30.4.14

29.4.14

Local Is Lovely by Sophie


A gorgeous compendium of life in rural Australia with a focus on 
wonderful, fresh, local food.
Local Is Lovely is a seasonal guide to the fruit, vegetables and meat 
that Australian farmers produce.
Beautiful recipes are featured alongside tips for the home and family, 
and stories and interviews with and about local producers - 
because local is lovely.




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27.4.14

Fornasetti "Flora" Candle & Room Spray






"Flora di Fornasetti" is a beautiful and elegant white floral bouquet. 
The scent is inspired by the lush flora that fills the gardens 
that envelope the Fornasetti house in Milan and 
also by the floral imagery created by Piero Fornasetti.

The top notes are Ivy, Lily of theValley and White Rose.
Middle Notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Base Notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood and Musk.

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25.4.14

Sophie Digard Scarves … New Shipment In Store!


Just as the weather has started to become cooler
our winter range of luscious Sophie Digard scarves has arrived.
Spoil your Mother for Mother's Day!







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24.4.14

Tasty Express by Sneh Roy


Simple, stylish & delicious dishes for people on the go.
Tasty Express is full of easy-to-make, easy-to-take, 
wholesome and adventurous cooking from multi-talented food blogger Sneh Roy.
These delectable creations are bound to become your new favourite things to cook - 
and show off.




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23.4.14

Cire Trudon's Rose Poivrée for Mother's Day





Giambattista Valli began his career in Rome, 
where he worked with some of the most renowned designers. 
In 1997 Valli relocated to Paris and in 2004 
he launched his own fashion label and first shop.

 Valli has been celebrated by the international fashion community 
for creating feminine, romantic and dramatic dresses.

An aesthete at heart, 
Giambattista Valli finds inspiration in the scents of Cire Trudon 
and in 2010 he approached Cire Trudon to create a signature candle, 
Rose Poivrée, which was originally sold exclusively at his Paris boutique.

With the head notes of  Lily of the Valley, Madagascan Pepper and Tangerine, 
the bouquet of fresh and lush Rose, Palmarose and Amber as the heart notes 
evokes Marie Antoinette’s love of the flower. 
Finishing with Sandalwood and Musk, this limited edition Rose Poivrée, 
now available at Serin Cini, truly makes  the perfect Mother's Day gift.



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22.4.14

Cire Trudon's Latest release … Positano






Perched above the Amalfi coast, 
the small village of Positano shines brightly under the Italian sun. 
White flowers bloom and gardenia, orange blossom, jasmine, magnolia, 
tuberose and lily combine in a delicate melody.

Created by Cire Trudon in partnership with designer Giambattista Valli 
this limited edition candle was inspired by the designer’s 
love of the scents of picturesque Positano.

The head  notes are Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot. 
The heart notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Magnolia,
finishing with base notes of Tuberose, Peruvian Balsam and Lily.


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15.4.14

The Face of Fornasetti








For Piero Fornasetti, 
a single idea provided enough inspiration to create infinite variations. 
In fact, much of his work involved constant evolutions of specific themes. 
By allowing his imagination to roam freely, 
Fornasetti was able to constantly reinvent or reinterpret an image.

The most famous recurring theme 
is the enigmatic face of a woman: the opera singer Lina Cavalieri.

He found that now iconic face as he leafed through a 19th century French magazine 
and became fascinated. 

Taking her as much as a muse and as a motif, 
he would return to Lina Cavalieri’s face again and again throughout his career. 

The archetypal classic female features and enigmatic expression of Lina Cavalieri 
became Fornasetti’s most frequently used template 
and upon which he based more than 350 variations.

Lina Cavalieri’s face, explained Piero Fornasetti, was another archetype – 
a quintessentially beautiful and classic image, like a Greek statue, 
enigmatic like the ‘Gioconda’ and therefore able to take shape 
into the idea that was slowly building in his mind. 

It was this formal, graphic appeal (rather than Lina Cavalieri’s celebrity)
that demanded such loyalty and inspired 
the spontaneous and ceaseless creativity of Fornasetti. 

For him, this face became the ultimate enduring motif. 
With great modesty all these works were reproduced 
on a series of everyday objects like the plate. 


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13.4.14

Piero Fornasetti


Piero Fornasetti was a Milanese painter, sculptor, interior decorator, 
engraver of books and a creator of more than 13,000 products. 
In terms of variety of decoration, Fornasetti’s production of objects and furniture 
is one of the largest of the 20th century.

Fornasetti is celebrated as being among the most original creative talents 
of the twentieth century. 
During his career he created a visual vocabulary 
that is instantly recognisable and unceasingly engaging. 

Fornasetti designed a magical world, 
saturated in image and colour and filled with whimsy and wit.




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11.4.14

Monsieur Truffe … Gianduja !!!


Organic hazelnuts from Piedmonte are roasted and ground in-house 
and combined with a 62% African dark or 38% Venezuelan milk chocolate. 
Whole roasted hazelnuts are then folded through.

Chocolate heaven!







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Fornasetti Candles, Room Sprays and Incense


Our latest acquisition…
 the inimitable Fornasetti range of candles, room fragrances and incense
in store now!










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10.4.14

Monsieur Truffe Chocolate for Easter


Monsieur Truffe's meticulous care for this handmade chocolate
needs to be experienced first hand!

 This chocolaterie’s passion for chocolate starts with sourcing the best couverture, 
beans from an organic plantation in the Sambirano Valley of Madagascar, 
adding organic Brazilian sugar and combining all that with artisanal chocolate making.

