TICK L ED PINK
Jardan’s new flagship store on Sydney’s Oxford Street seduces
with its gelato colour palette, sculptural staircase and distinctive
Australian-made furniture, homewares and kitchen accessories.
Melbourne architect Iva Foschia designed the three-level
showroom with a nod to venerated artists Brett Whiteley and
John Olsen. The result is painterly and poetic. jardan.com.au<< CRYSTAL VISION
Pour a generous measure of
whisky (and style) with this
dramatic decanter. The
contrast of black on clear
crystal underscores its ornate
design. Waterford Lismore
decanter, $649, and tumblers,
$399, waterfordcrystal.com.auMud Australia’s eye-catching new porcelain
bowl is crying out to be the centre of your
grazing table, though it helps if that table
is a capacious one. Measuring 45cm in
diameter, and available in 19 glorious
shades, it’s the ideal receptacle for leafy
salads, fresh fruit or even bread. Your
guests will be bowled over by its beauty.
$473, mudaustralia.comPARTY STARTERS
Opening soon is
d’Arenberg Cube,
a five-storey
structure enlivening
the famed McLaren
Vale winery. The
gleaming addition
houses tasting
rooms, several bars
and a new restaurant.
darenberg.com.auVINE LINES
DISHY
River Cafe 30 (Penguin,
RRP $55) celebrates three
decades of the acclaimed
British restaurant with over
120 progressive Italian
recipes to inspire you
this festive season.
Its rosy edges echo
the cafe’s pink oven.In the mood for love? Vera
Wang’s toasting flutes are
accented with silver rings,
imbuing any celebratory
clinking of glasses with
an effervescent romance.
They’re a fusion of
jewellery and glassware.
$99.95, wedgwood.com.auBUBBLICIOUS
Made of solid copper,
hand-hammered with a
hexagonal pattern, this
eye-catching Champagne
bucket by Tom Dixon
strikes a stylish note. No
bubbles? Fill it with flowers.
$480, safariliving.com
With delectable
cocktails by Ed
Loveday and
vibrant illustrations
from Adriana
Pic ke r, The Cocktail
Garden (Hardie
Grant, RRP $24.99)
is an indispensable
guide for your
summer soirees.Just in time for the hot
season, Laurent-Perrier has
retooled its La Cuvée with
a higher concentration of
chardonnay, a creamier
texture and subtle citrus
notes. Pair it with
everything from fresh
oysters to fried chicken.
$60, danmurphys.com.au2626 delicious.com.audelicious.com.auINSIDER.INSIDER.