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Stanley’s Cafe

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One of Tim and I’s favourite weekend rituals is brunch, and Stanley’s cafe in Milford has recently become our new favourite place for it. Not only does it happen to be within walking distance, but everything from the food, to the service and interiors is pretty spot on. The coffee’s fantastic, and the menu fairly varied – full of old favourites as well as new things to try. Being a creature of habit, I haven’t ventured too far off my staple poached eggs on rye toast (today’s pick), though I can speak for their scrambled eggs (they’re the best I’ve ever tasted) and the breakfast salad which is totally scrumptious. Tim opted for the ‘Big Stan’ – an epic combination of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried potato, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Yum

September 10, 2013 850 comments

Events

Designer Garage Sale

Last night I was lucky enough to go along to the Designer Garage Sale VIP Preview Evening (thanks Dani!) and check out the sale stock along with 250 other people before the event opened to the public. In a nutshell, the Designer Garage Sale is an amazing one-stop sale, where you’re able to purchase past season/discontinued/sample stock from New Zealand designers – this year’s lineup included sees Ingrid Starnes, Lonely Hearts, Huffer, and plenty more! Though I’ve been to a few of the DGS’ in the past, I’d have to say this was the best yet – in part due to the wonderful Venue – Victoria Park Market!. Though I only bought a couple of things, there was plenty that caught my eye. See below for my favourites… My actual purchases are at the end!

March 9, 2013 533 comments

Fashion and Style

Prepare to Want

Prepare to Want - Style by Joanne

Last weekend Dani and I went on a bit of a shopping trip in the CBD – including a walk through Little High Street (entry through Whitcoulls, just past the upstairs magazine section). It was here that we came across ‘Prepare to Want’, a neat grungy-glam type store with some fantastic accessories on display.. including this range of colorful faux Cambridge satchels priced at around $70.

July 26, 2012 497 comments

What I Wore

What I Wore: Sept 5th 2010

I thought that the lighting in my room was better than it was, and unfortunately these came out a bit grainy – but this is what I wore on Sunday night to Tanuki’s Cave (a Japanese restaurant) for a birthday dinner.

Karen Walker robot necklace, lace leotard from Dotti, Scrapbook polka dot skirt, Siren peep toe wedge heels & opaque black tights.

I paired this with my studded bag from Novo Shoes and a leather jacket and headed on down to the Cave…

…and chowed down on cabbage! It sounds weird but the funnest thing to eat at Tanuki’s Cave is the cabbage. It’s served with a Japanese Mayo and tastes amazing.

We were given some complementary sake. 3 bottles in total, of which the majority was drunk by 3 people (everyone else was driving). I made an unimpressive attempt!

We followed up with a visit to Giapo. This is the Giapo TV Camera.

And my favourite… Cocoa sorbet!

Tanuki’s & Giapo is my favorite dining-out experience, and all situated on Auckland’s Queen Street it’s easy to travel between the two.

September 7, 2010 343 comments