Adventures of an interior stylist and author
MJG loves colour and loves a good floor rug and was excited to discover Fossik and their amazing boucherouite rugs all hand woven and vintage from Morocco so very right now!
Click here to check out their Curators Collection and to buy online- they are surprisingly well priced.
MJG loves summer and isn’t such a big fan of winter but when the weather is cold He loves a hearty, home cooked meal – comfort foods, you really can’t beat a Bread and Butter Pudding or a classic Roast in winter right?! and what better way to prepare and serve it but with enamelware. Falcon Enamelware made the best and have so since the 1920s its really a British classic and very Jamie Oliver too! MJG loves the classic blue rim and his collection is growing.
Falcon Enamelware available from the following
In store or online at Girl and Graaf
In store at Koskela (you may have eaten off it at Kitchen by Mike also)
Online at Vintage and Nostalgia
MJG is always a fan of re-thinking and re-cycling and spotted the Clever people at Studio Mama thanks to Share Design where you can download instructions on how to turn a shipping pallet into numerous pieces of furniture including this low chair.
Click to see more and download your instructions here
Melbourne made and designed furniture company Zuster has finally opened its very own Sydney showroom. Meaning sister in Dutch it is run by 2 sisters. Launching in 1995 the company prides itself on craftsmanship of classic timber furniture with an up to date appeal. The space in Surry Hills showcases their furniture designs along with an edited collection of art and accessories.
Zuster 247 Devonshire Street Surry Hills 02 8394 9888
Images Simon Bernhardt
MJG styled a shoot for Urban Walkabout a little while ago that now appears in The latest Style Seekers Magazine – here’s a peek click here to see more or view online here or pick up a printed copy of the magazine.
Images Thanks to Urban Walkabout and Matt Hoggett
Everyone knows MJG has long loved all things vintage. There’s something special about things that have a story and a little history – not everything in your home needs to be brand new. One of the best places to get authentic, original vintage furniture in Sydney is Vampt , their two showrooms are full of heaps of great vintage pieces.
Vampt Vintage Design 486 -490 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills & 224 Harbord Road Brookvale
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Images Simon Bernhardt
MJG loves local design and a bargain so the Jardan Factory sale is not to be missed- this coming Saturday and Sunday!!
MJG loves hitting the shops to check out whats new and exciting – Surry Hills is always on the list. Fashion and Home merge in to one in store at Collector Store to create a cool collection for your home and wardrobe. Stocking an edited range for Men, Woman as well as Home and Gifts. Head in store to find fashion and home sourced locally and globally. MJG recently headed in store to check out the newly updated up stairs space – it really is a one stop shop lifestyle store.
Collector Store 473 Crown Street Surry Hills
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Images Simon Bernhardt
One of MJG’s favourite Sydney stores is Seasonal Concepts a popular store with many stylists, He loves to pop in often- Guaranteed you will always find something unexpected. The store located in Redfern (the new Surry Hills?) is run by Ken (pictured below) it specialises in old wares, flowers and more. Its a rather theatrical store filled with vintage wonder and also amazing market flowers and is often a popular venue to host events also, once you step in off the street its like setting foot into another world. The store is dark and moody filled to the ceiling with many wonderful one of a kind things and is well worth a visit.
Seasonal Concepts 122 Redfern Street Redfern
Images Simon Bernhardt
MJG is a huge fan of iconic brand Missoni and is excited to share that they have collaborated with US- based aromatics and fragrance company Apothia to create their Missoni home candles collection. The collection includes 5 distinct candles in signature Missoni motifs and are now available in store and online at Spence a& Lyda and retail for $95 they not only smell divine but as you can see the packaging is also equally impressive.
Laguna – Fresh and Floral
Maremma – Earthy Floral
Meditteraneo – Watery Green
Monterosa – Woody Aromatic
Bianconero – Iconic Bouquet
