Year, right!

Hello summer my old friend, it’s honestly great to see you again because my goodness, we here at the SOMO office are raring to say adios to the last of the spring slump, let our skin be blessed by the power of vitamin D and kick back in those lax summer evenings our fair city can produce. In our December and January issue we kick things off by dropping the 411 on everything hot and happening, from the newest eateries opening up shop to the killer events that should be on your social calendar. Up your homewares game and hit up the seriously swanky fitout of Station Road or switch out your old threads for premium gear from new kid on the retail block Indigo & Provisions. Danielle Casey and her Visual Merchandising team at Ballantynes have knocked their iconic Christmas window display out of the park, with this year’s window seeking inspo from the custom-designed Christmas shopping bags. Tap our lust list for summer’s most coveted pieces for the home and wardrobe – you’ll be two steps ahead of the beauty, fashion and homewares game. Bread and Circus – World Buskers Festival is coming in hot and will burst into the city from January 10 – February 3, bringing a wealth of talent in tow including Kaput, sassy lasses Hot Brown Honey, Piff the Magic Dragon and our epic cover star, Butch Locsin aka Skeleton of Color – whose smoke shows will have you mesmerised. If you’re unsure of what acts to catch, read up on our top 10 – we can guarantee you’ll want to see these performers in the flesh! We have a yarn to Cathy Richardson (of Jefferson Starship fame) and get the scoop on what it was like playing rock legend Janis Joplin. And be sure to check out our carefully curated list of the top things to do in the city – from sipping swanky cocktails to getting your fitspo on, to hitting the streets on a summer roadie, we have you covered. Enjoy!