Author Katherine Ng

March 9, 2018

Beauty, Products

Fashion-forward New York brand and global leader in colour, haircare and styling, Redken, has just launched Redken Brews: a collection of beer-inspired, malt-infused haircare formulas on their beard website...

COTTON ON & CO BRANDS SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 8, 2018

International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women. It's also a day for action. Today on International Women’s Day, CottonOn & Co brands are giving back and donating money from the purchase of...

DISCOVER THE QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET ON THE ULTIMATE FOODIE TOUR

February 26, 2018

Features, Food & Drink

You may not know this, but we have one of the best markets in the world right on our doorstep. The Queen Victoria Market is considered one of the best markets in the world with its huge array of fresh produce...

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAIR EXTENSIONS WITH EMILLY HADRILL

February 19, 2018

With three luxury salons across Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Emilly Hadrill is one of Australia’s leading hair extension specialists. In 2017, Emilly celebrated her 10th year at the helm of her...

BENDER YOGA ON THE ROOFTOP AT QT MELBOURNE THIS MARCH

February 15, 2018

Features, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Asanas in the air and gravity defying downward dogs will be ascending on Melbourne’s famous skyline this Summer, as LA-loved immersive yoga brand, Bender, pop up for its one-of-a-kind series on The Rooftop...

QUICK WORKOUTS AT BODHI AND RIDE MELBOURNE CBD

February 12, 2018

Features, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Does your lunchtime need a little more action? Some banging tunes, perhaps? Welcome to a new spin on midday workouts, with boutique lifestyle studio Bodhi & Ride now offering express 40-minute classes...

TARGET RELEASES NEW LUXURY HOMEWARES COLLECTION

February 8, 2018

Features, Home, Interiors

The launch of Target’s new season homewares collection has arrived, bringing with it a palette of rich colours and sumptuously soft textures, without the premium price tag – so everyone can indulge in a...

BEAUTY NEWS: ALEXA CHUNG IS L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL’S NEW SPOKESPERSON, BENEFIT RELEASE NEW BADGAL BANG MASCARA, OLAY EYES DEEP HYDRATING EYE GEL

February 5, 2018

L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL'S NEW INTERNATIONAL SPOKESPERSON, ALEXA CHUNG L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL has announced British Fashion icon Alexa Chung is its new International Spokesperson for 2018. A Fashion...

KMART AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES ITS NEW HOME LIVING RANGE

February 5, 2018

Features, Home, Interiors, Uncategorized

Kmart Australia has launched its brand new, February Living range with plenty of colour, texture and soon-to-be cult items in the line-up. The latest design-led range spans bedding, furniture, interior and...

BEAUTY NEWS: RAE MORRIS LAUNCHING AT MECCA, BENEFIT LAUNCH POREFESSIONAL PEARL PRIMER AND LANCÔME RELEASES NEW FRENCH TEMPTATION COLLECTION

January 30, 2018

RAE MORRIS LAUNCHING AT MECCA COSMETICA Following on from the global success of the ‘Rae Morris Magnetic’ makeup brush range, leading Australian makeup artist Rae Morris will be launching into Mecca...

NEED SOME HOLIDAY INSPIRATION? BOOKING.COM SHARES THE TOP DESTINATIONS FOR AUSSIES IN 2017

January 29, 2018

Lifestyle, Travel

Booking.com, global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, has revealed Australia’s top booked destinations both domestically and internationally in...

CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY WITH A LAMINGTON LOG FROM PICCOLINA GELATERIA

January 24, 2018

Celebrate Australia Day with a true blue slice of Lamington but with a twist. Piccolina Gelateria is helping those with the sweet tooth celebrate Australia Day this 26th January with a limited edition single...

FOOD NEWS: AUSTRALIAN OPEN G&Ts AT LONA, RATIO COCOA ROASTERS AND TANQUERAY GIN BAR AT THE BRIDGE HOTEL

January 19, 2018

CELEBRATE THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WITH A NICE GIN & TONIC AT LONA So, it’s that time of the year… the time where all of your inhibitions are lowered as you watch fit, successful and wealthy athletes...

GIN FRIDAYS AT THE NEW ADELPHI ROOFTOP WITH FOUR PILLARS GIN

January 17, 2018

Features, Uncategorized

The sun is shining, the Adelphi’s much-loved rooftop pool has reopened and we’re collaborating with the team at Four Pillars for a summer series of ‘Gin Fridays’. It doesn’t get much better than...

