Serves You Right

We are absolutely loving the newly renovated 'Serves You Right!' Cafe on Unley Road! The new fitout was completed by the owner Nathan & some very dedicated friends in under 5 days... who needs sleep right? But the results are as fabulous & delicious as the Menu by chef Sam Worrall-Thompson (yes, for those English readers... the son of UK celebrity cook Antony Worrall-Thompson). We completely agree that the cafe (and gorgeous hidden courtyard) would make a fabulous venue for any party or event, particularly if there's any hint of a literary theme to reference - we LOVE the floor to ceiling bookcase and especially love that it's been filed by colour and that the complete works of Shakespeare are literally plastering the walls. The whole space is delightful and the food is mouth wateringly good, lately we've been a little guilty of making our Wednesday lunch an event for two at this fab little spot so thought it was definitely worth sharing...

Image Sources: servesyourightcafe.com.au via Mary & Gabrielle on Pinterest

2011 Winter Fashion Colour Palette

Coinciding with New York Fashion Week, Pantone (pretty much the worlds absolute authority on colour) have just announced their 2011 Winter Fashion Colour Report... drum roll please... tah dah!

This coming Winter season consider a refined but spirited palette and pay attention to texture and contrast in your details, look to old Hollywood and push for a contemporary interpretation. If you're heading down the aisle, be sure to take a look at how Chrissy from Perfect Palette has interpreted these trends, absolutely fabulous concepts Chrissy - we always love your work!

Stationery Sunday - Abracadabra!

Love it when we come across truely fun, inovative and inspiring invitations. This one, designed by Black Squid was sent out inviting guests to the Bone Growth Foundation fundraising dinner with a magical theme. Brightly coloured silk scarves (made from remnants and ends of rolls - yay! go recycling!) were tied together and pulled from a tube to magically reveal the details of the event at the end... loving the interactive element, what a great way to truely engage guests in the theme in preparation for the event!

Foodie Friday - Australia Day Super Styling

Check out these amazing images by Katie of 'What Katie Ate' for 'Real Living' Magazine that we discovered while searching for inspiration for this years Australia Day celebrations. Loving the way the food styling has given a nod to the green and gold, and completely adore the decorative and floral elements that have been incorporated, fun & unique but refined - love it!

Memorable Marquees

In the spirit of the day we thought we'd share our two all time favourite Melbourne Cup Marquees... These are both absolutely fabulous examples of how the skills of qualified & talented interior designers can transform spaces into truely unique and memorable environments.

Both of these amazing marquees demonstrate clearly that event design is far more than just styling, choosing a colour theme and table decorations, these marquees exemplify design through their dedication to the attention to detail, the considered maniuplation of space and creating atmosphere through the innovative application of layering texture, colour, light, movement and object... yay for design!!

Check out what PTW Architects helped realise for Moet Chandon... could you get any closer to being inside a glass of champagne?

and we love this playful interpretation of 'The Village Green' in the Birdcage that Interior Designers Hecker Phelan & Guthrie helped realise...