Sydney fashion & lifestyle: Urban Walkabout - your guide to fashion, design, food and lifestyle in Sydney

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Art Therapi

Art Therapi

High end imported women's fashion

The international cult stylists at Art Therapi feed a local desire for globally sourced high-end fashion by McQ Alexander McQueen, Margiela and Coming Soon. Seasonally selected and celebrating rarely found products by aesthetes like architect-come-ceramic jeweller Marion Vidal, and the distinctively Swedish design code by The Local Firm, Art Therapi is the thrilling and sensory kind of retail therapy.

Address
215 Darling Street, Balmain
Phone
9810 0059

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Balcony Bar

Balcony Bar

Sophisticated wine & tapas bar

Spread over three floors, this sumptuous but relaxed bar is the latest addition in the to-do list of the urban Sydney crowd. Enjoy a cocktail and tapas or soak up some live acoustic music on Thursday nights.

Address
46 Erskine Street, Sydney
Phone
9299 8821

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Jac + Jack

Jac + Jack

Impeccable quality, refined, modern, cashmere

Modern yet timeless, this luxury house provides sumptuous natural wearables in cashmere, silk, wool and cotton for any occasion. Run your fingers over a covetable range of women's apparel, accessories, eyewear, menswear and homeware.

Address
39 William Street, Paddington
Phone
9380 6011

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Luby's Angel

Luby's Angel

Adaptable pieces, international labels

A divine boutique selling modern but wearable fashions, from local and overseas designers including Day Birger, Patrizia Pepe and Gypsy 05, within the walls of a welcoming Parisienne style shop. Expect the unexpected.

Address
11 William Street, Paddington
Phone
9331 0015

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Lucette

Lucette

Women's designer clothing

Created by young Australian designer duo Angela Backshell & Tracy Miller, Lucette is like a dress-up box of feathers, beads, and embellished silk- unique pieces with an eclectic boho style and a rock romance vibe.

Address
23 William Street, Paddington.
Phone
8356 9991

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Madame Rouge

Madame Rouge

Boutique for Love

With luxurious lingerie at street level and a naughtier den full of delights upstairs, Madame Rouge's sensual potions, erotic fiction and designer pleasure objects will leave you or your loved one spoilt for choice. Two floors dedicated to women and those who love them...

Address
327 South Dowling Street, Darlinghurst.
Phone
1300 797 684

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Remy & Lee's

Remy & Lee's

Corner cafe with memorable chemistry

Fixed gear bikes, eclectic furnishings and exhibition cubicles meet with Black Star pastries and The Little Marionette coffee at this couple-run corner cafe brimming with warmth and personality. Perfect for breakfast and lunch.

Address
547 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.
Phone
0404 384 014

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Shelf/Life

Shelf/Life

Ethical design for the home

A dust free glory box of premium products with an endless shelf life. Environmentally responsible and ethically produced where possible, this boutique shares a conscious collection of products spanning ceramics, stationery, books and gifts.

Address
Shop 1, 50 Reservoir St, Surry Hills
Phone
9211 2858

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The Designer Collective

The Designer Collective

High end fashion labels

The Designer Collective is the ultimate shopping experience. An invigorating fusion of high end fashion, find leading womenswear designer brands all under one roof such as Hussy, Cohen et Sabine, Nookie and Oscar the Third.

Address
319 South Dowling Street, Darlinghurst.
Phone
T: 9332 1611

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The Essential Ingredient

The Essential Ingredient

Quality foods, cookware, books, classes

The kitchen can feed the soul when prepped with the finest ingredients, utensils, culinary books and advice. This house of foodie passion for aficionados and amateurs alike gathers rare, foreign and local produce under one roof.

Address
731-735 Darling Street, Rozelle
Phone
9555 8300

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VELLA NERO coffee couture

VELLA NERO coffee couture

Award winning coffee roasted instore

"Champion Espresso" and "Sydney's Best Coffee" are just two of the many official accolades awarded to in-store coffee roastery, cafe and retail store, VELLA NERO - a one-stop-shop for all things coffee couture.

Address
Shop 3, 259 Clarence Street, Sydney.
Phone
9268 0755

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