The ERIIN team headed to Sydney for work, and the play was just the bonus, because did we WORK. By the last day, it was mostly work and no play – three front rows in a row, and all in the name of seeking out Australia’s newest talents. Not to mention, front row benefits included us being able to have full access to the one and only Christine Centenera, & Sara from Harper and Harley! Score! Hope you enjoy some of our favorite discoveries from MBFWA, and that you’ve enjoyed our tale of travels & adventures x

El Loco, El Capo, who can tell the difference? We can! Surry Hills is jam packed with amazing food places, including Rueben Hills, which does a mean pan of baked eggs, absolutely delish. As the days went on, we were in even greater need for good food, great desserts and eclectic interiors.

The Sara Philips show stunned the crowd with the floral prints, while we stood only a centimeter away from the Rumi Queen Hot bodies at the Kooey show, while we sat front row oogling. The sights from the bay was breathtaking too, & a much needed relief from running around the shows and showrooms. x

7am to midnight days, the insanity of it all could only be salvaged by living in the Surry Hills area. Our escape came in the form of Bourke Street Bakery, on the corner of Bourke & Devonshire. Coffee that instantly uplifts, and heavenly chocolate raspberry tarts. (Honorable mentions include the lemon curd tart & iced chocolate.) As hilly as the Hills were, we wandered around day and night, and were rewarded with a One Teaspoon store, which I raided & scored two pairs of their signature denim shorts!

Subway rides, outfit details, graffiti for the world to discover. The Toi Et Moi show was part escapism, part sunshine – starting off with a sweet French rendition by a young darling, followed by chic casual looks, ending with striped looks we would kill to own. Fulfilling but tiring, that’s how every day felt like. An exploration, a discovery – we ended the day off by coming across a herd of empty bird cages in an alley off Oxford Street. Curiouser & curiouser. x