Spring in Australia has its very own brand of cheer factor. When the lush and heady quality of Australian flora permeates the air, you know it’s time to swap the indoors for the out.
Spring evokes wellness on every level. Whether it’s reinvigorating the mind, body, and spirit with a rejuvenating skincare regime, swathing your sleeping palace with some new bed sheets, or dressing up your ugg muggs in some brand new kicks to walk the cool breeze of the Bondi to Bronte ocean seaside walk.
Shake off the winter blues and treat your skin and body to a bit of Spring loving. In one fell swoop, you can clean your body, your home, and ring in the most refreshing, invigorating, and prettiest season of the year.
BEST ESSENTIALS – ZIPPO
Zippo has read our minds and hit us with what we needed to enjoy Spring to its fullest. Long joined at the hip with popular culture, Hollywood, Broadway, and the music industry nothing comes even close to the cool factor Zippo exudes. Featuring hella gorgeous vintage designs, nothing quite says Spring like a beautiful butterfly or a gorgeous AF floral motif.
Zippo’s Vintage Floral Design, Floral Weed Design, and Butterfly’s Spectrum, start at $69.95. Whether it’s for you or as a gift to someone else (these gems come packaged in a neat gift box) you can’t go past these iconic lighters.
Flutter your way through Spring in style with Zippo, and remember to do your Zippo a solid and fill up with Zippo lighter fuel.
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VINTAGE FLORAL DESIGN
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FLORAL WEED DESIGN
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BUTTERFLYS – SPECTRUM
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STYLISH BED BASES – EMMA
If you’re planning on giving your bedroom a Spring makeover, look no further than Emma’s range of bed base options, crafted by the world’s most awarded mattress brand, Emma Sleep. No matter your design aesthetic, Emma Bed Frames can give your bedroom that luxury look, at only a fraction of the cost!
So what are you waiting for? Spruce up your bedroom this Spring season with Emma Bed Frames – sleek and modern in design, easy to assemble, and comprises patented Emma FlexiSlats technology that will suit any bedroom.
BEST BED BASES
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BEST PRODUCE – OOOOBY
Oooby (Out Of Our Own Back Yards) is the ultimate when it comes to a fresh delivery of organic seasonal produce straight to your front door.
Delicious, fresh vegetables and fruit, locally produced and delivered from their growers to you. Build a box from Scratch, or take up one of their pre-selected choices, of which you won’t be disappointed, and they take the ease out of choosing, by filling your Ooooby box with seasonal godlike offerings for you to drool over when it arrives on your doorstep.
The options come in four sizes and consist of 100% organically grown produce. They also have an amazing artisanal range, that offers Feta, a plant-based cheese from YAY! and Malfroys Gold Wild Honey.
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BEST EATS – ZEUS STREET GREEK
Zeus Street Greek’s perfect menu ensures no one misses out, not even the family Celiac and their cousin the vegan, because they have got you covered, and not just as a token offering either, their menu is drool-worthy no matter what you chow down on.
A no-brainer for a movie dinner date or a tasty lunch with a mate or a mob, with plates to share, Yia Yia’s chips, salad bowls, or their signature RSPCA approved meat (chicken, lamb, pork) served w/ tzatziki and warm pita bread.
Not to mention the outstanding selection of wraps like the Tzimmy – filled with pork, chicken, or lamb w/ chips, tzatziki, tomato, onion, parsley, paprika, or the Pythagoras, a plant-based chicken wrap with vegan mustard mayo, roasted red peppers, pickled cucumber, cos, onion, bukovo flakes. The only problem will be making up your hungry mind.
With over 20 prime locations, chances are there is one a stone’s throw away from where you happen to be standing. Enough said, get in the car, we are going to Zeus Street Greek.
BEST GREEK FOOD
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BEATS – BEATS FIT PRO
The soundtrack to Spring has never been so good! True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds don’t come much better than these. As stylish as they are dynamic, Beats Fit Pro are true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds that comfortably lock in place. Fully adaptive, they’re perfect for all your movie, music, and gaming needs, thanks to their Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) feature, which allows for real-time audio calibration. With a unique transparency mode, you can tap in or out of the world around you. The design features comfortable, flexible secure wing tips. To top it all off, they’re also sweat and water-resistant.
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BEATS FIT PRO
PLATYPUS – KICKS
Platypus has been serving up shoes since 1988. So long, in fact, that some of their earlier shoe models have come back into fashion…nah, just testing you! Kicks and skate shoes are always in fashion. Home to Nike, Puma, Converse, and what is the most recognisable of the lot, VANS, who have well and truly made their mark on the skate territory with their classic old skool street-friendly skate wear. Platypus is as authentic and iconic as ever, just like the mammal the brand is named after.
