Shirt Happens - www.miamilive.com.au

  
      Working as a free lance fashion stylist, I find it challenging at time's to keep my male clients always looking fresh and fashion forward without looking gimmicky. Men unlike women don't have a lot of choice - a shirt, pair of pants and sometimes a jacket. It's definitely a God send when a company like www.miamilive.com.au comes along with a range of shirts in different cuts, colours and styles.

     The guys I work with have being going crazy over the range and I think so will most guys out there given the chance. You can check out the range on line or book an appointment and head in to their Paddington office. They do have a special 10% off the total price offer on now, so don't miss out and buy your Dad something for Fathers Day or something to spruce up your wardrobe.
(title courtesy of Chris Grant)
Enjoy
Arrnott

My Secret Sunday Spot

        
         I love lazy Sunday brunches sitting in the winter sunlight sipping at a well made coffee and of course nibbling on some yummy morsel of food. Now every now and then you come across a little spot that despite your generosity you just want to keep to yourself. This little place I'm writing about today is one such place, the only clue you'll get about the name of the place is the first picture below :)

I went with my co-creator of new underground dining group "Company of Strangers" the lovely Mel Port who has just returned from a food tour of the Middle East ( lucky her ) Now just a few recommendations- ask for the brioche with egg, ham and hollandaise ( add avocado gives it an extra zoomp) or the sourdough toast with avocado, tomato, basil and olive oil, or the pesto scramble eggs or the breakfast board ( I know, I know too many choices lol they're all good though ).
Of course the service is fantastic and the barrista makes the yummiest coffees.
Have fun treasure Hunting :)

Tap in @ The Local Taphouse

     My friend Henrik and I try and catch up once a week to discuss creative ideas for gigs, tv shows etc. Each week we try and hang out at one of the local pubs in Surry Hills, but this week i decided we'd go further afield. It definitely was not much of a stretch lol over towards Darlinghurst to check out the newly renovated and aptly called The Local Taphouse.With the the ground level of the pub taken up with a charity event we ventured upstairs to the cosy and creatively decorated restaurant space which I immediately became enamoured with.
  
    Bird cages transformed in to light features, dark wood walls and floors, old books and sports equipment in glass boxes and best of all a yummy menu and for all those beer enthusiasts more then 14 beers on tap.
I was on a food restriction so it was the baked pumpkin and beetroot salad for me (minus the pumpkin lol) and Henrik had the Beef Burger with wedges and onion rings ( I had food envy all through dinner lol ).
  
    All in all The Local Taphouse is an untapped gem smack in the middle of Surry Hills, Paddington and Darlinghurst, the decor is amazing, food and beer and wines delicious and the service friendly and inviting. Do check it out and tell me what you think???

The Local Taphouse
122 Flinders Street,
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
T- 02 9360-0088
Arrnott

The Junction's Hidden Gem's - KASHGAR

Sometime's you forget that Bondi Junction has more to offer then Westfield, and KASHGAR is definitely one of those hidden gem's. Specialising in fine silver, tribal jewellery, rugs and handicrafts sourced from all around the globe. I walked in to take a quick browse and ended up spending an hour perusing, touching and gaping in awe at 200 hundred year old doors turned in to coffee tables and tribal everyday item's re-worked in to modern furniture. The owners source the pieces themselves travelling the globe looking for that certain something that will make any house the talk of the town.
Pop in and check them out at 374 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction or on line at www.kashgar.com.au.

Dress Me Darling edition 2 - behind the scene's

Here are the rest of the photo's from Monday's Dress me Darling photo shoot, keep and eye on your email's for a special prize offer coming for the month of July from Dress Me Darling and Buyster.com.au

Arrnott xo

Dress Me Darling Photo Shoot Behind the Scene's

Today I'm styling with the gorgeous Nikki from Dress me Darling on their bridal/brides maids catalogue that will be available by appointment from the Surrey Hills store.... Keep an eye on the blog today as we will be posting updates all day and a special giveaway at the end of the day for some lucky reader:)

Art Can Change Lives - Shalom Gamarada Ngiyana Yana 2010

This years Shalom Gamarada Ngiyana Yana Aboriginal Art Exhibition promises to be even more exciting with some new discoveries in Aboriginal Art to be displayed. For those of you who are not familiar with the exhibition profit from all art sales contribute to The Shalom Institute’s residential scholarship programme for Aboriginal medical and health students at Shalom College, University of New South Wales. Shalom Gamarada will showcase an extensive range of more than 120 artworks valued in excess of $1 million. All artworks will be available for purchase, with prices ranging from $150 to $25,000..

This year’s exhibition offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience an incredible and diverse range of Indigenous art practice from across Australia.  Judy Watson will exhibit alongside acclaimed artists including Regina Wilson, Weaver Jack, Jan Billican and Shorty Jangala Robertson, in what has become the largest contemporary Indigenous exhibition of its kind. Special feature installations this year include ‘Ghost’ ceramics from Girringung, wall installations especially commissioned from Yuendumu and Peppimenarti, a black and white wall from Utopia and for the first time, an exhibition of new work from  the community of Martumili from the Pilbara.

When:                  27^th June to 4^th July 2010

                             11am until 7pm

Where:                Caspary Conference Centre

                             Shalom College NSW

Barker Street, Kensington

(Parking available Gate 14, Barker St.)

Cost:                    Admission is free

For further information about 2010 Shalom Gamarada art exhibition, please visit www.shalomgamarada.org

So Support an awesome cause and get down there :)