BEST DRESSED AT THE ALFA ROMEO PORTSEA POLO

January 16, 2018

The 18th annual Portsea Polo took place on the Mornington Peninsula, Saturday the 13th of January, with Alfa Romeo as the official naming rights sponsor for the second year, and the Australian debut of the...

STELLA ARTOIS AT THE PORTSEA POLO

January 14, 2018

Stella Artois set a new benchmark at the 2018 Portsea Polo as they launched their sponsorship of the event with a marquee that captured the look and feel of a stylish French brasserie. The space featured a...

FOOD & DRINK NEWS: VINOMOFO LAUNCHES CLICK’N’COLLECT

January 12, 2018

Melbourne’s favourite wine retailer, Vinomofo has launched Click & Collect! Gone are the days of waiting by your mailbox for your precious delivery of vino. Now all you need to do is: Step...

CHIC BRAIDING WITH KÉRASTASE THIS FESTIVAL SEASON

January 12, 2018

Need a fchic hair style for the Summer festivals? One of our favourite hair care brands, Kérastase have put together some easy instructions to help you create the perfect French and Loose Side...

STELLA ARTOIS CELEBRATE THEIR FINAL SENSORIUM WITH AN EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SENSORIUM

December 19, 2017

Event, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

The final Sensorium initiative from Stella Artois was held exclusively at Shannon Bennett’s private residence. Chef, Guillaume Brahimi and his team from Bistro Guillaume took over the chef (and long time...

DESSERT QUEEN CHRISTY TANIA LAUNCHES THE SWEETEST BREAKFAST

December 19, 2017

Features, Food & Drink

This December, dessert queen Christy Tania will pioneer Melbourne’s first sweet breakfast menu from her very own dessert store Glacé Frozen, which opened in Windsor in August. The highly acclaimed pastry...

BEAUTY NEWS: DRY & TEA SALON OPENS AT MYER HIGHPOINT

December 18, 2017

DRY & TEA SALON OPENS AT MYER HIGHPOINT Cult New Zealand blow dry bar and teahouse group Dry & Tea will expand its Australian presence with the launch of salons in premium Myer stores. The...

SPORTING GLOBE, NOT JUST ABOUT SPORTS

December 6, 2017

Looking for a great casual place for a catch up with friends that has great food? Sporting Globe may not necessarily pop up in your list but maybe it should. Not necessarily your quintessential pub, but it...

SHOP THE CITY MELBOURNE WITH FREE EVENTS THIS WEDNESDAY

December 5, 2017

Event, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Shop the City is on again this Wednesday 6 December, 2017 in Melbourne's CBD. Shops and centres across Melbourne will be holding special events, just in time for those wanting to do some Christmas Shopping...

GET THE PERFECT GLOW THIS SUMMER WITH BECCA

December 4, 2017

Cult beauty favourite Becca brought it's Global Style Director, Kerry Cole to Melbourne last month to share her love and knowledge of Becca with beauty fans. The brand, originally founded in Australia in...

RACHAEL FINCH FOR MELROSE MCT TALKS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

December 4, 2017

Congratulations on becoming the first ambassador for Melrose MCT! Tell us how you feel to be their first ambassador? I am thrilled to be the first ambassador for Melrose MCT! I have been using the product...

MECCA LAUNCHES MISS MECCA, MAKING GIFT GIVING EASY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

November 28, 2017

Leading Australian retailer MECCA has launched one of the country’s first beauty ‘bots’, to make gift-giving even easier this Holiday season. Designed to engage the millennial customer, the...

FOOD NEWS: HUNGRY BEAR PIZZA OPENS IN THE CBD AND PAFU APPLE PUFF LAUNCHES NEXT MONTH

November 28, 2017

HUNGRY BEAR OPENS IN MELBOURNE'S CBD Hungry Bear has opened in Menzies Alley, at Melbourne Central. Open 7 days a week from 11am until 9pm, Hungry Bear is set to be an exciting addition to...

CHANGE THE TASTE OF SUMMER WITH HEINEKEN, TRY IT FREE!

November 26, 2017

Get ready, Victoria. As the temperature rises across the state, Heineken is on a mission to cool everyone down with a refreshing campaign aimed at challenging VIC consumers to reconsider their drink of choice...