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AS COLOUR – WARDROBE STAPLES
It doesn’t get much better than these trusty wardrobe staples, courtesy of AS Colour. Dress up or down with these solid tees and sweats. Perfect for transitioning with the seasons, whether you’re after a 100% combed cotton tee in basic, heavy, or block, or a comfy crew sweatshirt with anti-pill fleece, preshrunk for wearer perfection. AS Colour has literally got your back. It goes without saying, they have cornered the market when it comes to DIY Band tees.
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BAILEY NELSON – EYEWEAR
Any season is a good season to wear shades. With a to-die-for new season range hitting the shelves, there are loads of perfect sunglasses to swoon over. Whether it’s a classic Sofia, Crossfield, Emilia (our Editor in Chief’s personal fav), or the timeless Palmers. Bailey Nelson has got your eye holes sorted. Your one-stop shop for sexy as hell prescription and fashion sunglasses. From $199 for 2 pairs, you will be set to hit the streets, parks, and parades looking chic and Spring ready!
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EVA – BED SHEETS
Imagine a gentle breeze with a hint of olive orchard flowing in from an open window, that’s the vibe that Eva inspires. Rest easy with the gorgeous and sustainably made hemp linen sheets. A dreamy balance of snuggly and durable, certified organic, buttery soft, sustainably made, super breathable, and 100% hemp linen. The earthy tones set the mood for Spring, mustard, oat, terracotta, and olive. Make your nights and Sunday mornings that much better with a little European old-school influence made for modern times.
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HEMP LINEN SHEETS
DOPE SKIN CO – 3 STEP ANTIOXIDANTS KIT
Shed your winter skin with a little help from Dope Skin Co, organic hemp skin care, made fresh in Australia from natural, cruelty-free & vegan-friendly ingredients. This simplified 3-step daily routine is packed with powerful plant-based antioxidants to optimise your skin’s health with less fuss. The kit includes Antioxidant Botanical Gel Cleanser (125ml), Antioxidant Botanical Moisturiser (70ml) and Antioxidant Botanical Facial Serum (60ml). Gently clean, brighten and firm your complexion while nurturing with vital hydration and antioxidants to fight free radicals and strengthen the skin barrier.
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3 STEP ANTIOXIDANTS KIT
GARDEN LIFE – PLANTS
Garden Life is about as Spring and as sexy as it gets for plants curated to godly perfection. Add a little extra nature to your home, indoors or out. Garden Life’s range of premium pots and plants has placed them in a league of their own. Connect with your garden and you connect with nature, from the classic Rubber plant to the sweet stylish hangings of the Devils Ivy. Top it off with a gorgeous old solid copper pot that was traditionally used for making Turkish candy, or an Evergreen Collective – Mason Pot. Either way, you will have successfully added a little Spring to your abode.
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P&V – WINE MERCHANTS
P&V, aka Piss and Vinegar to the locals, is one of the BEST wine and liquor merchants in Sydney. With a second store/tasting bar opening in Paddington last year, P&V is set to take over the industry as we know it. Their expertise lies in stocking the best of the best, and that doesn’t just mean expensive, it means quality – holding everything you want a good drink purchase to hold – fresh and fashionable AF, hand-picked and taste-tested by the crew who know their biz, that deliver very smashable wine made by winemakers here and across the land.
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MOON DOG – FIZZER
Nothing rings in Spring, like a fresh fizzer. Moon Dog has been crafting beer since 2010. They have also nailed the alcoholic spritzer, bursting with all-natural fruit flavours and low sugar, low calories, low carbs, low gluten, and vegan friendly. Mixed Berry, Guava Splash, Tropical Crush, Coco Mango, and Piney Limey, need we say more? Mix it up with your own seltzer slab, or stay true to your chosen flavour bomb. Made with love by Moon Dog Craft Brewery, 100% independent and Aussie-owned.
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FIZZER
THE PLANT RESCUER – SARAH GERRARD-JONES
The Plant rescuer (Pan Macmillan) is a modern gift to your plants. We may not all be born with green thumbs, but we can all learn how to take the best care of the plants we love. A clear and practical toolkit that offers advice on all aspects of plant care, from how to choose a plant to tips for everyday care. Learn how to help your plants not only survive, but thrive. Your plants need you to read this…no jokes.
THE PLANT RESCUER
SARAH GERRARD-JONES
CHINESE-ISH – ROSHEEN KAUL & JOANNA HU
As immigrants with Chinese heritage who both moved to Australia as kids, Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu grew up between two cultures. Chinese-ish celebrates the confident blending of culture and identity through food. You’ll find a bounty of inauthentic Chinese-influenced dishes including the best rice and noodle dishes, wontons and dumplings, classic Chinese mains, and even a Sichuan Sausage Sanga that would sit proudly at any backyard barbecue. Chinese-ish is full of modern, unconventional, innovative, tasty, and incredibly delicious food.