I absolutely love Koch and Co (and always leave with more than I planned to go in to get). With a…read moregreat range of products they always help my creativity be its best. From hampers to flowers, jars, and my favourite of all ribbon and wrapping. Catering to both trade and retail they have something to suit everyone. Staff are great and helpful and I always get a smile and a welcome back... even when my youngest is having a tantrum!

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I first learnt about Sibella Court when searching for her book Etcetera as a gift for my sister in…read morelaw who is an Interior Decorator. The search took me to her tiny 1860's corner shop in Paddington and was pleased I had the book for a reason to visit and to learn about more about Sibella. This book is now enjoying international success having spotted it in Anthropologie during a recent visit to the States and Selfridges in London. Sibella is an interior stylist from Sydney and she contributes regulary to Vogue Living and Inside Out. She has spent considerable time in New York with two of her clients being Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdales. Her store in Paddington is magically inspiring with a collage of the bohemian, the old, the new, the well loved, mix of home wares and fabrics and pre-travelled items from twine, luggage tags, antique paper clips to pegs. I wander for some time admiring lIttle sailing ships, rusty antique scissors, medicine jars filled with little knick knacks and a hanging armchair. These items are reflective of her signature talent to bring extra to the ordinary. We learn that Sibella Court joined the Merivale team and worked on the creative direction with Kelvin Ho for this upmarket noodle bar and York 75 the newly renovated sports themed bar that was originally CBD. Society Inc is used to showcase this designer's talent and all the beautiful things she finds on her travels. It is well worth a visit just to see how Sibella Court can turn an everyday object into an extraordinary beauty.

Made On Earth is one of the few remaining independent giftware/homewares stores in the CBD. As…read moresuch, you can find things you don't see replicated on every street corner. They stock a huge range from bric-a-brac to candles, scarves and kitchenalia, even sometimes lovely chinese painted furniture which I've never been able to work out how to get back home on the train. They used to be located in the old Midcity centre across the road, and to my mind have never replicated the lush and comfy feel of the old store. But the staff are always lovely, and they have sales where you can pick up a real bargain. When you're stuck for a last minute gift, it's the perfect place to rush in a find something slightly out of the ordinary.

I love this place!…read more Popped in yesterday because I'm doing a bit of redecorating and wanted to see what they had. Ended up with more than I expected. They have a great range of home decor and small gifts you can use as a joke or on a serious note. I always come here for a last minute gift idea and it's great for secret santa parties. Make sure you walk through the whole store and look at everything. There are hidden gems everywhere and you might walk away with some pretty unique gifts.