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, PROJECT BOTANICALS DAZZLES MELBOURNE

November 24, 2017

Uncategorized

Wednesday night, Bombay Sapphire launched Project Botanicals: A Journey To The Edges of Food, Music & Imagination, celebrating the worldly origins of the brand’s sustainably sourced vapour-infused...

TAKE YOURSELF FROM PARIS TO PROVENCE THIS WEEKEND

November 23, 2017

Say Bonjour at the ninth year of celebrating French culture at Paris to Provence Festival this weekend. The yearly celebration of French culture starts Friday 23 November, 2017 at the grounds of...

THE HOLY WEEKENDER #2 THIS WEEKEND IN HAWTHORN

November 16, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Event, Lifestyle

This public event returns for its second instalment on Saturday, 18th November outside Glenferrie Station in Hawthorn. The Holy Weekender 2 is a free event presented by Holy Moly, Ironlak and...

EVODIA, THE SCENT OF AN AUSTRALIAN SUMMER

November 15, 2017

Beauty, Products, Skincare and Haircare

Australian summers are unique and beautiful. Endless days are filled with golden rays, sun-toasted sand and lapping blue waters. There’s the fragrance of fresh flowers and the thrill of a social calendar...

FOOD NEWS: HASH SPECIALTY COFFEE OPENS IN CAMBERWELL

November 13, 2017

After two years located in one of Melbourne’s hottest destinations, Hardware Street, Hash Specialty Coffee has expanded with a new café in Camberwell. With a dedicated following of customers...

BEAUTY NEWS: HOURGLASS COSMETICS, GIGI HADID X MAYBELLINE NY AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH DATE AND L’OREAL COLOUR TROPHY

November 9, 2017

HOURGLASS COSMETICS AIMS TO BECOME FULL VEGAN BY 2020 Hourglass Cosmetics announced its goal to become fully vegan by the year 2020. Hourglass currently has a predominantly vegan beauty offering...

GIVE GENEROUSLY THIS CHRISTMAS WITH CAREGIFTS

November 6, 2017

Charity, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Don’t waste the chance to give a goodwill gift this Christmas Australians are being urged to give goodwill gifts – not fill rubbish tips – in the lead-up to Christmas. The average Australian forks out...

SKIP THE QUEUES WITH MENULOG AT THE MELBOURNE NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS

November 3, 2017

The Melbourne Night Noodle Markets are back and better than ever, with the Menulog At Home Zone delivering some of Australia’s best street food straight to the seats of market-goers. Bringing...

SEPHORA OPENS AT HIGHPOINT

November 1, 2017

SEPHORA OPENS AT HIGHPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE ON 2 NOVEMBER Global beauty giant SEPHORA has today announced its next store location, continuing its extensive retail expansion in Australia, opening at...

BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: TOO FACED FOUNDATION, CLARISONIC SONIC FOUNDATION BRUSH AND BY TERRY CONCEALER

November 1, 2017

It's Spring and the perfect time to mix up your beauty regime! I've been trialling lots of products over the last month and I'm excited to share some of my favourites. If you're using any of these, I'd be...

STELLA ARTOIS PERTH SENSORIUM

October 30, 2017

Food & Drink

Stella Artois Sensorium made its third stop on its national culinary tour to Perth with celebrity chef Adam D'Sylva collaborating on the multi-sensory dining experience. The multi-sensorial, multi-course...

FOOD NEWS: THE CRUX AND CO. DINE PINK INITIATIVE, YAGIZ BRINGS A TURKISH FLAIR TO SOUTH YARRA AND A NEW LEVEL OF MIXOLOGY AT OM NOM KITCHEN

October 30, 2017

THE CRUX AND CO. DINE PINK INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE BREAST CANCER NETWORK AUSTRALIA This November, renowned café and dessert connoisseurs , The Crux and Co. is hosting an intimate dinner in support...

BEAUTY NEWS: M.A.C. COSMETICS NOW AT MECCA MAXIMA & LOUIS VUITTON LES PARFUMS POP UP STORE

October 28, 2017

M·A·C COSMETICS NOW AVAILABLE AT MECCA MAXIMA M.A.C. Cosmetics is now available at Mecca Maxima, enabling beauty lovers with greater accessibility to Australia’s number one prestige beauty...

IN TRANSIT AT HIGHPOINT

October 26, 2017

Event, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Highpoint Shopping Centre has created a new outdoor retail and casual dining precinct in Melbourne’s West, taking inspiration from food truck parks and capitalising on the interest in pop-up stores and...

