Shirt Bar opening - social photos

Sydney’s sharpest gents converged on Sussex Lane on Tuesday 14 June to toast the opening of Shirt Bar.

A combined small bar and retail precinct, Shirt Bar is a fusion of fashion and fine whisky that comes together to create a cosy and relaxing social experience in the heart of Sydney’s new financial district.

Having been in the shirt business for two generations, leading Australian shirt company Kentia has been exploring ideas to create a retail concept that would allow them to showcase their brands whilst interacting with customers on a new level.

“The retail business is changing dramatically, and we feel that this new landscape is about more than just purchasing a product, it’s about adding more to a customer’s experience.

Shirt Bar is the culmination of this and it’s incredibly exciting to finally bring the vision to life," says owner Justin Marmot.

Reinforcing their reputation for exceptional customer service, specialist knowledge and high-quality products, Shirt Bar treated all guests at the exclusive launch event to a custom fitting, after which each person took home a shirt they personally chose for themselves.

Acoustic duo The Silver Lining entertained guests while they enjoyed aged scotch whiskey varietals from Chivas Regal, as well as Peroni beer, Mumm Champagne, Saint & Sinner wines and Diplimatico rum, along with cheese and antipasto platters, miniature gourmet pies, and affogato and home made chocolate biscuit brittle for dessert.

VIP guests included Masterchef judges Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan, actors Alex Dimitriades and Salvatore Coco, hairdresser Phil Gallo, former model and fashion week frontman Miro Kubicek, stylist Livia Tassanyi, and Chivas Regal brand ambassador Ben Davidson.

Shirt Bar is located at 7 Sussex Lane, Sydney, and is open: 10am – 6pm Monday to Wednesday; 10am – 10pm Thursdays and Fridays.

For further information on Shirt Bar, visit http://www.shirtbar.com.au/

Pics by Wes Nel at Hobogestapo

Nespresso Pixie: new coffee obsession

Attending the launch of a new coffee machine...

So Sydney!

This wasn't any ol' coffee machine launch - it was a Nespresso. The relatively recent marketing phenomenon has made a Nespresso coffee maker an essential kitchen accoutrement.

That - and the promise of a sneak peek - ensured an excellent turn out to this mid-week event.

The name of the new lust-have?

The Nespresso PIXIE.

The event was a star-studded line-up of guests from fashion, design and entertainment including Nicola Finetti, Carla Zampatti, Fernando Frisoni, Nikki Philips, Dion Lee, James Tobin, Nate ‘Nacho Pop’ Mendelsohn, and Elke Kramer, who, amongst others came together at the Pavilion on the Park for a fabulous night.

Guests were greeted with French bubbles on arrival to find scantily clad Pixies sleeping in lit zorbs throughout the venue. The Pixies slowly emerged and gathered for a spectacular dance moment involving a Swarovski crystal embellished Pixie machine (I want that one in my kitchen!)

Delicious canapés by Stephan Mueller were served on bright trays made from LEGO pieces and complemented by colourful PIXIE-inspired cocktails designed by Marco Faraone. DJ Little C provided the beats for the evening which had a brilliant vibe throughout.

Each guest received a hand-crafted gift created by designer Kate McCoy - she collaborated exclusively with Nespresso to design a beautiful aluminium cuff and Nespresso capsule key ring for guests. The machine itself? The Nespresso PIXIE is smart, fast and intuitive.

Thanks to breakthrough technological innovations, PIXIE enables its users to minimise time, space and energy consumption while still creating the perfect cup of coffee.

And that's what it's all about, isn't it?

For more info, see: http://www.nespresso.com/#/au/en/