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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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That’s Amore Is Now Doing Cheese-Centric Brunches
Written for Broadsheet That’s Amore Cheese was founded in 2008. Owner Giorgio Linguanti, who moved to Australia in 2004, felt there was a shortage of proper Italian cheese available. Eleven years on, the company supplies some of Melbourne’s top restaurants and cafes (including Tonka, Bar Idda and the new Espy in St Kilda) – but dining at one of these spots isn’t…
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ARTIST PROFILE: LOUISE VADASZ
Written for Art Edit Since graduating from the South Australian School of Art in 1985, the bones of Louise Vadasz’s extensive portfolio have come to rest on the dramatic landscapes and seascapes of the state’s nature-rich Southern Vales region. Although her practice draws from a long history of local contemporaries – who have been equally as inspired by the…
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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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Sydney Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, December 6, 2018
Written for Broadsheet Sydney Net-a-Porter Online Retail giant Net-a-Porter is offering up to 50 per cent off its huge collection of international designers right now. The bi-annual sale includes activewear, beachwear, bridal wear, coats, denim, dresses, leather, knitwear and more from labels such as Ellery, Miu Miu, Isabel Marant, Alexa Chung, Givenchy, Self-Portrait, Bassike, The Row, Balenciaga…
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Melbourne Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, December 6, 2018
Net-a-Porter Online This one’s huge, and it only happens twice a year. Net-a-Porter is one of the world’s top-tier destinations when it comes to luxury fashion, and right now the site is offering up to 50 per cent off a huge collection of international designers. The bi-annual sale includes activewear, beachwear, bridal, coats, denim, dresses, leather, knitwear…
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