Australia’s first Vogue-branded cafe is coming to Sydney’s Darling Harbour in May, launching under a licensing agreement with Lowan Capital Pty Ltd and Condé Nast.
Vogue Cafe Sydney will be an all-day cafe and restaurant, housed in ‘The Ribbon’ building. The cafe is scheduled to open this week, alongside the start of VIVID Sydney.
Editorial director and publisher News Prestige and Conde Nast titles Australia, Edwina McCann, said: “I’m excited for Vogue Cafe Sydney to open this month in the cosmopolitan Darling Harbour precinct joining Vogue cafes in locations such as Beijing, Doha, and Istanbul.
“The team at Lowan Capital has designed a space that is a perfect combination of fashion and food. I’m especially proud of the artwork that will be displayed inside the cafe, which has been carefully selected from the Vogue Australia archives and includes some of our most iconic shoots with Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett photographed by Will Davidson, Margot Robbie photographed by Mario Sorrenti, and Adut Akech photographed by Josh Olins.”
Spanning 550 square metres, Vogue Cafe Sydney will cover two floors of dining with a cocktail bar overlooking Darling Harbour. The interior design, led by interior architect Callie Van Der Merwe and Roberto Zambri from COOOP, pays homage to the history of the magazine through images from the Vogue Australia archive.
“Sydney’s rich and diverse culture, together with bountiful produce, provides us with the opportunity to curate a truly international food experience,” said Peter Wang, director of Lowan Capital.
“We are proud to be a part of this latest global trend, where Vogue Cafe will introduce a dynamic fusion of fashion and gastronomy to Australia’s vibrant hospitality scene.”
The Vogue Cafe menu will be created by hatted chef Zachary Ng, and feature modern Australian cuisine with an emphasis on local, seasonal, and sustainably sourced produce.
Cocktails will showcase Australian natives and liquors from Australian distilleries, and coffee made with Vogue Café branded ground coffee is available for takeaway.