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March 11, 2010

Behind the scenes of the Smirnoff Black Room

When Smirnoff Black charged 9 award-winning artists to interpret the 'Essence of Black', we thought we'd go along for the journey. 

We visited four of the artists - Tom Schutzinger (the Composer), Benja Harney (the Paper Engineer), Andrew McDonald (the Shoemaker) and James McGrath (the painter), in their very own studios, and asked them about the hard questions on collaborating and how they tackled the brief.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=MUwpThFOIEg

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March 1, 2010

iSpy with my little eye...iSpyStyle Fashion Career Workshops

iSpyStyle is running a series of Fashion Career Workshops in association with the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival on Saturday 13 March 2010. The workshops are targeted at students and emerging talent interested in the fashion industry.

Based on founder Kate Vandermeer's background in the Fashion/ Marketing industry, both as an educator and within a variety of professional roles, she's identified the need for students to have greater exposure to “real” Industry experiences and resources and have co-ordinated a panel of industry experts from Designers, Stylists, Visual Merchandisers, PR & Marketing, Media and Event Production.

The line up on the panel includes Mimco Creative Director, a celebrity stylist and the PR Manager at Sportsgirl.

If you're looking for some guidance and industry top guys to answer some real questions about what it takes to enter and succeed in different area’s of the design industry, this one's for you.

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January 24, 2010

Stoneleigh Pop Up Wine Bar


New Zealand winemaker, Stoneleigh has popped in again. Returning in 2010 with its 40 foot shipping container turned makeshift wine bar, the Stoneleigh lounge will be located across various sites around the Sydney CBD during the Sydney Festival.
Our sources say that the next port of call is Bungalow 8 on January 27th for your next Stoneleigh tipple.

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January 21, 2010

Follow the White Rabbit Gallery

Every now and then you come across an unfamiliar part of Sydney – stand still and exist in a state of awe.

It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you'd like to share it, so don’t be surprised that you’ll be hearing a lot more about White Rabbit Gallery from us.

Five months in for the largest private art museum in Oz and it’s already one of Sydney's must-sees. Here's a glimpse of why:

“The Tao of Now” opens today until 1 August 2010, read our full feature out on Monday.

Thanks to the Neilson Foundation for inviting us to be one of the first to see the fruits of their ground-breaking vision.

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Filed under  //   art exhibition   Chinese   Chippendale   contemporary art   Sydney   white rabbit gallery  
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January 18, 2010

Fashiontrend alert

Love, love, love. We’re definitely on the radar – page 74 of the latest FashionTrend quarterly issue (on-shelf until mid-March 2010).

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January 17, 2010

Show Queen Launch @ Kit & Kaboodle

For those who seek a little song, dance and laughter to their Sunday evenings, a Show Queen night might just be for you. Previously housed at Will and Toby's, this cabaret troupe has relocated over to Kit & Kaboodle and to launch this evening, Trevor Ashley presented an impressive line up of talented performers from the Music Theatre and Cabaret worlds. Starring Toni Lamond, musical royalty of the stage and an equally talented Phill Scott and Virginia Gay
as support acts, the trio performed songs with a personal touch.

One memorable number of the evening was Virginia's rendition of Guy Sebastian's "Like it like that" - let's just say it left room for some vivid imagining.

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January 4, 2010

Sydney Opera House New Year's Eve 2009 Party

Watching the sun set across our beautiful harbour with a signature martini concocted by one dexterous bartender in hand really is a perfect way to celebrate the beginning of a new decade.

Lifestyle specialists, Yakusan and the Sydney Opera House transformed the western boardwalk into a lavish oasis complete with cabanas, plunge pools and model like waiters serving our every whim.

In keep with the theme of pure luxury, Chef extraordinaire Matt Moran designed a unique menu especially for the event with an abundant selection of gourmet delicacies, personalised service of fresh oysters, mini wagyu beef burgers and the Moran's family lamb.

International DJ, Samantha Ronson headlined the night with her mixes of the classics from the Jackson Five to the Kings of Leon.  Sets by Goldfish and Jon Sa Trinxa (Pacha Ibiza residents) and a host of local Australian DJs including Dolso (Sneaky Sound System) and Ian Spicer rocked the evening; along with an appearance by Australian fashion designer come guest DJ, Kirrily Johnson.

At the stroke of Midnight, the 750 guests turned their attention to the spectacular Harbour Bridge and city skyline fireworks with many hoping twenty ten might continue reminiscent of the evening- full of fun, opulence and style.

Much gratitude for the special touches: after 9 hours of partying in heels I welcomed some respite. Thank you to Flipsters for providing the ladies with a pair of comfortable yet stylish flats.

Wishing all of our fabulous readers a brilliant 2010 filled with love, laughter and fruitful possibilities x

                 
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January 2, 2010

Tasting gelati messina x 40

And that's how Team Daily Addict celebrated the festive season – with a private tasting of 40 gelati flavours at Darlinghurst’s Gelati Messina.

Here’s our Top 3 gelati picks. Yoghurt Caramel being the clear favourite.

Em - yoghurt caramel, passionfruit, pandan coconut

Lisa - yoghurt caramel, cherry sorbet, poached Figs in marsala

Anthony - yoghurt caramel, passionfruit, gianduia bianca

Katie - white christmas, coconut lychee, gianduia bianca

Carrie - blood orange, poached figs in marsala, white christmas

Michael - yoghurt caramel, mandarin, passionfruit

Big thanks to Nick Palumbo, Danny, and chef Donato Toce for being our host. We learnt a few interesting facts about Sicilian-style gelati and how each batch is made daily from scratch. There’s an ever-changing selection of 40 x hand churned gelato and sorbet available at the store 7 days a week, from 12.00pm – 11.00pm. Look through the kitchen glass window and see that they’re always taste-testing, trying new combinations and experimenting with what will work.  Pop in when it’s hot!

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December 16, 2009

Nicola Boutique Manly Opening

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December 13, 2009

Tokonoma Shochu Bar & Lounge opening

A number of mesmerising gowns from Akira Isogawa's only previously viewed in Paris Collection added to one very eye-pleasing set up at the new Tokonoma Shochu Bar and Lounge launch party (just next door to Toko Restaraunt in Surry Hills). 

Over some delicious Toko bite-sized canapes and chilli infused edamame we deliberated over which cuisine one would pick if you could only have one for every meal for the rest of your long years (Japanese won, with Italian coming a close second).

It wouldn't hurt to add in a beverage selected by Paul Birtwistle, Australia's very own Sake Sommelier:
Hakka Martini - Shiro shochu with Hendricks gin, cucumber and mint
Gen awa cha - Lychee bubble tea with Genmaicha infused shiro shochu, lemon and lychee jelly
Negroni swizzle - Whitley Neill, Antica Formula and Campari infused with pineapple, aged and swizzled with homemade falernum and orange wedges

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