HEARTS AND CROSSES, BESPOKE VITAMINS JUST FOR YOU

October 24, 2017

Hearts & Crosses Vitamin Ritual – an online service that allows customers to purchase tailor made vitamin blends following the completion of a lifestyle survey created by a pharmacist and dietitian has...

JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER PICCOLINA GELATERIA OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP STORE IN COLLINGWOOD

October 19, 2017

Piccolina Gelateria has opened the doors of its second location at 296 Smith Street, Collingwood just in time to satisfy all your gelato cravings this Summer. The new, purpose-built flagship store boasts a...

FOOD NEWS: L’HOTEL GITAN HOSTS ELGEE PARK & BALLIEU VINEYARD DINNER; DESSERT DISCO AT SYRACUSE RESTAURANT AND BOOZY BRUNCH AT LONA ST KILDA

October 18, 2017

ELGEE PARK AND BALLIEU VINEYARD DINNER AT L'HOTEL GITAN Prahran’s own French gastropub, L’Hôtel Gitan will host the Elgee Park and Baillieu Vineyard wine dinner on Tuesday 31st October with a...

MAKE ROOM FOR LIFE WITH IKEA X ACMI – AUGMENTED REALITY BRINGING HOME INSPIRATION TO YOUR LIVING ROOM

October 15, 2017

Home, Interiors, Lifestyle

In conjunction with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), IKEA have announced the Make Room for Life exhibition to showcase IKEA Place – an augmented reality (AR) application that will help...

PROJECT BOTANICALS: A JOURNEY TO THE EDGES OF FOOD, MUSIC & IMAGINATION BY BOMBAY SAPPHIRE

October 13, 2017

Bombay Sapphire, Premium London Dry Gin launches its new and reinvented avant-garde dining concept ‘Project Botanicals: A Journey To The Edges Of Food, Music & Imagination’. This year, Project...

JAMES READ TAN, THE HOTTEST NAME IN TANNING

October 12, 2017

Features, Uncategorized

Welcome back to Australia James! Since we last chatted, the brand and range have gone from strength to strength. What are some of the new products you’ve released this year? The Coconut Melting Tanning Balm...

WELL NATURALLY, GUILT FREE CHOCOLATE

October 11, 2017

Did you know that the average Australian consumes 30 teaspoons of sugar per day? That's 23 more than advised by the World Health Organization guidelines. But how? It's not like we sit here adding spoonfuls of...

A DAY IN THE LIFE AT MELBOURNE SQUARE – MELBOURNE’S NEWEST DEVELOPMENT

October 8, 2017

Lifestyle, People & Parties

Melbourne’s largest skyscraper project, Melbourne Square, officially launched this week, celebrating what will become a prominent gateway precinct - and new green heart for Southbank. The launch...

FESTIVAL DE LUXE AT CHADSTONE – THE FASHION CAPITAL, THIS OCTOBER

October 6, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Event, Lifestyle

To continue the celebration of Chadstone's extended trading hours, The Fashion Capital is excited to launch Festival De Luxe, an activation that brings to life a series of professionally choreographed...

THE PERFECT DINNER FOR GIN LOVERS – THE GIN QUEEN: A ‘SPIRITED’ TASSIE DINNER

October 5, 2017

Pure South Dining is planning a night of Tasmanian ginspiration as they play to host to three premium artisan distillers from the pure south. Curated and presented by 'The Gin Queen' Caroline...

GIVEAWAY: EXPERIENCE CHANDON S WITH CHANDON S’ CHIC EASY AUSTRALIAN TOUR

October 2, 2017

Chandon has unveiled a uniquely chic experience that will tour Australia this Spring, transporting guests into the world of Chandon S. A modern take on the traditional speakeasy, the Chandon S Chic Easy...

MELBOURNE TO DO: VINOMOFO’S WAREHOUSE WEEKENDER, HIGHPOINT SHOPPING DAY AND QV’S FRESH/TAKE PROGRAM

September 20, 2017

Lifestyle, Uncategorized

VINOMOFO'S WAREHOUSE WEEKENDER Vinomofo are popping bottles and are inviting Melburnian mofos to join them in their exclusive Warehouse Weekender. It’s like a weekender bender, but classier...

