10 THINGS What to get around, now
1. THE GIFT-TO-SELF TABLE SERVICE
A dinner party without a centrepiece is like a Christmas tree with no star – neglectful at best. This handmade Maison Balzac vase – a collab with French ceramic brand Carron – will sit pretty in the middle of your festive spread. Vase, $349, MAISON BALZAC, maisonbalzac.com
2. THE DETAIL LAMÉ, NOT LAME
How to recognise an It-girl this party season? The Saint Laurent-esque lamé she’s sporting, likely with last-all-night sneakers.
3. THE GIG WU YEAH
Sad fact: the hottest tickets in town this month – the Wu-tang Clan’s Opera House shows – are sold out. Brush up on RZA and co’s back catalogue and be on stand-by for when your ticket-holding friend drops out. December 8-11, sydneyoperahouse.com
4. THE BRAND NACKIYÉ
The brand to know now? Nackiyé, inspired by sisters Basak and Defne Kocabiyikoglu’s days growing up in the Mediterranean (and named after their great-grandmother). In this hemisphere, the mix of pulled-together silks and florals will see you through party season with aplomb. nackiye.com
5. THE IT PIECE BOILER SUITS
The utilitarian take on a jumpsuit is an easy wardrobe win, and one of stylist Sabina Schreder’s unisex versions will work harder than anything else you own this summer. Just choose the hue for you. shop-sabina.com
6. THE ARTY MEMO JOIN THE DOTS
This month, the release of doco Kusama: Infinity (out December 26) coincides with one of artist Yayoi Kusama's dotted rooms opening at Canberra's National Gallery of Australia. Kusama Infinity Room is open from December 1, nga.gov.au
7. THE SMART BUY LINEN RELOADED
Basically, if you're not layering a linen shirt over your swimsuit, you're not doing summer right. We're having trouble deciding between Uniqlo's 13 juicy shades (made from 100 per cent European flax linen and so affordable you won't feel guilt about throwing it in the bottom of your beach bag). Shirts, $49.90 each,
UNIQLO, uniqlo.com/au
8. THE FOREVER PIECE RIDE THE WAVE
Wear your heart around your neck with a covetable new Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Wave necklace – 100 per cent of profits support coral and marine conservation on the Great Barrier Reef. White gold and sapphire pendant,
$2,700, sterling silver pendant,
$415, both TIFFANY & CO., tiffany.com.au
9. THE SO-MAD-IT'S-FAB PICK WATER BABY
If an inflatable swan was never quite your vibe, you'll relish in afternoons spent on one of Villa26's pool sofas (you can lounge on land, too). Our pick? The chic sepia hue. All that's left to do is find someone to deliver you a spritz. villa26.com
10. THE SHINY THING PEET DULLAERT
It used to cause untold angst to lose an earring, but now there's a solution…wear the other with an arty Peet Dullaert piece for chic asymmetry and there's no need to worry someone else will steal your style. shop.peetdullaert.com