BEST LEATHER APPAREL: CREAM ON KING

Leather envy: it’s something we all experience at some point in life. You pass someone in the street sporting a slammin’ leather jacket, or pair of lace-up boots. Your heart stops. You desperately wonder where they bought it. In severe cases, you fantasise about mugging them. But alas, there’s no need to get violent. The fabulously alliterated Cream on King, and its Surry Hills counterpart Cream on Crown, has acquired something of a cult following for its damn fine leather products. There are racks of jackets that would make the likes of James Dean swoon, and rows of boots worth selling your nanna for. And let’s not forget that highly-coveted but often elusive leather garment: the skirt. The best thing about Cream’s selection, however, is the plethora of hues, ranging from the classic black and brown to white, orange, red and purple. Leather lovers, the secret is out. You can thank us later. (Kahla Preston)

317 King Street, Newtown. 9565 2955