I walked in and Bon Iver was playing, clearly my shopping spree was meant to be…read more Paddington feels like a Parisienne arrondissement, and The Vignette Room would fit right into Montmartre. A curated shop of bespoke homewares, scented candles, pillows, throws, kitchen accessories, and bar knick knacks. I was sort of in a daze (I had been to Bon Iver's concert the night before) and my aimless wandering led me to discover they had Kip & Co linen sheets! A brand I had been trying to get my mittens on for a while, winter was coming** - so I bought a beautiful crushed blue quilt cover to cocoon myself in bed. The lady working was so lovely and helpful, and we had a rather loud squealing moment when we realised we had BOTH BEEN TO THE SAME CONCERT. I did skip out of the shop, but not sadly into the arms of Justin Vernon because... well, he probably doesn't shop for homewares. ** If you get the pun, we are truly meant to be friends.

Not your average, cookie cutter homeware/interiors store. This gorgeous terrace in Paddington is…read morefull to over flowing with eccentric, unique, bespoke pieces of homeware, pillows, candles, brassware .... man it's full of very interesting, collectable stuff, and the service is first class.

At last a lifestyle store that has a unique & eclectic range of furniture, fashion & home wares at…read morea good price. Owned and operated by a very pleasant French & Australian couple. This Informed & friendly team bring a wealth of European experience, style and good service to the Eastern suburbs . Their prices are very fair and from all reports it is become very popular with the discerning and style conscious. Check out the kids store Kido next door. Located on the corner of Clovelly rd & Carrington Rd. Easy parking. Check out their website www.loftfurniture,com.au for weekly online specials.

If you're looking to decorate your home with period pieces or add antique art to your collection,…read moreyou definitely have to take a look at the items in Isherwood Antiques at Queen Street. The store offers a mix of modern and antique European furniture and decorative pieces that are beautiful and timeless. From 18th century portraits and commodes to vintage Louis Vuitton luggage and the latest fabrics from Chelsea textiles, you can be assured that they are all of high quality because all pieces are carefully and personally chosen by its owner, Nicola Isherwood. This store is definitely one of the must-visit antique stores in all of Sydney.

Kartell is without a doubt my favourite shop in Westfield Bondi Junction. If I owned a house,…read moreKartell would be my first stop in furnishing it. It's all about the chairs, they sell the coolest chairs ever, it is truly space age furniture from the future. To walk past that shop without stopping is impossible. All up the walls they have giant shelves displaying their collection of clear Perspex coloured chairs. All their products are by cutting edge designers, their products include funky lamps, there is one I particularly want called Blob M and is well a yellow blob of the letter M, and another amazing lamp constructed from oak and iron named Brave New World. Also they have really cute little gnome tables (the gnome sits holding up the table top) If you are looking to escape reality, make a new one. Go to Kartell and fast track your way to the future.

Disgusting experience. I was mocked, completely out of the blue, by a middle-aged sales assistant…read morewith dark cropped hair. I was in the midst of a conversation with my mother and she literally walked up and nastily imitated my voice and comment. Utterly bizarre experience. I strongly recommend taking your business elsewhere (as I did).

I'm not rich enough to live in the Eastern Suburbs let alone live in the Eastern suburbs in a place…read morewith a garden. That's why I like visiting Terrace Outdoor Living on Queen Street. It's a bit of a fantasy land for me as I look through what I know I'll never be able to afford. It's very tranquil as I make my way through the place through the pots and plants and out door settings that are all pretty swish. When I glance at each price tag I also realise that this place is going to be a fantasy for some time to come. Still, a man can dream!

Top quality and quirky gardening shops are few-and-far-between in Sydney, and so when I walked past…read moreTerraced on Queen Street in Woolhara, I couldn't resist having a quick peek. I'm so glad I did! The owner has managed to collate an astonishingly diverse, quirky and interesting array of outdoor furniture, accessories and nik-naks. From upside-down flower pots, brightly coloured seats, outdoor mats, tableware and luxury gardening equipment, they have everything you could possibly want to glitz up your garden. This is a great shop to come for inspiration, even if you don't end up buying anything. It's relatively expensive, but this is unsurprising given the affluent neighbourhood it's situated in. A great place to find gifts for the mad keen gardeners or for people who have everything. It's enough to get you gardening.