FOOD NEWS: BRUNSWICK’S PROVINCIAL OPENS NEW ROOFTOOP, BEN & JERRY’S TAKES YOU BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD & NEW WINE BAR JULIET MELBOURNE

September 14, 2017

Food & Drink

PROVINCIAL HOTEL OPENS THE PROVINCIAL ROOFTOP Brunswick Street’s iconic Provincial Hotel opens Provincial Rooftop. The Provincial Hotel has long been known as the ‘grand old dame’ of Brunswick...

FRANK BODY X PINK HOPE

September 11, 2017

Beauty, Beauty Campaigns

frank body has launched a partnership with Pink Hope in the lead up to Bright Pink Lipstick Day on September 22nd. For the month of September all profits for Lip Duo sales will be donated to Pink Hope...

A NEW SPIN ON YOUR SPRING SKIN REGIME

September 8, 2017

Winter is officially over and Spring has bloomed! The change in seasons is the perfect time to look at your beauty regime and help you recover from the depths of Wintr and prepare for the Summer...

TOTAL FACE GROUP GURU JO HANNAH TALKS SKINCARE, BEAUTY AND COSMECEUTICALS

September 4, 2017

Total Face Group (TFG) is an exciting and innovative new player in the Facial Aesthetics market and brings a highly experienced team of Doctors, Aesthetic Nurse Consultants and Dermal Therapists to...

FOOD NEWS: GLACE OPENS IN WINDSOR, SPORTING GLOBE’S CHARCOAL PARMA AND EMPIRE STEAK OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA

August 31, 2017

GLACE Internationally acclaimed pastry and dessert chef Christy Tania has opened her first permanent venue, Glacé, in Windsor. This stylish flagship store arrives in Melbourne off...

BEAUTY NEWS: BENEFIT’S FOOLPROOF BROW, SKINCARE BRAND PETER THOMAS ROTH ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA AND BOBBI BROWN’S NEW CONCEALER

August 31, 2017

BENEFIT'S NEW FOOLPROOF BROW POWDER This velvety smooth brow powder instantly adheres to hair and skin. The 2 shades blend seamlessly for brows that look full but not...

MAXIMISE YOUR BEAUTY BOX WITH MECCA MAX AND THE MAX THE LOOK BAG

August 21, 2017

MAXimise both your beauty cabinet and makeup bag with MECCA’s new signature brand of makeup, MECCA MAX. The hottest new brand has launched at MECCA Maxima with a massive 206-strong product line-up across...

FOOD NEWS: BIGGIE SMALLS X FOUR PILLARS, A TASTE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AT HIGHPOINT, SUMO SALAD X MENULOG AND VINOMOFO’S THE CLUB

August 18, 2017

BIGGIE SMALLS FOOD TRUCK POPS UP AT FOUR PILLARS DISTILLERY TO CELEBRATE 'GIN AND JUICE COLLABORATION Biggie Smalls – Windsor is due to open its doors this September. Expect Windsor to be bigger and...

MISS FRANKIE – POLISH YOUR NAILS NATURALLY

August 16, 2017

Nails across Australia can now breath easy. Quite literally, with the recent launch of the ravishing range of Miss Frankie polishes. Developed by Kara Jeffers, the dynamo who ran Melbourne’s...

BEAUTY NEWS: PHILOSOPHY SKINCARE ‘TAKE A DEEP BREATH NIGHT’, L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL STEAM POD AND LIPTEMBER

August 14, 2017

PHILOSOPHY SKINCARE RELEASE 'TAKE A DEEP BREATH NIGHT' “your skin looks like it got a full 8 hours of sleep, even if you didn’t.” philosophy skincare has released 'take a deep breath night'...

TAKE YOUR MIYAGI HOME WITH MR. MIYAGI TAKEAWAY SHOP

August 11, 2017

#MRMSAYS Take Me Home. Mr. M is excited to announce the launch of his new venue, the Mr. Miyagi Takeaway Shop, available. In addition – alert the press – Mr. Miyagi will launch on UberEATS from...

FOOD NEWS: THE GROSVENOR HOTEL’S YEAR OF BEER AND PIZZA AND SASH JAPANESE OPENS IN WINDSOR

August 11, 2017

WIN A YEAR'S WORTH OF BEER AND PIZZA AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL The Grosvenor Hotel is giving one very lucky guest the chance to win an entire year’s worth of beer and pizza, delivered straight to their...

