“You don’t stop playing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop playing” – is something your Grandma might say. You might listen to her, or you might think she’s crazy.
In Japan, there seems to be a national commitment to outplaying the ageing process; a commitment that is reflected on the Sydney shelves of Via Alley. With an obsession for happy design, last week this Japan-crazy crew welcomed their new baby, VA Select.**Designed by recently-graduated COFA Architect Lenny Wong, a curling speaker tsunami engulfs a playground of music mugs, skull candles, friends and other bits that will make your day less work and more fun. There’s nothing crazy about that.
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goods
Andéol, Vedas MayaThe scarves of Andéol bear names bordering on triptical brainforest – and being a magic-pen toting child of Byron, I love that. Aditi Atomic....
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Gorman Autumn/Winter 2012If you have been on the book or blogs today, no doubt you’ve noticed women bejazzing their patterned leggings at the sight of Gorman’s...
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eat-drink
Bread and Circus Wholefoods Canteen...The people behind Bread and Circus like adjectives. On a menu built around utter respect for the vegetable, Bullet chilli is ‘brave’,...
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goods
Erin LightfootA love of tangible objects drove Erin from her background in web and graphic design into the arms of jewellery, textiles, and print – and...
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goods
Stolen Girlfriends Club, ‘Here...It’s no surprise that Stolen Girlfriends Club have nailed it yet again with their AW12 ‘Here Lies The Bones’ collection. Derek...
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stray
Establishment 218My favourite part of Establishment 218 is that it’s a meat fridge called Establishment 218 and they treat you like a favourite guest at...