The Como Melbourne 630 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC or www.mgallery.com/como The Como has always held a special place in the heart of Melbourne. Well before the Art Series Hotels launched, The Como recognised that not all the hotel action was in the CBD. Sitting atop Melbourne’s Chapel Street fashion mile, the Como has always
The Bourbon: 22 Darlinghurst Rd, Potts Point NSW (02) 9035 8888 or www.thebourbon.com.au Along with pricing, ambience and accessibility, Cheung is hoping it will capture the discerning demographic around Potts Point. Creating the ambience to do so, was Kelly’s job. Kelly has a sophisticated understanding of how hospitality design works. “The defining factor in hospitality
The Ivanhoe Hotel 27 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095 (02) 9976 3955 or www.ivanhoehotelmanly.com.au Next Monday 25 March, The Ivanhoe Hotel will re-open following an eight-month long major refurbishment. The design channels a Hamptons-inspired coastal beach vibe while retaining the relaxed atmosphere of Manly and a local pub. The pub’s new fit-out features lots of natural
Tonic Espresso and Bar 7 Hynes St, Brisbane (07) 3852 5100 Three years ago, the architects at a firm on Hynes St rolled up their door and turned their space into a small espresso bar. It was an experiment in connecting people and space in a new way – and also showcases graffiti-style works
Mercure Grosvenor Adelaide 125 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000 (08) 8407 8888 or www.mercuregrosvenorhotel.com.au The 93-year-old, 181-room Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide has announced a makeover. Rooms now boast new bathrooms, sleek leather desk chairs, LCD TVs and ipod docks. A new feature is the striking black-and-white photography of local landmarks such as the historic Elder Park Rotunda
Alfred and Constance 130 Constance St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3251 6500 or www.alfredandconstance.com.au Have a squiz at the slightly insane tiki world of Alfred and Constance. There will be much more in our upcoming first issue for 2013. (Photos by Florian Groehn)
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne 3004 (03) 9529 4300 Today the Sebel Albert Park Melbourne is celebrating a changing of the guard as it rebrands to Pullman Melbourne Albert Park and undergoes a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The adjoining Citigate hotel will rebrand to Mercure, the third in Melbourne CBD. As part
Quiksilver Byron Bay: 2 Jonson Street, Byron Bay NSW (02) 6680 7041 or Quiksilver.com.au Story: Julia Langham Byron is no longer a sleepy, hippy enclave for surfers and stoners, it now hosts some of the most expensive real estate in the country and attracts a huge number of tourists — many happy to update their
The Converse Flagship Store: Melbourne Central, Melbourne VIC (03) 9663 6426 CONTACTS Audio Logistics (Audac): 1300 859 341 or info@audiologistics.com.au My 12 year old just scored his first pair of Converse kicks. He could hardly be happier. Turns out, they could just as easily have been my first pair in the ’70s. Makes for a
Jet Cycles: 80 Clarence St, Sydney NSW CONTACTS Specialized: www.specialized.com ONE Group Retail Experience: (03) 9403 3555 or www.onegroupretail.com Cycling is no longer a cheap means of transportation. It’s a religion. People of all ages are jumping into their lycra and joining the global pelaton. But let’s not kid ourselves, it’s the middle age