Proudly made in Australia, organic products are used where possible, 
and the rustic, environmentally-friendly wrapping 
make these chocolate bars the perfect Easter treat.















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9.4.14

Nesti Dante's Almond Olive Oil










Formulated with quality, purity and integrity without compromise.

This olive oil based range by Nesti Dante includes 
Bath & Shower Gel, Soap and Liquid Soap and is inspired by memories of the scent
 of an old Tuscan orchard. 

Enriched with almond protein, a precious source of moisture for your skin
and beautifully blended with notes of green fig. 
The soap is wrapped in traditional Florentine paper 
that after use can be used as a drawer liner.






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8.4.14

Dr. Vrjanes…Light My Fire…Fuoco!



Fuoco - the Italian word for fire.

This is an intense fragrance that exudes an exotic, woody scent. Lemon Blossom and Clove Tree Blossom is added to the alluring combination of Cloves, Sandalwood and Star Anise.

Available in the 250ml and 500ml diffuser and 100ml room spray.  




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Decorate Fearlessly by Susanna Salk


As much about creating a great room 
(no matter what the budget) as it is a state of mind,
 "Decorating Fearlessly" is a collection of inspiring interiors from today's top designers, 
showing us how to be bold and personal with our design choices 
and create spaces that we love to live in.




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7.4.14

Barr-Co. USA…Original Scent Soap


Barr-Co. is a natural vegetable soap 
made in America using pure and simple plant based ingredients.
Free of parabens and petrochemicals.

The "Original Scent" Soap contains colloidal oatmeal 
which is known to soothe irritated skin with the added bonus of a protective barrier that helps maintain moisture to keep skin smooth and silky.
Oatmeal contains saponins that help remove dirt and oil from the pores 
and lightly exfoliates the skin.

All this in one bar of soap!








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6.4.14

Marie Daage - Par Coeur






Originally created for the London-based designer Nina Campbell, 
the heart is displayed on a generously coloured background. 
A gold trim adds a refined and elegant note to this design - 
a play of contrasts reminiscent of pop art.


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5.4.14

Marie Daage - Made By Hand






Fascinated by colour, Marie Daage creates new colors intuitively. 

Marie's creative process involves interpreting the feelings 
she experiences when working with colours. 
Based on these feelings, Marie composes her colour palette. 
Hours are spent mixing pigments to achieve just the right hue.
All colours are hand mixed.

With colours that define her style, 
even exuberant tones are subtle and natural looking.



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4.4.14

Marie Daage… A Cultural Commitment








Marie Daage heads the company that bears her name and creates 
beautiful hand painted porcelain in Limoges, France.
Marie believes that the image and style of French goods 
goes hand in hand with where they are made. 
She also believes that clients love to purchase items 
that have meaning or a story behind them.
 And, when goods are partially fabricated off-shore 
the unique qualities inherent to the region or country, are lost. 

An advocate for preserving family business and traditional craftsmanship, 
Marie Daage supports Development Durable – 
a French initiative for sustainable production of goods made by families 
who have learned their trades and traditions over generations.

Marie truely believes in the importance of sustaining the trades 
and the positive impact these traditions have on the social environment 
as well as the economy. 
 In recognition for her efforts to preserve a national heritage, 
she was awarded the Legion of Honor in 2012.


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3.4.14

Marie Daage - Porcelain from Limoges, France.


"La Haute Couture De La Table"










For 25 years Marie Daage has continued the traditions of her trade-
handpainted porcelain from Limoges, France,
with a savoir-faire about luxury that is uniquely French.  
One of the first modern designers to combine contrasting designs and colors 
within a table setting, Marie’s fusion of pattern and color unify her signature style –
 a melding of stripes, florals and figurative scenes. 
Humorous and quirky, or subtle and sumptuous, 
her designs evoke the art and style of French living, 
richly conveyed by the fluidity and translucence of hand painting.



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2.4.14

Cire Trudon - Marie Antoinette





Cire Trudon is the world's oldest candle manufacturer, appointed supplier to the 
Royal Court of France and later to the Imperial court under Napoleon.
With this rich history in mind, Maison Cire Trudon asked 
the Reunion des Musees Nationaux-Grand Palais to grant them the rights 
to reproduce in wax some "jewels" from its Molding Workshop.

And so we have this portrait of Marie-Antoinette
 (attributed to Brachard), finished to exacting standards and able to be used as a candle,
although most are kept as collectables rather than consumed.

As one of the most famous and controversial women in French History, 
Marie-Antoinette was the object of many artistic representations.
Many valuable artworks were destroyed and  disappeared during the French Revolution. Fortunately, this bust has survived the upheavals of time.


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Dr. Vranjes… Magnolia Orchid


Antica Officina Del Farmacista is an artisan laboratory in the heart of Florence 
founded in 1983 by Dr. Paolo Vranjes, a chemist, pharmacist and cosmetologist.
Following ancient traditions these handcrafted room fragrances
have been meticulously researched and crafted with love and perfection.

Magnolia is combined with Mimosa and the warmth of Orchid 
to create a room diffuser which relaxes and balances the mood 
as it infuses the room with its elegant and sophistocated fragrance.
Also available in Room Sprays.





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1.4.14

Barr-Co. Blood Orange Amber Soap


Find relief with natural vegetable soap.
This blend of essential orange oil with amber 
creates a deliciously sweet and earthy fragrance.
Made with shea butter, olive oil, natural and essential oils.

Shea butter helps maintain moisture to keep skin feeling smooth and silky. 
Olive oil has been used in soaps for centuries offering a dense, long lasting yet creamy bar.

  Made in the U.S. heartland.
Contains no paragons or petrochemicals.






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