Kinfolk Gathering Sydney

1. Wabi-sabi (侘寂 ^? ) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete".

Was absolutely over the moon excited to be asked to photograph the second Kinfolk Gathering of 2014, a messy meal. Based on the concept of wabi sabi we entered in to a breezy, warm, light filled, textured, top floor space that had you wanting to take your shoes off from the get go - have a glass of wine, find a cushion, a new friend and really settle in...so that's exactly what everyone did. 

Thank you to the most beautiful hosts for ushering us into this kind of space and pace on a Saturday afternoon. For themes sake I'm sorry to say, it was perfect. 

HOST// Natalie Hayllar Eat Read Love / Jaclyn Carlson Blog Society / STYLING & BLOOMS // Lisa Madigan / FOOD // Marios Kitchen / VENUE // The Stables Retail Concept /  VIDEO // David Child / Kat Parker / GIFTS // Aesop / WINE // Cake Wines TABLEWARE // Ode Ceramics

Photos: Rachel Kara

comfort

The cake was a Blackberry Shagg. (coconut buttercake with blackberry preserves, buttercream and moist coconut flakes) The tea a mild and milky Early Grey. The place was Beatrix, a stroll down uneventful Queensberry St and the closest I came to happiness on last weeks trip to Melbourne. These were my final 5 shots on a roll of Kodak Portra 160 I had been so kindly given by dear Elize. 

It was small, calm, simple and to the point....the point being really good cake. 

Photos: Rachel Kara

The corner

Cornersmith Picklry 441 Illawarra Road, Marrickville 

Cornersmith have opened what they are calling a Picklry and I am calling everyones dream corner store. Local produce, luxe condiments, pantry staples and cheese making classes. Seriously. 

What is it about those illustrious corner blocks? Especially around Sydneys inner west where original tiling, awnings and step ups are preserved more than what has come to be usual in this city. They make me curiously peer through the window before I decide to step in, set up camp and get cosy so I can sit and watch the traffic and people pass by from all directions for the rest of time. If good food & drink is served that's just a rather huge bonus. 

Photos: Cornersmith Picklry by Rachel Kara for Broadsheet Sydney

More on that dream

"When we think about the future it looks like this...

Sun-drenched rooftops and leafy driveways, water, water everywhere, lapping at the dock with a calming insistence. Men (husbands, sons, the ones we grow old with) in white shirts and panama hats perpetually reading the paper, and smoothies at 11am for no reason at all." - HRY

Photos: Rachel Kara, Words: Hannah Rose Yee 

Vogue for breakfast

"The suit is the chauffered car of ensembles. It's the James Bond of ensembles. It's the kind of thing you wear when you know you look good, rather than when you want to look good. And Vanishing Elephant’s suit sure does look good..."  - Hannah Rose Yee

What a morning we had shooting this strawberry basil breakfast delight for Talisas Vogue Spy Style blog.  She is the doll of all dolls. Glowing skin, dark doey eyes, delicate all over, honestly flawless taste, endearingly clumsy with a knife and an apartment that has better light than some of Sydneys best daylight studios. Expect more of this. 

Photos: Rachel Kara

Ps. Wishing to look that good in an all black lady suit is perfectly ok. I've been doing it ever since she first slipped it on. Pants, jacket and shirt all by Vanishing Elephant.