1975 Ford XB GT Falcon Coupe. Threads Of India. David Lawrence fur-print modal scarf. A new Threads of India tour; a classic Ford up for auction and David Lawrence offers a new twist on the fur look. FOOD: Sydney's Fish & Co has become one of a handful of Australian restaurants to receive full sustainable certification from the international Marine Stewardship Council. Initially, nine species on the Annandale restaurant's menu will receive the MSC's highly regarded blue eco-tick. They include Spencer Gulf prawns, Northern Prawn Fishery banana prawns, Heard Island toothfish and Coorong yellow-eye mullet. Fish & Co chef/owner Tom Kime says the number will grow as more fisheries gain certification. Under the MSC's chain of custody certification, all species are completely traceable from boat to plate. TRAVEL: Following the success of an inaugural textiles-themed tour of the Indian states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a Threads of India Two small-group departure is planned for February 10-24, covering Kolkata, Lucknow, Varanasi and Delhi, in partnership with Artisans of Fashion, a social enterprise that supports vulnerable communities in India whose lives depend on the traditional craft industry. The escort is Christina Sumner, former principal curator at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. Cost is $10,450 a person twin-share, with airfares and most inclusions. Book via Lindy at World Marketing: (02) 6558 2188. threadsofindia.net CARS: A 1975 Ford XB GT Falcon Coupe restored to original racing condition is expected to fetch up to $360,000 when it goes up for auction at MotorEx in Sydney on July 21. The car, one of only a few race spec XBGT coupes to survive, was raced by a celebrity list of drivers including John Goss, Kevin Bartlett, Allan Moffat and Sir Jack Brabham. Driven by Goss at Bathurst in 1975, its engine let go after 10 laps but it was rebuilt and raced for two more touring car seasons. Thanks to its exceptional condition auctioneer Shannons expects bids up to $360,000. FASHION: Love the look of fur but can't stomach the reality? And sometimes those faux furs just feel too synthetic to the touch. David Lawrence brings you an intriguing alternative in this fur-print modal scarf. It's soft, warm, and has the look of fur without any of its undesirable features. Pair with a trench coat and great sunnies for a chic winter look. What's not to love at this price? $59; davidlawrence.com.au Trying to track the origins of a cake can be a terribly testing business. In our story about the mystery surrounding the invention of the lamington (Personal Oz, June 25), we ran the purported "original" recipe from The Sydney Mail in 1901, as published in a new book, The Lamington Enigma, by Maurice French. However, a reader, Karl Metcalf, has alerted us to an earlier recipe, published in Queensland Country Life in 1900. In his apology, Professor French says the digitised QCL became available too late to stop the presses on his book and that the earlier recipe confirms his thesis, that there were multiple adaptations of a pre-existing "coconut cake" recipe circa 1899-1901. The rest is, er, history.