australia :: sydney :: shopping

[seven.homme]

welcome. this thread is almost dead i think .. lol

[Danai]

lol is there another thread that's more active or are sydney peeps dead in general? >.>

also, does anyone know of any stores that sell new balance made in usa models such as the 1300 and 996?

the only shop i can think of that sells nb is hype which only seem to have 574s in funny colourways...

[seven.homme]

theres the australia thread, but i think its pretty much the same. the melbourne's one quite active if im not mistaken. maybe platypus? i saw couple of nbs there but not sure if those are the one you're looking for.

[__CB__]

Fit-out is really disappointing, especially based on the old building it is located in. It has loads of potential.

I went in the late arvo and it was so bloody dark in there I couldn't see anything properly. Awful.

[seven.homme]

15% off for CP @ tresbien with code COMMONS

[jojojohn]

anyone know a bespoke tailor ? something cheap, doest have to be too high quality, all I want is a white french cuff shirt for all the weddings this year. I usually get mine overseas so its a bit hard for me to spend 150 on a shirt.

[seven.homme]

check couple of pages back, i think it has been discussed ..

[Ivans On High]

You missed a solid sale at DJs a week or so back. Filippa K was dirt cheap - 50% off. Even at full price I think their plain buttons downs are worth the money.

I orders a couple of made-to-measure shirts from InStitchu last night, worked out to be $50 a shirt. They didn't have much in the way of fabric choices (for my taste anyway), but plenty of plain white fabrics. I'll let you know how they work out.

[CactusArmy]

I went in the late arvo and it was so bloody dark in there I couldn't see anything properly. Awful.

Went there last week when they just opened for business in the morning, same story. It's a shame, such a cool space they have.

[dansta]

Went there last week when they just opened for business in the morning, same story. It's a shame, such a cool space they have.

I'm intrigued by all these scathing reviews...

Are they stocking anything notable that's not available at Parable or Assin?

[Ivans On High]

Yeah, they have A1923, Damir main line, In Aisce, Julius, V-A, DBSS, drkshdw, obscur... they have just about every label ever discussed on SZ. And granted, it's good to have access to the stuff in Sydney, but the reviews have mainly been regarding the physical store. The other issue is that they only carry small sizes i.e. normally < 48

Oh, and there is still 40% off Filippa K at DJs.

Also, anyone have any recommendations for knit repairs?

Edited April 22, 2012 by Ivans On High

[Raw Selvedge]

Do they have a website?

[Capsule Store]

Hey guys, just letting you know that we have opened our second location in Darlinghurst just down the road from Carhartt and Footage. We are stocking Iron Heart, Red Wings, Kenton Sorenson, Draught Dry Goods, Pendleton, Clarks Originals, Chup and more. Pop in and say high. Looking forward to meeting some Super Future members.

[jcotteri]

Do they have a website?

it's not functional yet

http://piecesydney.com/

Can someone give me recs for a caucasian haircut under $50 in the CBD/Eastern Suburbs area? Need the info fast if possible.

many thanks and hello all

[notsicknorwell]

welcome back jcot, you based in Sydney now?

[kicks79]

Got to DJs at Pitt street westfield, The girls there are great, very knowledgeable about different cuts. It will be $50 but they give a great head massage/shampoo too !

[jcotteri]

welcome back jcot, you based in Sydney now?

Nope not back in Sydney yet, just a handy place to fly out of and thank you.

Got to DJs at Pitt street westfield, The girls there are great, very knowledgeable about different cuts. It will be $50 but they give a great head massage/shampoo too !

Thanks for the rec, I decided to just go with Aria on Pitt St. It was really good for about $40.

[CactusArmy]

Anyone into the art scene here, is there one here at all?

[seven.homme]

im selling a CDG homme shirt size med. selling it for 350 on ebay .. 300 for fellow sydneysider ..

[Danai]

hey does anyone here have any experience ordering from haven? i bought some stuff for myself using the free airmail shipping but i might order something for a friend who's going away in two weeks. the site says that express shipping + tracking is $80 which is far too much. how long does their airmail shipping usually take to get to sydney? the site just states 1-4 weeks. thanks in advance for any advice.

[seven.homme]

yeah i shopped there every now and then .. normally 7-10 days ..

[home]

i'm up in sydney next week for business and should have an afternoon free. if i'm to visit just one area for shopping, where's my best bet?

[seven.homme]

probably just around the city .. but all decent stores here are available in melb anyway .. incu, harrolds, assin ... lol

[homme.homme]

there is pieces for goth ninja fix and supply for street swag. maybe via alley but their offering isn't very extensive. as seven mentioned, you are more spoiled for choice in Melbourne then we are here. if you happen to find yourself in Paddington, drop by Assin and say hello.

[homme.homme]

could check out kinokuniya for books/magazines.

[dansta]

if you go to assin you could pop in to ariel books across the road - it's quite nice for a browse. and then it's a quick walk to supply. after that you could walk down crown street (past via alley) and get a coffee somewhere (bills if you can be bothered walking that far).

Edited May 26, 2012 by dansta

[homme.homme]

maybe i've had bad a bad experience there but bills is pretty average in my opinion. if you find yourself in that area i would just go to bourke st bakery!

[seven.homme]

yes agree, bills pretty average and overrated, ill go for bourke st bakery, even maybe deus which not too far if you walk down from assin or ariel. i really like their jam doughnut ,and you can browse some bicycle stuff.

[Ivans On High]

Workshop does the best coffee in Sydney, and Klink is a pretty close second (though they aren't open on the weekend).

[dansta]

^ big call! personally i think le monde on foveaux street is the best, both in terms of their baristas (insane knowledge) and the beans they source. i had major withdrawal when i stopped working nearby.