Inspired by the likes of Andy Warhol and Keith Richards, Biejer says “the more I made gardens, the less I committed to the principles, theory, rules. Much more I get inspired by special circumstances and exceptional people”.

Paul

John Pawson is rarely without his digital camera which he uses to record patterns, details, textures and spatial arrangements in the world around him that might inform his work. Allowing us to see the world through his eyes, Pawson annotated each of the 272 photographs with explanations as to why he captured that particular image.

Read the full article here.

Movida Bakery is already pumping with locals lapping up the offering, however, I do think they do need to reconsider the ‘no babychino’ rule – welcome to the suburbs Movida!

Paul

Sarah

1.   DIPTYQUE  (PARIS)

John Galliano
Pomander
Feu De Bois

Avail Mecca Cosmetica

2. CIRE TRUDON  (PARIS)

Dada
Roi Solei

Avail Christine Boutique

3. BY REDO   (SWEDEN)

Cotton Poplin
Tree House
Peyote Poem

Avail Mecca Cosmetica

4. MILLAR ET BERTAUX  (PARIS)

NO #1
NO #2

Avail Manon Bis

5. LE LABO  (PARIS)

Anis 24
Santal 26

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6. CREATIONS CATHERINE MEMMI   (PARIS)

Poivre Noir

Avail  Manon Bis

It’s hard to know where to start as everything about our dinner was sensational. The restaurant interior is dark but warm and inviting, and the waiters offer friendly and helpful advice for the wine list and the extensive menu.

I chose to have the jamon with pickled watermelon rind, followed by the roasted John Dory and finished with char-grilled pineapple with popcorn ice cream. All three dishes were delicious, packed with flavour and presented beautifully.

The store alongside the restaurant sells a selection of the condiments, oils and wine used in the food, I picked up a jar of the pickled watermelon and can’t wait to use it soon. Love their branding!

Photo courtesy of Daily Addict

I headed into the city and checked out some of the beautiful new winter collections that have just landed in store.  I then made my way to gentleman’s outfitters Captains of Industry for a coffee and read the paper. I then headed over to Collingwood for a birthday lunch at Gorski & Jones in the bustling hub that is Smith Street. We were served an array of antipasto, wood-fired pizzas (proscuitto, gorgonzola and fresh fig), hand made chicken and tarragon tortellini, followed by the signature G&J Tiramisu – it was seriously good.

Jenna took off for a Sunday row with friends at the picturesque Studley Park Boathouse, stopping by the incredible Baker D. Chirico Carlton on the way to pack the picnic basket full of baked goodies.

(Image courtesy of The Design Files)

You can read the full article here http://www.melbourneweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/local-lowdown-paul-bonnici/2484408.aspx

With a sleek timber and yellow-splashed interior, the predominantly seafood menu packs a punch with tasty ‘Short Haul’ and ‘Long Haul’ options. Menu highlights were the zucchini fritters and pulled lamb and borlotti bean salad, however, it was the stellar service that has left me talking about it and will ensure a return visit. The staff are so attentive and passionate, you feel like you’re in good hands as soon as you arrive.

86-88 Ormond Road, Elwood www.thedininghaul.com.au

Jenna

Charcoal Lane enables Aboriginal and disadvantaged young people to gain experience in a supported, real work environment as part of an integrated program which includes personal skills development, and accredited education in hospitality.

The food was sensational, so unique with Aboriginal flavours fused into modern cuisine. Highly recommend a visit to Charcoal Lane.

Cheers

Paul

We suspended the plants alongside the collection of cleaning products to showcase that they are completely eco-friendly. All products in the Planet Luxe range are made from 99% plant derived ingredients, are toxin free, grey water safe with 100% biodegradable packaging.

They smell so fresh and look great, Planet Luxe is making cleaning the house enjoyable!

We had a great time working with Jason and his team and managed the invitation design, PR and media components of the event.

Catriona Rowntree was truly a hostess with the mostest, sharing with guests how she holds both of these incredible charities close to her heart. A big thanks to Mecca Cosmetica for helping make the 450 goodie bags extra special!

Jill Mc Whinney established this café with a friend that incorporates food and Art. Something new is always to be had on the menu as they collect produce from the market and begin to create a menu filled with daily specials. The food is fresh and a made as it would if it was prepared at home. It’s our favourite local for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee.

