Second Life Markets’ Nadia Razlan talks Sydney fashion, vintage clothing and top thrifting tips

Second Life Markets Carriageworks

Second Life Markets return to Sydney this weekend, with over 90 stalls taking over Carriageworks on Sunday. As second-hand shopping continues to be a trend that everyone can get behind, Nadia shares how a garage sale with friends snowballed into a global thrifting movement that’s helping reshape the way we shop. How it all began

King’s birthday public holiday trading hours: What’s open in Sydney?

a man and woman in military uniforms waving

Want to celebrate the long weekend but not sure what’s open? We’ve put together a list of trading hours to help you plan your perfect long weekend. Unlike Good Friday, there are no trading restrictions on the King’s Birthday, so there’s no need to panic buy. Many of your favourite stores, supermarkets, bars and pubs

Luxury meets legacy in Sydney’s new ‘The Lands by Capella’

sydney new luxury precinct

The former Department of Lands, located at the cross-sections of Circular Quay, Macquarie and George Streets, is about to become a bustling luxury lifestyle hub. Pontiac Land Group are “reawakening” the heritage-listed sandstone building, creating ‘The Lands by Capella’, a 10,000 square metres building housing premium retail outlets, event spaces and restaurants. The building will

This week only: Global Book Crawl has taken over some of Sydney’s best bookshops

Books Kinokuniya is one of Sydney's best bookshops and is taking part in Global Book Week.

If you’re on the BookTok side of the algorithm, the Global Book Crawl will be right up your street. It’s a worldwide celebration of independent bookshopsโ€”those little hidden gems that are filled with new and second-hand page-turners, which the passionate booksellers who are eager to recommend your next read. Writers, booksellers and the all-important readers