Category: Broadsheet
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Now Open: Melbourne Label Elka Collective’s Resort-Esque New Flagship Store
Written for Broadsheet Elka Collective first launched online in 2015 and is by designer Courtney Price, whose pieces combine natural fibres with different textures to create beautifully constructed, timeless garments for women. In 2017, Elka was bought by Brand Collective – which also owns Mossimo, Superdry and others – and Price transitioned to a freelance…
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Now Open: A Brunswick Gelateria Specialising in Tartufo
Tartufo is a traditional, spherical ice-cream dessert that originated in the small seaside town of Pizzo in southern Italy. Pizzo is a 30-minute drive from Acquaro, the hometown of Gelateria Bico co-owner Domenico Gaglioti. “Whenever we go back to Italy, we like to go to Pizzo just to indulge in a tartufo,” says Gaglioti’s son…
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Now Open: A Neighbourhood Pizzeria Inspired by the Caves of Southern Italy
Written for Broadsheet Sunlight floods the front bar of Il Caminetto, drenching the imported Italian terrazzo-tiled bar and woodfire oven with light. But follow the trail of bentwood chairs and dark wooden tables to the dining room beyond and the contrast is dramatic. The darkened space is lit by a couple of timber-framed windows, a…
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Now Open: An Eatery for the Health-Conscious Lands in Essendon
Written for Broadsheet Essendon’s newest cafe is reminiscent of an old-fashioned lolly store, with a black-and-white striped awning and an unashamedly pink interior. You won’t find raspberry drops and chocolate freckles here though. Instead it’s granola, bananas and raw dark chocolate. Bowls Baby is by Domenic and Diana Caruso, also behind St Rose, No. 19 and Pinkie. “We always…
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Now Open: A South-Side Pizzeria Bringing Back Nonna’s Recipes
Written for Broadsheet Andrea De Luca started making pizza in his hometown of Milan at 17. He moved to Australia in 2011 and became pizzaiolo at Zanini in Elwood, owned by Gabriele Rossi and Maurizio Speranza. Now 29, De Luca has teamed up with Rossi and Speranza to open a second Zanini in St Kilda East. “[We…
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Mediterranean Dreaming: A Local Linen-and-Ceramics Label Collaborates With Dinosaur Designs Co-Founder Louise Olsen
It was the rugged beauty of Puglia, Italy, that drove Sydney’s Alexandra Heard and Heleena Trahanas to found fashion-and-lifestyle label Alex and Trahanas, which specialises in breezy linen and one-of-a-kind ceramics. The friends and designers use premium garza linen from one of the oldest mills in Italy for the label’s summer dresses, and artisans in Puglia…
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Augustus Gloop Is a Colourful, Wonka-Inspired Gelataria in the North-West
Written for Broadsheet It’s easy to leave reality behind for a sweet moment inside this Sunbury gelataria. The fit-out is bubbly and bright, with colourful patterns emerging from black-panelled wood on the walls, and the pink and green glow of a neon ice-cream cone on the back wall (it’s almost entrancing – but the rainbow…
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Now Open: Hibiki Does Japanese-Style Brunch in Camberwell
Written for Broadsheet A large part of the menu at Japanese-style brunch spot Hibiki is based on owner Reiji Honour’s mum’s cooking. “Still to this day I call randomly at lunchtime and be like, ‘Mum, how do I cook this chicken to perfection?’” he says, laughing. The okonomiyaki is one of those dishes. The cabbage…
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Seven Sustainable Labels Making Swimwear From Recycled Ocean Rubbish
Written for Broadsheet Sustainability is well and truly in fashion. While a lot of clothing we buy is still made from hard-to-break-down synthetic fibres (including polyester, nylon, rayon and spandex), more and more designers are looking to sustainable alternatives that are gentle on the environment. And consumers have become more conscious about where their clothes…
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Now Open: Malaysia’s Beloved Go Noodle House Hits the CBD
Written for Broadsheet On the corner of Exhibition and Little Bourke streets – on the cusp of Melbourne’s Chinatown – you’ll find an outpost of beloved Malaysian restaurant chain Go Noodle House. Owner Lawrence Lee jokes that Melbourne City Council should be thanking him. “I extended Chinatown for [them],” he says, laughing. “I’m just kidding,…
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