September 2010

We couldn't be more chuffed that the uber busy, ultra productive, highly-sought after Benja Harney from Paperform stopped by for the latest in our YOU-ZU interview series.  Benja's works are nothing short of awe-inspiring.  A self-taught paper engineer based in Sydney, Benja must surely be in contention for 'Busiest Man on the Planet' this year as his wonderful creations are...

I'm known as the pencil guy... I don't mind that at all. The New York Daily News and Yatzer.Com recently introduced us to the inspiring Connecticut artist: Dalton Ghetti and we had to share! Recently having exhibited his unique works as part of the New Britain Museum of American Art 's  "Meticulous Masterpieces" show, Ghetti has drawn a huge...

Here is one for those lucky enough to reside in or visit Sydney in October. Dubbed the "Living City", Sydney this week takes it's title one step further with the launch of the 2010 Art & About a vibrant celebration of public art, an accessible, living canvas. Breaking out of the galleries and shrugging off the confines of traditional exhibition...

We've long been avid followers of Dana Hughes' YELLOWTRACE blog and would recommend you check in there frequently! In case you haven't already had the pleasure, you'll have missed out on this great post from her regular feature:  "Design Free Thursday", where the sometimes wacky and the random are hand selected and shared by Dana.  This spotlight on Kristin and...

Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan pretty much takes the crown where design and furniture trade fairs are concerned.  Whether it's your favourite or the most groundbreaking is of course open to much discussion, however, it is undeniably one of the biggest events on the annual design calendar in so far as global pull and breadth of output. That said...

Recent times have seen a bold move by fashion and lifestyle brands  into the already bustling hospitality market. Opening boutique, cutting edge hotels across Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East are a swag of the biggest names: from Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Bulgari and most recently: the launch of the Armani Hotel in Dubai with it's little sister due...

...what a year! Winners are grinners and we'd like to extend our congratulations to some of the biggest names in Sydney's Culinary Community and acknowledge those new comers who have earned themselves a coveted "HAT" in the Herald's annual dining review and awards.  Check out some pictures from the awards night here. The team at the stunning Manly Pavilion...

HASSELL ARE ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST DESIGN PRACTICES,  COVERING ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND MORE... WE SPOKE TO THE EVER-BUBBLY, ALWAYS BUSY, JOEL SAMPSON OF THE INTERIORS TEAM, WHO HAS RECENTLY BEEN HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE HUGE REFURBISHMENT OF THE SHANGRI-LA, SYDNEY AND ASSORTED NOVOTEL LOCATIONS. TO GET A GRASP ON THE EXTENT OF HASSELL'S EXPERTISE IN ALL IT'S FIELDS...

True to their name, the gang over at HIVE have been hard at work.  Not only have they been finalising a swag of new product lines and introducing a plethora of brilliant outdoor models for their existing peices, but they have even found the time to rebrand! A slick new logo and a punchy new website (with a new...