australia :: sydney :: shopping

[corey]

I've allways had awesome experiences with Incus sales staff. They arn't pushy at all, allways genuinely friendly, and most importantly they'll listen to my inane drivel all day long hahahaha.

[homme.homme]

^Awesome. I bought a Saba suit from DJs about a month ago and I absolutely love it. I think I'll be looking more into their line sometime soon.

Our suits are always nice but I wasnt a big fan of what we had to offer this season apart from suiting and a few other pieces. Summer stuff is looking good though, sticking to basics and nice light fabrications for knitwear.

[tech86]

Has any1 heard of Aika denim? Theres a store in Paddington, but are they any good? It seems that they only sell them in Aus and NZ.

[homme.homme]

Hey mate. I think I know what you're talking about - where is the store exactly? I've had no experience with them personaly.

[tech86]

Its at Aika 462 oxford st, paddington. They seem to be a relatively new brand they dont even have a web site. Apparantly its made with quailty Japanese Denim

[homme.homme]

30% off all stock at Purest Cut online store for members (email subscribers)

http://www.purestcut.com.au/shop/

Material Boy, Mjolk etc etc

[swooc]

^The mjolk trench looks real nice. Too bad i don't have 700 bucks to burn.

[KrnMackMattsta]

hey guys,

i'm trying take a girl out for a first dinner tmrw night in darling harbour.

im trying to find somewehre thats not too intimidating for her (not too pricey/too high class), somewhere chill and laidback, somewhere you can have a decent conversation, etc.

Any help appreciated. thanks

[homme.homme]

Darling Harbour probably isnt the best place for that - food isnt that great and it is all over priced! If you are looking for somewhere nice but (somewhat) affordable try Surry Hills, Potts Point, Darlinghurst etc etc... The Victoria Room @ Darlinghurst is ace - http://www.thevictoriaroom.com/

[himatey]

Is there any place in sydney that will tailor my jeans (I want to taper them)? or do I just bring them to any crappy mall tailor?

Oh also anyplace to tailor my suit, I need them taken in, not really after a bespoke suit place but something cheaper and not crap.

thanks

[homme.homme]

It's always best to go to a better tailor/alterer - i know a lot of people who have had bad experiences going to little mall tailors.

The place that I have had the best Experience with is 'Vlada Alterations' - I don't have the details but I'm sure they will be in the white pages - located on Elizabeth street from memory. Also the place in the Dymocks building on George st is usually good although they made a small mistake on my girlfriend skirt but they were quick to fix it and were very apologetic. I think its called 'City Wide' or something like that - I'm pretty sure they are a chain.

[himatey]

Around how much would these places charge?

[KrnMackMattsta]

The owner at Another Inch does a really good job of hemming. I'd recommend him. He hems his customer's imperial jeans. But cant say bout the suits

[homme.homme]

I know the prices there are pretty standard and comparable to places in shopping centres but I'm not sure how much exactly - everything i had done was on company account.

[himatey]

That another inch guy has a good rep on here hey hahaha.

But thanks , Im not really after a hem tho.

[swooc]

I tapered my regular ralphs at a local mall tailor. It wasn't the best job but it wasn't bad either. The guy didn't have the correct threads so he used ones that looked as close as the ones nudie uses.

So word of advice, try and find threads used by nudie. Tell them specifically what you want done and how it's done. If you have threads that don't look exactly like the ones nudie uses tell the tailor to redo the whole inseam. I told mine to taper from the knee down and now half of my inseam is thick orange nudie threads and the other half skinny orange/gold looking threads the tailor used.

[homme.homme]

a lot of brands will actually send out some thread/denim/buttons/rivets if you want to make any repairs or alterations.

[styleofmind]

i know this is a fashion forum etc. but i'm new in sydney and all and i was out last night at this mad bar.

anyone been to the Sky Lounge or 360 bar at centrepoint towers?

it's really nice plus it has great drinks and awesome service. very quiet on weekday nights [understandably] but i dont think its a place to be loud. could do with a nice quiet jazz band but hey, it's already pretty good.

plus it has the weirdest toilets in the world.

potential sydney sufu meet up?

[homme.homme]

I have never been there. Sounds like a decent weeknight place...

I like weird toilets.

I'm suprised we havent had a meet up yet, I am keen. I wonder if there will be awkward forced convesation.

[nlim3482]

I can't believe that this thread has been kept alive for this long. I mentioned a sufu meetup earlier but there was no responses. I'm too lazy to organise anything but if someone else wants to do it, I'm in.

[homme.homme]

I can't believe that this thread has been kept alive for this long. I mentioned a sufu meetup earlier but there was no responses. I'm too lazy to organise anything but if someone else wants to do it, I'm in.

Yeah I can't beleive it either... are we just superbored compared to other sufu members in the world? Most of my time on here is during work hours or when I should be doing college work.

I second that I don't want to plan it but I will be there.

[styleofmind]

I second that I don't want to plan it but I will be there.

cosigned.

*

yeah it's a really quiet/cosy place on weeknights. perfect for denimheads.

maybe somewhere later in the year when i'm done with all my purchases hehe.

[homme.homme]

The Sydneysider with the most rep should plan it. Apu thats you.... sorry.

[styleofmind]

might not have a issue with dior homme stuff anymore ladies and gents!

http://www.assin.com.au/

check it out. it's melbourne based.

i know sizing and all might be a problem. isnt it unfair how melbourne has one and sydney doesnt? so we could order online.

however... if you click around, they're accepting positions for aug 2008 where assin PADDINGTON opens.

sooo i guess we might have a DH stockist after all. although its more than a year away.

[homme.homme]

wow i wonder if they would hire someone for just weekend work? just stay there until i am given my discount then bamn...

their shit is expensive though - markupzilla.

[kitt]

anyone interested in getting a pair of imperials?

spend over $400 and get 40% off should be around $160 per pair...if you get 2 pairs..

[apu]

The Sydneysider with the most rep should plan it. Apu thats you.... sorry.

mmm.. so what sort of gathering r u guys after

meal? drinks? or simply a coffee/cake in a nice cafe?

let me know the following:

your most convinient time/location

wat sorta 'activities' u'd like

etc..

just post here in da thread

[homme.homme]

I think drinks would be best. Meal is bad as then we are confined to the table. As much as I like you guys I can't help but imagine that there could be some degree of awkwardness sitting around a table. I prefer CBD or it's proximities.

OR sufu miniature golf (5)

[apu]

suggestion/s so far:

Drinks

@

around CBD

on

thursday/friday/wkend nite?

let me know what u guys prefer and i will keep updating the post

[nlim3482]

^ i'm down for drinks somewhere in the cbd

what night would suit everyone?