I want an elephant lamp and a cat lamp, I don't know quite how to describe them specifically, but…read morethey are funky, cool, modern and stylish; so you will have to go to blueprint designs and see them for yourself. Blueprint is one of the most interesting shops in Potts Point, they have super cool array of home wares with a chic, funky, ultra modern sense of style. It would be difficult to find many of their products elsewhere. They have futuristic toasters, alienesque salt and pepper shakers, mind bending umbrellas (I particularly like the checked colour spectrum design). The shop is a good, large size space, it has kind of a jumbled feel, but I think that is more a result of the variance of style and level of stock, rather than actual jumble as it is well organised. Also if you call in at the moment they have some Andy Warhol books on sale! If you like me like unique stuff, this is a shop for you. Now if anyone wants to buy me that elephant lamp.....

The colours are a retail delight. The modern gift and homewares store on Macleay Street has a…read morewonderful variety of things to create and design your home. Modern drying racks, Umbra trash cans, and Reisenthel bags are some of the items that can be found and there are a couple of things that would be hard to find anywhere else in Sydney. The shop is well designed and I always like to peek in and see what new products they have to sell. I've found a couple of good gifts here (a travel wallet, jewelry holder and a photo album). They also have Jonathan Adler products, which I like (I try to see his shop in L.A. - Melrose and Crescent Heights - when I visit. If you're in need of some good and colourful modern interior design ideas and need a product to inspire you, Blueprint in Potts Point is a good place to start.

Happen to stumble across this local market and found a booth serving kangaroo skewers. Being the…read moreadventurous foodie, I had to give it a try. The meat was cooked fresh over a large grill and was very tender and light. Served with a nice chimi sauce on the side it made for a great bite.

This was like an outdoor flea market and farmers market…read more It was lovely to check it out! My favorite vendor was the porcelain figures. They had a wonderful selection of beautifully hand painted miniatures! The market itself isn't too large. It took me about 30 minutes to view the whole thing and stop at vendors I wanted to see. There was a good selection of hand made goods, like totes, paintings and other goods. This is a wonderful spot to shop local!

If you're looking for an extraordinary and unique gift for a friend or family member, Eighteen Ten…read moreis the shop you want to visit. Eighteen Ten is a shop that sells a wide variety of products from imported homewares to luxury personal gifts to even luggage. Their products are imported from the US and Europe. Some of the brands in the shop include Alessi, Toywatch, Eva Solo, Lexon, J Fold, Voluspa, and Bambu. Aside from the unique offerings, they have personalised service and complimentary gift wrapping. This is the perfect store to buy a gift for someone who has everything. Highly recommended!

I love the cards, the books, the gift wrapping paper, the jewelry, the soaps... pretty much…read moreeverything they stock in here. If you are looking for something unique and quirky, this is a wonderful shop to visit. They'll even gift wrap your items for you. Another Newtown gem. A must visit anytime I'm in the neighborhood.

Where else can you find quirky book titles…read more(http://yelp.com.au/biz_photos/qUwMo_ehjAcq3QRu58nfAQ?select=3BfrHgYU-JPUd8VE63urDQ), a stack of journals (http://yelp.com.au/biz_photos/qUwMo_ehjAcq3QRu58nfAQ?select=hq1Rm0TOTs-eUpeU3_Du_Q) and colourful homewares by Mud (http://yelp.com.au/biz_photos/qUwMo_ehjAcq3QRu58nfAQ?select=RpBmC-yA9LUS7TJBS2zYlQ) all under one roof? As far as I'm concerned, nowhere else. Pentimento in Newtown has got it all. Pentimento is one of those places I go when I need to buy a gift of some description for that friend who already-has-everything-and-is-so-darn-hard-to-buy-for. Unique and eccentric, you can guarantee to find a present that no one else has thought of - 'The Moustache Grower's Guide', anyone? There are things that will make your friend laugh, inspire them to create, give hints on their travel destination or provide them with something beautiful to display in their home. Whatever the case, if you ever find yourself in a situation where you don't know what to buy someone (or perhaps you would like a self present), wander through Pentimento, it is sure to stimulate some original ideas.

