As many other Sydney-siders, we felt robbed on a proper Aussie summer this year due to La Niña which brought us buckets of rain and cooler temperatures. It feels like the winter never really went away and now it is back again. Oh well, chin up! We’ve decided to still embrace the season with our pick of winter essentials and lust-haves. (more…)

Missing central heating at home? Planning a backpacking or camping trip? We suggest equipping yourself with a selk’bag – it’s a bit like a sleeping bag suit with arms and legs to move around. It may create the epitome of laziness as it is perfect for lounging around in. However, this product is so dorky that it is cool! We simply can’t go pass the novelty of owning one – no more tangling up when rolling over in your sleep and there’s no need to jump out of the sleeping bag if you need to get up. (more…)

Following the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the smart ebike (pictured right above) is now nearing its scheduled mid-2012 release whilst smart also now announced plans to bring its smart escooter to market with a planned 2014 launch (pictured left above and below). Well, it’s good to see more eco-friendly concepts actually going into production – hopefully less talk and more action from other car manufacturers to follow! (more…)

There is no consistency within street fashion in Tokyo. It’s ‘each to their own’ and that is the unique beauty of it. Everyone expresses themselves in their own individual way; Tokyo is a melting pot of old and new, funky, quirky, pretty, punk, hip hop, rock, chic, glam, grunge and anime. Amongst those genres live entire sub-genres within classes of sub-cultures. (more…)

A revolutionary hospital for children, a Potts Point apartment and a restaurant in Singapore are just three of the winning projects at this year’s Australian Interior Design Awards. Check out a selection of the creative projects below. (more…)

Tucked away in the older parts of Kyoto is this little restaurant, over a hundred years old. If it is tradition and serenity you are after; a breath of fresh air from the chaotic Tokyo and the true essence of Japanese culture you must reserve a dinner here at Minoko. (more…)