Deus ex Machina is Venice's Hippest New "Machine" Shop Plus Cafe Serving Handsome Coffee

Deus ex Machina hit Sydney in 2006 selling hand-built motorcycles and custom parts plus other "machines" like skateboards and surfboards. Commanding two homes in Sydney and two in Bali, now the artsy shop - whose moniker translates to god from the machine in Latin - is open at the corner of Venice and Lincoln with a cafe serving Handsome Coffee. Dubbed "The Emporium of Postmodern Activities," this first US outpost of Deus ex Machina screams Venice. From its eclectic offerings like surfboards, bikes, beachy threads, and coffee to its rustic, colorful configuration. A grand opened/housewarming party was held on February 17, and Indoek shares shots from the night. [ELA]