In a city as sun-spoilt as Perth it can be difficult to think of a reason to head outside once winter rolls around. Frosty mornings and chilly, darkened evenings leave us huddling inside, counting the days until we can blink through the post-hibernation glare and welcome summer once more. That is, unless you’re planning on […]
1. Mad Hatter and Village Art Markets The end of High Street formerly populated by a few discount stores and the shell of the Myer building has come alive again thanks to the Mat Hatter Markets. Located in the King’s Square precinct, the markets seek to keep alive Freo’s tradition of being a market town, […]
Love macarons, but hate the damage they do to waistlines? Stop eating them. Wear them instead! Local artist and macaron lover Lucy Duckham of Clay & Clasp has made it easy. She creates one-off handcrafted jewelry and home wares that are just as sweet as the French pastry itself. Our favourite is her statement macaron necklace pendants, though […]
Surely I’m not the only one whose appreciation for Spanish cured meat began while watching the cult classic Jamón Jamón? Hm, the silence tells me I might just be. Xarcuteria, the newly arrived Spanish deli in Claremont Quarter, has something even more gorgeous than a Javier Bardem look-alike behind the counter: a selection of meats, […]
While Perth’s continuing love affair with all things vintage has made finding darling one-off dresses, kitsch homewares and keepsakes all the more difficult, you wouldn’t know it stepping inside Bluebird Vintage. Tucked in next to an antiques shop on Cambridge Street, the tiny store is crammed full of quirky, colourful retro gems and what’s better, […]
So Christmas is really, REALLY soon, and you probably have some picky friends (let’s call it “superb taste”, shall we). Or you’re a Christmas procrastinator and haven’t even started your Christmas shopping yet. Your solution: the Illuminites Night Markets in the Perth Cultural Centre on Friday. The markets have a distinct focus on WA designers and […]
This spring, Thursdays have been the day to visit Subi for late night shopping, a pre-weekend-frenzy drink and a hawker-style meal at the weekly Subi Sunset Night Markets, which, sadly, are ending next week. This Thursday, Subi upped the ante. Yesterday saw the addition of the annual Subi Street Festival to Subiaco’s Thursday night mix. Obviously, […]
Unless you’re into the niche that is fashion illustrating, you’ve probably never heard of Pippa McManus. But chances are you’ve seen her handiwork around town. She’s the creative force behind that gorgeous mural at Subi cafe Louis Baxters, last year’s covers of Urban Walkabout Perth maps and she was even this year’s Perth Fashion Festival’s official illustrator. […]
After a weekend spent visiting local craft fairs including the Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar, George Street Festival and the Growers’ Green Farmers’ Christmas Market, we’ve gone a little craft crazy. On non-market days, Etsy is the go-to place for all things homemade, so we’ve tracked down the best WA-themed gifts on offer: Collagraph Print Fremantle Mementos […]
Imagine getting all of your Christmas shopping finished in a single weekend, and a good three weeks before the big day. Impossible, you say? Nope. This weekend is the three-day 2012 Bazaar, an annual design and craft market that brings the work of the state’s best artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and cooks to the picturesque […]
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