Apart from selling books, which it does and does quite well, Gleebooks also plays host to various…read moretalks and events which take place in the upstairs room of the Glebe Point Road shop. They hold book launches, established authors in conversation and every Sunday they host a book club, as well as, on the first Saturday of every month, a stand up comedy show. Wit Large, a stand up evening billed as "Smart Comedy for Smart People" is a night that has come out of a desire for comedians to longer have to tell jokes over the uproar of a drunken conversation, the clatter of cutlery or the various "witty" repartee of an inebriated audience member on their bucks party. The show also aims to keep its humour either brow or higher, and their website claims that each act is screened first to avoid sexism, homophobia and lazy or energetic racism. Each show comes equipped with a theme, such as, "Medicine", "Music" and "New Arrivals" and various professional comedians, some local, and seem even on the International level. The night was engineered by stand up comedian Dave Bloustein, who hosts each performance, and Carrie Hardie, the shows producer. Tickets are $15 each, and the night utilises the book shop well, as during the intermission, you're free to browse the paperbacks and hard covers that paint the walls surrounding the stage. Wine and beer is available.

I had seem this place out of the corner of my eye as I was wandering arouind Glebe previously, and…read moreI decided to come back and check it out a bit later on that day. I was lucky because I get inside about five minutes before he closed, so I got a good opportunity to look around. I have to be honest and say that as bookshop it wasn't one of the best that I have been to, and the stock didn't really impress me as much as it could have impressed me. Mind you, it stocks new as opposed to second-hand books, which is probably why it didn't grab my attention as much as a second-hand bookshop does (namely because secondhand bookshops always have something interesting inside, and tend to have that musty, used book, feel about it). Mind you, I did find a couple of interesting books, but still, with what is next door, it doesn't really jump out at me.

Honestly, this place was pretty horrible, especially since it was almost impossible to find…read moreanything here, including an automatic teller machine or a place to top up my Opal Card. Okay, the help desk was sort of helpful, but then again despite their directions I still ended up spending ages actually trying to find something that I simply wasn't going to find anytime soon. The place is confusing, and while one might be able to get some cheap goods here, they fact that you can really only get here by car means that its accessibility isn't all that great either. Well, there is a bus stop nearby, but getting inside is still a challenge.

I've gotten a few great bargains here. Although the place…read moreis not spectacular by comparisons to other places it does feel down to earth and gives a good shopping experience with stock that have been marked down. And on an odd occasion you will pickup a fantastic deal Cafes have water views and accessible by ferry. Parking available close by but watch out for peek times.

The Flannel store in Mosman is nothing short of inspiring - I am inspired by the beauty, the…read moreromance and the bohemian spirit of this store. That sounds very higher order for a clothing and homewears store but it's true. The clothes are for the most part effortless, simple and chic but then there is that piece that have a certain eclectic flair. The homewares are similar - cashmere chocolate blankets are mixed with Sally Campbell textiles that are made in India. Price wise, the pieces are not cheap but surprisingly well priced for the quality - I picked up a beautiful summer jumper for $150. This shop is a must visit for anybody in Sydney.

Visiting a souvenir shop usually means seeing some tacky statues and shirts that only tourists will…read morelike. But for a one-of-a-kind experience, most tourists and even a lot of locals go to Souvenir World to get souvenirs and gifts for all occasions. Aside from the usual products like boomerangs and mugs, Souvenir world has the widest variety of products that will rival any department store in Sydney. From cute Koala bags to stylish kangaroo fur shoulder bags, they have something great for everyone. They even sell some health & beauty products that might catch your eye! So if you're in just visiting or looking for that special gift for someone, Souvenir world is the best place to go to.

Good place to buy souvenirs at some of the best prices in Sydney despite being so close to the…read morerocks and the opera house