Every week, Boss Hunting’s editors spend far too much time scouring the web: in search of the coolest gear, food & drink, and destinations worth trekking to across the globe.
In this week’s edition of ‘Good Finds’, we’ve got classic cocktail glasses with a contemporary design, charming leather goods, an 8-course Lunar New Year menu at Neil Perry’s Song Bird and much more.
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Augustinus Bader ‘The Face Mist’
In a crowded market, science-driven skincare firm Augustinus Bader’s take on the ever-popular facial mist continues to garner a legion of fans. And with good reason.
Like most products in the core Bader range, ‘the Face Mist’ is powered by TFC8®: a proprietary cocktail of high-quality peptides and natural amino acids that adapt effectively to each user’s unique, individualised concerns.
Offering superior hydration, toning and complexion-smoothing properties, it’s a joy to spritz on the regular (but best applied following your AM/PM skincare ritual).
LSA International Nick & Nora Glasses (2-Pack)
At $105 per glass, these Nick & Nora-style vessels are hardly the most affordable bits of stemware we’ve ever recommended for Good Finds.
That said, like a lot of you, we’re big proponents of ‘simple things, done well’: a notion that maker LSA International clearly had in mind when manufacturing this set.
Made using traditional mouthblown glass, these drinking vessels (from LSA’s ‘Boris’ collection) feature elegant spherical bowls and a wide column-like stem — perfect for pouring your favourite Martini or Manhattan recipe.
Song Bird’s ‘Year of The Snake’ Menu, Sydney
For a good chunk of Australians with roots in the country’s East Asian diaspora, the weeks between now and early February will be filled with red packets, family reunions, and (of course) plenty of celebratory eating and drinking.
In Sydney alone, there are already more than a dozen major events planned for the oncoming Lunar New Year, but if you’re looking to push the boat out in elegant surroundings, and enjoy Sino-Australian cookery from one of the nation’s culinary luminaries, Song Bird’s ‘Year of the Snake’ menu gets our nod.
From January 27th – February 10th, diners at Neil Perry’s palatial venue in Double Bay will have the option to order an 8-course tasting menu: full of inspirations and staple foods that “play a central role in Chinese New Year celebrations”.
Considering the inclusion of laborious preparations made with premium ingredients, like steamed coral trout and swimmer crab noodles, $148 per head is surprisingly good value.
Lemaire ‘Snake Knot’ Medium Gear Bag
While the vast majority of gear released by luxury brands around this time of the year — to capitalise on the festivities of Chinese New Year — is at best ill-conceived and, at worst, amusingly tone-deaf; I’m relieved to report Lemaire has stuck the landing with its CNY releases.
The brand’s new gear bag collection gets a suitably serpentine gloss for 2025, with three ‘Snake Knot’ versions in small, medium and weekend-approved sizes.
Our pick of the litter is the medium: the ‘denim blue’ leather is incredibly easy to wear (with LWG Gold certification to boot), and four discreet storage compartments for all your on-the-go essentials — think earbuds, notepad, compact cameras and the like.
Casio G-Shock GMWB5000D-3D
The latest generation of Casio’s best-selling metal-encased family of GMWB5000 G-Shocks, the B5000-3 combines an arsenal of practical features with a gleaming steel construction.
For this particular execution, Casio has applied a dimpled effect, across the watch’s bracelet, as a throwback to the original G-Shock band in resin.
Meanwhile, a film-grade solar panel and LCD ensure excellent visibility: a must-have, considering the sheer number of functions wearers have at their disposal.
