Super stylist Vanessa Colyer Tay continues our new series with an insight into a busy week spent sourcing products for Inside Out magazine, where she has been Style Editor for the past 5 years, styling a cover shoot (stay tuned!) and fitting in some family time with her daughter. Formerly the Senior Stylist at Home Beautiful magazine, Vanessa's work has been published in England, Germany and France (you can see some of it on her Facebook page and her Pinterest boards). Her shoots for Inside Out regularly attract the attention of design bloggers, and she has contributed to numerous books. Insider tip - her most recent work has been on Zumbarons, a new cookbook by Sydney pastry chef (and Masterchef guest) Adriano Zumbo, which she tells us will be released in October.

Read on to learn where one of Sydney's top stylists shops...



I have a zillion styling briefs for Inside Out magazine. First stop, MCM House in Surry Hills. Can I use a Polar Bear somewhere?



Or this sun bathed pot from Small Spaces? No, it's not for sale. *sigh*



But these are! *slow motion air pump*



Off to a quick cover shoot, this is my view…



…and my basket of goodies.



I need to find more props, a red bicycle perhaps?



Or some yellow? My favourite aisle at Major + Tom.



Some final dressings would complete my hunt...



...but no hunting today, just a pony ride.

Follow Vanessa on Instagram @miss_ness_tay