Hat's on in Oxford Street

You'd be forgiven for mistaking Sydneysiders for Melbournians on Oxford Street this morning. Out of the depths of their closets they had unearthed the good, the bad and the downright ugly in winter headwear. Scarves fortunately were a little more in tune with 2010.

Here's a pictorial collection of some of the better looks.

Crossing the lights at Oxford Street/Jersey Road intersection

Shop assistant - The Corner Store, William Street, Paddington

Man and his dog - Glenmore Road, Paddington


Looking great and feeling cosy - Oxford Street, Paddington

Wish my bus would hurry up - Taylor Square

Matching head to toe

I took what I had intended to be a leisurely morning stroll. It ended up more of a fast walk to counter the impact that the weather was having on my body. My mission - to check out the recently established Sustainable Food Market at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst. It's got a way to go before it becomes part of the establishment. I picked up an extra tasty Olive sour dough organic loaf which had made its way from Berry in the wee small hours.

Sustainable Food Market

In the immediate vicinity I wandered down Foley Street. Watch out for this one; there are plans afoot to transform this laneway near Oxford Street, Darlinghurst into an alfresco dining and retail area (a touch of Melbourne in Sydney). Graffiti in the nearby laneways is a good start, comparing favourably with the Graffiti
artists of Newtown (see Graffiti - disaster or designer? an earlier blog)

Foley Street - pre makeover

Darlinghurst Graffiti

Coffee at the grunge/funky cafe Coco Cubano right on Taylor Square is a must. There's always plenty of action on the pavement to keep you interested. Directly across Oxford Street is the Darlinghurst Court which, when the court is sitting, provides fascinating week-day people watching.

Inside Coco Cubano looking towards Darlinghurst Courthouse

Walk back up Oxford Street heading towards Paddington Library. On the left you'll pass The Fringe Bar Market (Saturday's) - worth a look if you're after vintage style clothing and accessories.

Fringe Bar, Oxford Street, Paddington

Farewell from Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

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