried brioche (aptly called Elvis the Fat Years). Read more
April 10, 2012 | New Fashion | by Joanne Thies |
Natalia Grzybowski, a Sydney-based fashion and textile designer, has just released this amazing Hybrid collection. Her creations are something else. The delicate prints are so feminine and soft, yet the garments are so structured and ultra modern. Read more
March 24, 2012 | New Photography | by Contributions |
Jacob Ring is a photographer from Sydney whose work at one level seems instantly familiar, faithfully recording ordinary objects and commonplace angles. But they are also filled with strangeness; warped inundations of colour, unnatural meetings between pigments. Perhaps their oddities are something to do with his synesthesia, a sensory condition Ring has had since birth, which ignites a constant stream of sounds and visuals in his head. Read more
March 13, 2012 | New Music | by Macarena Miranda |
Sydney-based alternative garage rock band Call to Colour have just put out a pretty impressive little demo featuring songs Shear Sheep Blues and Mary and Her Friend Called Jane. Give their music a whirl before they explode and you can have the bragging rights of knowing them from their earliest stages. Read more
January 18, 2012 | New Music | by Kenzie Larsen |
If you live in Sydney, the name SPOD will be familiar to you, if you don’t live in Sydney, the name SPOD is imminently closer by the second to being familiar to you. Why, you ask? Well, because he’s just one of those everyday music and video geniuses, that’s all. Have a look at his Vimeo and you will see what I’m on about.
December 6, 2011 | New Art | by James Cooper |
I heard Amy Sol speak a while back in Sydney and our walls have been filling up with her gorgeous limited edition prints from that time on. Sol paints subtle and beautiful moments. Moments of care and love. Moments of surreal beauty and moments of longing. Her technique brings out the natural wood grain surface she paints on, allowing it to peer through the painterly world she works so hard to create.
November 4, 2011 | Cool Travel | by Contributions |
I really like the illustrator Tania Willis’ work and now she’s teamed up with Mio Debnam to produce these kid’s guide books. Avoiding the trap of thinking parents know best, they’ve asked kids in the various locations what their favourite days out, experiences, food, and so on are. So far they’ve covered Bali, Sydney, Hong Kong, Phuket, London and New York. My lad gives it 5 stars after a recent trip to Bali. Read more
October 14, 2011 | New Events | by This Island Life |
Ever wondered what would happen if you threw a collection of dark photographic seascapes onto some whitewash plywood boards and added a hand-painted homage to beach and surf culture over the top? What about a bunch of beaten-up wetsuits sewn together to create a giant logo-covered patchwork doona? Read more
Jerod Gibson is a graphic designer from Wisconsin. He has created a lovely series of 37 minimalist posters. Each contains a simple silhouette image from a movie or television show and is filled with quotes from it. What a lovely typography idea! Read more
I aspired to be the sort of illustrator Wesley Allsbook is when I was a kid. I wanted to be precise, detailed, and expressive while being light-handed, loose, and artsy comic-worthy. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Because I don’t waste enough of my life on Facebook, I need some other sites to while away the time. I love Dear Blank Dear Blank. It’s a good laugh. Read more
If Pharrell’s calling these guys ‘geniuses’, you’d better watch out! Chester French are Ivy League prep boys from Massachusetts who have mastered an interesting Beatlesque sound tinged with Motown influences. When, in May 2007, the duo — D.A. and Max — completed their recording and their degrees (in African American Studies and Social Anthropology respectively), they were snapped up by Pharrell Williams’ label Star Trak.
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This recent photo series by Joshua Scott combines gang sign stacking with cutting edge jewelry brands, nOir and Bijules. Who needs brass knuckles when you’ve got this much swag on your fists. Stack signs and represent your set with metal and mesh. Read more
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We love the re-Issue of the original Raised by Wolves and Furni digital watch collaboration, which comes with a built-in phone book, stopwatch, countdown timer and multiple alarm features with melody setting. Read more
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