Weekend Lunch Spot: Porch & Parlour

Porch & Parlour in Bondi is one of my favourite weekend lunch (or brunch) spots. Cosy little venue, warm atmosphere and babe'n bearded baristas (and the food is pretty good too.) But really - seasonal dishes, ethically sourced produce, super vegetarian-friendly... What more could you want with your ocean views?

I love the idea of doing the Bronte to Bondi walk, and then backing it up with a wholesome feed! Whilst I can't vouch for their meat-containing counterparts, the vegetarian menu options are comprised of simple flavour combinations that aren't too heavy on the stomach, so if you wanted to head back to the beach feeling comfortable in your bikini, you could. (I wouldn't include the veggie burger in my previous statement - it is a big deal.)

Sydney or elsewhere - where's your favourite weekend lunch spot?

green breaky bowl sans egg, grilled ocean trout + green juice

veggie + almond burger

kool noodle salad + seared beef

Cult Logic SS14 Collection NOW ONLINE

Hi strangers! I know that I've been a little M-I-A, but I promise I've not been purposefully neglecting you and it's all for a good cause. If you've been following my blog for a while, you'd be aware that I run an online store: cult logic xx.

I've been tirelessly coordinating product and lookbook shoots, whilst trying to keep a social media presence and updating the website. It's been a full-time job, but I'm so glad that I can finally start seeing the fruits of my labour.

I am so proud of the collection I have curated, it has been months in the making and I am so pleased to be working with incredible designers who are very much in sync with my desire to operate ethically and sustainably. I am also really excited to be selling jewellery which contain healing crystals, and will be uploading a post on the powers of healing crystals and clearing or strengthening your chakras!

Check out my store (we ship internationally), like my page on facebook and find me on instagram to keep up to date, find out about promotions and sales. I do have a giveaway on the way, so keep posted. Lookbook photos will be online soon too, but in the meantime, here are some of the gorgeous pieces I have instore. xx

x dogchain necklace in white, jacque shaw / $72 from cult logic xx

x crystal quartz healing necklace, banjo & bone / $34 from cult logic xx

x fimo dogchain necklace, jacque shaw / $115 from cult logic xx

x neon gold necklace in pink, banjo & bone / $28 from cult logic xx

x fimo bracelet in pink, jacque shaw / $50 from cult logic xx

x zigzag necklace, banjo & bone / $26 from cult logic xx

Life & CULT LOGIC Update: Photoset

Hey yo! Please forgive the lack of in-depth posts, I'm currently in the process of rebranding and redesigning my online store CULT LOGIC. I'm excited beyond words to release this new collection that I have curated - the designers I have on board are so incredibly inspired and talented. If you are a designer, I would LOVE for you to get in touch: I am always on the hunt scouting fashion forward, bold, statement pieces! 

The lighting in most of these photos is pretty awful (I'll have to start bringing my camera around), but here is a little of what's been going on in my life over the past couple weeks: 

Good Food Month's Night Noodle Markets, Sydney / October 2013

Art & About, Sydney / October 2013

View of Sydney Harbour from Vaucluse / October 2013

Hermit Bay, Vaucluse / October 2013

Matt Corby at the Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park / October 2013

Casey's 30th birthday at The Beresford, Surry Hills / October 2013

CULT LOGIC sneak peek, Sydney / October 2013

Alley street art off Oxford St, Sydney / October 2013

Saturday sesh at Sweethearts Rooftop BBQ, Potts Point / October 2013

Liana's 22nd birthday at Sweethearts, Potts Point / October 2013

My culinary prowess: veggie quinoa stir fry - recipe to come!

I promise to write you soon! To keep up to date with the happenings in my life, give us a follow on instagram @binkachu, and like the CULT LOGIC page on facebook for sneak peeks and updates!! Peace and love bitches xx

Home Sweet Home: Sydney -siding

Disclosure at Listen Out Festival, Sydney / September 2013

Well I've officially been home a week. 

First on my agenda was the decision to set myself a 30 day raw food challenge. I have wreaked my body with absolute havoc over the past 4 or so months. My skin isn't as clear as it could be and my body feels a little sluggish, so I've decided it's time to treat myself with some super self-love in the form of detoxification. I have spent a couple days tweaking a meal plan and taste-testing some recipes. I'll keep you all updated along the way and will be sharing a whole heap of recipes and shopping lists! I have heard a few raw-diet horror stories, so have put a lot of thought and planning into my meals to ensure that I am meeting all my nutrition needs. (Not to mention it's always easier to stick to something that has been well thought out.) This detox is not about weightloss, but about increasing my vitality and enhancing the condition of my skin and body through diet. My start date is still to be confirmed (kind of, possibly, totally because the Sydney Night Noodle Markets start on the 9th of October) but it's sure to be within the next fortnight. Read more about my food philosopy here.

Next I dove headfirst into a weekendlong bender. I spent the week at a four day short course so decided the best way to proceed would be to destroy every brain cell I utilised. I spent my Saturday getting loose at Listen Out festival where I caught TNGHT, Just Blaze, AlunaGeorge & Disclosure just to name a few. In the early hours of the AM we rocked up at Frankie's Pizza and drank vodka apples until they shut shop. My Sunday ensued in a similar fashion, with drinks, hitting up The Enmore to watch Foals, heading out to The Soda Factory for the after-party and then (surprise surprise) back at Frankie's for the after-after-party. Monday really hurt. I moved from the bed to the lounge to the floor and back to bed, and the universe didn't stop spinning until 7pm.

Finally, I am in the finishing stages of curating the accessories for the new CULT LOGIC XX collection. The nature of travel makes it far too difficult to co-ordinate all the tidbits involved from overseas, so it feels like it's been a very long time coming. I'm so excited to share it all with you, it feels like my little baby! So much love has gone into the collection and I have some incredible designers on board. The website shall undergo a much needed makeover and there's some rebranding plans in the making, but these things take time and may or may not coincide with the new product launch. You can find updates on the process on facebook and instagram.

I have a whole lot of projects to keep me occupied over the next couple of months, and promise I will wrap up my time in Bali with a post (once I figure out where my photos have been backed-up to). I'll have a recipe coming to you soon, and remember that you can see what I'm up to on the gram, @binkachu - hit me up! 

Until next time lovers xxxx

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