The Hideout - my kind of refuge

     Five way's plays host to my kind of hideaway, The Hideout is one of the new crop of cool/funky wine bars that has taken Sydney by storm. Conveniently located near the big roundabout on Glenmore road in Sydney's Paddington, it brings a new vibe to the strip of cafes and restaurants that have been slowly growing around Five Ways. Cosy with a laid back edgy decor The Hideout offers a great wine list, easy grazing nibbles and awesome coffee by Campos. Depending on your wine choice it can be bought by the glass, a carafe ( half a bottle ) or a full bottle and there's a beautiful selection of wines to choose from.
     Pop in and grab a glass of wine and some nibbles or sit outside sipping a coffee watching the very cool pedestrian traffic ha ha ha.

 

Interview with the lovely Nikki Phillips of Dress me Darling - Fashion Boutique

A Touch of Persia @ Universal

    
            I had the pleasure last week of attending the launch of celebrated chef Greg Malouf's new book at the beautiful Universal in Sydney's Darlinghurst. Having visited Greg's amazing restaurant Momo's in Melbourne I've definitely been a fan and loved his books on middle eastern food and was very excited about the book.
The menu for the night was taken from recipes in the book which is called SARABAN and was delicious, and  made you feel like you were on the journey with them.

     Here are some pictures of the beautiful food on the night courtesy of the lovely Mel Port from http://www.miacucina.com.au from entrée through to desert.

The book is absolutely beautiful with some amazing pictures of ancient Persia and modern day Iran, intermingled with recipes. A great Christmas gift or even if its for yourself its definitely worth getting check it out on http://gregmalouf.com.au/cms/ or at any good bookstore.

Jewellery with a difference - Icarus and Co

 
     I love finding interesting pieces of jewellery that are innovative but also practical, and sometimes it means looking abroad. With Icarus and Co you get the amazing with the practical but also a piece of jewellery that you wont find on everyone else.

"The Origin of Icarus - from Ancient Greece unfolds the story of the cunningly creative inventor Daedalus and his son Icarus, who were banished to the island of Crete. In attempting to escape, Daedalus constructed wings out of feathers and wax. He cautioned his son to take heed of the sun's overwhelming heat, but the destructively adventurous Icarus flew too close, melting his fashioned wings. Reckless exploration lead to his eventual demise, as Icarus plummeted towards the sea. His spirit rests forever at the bottom of the ocean.

Inspired by the ill-fated adventurer, Icarus & Co. creates jewelry using the earth's and the sea's natural materials and designs.

Krys DeMauro and Caroline Mullen are the founders and creators of Icarus & Co"

Here a few pictures of some of the pieces from their collection.

Check out their blog on http://icarusandco.blogspot.com/ or website http://www.icarusandco.com and the best time to shop is now with the amazing exchange rate between the US and Australian dollar woo hoo.

Sonoma need I say More????

Sonoma bakery is well known to those around the East as a beacon of great baking, good coffee and good pastries. I must admit I am definately a disciple and will travell the distance for a morsel from hands of Sonoma, sounds crazy but worth every step.

So whenever I am at Five Ways in Paddington I always make it my business to grab a coffee and perhaps one of their delicous quiches, if that doesnt catch your fancy then try the chicken or beef sandwhiches which are amazing. So on a lazy Sunday afternoon or perhaps for a relaxed Saturday morning breakfast don't be shy pop in to one, either on Dank Street in Waterloo or Glenmore Rd Paddington.

 

I'm WATCH-ing TRIWA Summer Essentials 3

I'm hooked !!!!!!!!

Whenever I'm on Crown Street I always make an effort to pop in to Collector Store, just to see what new goodies they may have brought in. I always find something to covet every visit, and this time was no exception.
They now have in stock the new Miami range of TRIWA watches , an amazing watch brand which is, in my opinion, great value for money, extremely stylish and and has great craftmanship.

My choice for my first TRIWA watch is classic black with a matte finish, priced at Stealth Calibrepriced at $220 definitely wasn't breaking  any budgets here :)



Perhaps if I have being good haha , I'll treat myself to a few other colours hmmm maybe :

The Turtle Brasco


or maybe -


Pop in to Collector Store on Crown Street or check out http://www.triwa.se
What would you chose????

Mens Summer Essentials - Part 2

Boating becomes main stream as more and more labels design their version of the trusty boat shoe. My favourite is brought to you by none other then Country Road, who have being bringing us some awesome men's clothing and footwear over the past couple of seasons.
There are 2 choices of colour either Tan or Dark Blue and priced at the nice easy price of $149, team it with rolled up chinos or a pair of denim shorts, white singlet and denim shirt and you'll be fashion forward and ready for the Summer.