Megan’s pop up store will be open for the month of May on level 7, 19 Martin Place.

Megan Morton and daughter, Millie

Megan's Pop Up Store, Photography by Ken Butti

Drawn from childhood nostalgia, celebrated with whimsy, ‘The Garden of Yesterday’ pulls inspiration from the yesteryears of designers Edwina Robinson and Adrian Norris; a reflective throwback to childhood memories shaped in parallel hinterlands.

A romantic haze of cherry blossom  and magnolia greenery shadowed the runway created in collaboration with renowned Sydney florist Saskia Heavkes of Grandiflora.

Last month, Art Series Hotels left the lights of Melbourne behind them and headed up to Sydney to organise a celebratory dinner at the prestigious Olsen Irwin Gallery in Woollahra.

The intimate dinner marked both the success of Art Series Hotels and to announce what the future has in store for the group.

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For the first time ever, Johnnie Walker and Art Series Hotels teamed up to create the Johnnie Walker Penthouse at The Blackman. The Penthouse was the hottest location to view the 2013 Australian Grand Prix above the track. Recreated into a Johnnie Walker whisky bar, The Penthouse boasted unsurpassable views of the race track, world class Johnnie Walker cocktails, delicious canapés, entertainment, whisky tastings and celebrity guests.

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A great artist can paint a great picture on a small canvas. Imagine what he can do with a house!

Ormandy House at Neild Avenue is the result of what Dinosaur Designs artist Stephen Ormandy can do when given one. Stephen’s signature bold colours and organic shapes fill the ceiling of the second theatrical house in the Rushcutters Bay restaurant, an ideal addition to the contemporary industrial space.

Neild Avenue’s owner, Robert Marchetti, hosted a media dinner to celebrate the collaboration and launch the evolving canvas. Guests were treated to Rob’s ‘food of the sun’ inspired menu which was served on the colourful resin homewares of Dinosaur Designs Dream collection, kindly loaned to Neild Avenue for the evening.

A big thanks to photographer Felix Forrest for the images of Neild Avenue.

Sydney’s Italian community came together last month to celebrate the launch of Stefano Manfredi’s two new blends of coffee under his label Espresso di Manfredi.

Audacia (a bold blend) and Chiaro (delicate) were added to the original blend Classico, along with beautifully redesigned packaging and a range of Ceramica di Manfredi.

Osteria Balla played host to an evening of jazz, coffee and of course, coffee-inspired desserts! Shoe designer Terry Biviano hosted a Q&A with Stefano and business partner’s Julie Manfredi Hughes and leading coffee roaster Wayne Archer (of D.E Master Blenders) who gave us insight into the development of the new blends. This unique collaboration originated in 2000 and continues to stay strong 13 years on.

We are not moving far from the nest, our new address as of March 8 2013 is 263-265 Riley Street Surry Hills 2010. Our phone numbers will stay the same.

Our new office has recently been renovated and consists of a brand new showroom for all our client’s products, high-ceilings, glass bi-folding French doors opening out onto Reservoir Street adding an abundance of natural sunlight for the team to get their daily vitamin D injection!

So if you’re passing by feel free to stop in to see the new space and meet our continually growing team!

Level seven of the iconic Elizabeth St store was transformed into runway glamour for the evening with collections from Carla Zampatti, Colette Dinnigan, Scanlan & Theodore, Ellery and Dion Lee, to name a few.  Miranda Kerr fronted a stellar line up of talent including David Jones ambassador, Samantha Harris, guest model Jessica Gomes and Bami Northwood-Blyth.  Menswear ambassador, Jason Dundas led the gents alongside twins, Zac and Jordan Stenmark, who are making waves internationally. Securing front page coverage on The Daily Telegraph and mX along with puffs and double page spreads in The Sydney Morning Herald, the AFR and The Australian – as well as broadcast coverage on Channel Nine’s The Today Show, Channel 7 news, Channel Ten news and Vogue Australia online.

Stand out trends from the show included luxe leather, playful prints and structured pieces to evoke ‘elegance with attitude’.

The new issue, which is the ‘The Foodies’ Issue’ features Matt Preston’s guide to Fitzroy, top food editor’s Sophia Young’s home and Chef Paul Wilson’s latest project. The e-mag also includes decorating tips from the UK’s Abigail Ahern, and easy tips and tricks for decorating your home.

Opening this month in downtown Singapore, PARKROYAL on Pickering (parkroyalhotels.com/pickering) sets a new standard for eco-design, with huge indoor gardens and comprehensive energy-saving features such as light, rain and motion sensors.

Designed by internationally acclaimed local architectural firm WOHA, PARKROYAL on Pickering boasts over 15,000 square metres of lush four-storey tall sky-gardens, reflecting pools, waterfalls, planter terraces and cascading vertical greenery, amounting to twice its land area. It also includes a dedicated “wellness floor” with a terrace pool, fitness centre, “chill out” cabanas and 300-metre garden jogging track.