An Unforgettable Trip To Tasmania Alongside David Jones For The Fine Art Of Living
Thursday, February 14, 2019
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With a huge sense of excitement, I laid off on my commencement always trip to Tasmania final calendar week amongst David Jones. In celebration of The Art of Living we were treated to an incredible journeying of regain at Australia's leading contemporary museum, MONA. Spread across 2 days, the result consisted of a serial of immersive experiences showcasing the best of David Jones fashion, beauty, nutrient as well as home. With the principal focus on homeware, I've position together a summary of highlights from this unforgettable trip.
Arriving inwards Hobart Mon dark I checked into the Maylands Lodge, which is laid within ane of Tasmania's finest heritage properties. Settling inwards to my beautiful suite, I was delighted to regain a welcome pack that included a gorgeous Waverley Alpaca Throw as well as luxury Sheridan robe from David Jones.
Known for offering superior products as well as services across national as well as international brands inwards fashion, beauty, food, technology, as well as homewares, the iconic Australian region shop celebrated its 180th anniversary inwards 2018. David Jones is also the oldest continuously operating region shop inwards the the world withal trading nether its master copy name. With 45 stores every bit good every bit an online store, including its commencement international shop inwards Wellington New Zealand, I'm real excited almost the Auckland shop laid to opened upwardly afterwards this year.
On Tuesday forenoon nosotros laid off on the ferry, which took us upwardly the River Derwent, straight to the stairs of MONA. Greeted past times contemporary performers, followed past times a welcome speech communication past times David Jones ambassador Adam Goodes, nosotros were as well as thus led to through to the beautiful MONA eatery, The Source.
An awe-inspiring tabular array setting that included elaborate foliage, shells, bones as well as 62 edible elements laid the scene for The Art of Entertaining. With a focus on nutrient as well as home, the gourmet four-course tiffin designed past times chef Vince Trim showcased an incredible array of Tasmanian produce, local winemakers as well as artisan distillers. Inspired past times nature, the extravagant repast included Confit Tasmanian salmon, summertime vegetables as well as Slow cooked Robbins Island sirloin, stunning cheese platters amongst Tasmanian honey, as well as a decadent dessert featuring Lark whisky & hazelnut dark pearl amongst textures of chocolate as well as belatedly summertime berries. And yes, it was all every bit heavenly every bit it sounds!
Exquisitely presented, the nutrient was served on the novel David Jones dinnerware collection, designed inwards collaboration amongst Robert Gordon. The hand-made pieces characteristic warm, neutral tones as well as an organic feel, perfectly suited to the nature-themed lunch. These were paired amongst elegant glassware from the Riedel as well as David Jones collection, along amongst cutlery from the David Jones collection.
With novel Wireless Speakers from Bang & Olufsen providing stellar sounds, the tiffin also featured a an artistic display of homewares showcasing novel collection pieces from Georg Jensen as well as Dinosaur Designs. A huge fan of these brands, I loved how the textural elements of the designs were enhanced past times the unique outdoor installation. A tertiary display featured Robert Gordon sculptural pieces custom-made peculiarly for the launch. From start to finish, the tiffin was an incredible sensory experience.
Following the tiffin as well as a guided-tour of the MONA gallery, nosotros headed dorsum to our hotels to larn laid upwardly for the even out event, The Art of Fashion. Located at MONA'S The Void, the textured sandstone walls inwards this business office of the museum are genuinely spectacular. Providing the perfect backdrop for the dazzling rails showcasing the best of international as well as Australian novel flavour designer collections, this was followed past times a progressive cocktail experience. An incredible even out amongst unexpected twists (in truthful MONA Style) I've shared some memorable moments over on my Instagram Story Highlights.
On the 2nd 24-hour interval nosotros headed dorsum to MONA for the Art of Wellness. Soothing the mind, torso as well as individual amongst a revitalising brunch, nosotros had the pleasance of indulging inwards the beauty, fitness as well as lifestyle brands that David Jones has on offer. Located at Faro, within MONAS Pharos space, amongst flooring to ceiling windows looking out on the Derwent, the dreamy views framed amongst incredible floral arrangements provided the perfect setting to reverberate as well as re-energise.
Treated to a delicious brunch that included an amazing Japanese nutrient option as well as Juice Station amongst fresh juice past times Vitamix, I loved how The Art of Wellness had a sustainable focus. Very much inwards plumbing fixtures amongst David Jones' commitment to reducing their acquit on on the environs past times eliminating whatever newspaper or plastic, the brunch included reusable Avanti stainless steel Waterbottles as well as Keepcup java cups, both available to buy from David Jones.
Guest speaker at the brunch, Australian actor, manager as well as health warrior Theresa Palmer, shared some fantastic tips on health which I've been putting inwards to exercise since arriving home. We were also guided through a breathing session - the perfect means to re-centre as well as reverberate on our fourth dimension inwards Tasmania.
At habitation enjoying a Nespresso java inwards my reusable Keepcup from David Jones - perfect for on the go, it also suits our decor perfectly
I'll definitely live living off these memories for some time!
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