ADORE SYDNEY SHOPPING TOUR

After the success of the Adore Home Brisbane shopping tour, Loni is at it again teaming up with Emma Blomfield of Nest Designs to host a tour of the best homeware stores on Sydney's Northern Beaches (where do you even start?!) on Saturday 19 October.

The full day tour (9am - 4pm) will include hot spots like Armchair Collective, Kristy Lee Interiors, Tiny Bird and Table Tonic just to name a few as well as a yummy lunch, bus transport between stores and a goodie bag, not to mention that many of the stores will offer exclusive discounts on the day.

Standard tickets are $121 or upgrade to VIP ($176) and get a copy of the Adore Home book when it's released early next year. So grab the girls and join in all the fun. Email info@adoremagazine.com.au to book your place - hurry spots are limited!!

Armchair Collective & Tiny Bird Images // Styling: Claudia Stephenson, Photography: Hannah Blackmore
Table Tonic Images // Photography: Luc Remond

FORECAST // COASTAL COOL

A contemporary take on coastal living mixing neutral tones of glass, leather and splashes of sunny yellow!

1. LONE SWIMMER PRINT - AQUABUMPS / 2. MUUTO LAMP - TOP3 BY DESIGN /
3. SURFBOARD - DEUS EX MACHINA / 4. MANDALA CUSHION - LUMIERE ART + CO /
5. WATER - ANTIPODES / 6. CRAB - MR PINCHY / 7. JUJU HAT - TABLE TONIC /
8. WALL FLAG - PONY RIDER / 9. TORO LOUNGE CHAIR - BLU DOT /
10. GLASS VASE - FUNKIS

LUST HAVE // JUJU HAT

Considering how tickelish I am you'd think I would steer clear of everything feathers - but there is just something about them I'm drawn to. I'm not ashamed to admit that I am also a little scared of birds too (they swoop and poop), but I still admire their beauty and their representation of freedom.

They are also a prized symbol of prosperity and power in tribal communities across the globe and these amazing Bamilekke headdresses or JuJu Hats are traditionally worn by tribal leaders in Cameroon. Made from intensely coloured chicken feathers JuJu hats have now made their way to the top of the interior design (and my colleague Tea's) 'must have' list, adding an exotic burst of colour and texture to any space.

They aren't cheap but they are gorgeous. Check out Table Tonic to get a hold of one here in Australia.