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I’m super impressed by Eco Frame and Mirror’s Hamish Noster; not only has he called dead on 9am (our appointment time), but he’s at our office minutes later with the Art Hang van to collect a large art piece we had shipped over from Sydney, which has been stranded in the office due to its sheer size.While technically a pick-up is outside of their service offerings, Hamish nonetheless arrives to collect the behemoth artwork with the easygoing, next-level service of a true pro, and takes it back to our house where we have a huge clock, mirror and two additional pieces of art waiting to hang. The additional artworks waiting at home have been framed by the Eco Frame and Mirror team, who with their stunning selection and on point advice (following a series of probing questions regarding art placement, surrounding décor and natural light) have made the process entirely hassle-free.At...

As soon as the rich aromas hit us at the top of the (twenty-seven) stairs, we know we’re in for a spectacular culinary experience. Sure – both the fact that Twenty Seven Steps is helmed by formidable foodie duo Emma Mettrick and Paul Howells (formerly of Little Bistro fame) and a quick glance around confirming that it’s comfortably packed on a Wednesday night are also strong indicators – but it’s the immediately comforting and simultaneously ravenousness-inducing incense of serious gourmet cred that floats us to our table.Like a cunning optical illusion, the slinky single New Regent Street shop front entrance (about to be transformed into a hip alfresco bar!) makes way for an intimate and swishy second-floor dining space that spans the width of four shops. The space channels bistro-luxe sophistication sans the stuffy pretension; timber floors and dark wood tables – complete with guttering candlelight and vintage, purposefully mismatched, crockery...