It is a little of the beaten track but its worth a car ride and sssshhhhh…….there is car parking tucked in behind the church!

Oh very dog friendly …….they even sell doggy biscuits

See you there

Paul

We often stop by for a bite to eat on the deck overlooking their meticulously kept vineyards, and find it is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. The food is deliciously fresh yet simple, and best of all it comes from local farms and purveyors in the area. Foxeys grapes are farmed bio-dynamically, meaning the wines are free from any nasty synthetic pesticides and herbicides and you can taste the difference.

Effortlessly ordering plates to share from the handwritten chalkboard menu, the Flinders tomato salad, zucchini fritters and vanilla bean ice cream with wafer-thin biscuits are always a consistent choice. Not to mention some local cheeses with a glass of my absolute favourite Foxeys sticky to finish off a great afternoon.

We always leave stocked up with supplies to take home and share with friends!

Cheers! Paul

Who magazine recently published the summer 2012 shoot which features the beautiful Montana Cox styled by Harriet Williams, with hair & make up by Victoria Baron and photographed by Darren McDonald.

We just love summer – Melbourne is abuzz with energy. From moonlight cinemas, to Sunday afternoon picnics on the banks of the Yarra and dining outdoors amongst the hum of cicadas, there is so much to love about this time of year.

We hope you had a wonderful summer break and like us are looking forward to what will be a great 2012.

Sarah

The food is bursting with flavour and freshness. The staff are light-hearted and fun, serving the Thai-diner inspired fare so efficiently. Peering around the restaurant at the bustling Friday lunch crowd it was obvious everyone was enjoying the experience as much as we were.

Must trys are: the kingfish ceviche, salt & pepper calamari, chicken dumplings and the suckling pig roll ups.

There is no doubt we will be back again soon.

Sarah

An RMIT Fashion Graduate, Jack’s impeccable talents have been walked down the runways at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week in both 2010 and 2011, and worn by some of Australia’s most watched models and style icons including Ruby Rose, Kate Peck and Sophie Van Den Akker.

Jack’s creativity spans further than his immaculate couture pieces, with his most recent projects including last-minute spring racing millinery creations for models Kate Peck and Ashley Hart. Receiving a phone call from Hart’s stylist in the afternoon before Oaks day, Loder worked his magic overnight to create a bespoke pheasant headpiece complete with a full pheasant wing for Hart. (Pictured).

We are extremely excited to be working with such a talented young designer. For all media and publicity enquiries please contact sarah@createcommunicate2c.com.au

From the CC2C Team

Sutton Gallery recently exhibited a collection of works by Australian artist Helga Groves. The ‘Stratosphere’ series of horizon paintings were exceptionally beautiful and really caught my eye.

Groves received the Arts Victoria International Touring grant in 2008 and has since been awarded several Australia Council grants and residencies. She has held 30 solo exhibitions since graduating and has had her work shown extensively throughout Australia and abroad in over 60 group exhibitions.

We look forward to seeing more of her work in years to come.

Paul

Where the Farck is Yarck you may ask??

Two hours north of Melbourne on the way to Mansfield is this little town that offers so much for a great weekend get away, without the long drive. I always love being out of Melbourne for my birthday and it’s usually for a weekend away in the country, so this year my chosen spot was Yarck.

Our most favourite kitchen (other than our own) is Da Noi in South Yarra and it just so happens Pietro from Da Noi has taken over ‘The Tea Rooms at Yarck’ to create a superb dining experience. Pietro has also recently acquired the churches across the road of which he has converted into great weekenders. Perfect – just what was needed for the Bonnici Bunch.

Good food, great wine and a lovely place to sleep. Vann and the team at the Tea Rooms treated us like royalty and the whole weekend was a joy! Thank you for that.

The town has loved the fact the Tea Rooms and the church accommodation are putting Yarck on the map. It is only appropriate Pietro now owns the churches as let’s face it, he is the God of Yarck!

We look forward to visiting again and it definitely will be before my next birthday!

See you soon.

Paul.

(Images sourced from google)

Jenna

Enjoy

Jenna

Having recently returned from two weeks in Italy I was skeptical as to whether this little restaurant in Northcote could live up to that statement, not to mention the standard of Italian pizza I had become used to.

