Fashion Week may be coming to a close tonight but that doesn’t mean Sydney’s style set are leaving town any time soon.
We spoke to six designers showcasing their designs at the biggest week in Australian fashion about their favourite go-to spots in Sydney and where they love to shop.
We Are Handsome designers Katinka and Jeremy Somers love nothing more than being by the beach when they’re in Sydney.
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Dion Lee showcased his new collection on the 28th floor of the Bloomberg building in Sydney.
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“We love to spend time near the water so you’ll usually find us at our beach in Little Bay,” they told Yahoo7 Lifestyle.
When it comes to their favourite brunch spot, the creative duo visit Mecca, Alexandria or Three Blue Ducks during the week but at the weekend they head to Bronte to soak up the atmosphere.
As for their go-to shopping destination, the pair keep it local.
“The Intersection, Paddington. Yes – we know it’s more than one store, but we enjoy the meander from store to store,” they said.
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Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin from TOME may be New York based but they still know a thing or two about dining out in Sydney.
The designers love visiting Fratelli Paradiso for dinner when they’re in town and Ding Tai Fung for brunch.
As for their favourite store, it’s of course David Jones, where their collection is sold.
Sydney born designer Dion Lee, who showcased his new collection on the 28th floor of the Bloomberg building on Monday night ,loves nothing better than early mornings on Bondi Beach and brunch at Bread and Circus in Alexandria.
While many of the other designers admitted to spending most of their time shopping in department stores, Dion Lee says Apple is his most visited store in Sydney.
The man behind By Johnny – Johnny Schembrie – is all about interiors and revealed he whiles away his time browsing furniture stores on the weekend.
“I love interiors, so it would have to be ‘Home Furniture on Consignment’ in Alexandria,” he said.
“It’s a great second hand designer furniture store that always has amazing pieces.”
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“My favourite go-to spot in Sydney would have to be the rooftop of my apartment building in Potts Point.
“It’s the place I go when I need some ‘me time’ and the view is amazing.”
After all that interiors shopping, Johnny heads to The Blackwood Pantry in Cronulla, which he claims “has a great vibe”.
Bec Cooper and Bridget Yorston from Bec & Bridge spend most of their time in Sydney at the beach “of course”.
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For brunch, the duo head to The Boat House at Palm Beach and Balmoral and pop over to David Jones for a spot of browsing afterwards.
Camilla Franks, the designer behind the Camilla brand, is happiest in Sydney when she’s in Centennial Park with her “two fur babies”, Beau and Gypsy.
She loves a quick brunch at Bills in Surry Hills before visiting Bondi Beach House, her first store she ever opened in Sydney.
“It was my first store and will always be my little baby,” she said.
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