JULY OH MY




PERMANENT VACATION


Founded by Tom Bioly and Benjamin Fohlich during Germany's tropical summer of 2006, Permanent Vacation has established itself as a flagship of the disco movement and its variations, releasing music from artists like Tensnake, Aeroplane, Holy Ghost!, Azari & III, Antena and many others.

While the rain is pouring outside, I'm downloading all of their sweet mixes and pretending I'm on a tropical holiday. I'd suggest trying it for yourself.

http://www.perm-vac.com/

EXTRA ORDINARY





Via The Selby.

BACKSTAGE BARNEYS








New campaign shots by Juergen Teller for Barney's S/S 2011

BROTHER'S PARADISE


After thinking for months that Fratelli Fresh and Fratelli Paradiso were one in the same and being continuously confused by the advice to try the delectable petit fours available at the latter I finally found Potts Point's other Italian paradise. I feel like people get mixed up by this Fratelli double-up more often than not and I urge anyone else out there to find there way around this because it's seriously worth it.

No fruit or vege's rustically displayed here, it's sleek, modern and dimly lit with cool waitstaff wearing crisp white aprons and Rittenhouse uniforms to boot. The up-market atmosphere may seem a little intimidating at first but as the charming italian waiter recites the menu (which is all in italian) and you fail to understand most of what he is saying, you cant help but laugh at yourself and relax in this process. A glass of delicious Italian wine also helps.

Next they bring you some of the most delightful freshly baked mini-ciabatta that you try to resist soaking in olive oil and devouring way too much of to leave room for your meal. I chose handmade orecchiette with seafood in a red sauce. We also tried Caprese salad with the freshest buffalo mozzarella and finished this carb-assault off with a highly intoxicating affogatto and devilishly creamy tirimisu.

The most delicious Italian food I have had in Sydney so far, mind you I haven't made it out west to try some of the authentic joints my Italian friends have recommended. Fratelli Paradiso is definitely up there in my favorites.

AUSTRALIAN DAZE

With another RAFW all wrapped up for the year, here are our favorite looks from some of Australia's most inspirational designers. Outfits we wish for and remind us of Patagonia. Threads of 1940's glamour perhaps inspired by the looks of the international catwalk. And designs wonderfully similar to past collections by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga - want, want want!

What a week...













SWEET DREAMS

GREEN DESIGN











Wall tiles by Maruja Fuentes, Ann Demeulemeester store Seoul, Korea, living moss bath matt by Nguyen La Chanh, sunlight seeking pot plant by The Play Coalition.

BLOG ADORATION

Food pictures designed to make your mouth water via www.bonappetempt.com




GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT






The latest Jill Sander goodies, candy-coloured brights!