How wrong I was! Three weeks on and we are still talking about how incredible, traditional and just perfect the pizza at Pizza Meine Liebe is.

Ultimately, I think good pizza comes down to two main factors – fresh, simple and traditional ingredients and the perfect crunch of the base. Both these things were a standout at PML,  I highly recommend the caprese which was an all round favourite on the night.

Molto bene!

Sarah

(Pizza Meine Liebe 231 High Street, Northcote. Images from Broadsheet)

We are really proud of our most recent project for Mecca – the Myer windows in Bourke Street, Melbourne and George Street, Sydney.

Showcasing spring colour and the incredible stable of brands that Mecca houses, these windows are everything we wanted them to be.

They’re loud, they’re fun and they really go POP!

The yellow ivy theme was carried through the entire concept including the office launch party.  From the fold-out yellow ivy invitation to the yellow m&m jars taken home at the end of the night, guests enjoyed delicious food from the great team at Bright Young Things. To spice things up we had a paella chef cooking up a Spanish storm, which as far as we heard was up there with the greatest ever tasted!

A very early morning wake up call to catch a plan on a Saturday morning is rude……….not when its for our amazing day trip to Hobart to visit Mona.

A short plane trip to Hobart a cab ride to the ferry, we were off to one of the most inspirational creative experiences I have had in a very long time.

From the moment you reach the ferry ramp you are faced with the most beautiful rusted building with a thousand stairs to walk up but can I tell you it worth every puff.

The old house has been incorporated with the new structure and what an amazing marriage of the two. We enter the main doors, we pick up “The O” and we all go our own directions to be sure to reconvene for lunch at The Source Restaurant and sample a little of the locale Chardy from the Moorilla Refined Wine collection.

Back to finish of the tour of this truly spectacular place we agreed to meet in time for the last ferry back to Hobart.

A spot of dinner in Town with some time to kill before our last flight out to Melbourne.

What a fantastic day good friends, yummy food, great wine, amazing art (not all I would want in my home …but can appreciate it!)

Thank you Mark and Alex for organising.

Cheers

Paul

Haymes is taking a very new look incorporating creative visual concepts in store to captivate and entice the customer with colour.We are loving this project.

So after our very productive meeting, we are feeling extremely famished……but do we fancy KFC, Hungry Jack’s or McDonalds….no no no!!

Only 12 minutes away according to the iphone is the Heidi Museum of Modern Art with Cafe’ Vue ……….how convenient, yum!! Drive into Heidi…oh dear car park is overflowing with cars, but we manage to squeeze in on the lower level of course.

We are surrounded by amazing contemporary sculpture with my most favorite “Inge King Rings” sitting proud on the hill not to mention the sun reflecting of it which look absolutely amazing!! But by the time lunch was over and it was time for photos the rainclouds are looking mighty nasty on the rings!

Surrounded by all the autumn leafed trees in YELLOW, GOLD, RUST and BROWN. Just a little reminder of how amazing Autumn in Melbourne can be.

After a quick lunch at cafe’ Vue of Pumpkin soup for me and a Duck toastie for Jenna  and lots of work chats it is time to get back to the office………but as we are paying we are given a couple of macaroons for the road …….nice one! Thanks Cafe’ Vue.

I never leave Heidi without being totally inspired and longing for my next visit!! Paul

Together we decided we wanted to create something that was fresh and lively, and something that well represented what we do at CC2C. This resulted in the idea to build a 3 meter tree that would be adorned with 1000 glass bottles of flowers. After deciding on a refreshing colour palate of mossy greens and purples, and a mad hunt across Melbourne for 1000 bottles we had sourced everything we needed.

The turf was laid, the bottles were painstakingly attached and each and every little one was filled with a mix of agapanthus, lotus pods, green trick and purple lisianthus.

And here is the result and the process…

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So friends be afraid, be very afraid our new repertoire of gifts are from ‘Mud’ but be assured the same colours will never be repeated!

Example of some amazing paper art.

These mannequins win ‘Best in Show’.

We feel in love with the cafes that were attached to the stands. The attention to detail was beautiful.

Shadow of mannequin from the outside of exhibition.

Our favorite cafe was Italian lighting company Viabizzuno.

The biscuit was even in the shape of a light bulb!

‘The’ sunny day in Dusseldorf.