Star launches

Established brands celebrated and new establishments were revealed.

THE PARTY SEASON is well underway with an excellent line-up of openings and milestones. Tongue N Groove opened its new Nick Tobias-designed flagship in Alexandria with a glamorous soiree. King Living celebrated the launch of its stylish new store in Bondi designed by Russell & George with a breezy breakfast and design talk with panellists Ryan Russell, Tom Fereday and Lucy Mccabe. Space unveiled its newly revamped and dedicated B&B Italia floor in its Sydney showroom. The new fabulously located riverside W Hotel in Brisbane threw a glittering party to mark its arrival. Italian design icon Smeg marked its 70th birthday with a fabulous evening replete with fine food, wine and design for suppliers and supporters at Carriageworks in Sydney.