FOOD NEWS: FARGO & CO OPENS IN RICHMOND

August 11, 2017

Food & Drink

FARGO & CO OPENS IN RICHMOND Swan Street’s State Bank has reopened! Make your deposit at the tellers to withdraw your drinks at Fargo and Co. at 216 Swan Street, Richmond. The two-storey Edwardian...

BODHI & RIDE CARDIO LASER POP UP RIDES AT KINGPIN CROWN

August 10, 2017

Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Port Melbourne’s cult cycle studio Bodhi & Ride will transform the Laser Tag Room at Kingpin Crown (8 Whiteman St, Southbank) into a pumping, high energy spin chamber on Monday August 14 and Tuesday...

MELBOURNE TO DO: CLUB ROYALE AT CHADSTONE, EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET AND VICTORIA MARKET NIGHT MARKET

August 4, 2017

Features, Uncategorized

CLUB ROYALE AT CHADSTONE To celebrate Chadstone's extended trading hours, The Fashion Capital is bringing to life four major attractions and festivals over the next 12 months, the first of which will be...

STELLA ARTOIS SENSORIUM

August 4, 2017

Stella Artois launched the ‘Stella Artois Sensorium’ in Australia – a multi-sensorial, multi-course dining experience featuring food and beer pairings inspired by the spectrum of flavours in the...

KMART LOVERS REJOICE! KMART’S LATEST INSPIRED LIVING RANGE IS OUT TODAY

August 3, 2017

Kmart lovers rejoice! The new Kmart Inspired Living range is out today, 3 August 2017 with an exciting new range of home living pieces that will enhance your home this season. The latest Living collection...

Q&A: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE, NATURAL SKINCARE POWERED BY SUPERFOODS AND SCIENCE

August 1, 2017

Beauty, Features, Interviews and What's In My Makeup Bag

Youth to the People, US based natural anti-aging skincare brand has launched exclusively into Sephora Australia. The brand focuses on making natural anti-aging skin care products powered by superfoods and...

CAFE QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COFFEE AT HOME WITH POD & PARCEL AND STREAT

August 1, 2017

Want to enjoy cafe quality at home whilst being environmentally friendly? Introducing Pod & Parcel the Melbourne-based start up that has introduced completely biodegradable and compostable coffee post...

BEAUTY NEWS: YSL TOUCHE ÉCLAT LE CUSHION & TOUCHE ÉCLAT BLANC

July 28, 2017

Beauty, Products, Uncategorized

YSL Beauty have released two new additions to their cult Touche Éclat range. TOUCHE ÉCLAT LE CUSHION Twenty five years after the first TOUCHE ÉCLAT was born, the iconic gold pen returns....

FREE COFFEE DAY TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF SPECIALTY COFFEE MELBOURNE

July 27, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the "Specialty Coffee Melbourne" book from Smudge Eats, get a FREE coffee at participating venues on Friday 28th July until sold out. There are 30 participating venues across...

WINTER COMES ALIVE WITHE MADAME BRUSSELS LANE EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET

July 27, 2017

Event, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

The wonder of winter arrives in Melbourne at the Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market so grab a woolly coat and get ready to embrace the chill! The Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market...

KATHMANDU CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

July 26, 2017

Kathmandu celebrated its 30th anniversary with an adventure filled event worthy of the adventurers who rely on Kathmandu for their gear! The celebration was hosted by Jules Lund who shared his humorous story...

CAMPARI RED NIGHTS MELBOURNE

July 26, 2017

Campari is bringing a touch of Milan to Melbourne this winter. Campari’s latest experiential activation set to turn Melbourne CBD red for the month of July If Milan’s passion, style and...

ROSÉ FROM PROVENCE, THE PERFECT ALL YEAR TIPPLE

July 24, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Who says Rosé is just for the Summer? Rosé is growing in popularity across Australia and whilst we're lucky to have a great range of local Rosé wines, we're also seeing a growing range...

SHU UEMURA CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CULT CLEANSING OIL

July 24, 2017

Beauty, Features, Products, Skincare and Haircare

shu uemura is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its cleansing oil, the original beauty cleansing oil that was made by Mr Shu Uemura back in 1967. Many at the time didn't understand the power of a...

FOOD NEWS: MR. MIYAGI’S LIMITED EDITION MR.M’S GOON BOX, WORLD UNCLE DAY AT UNCLE & ENJOY LIFE, ALLERGY FRIENDLY SNACKS

July 21, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Lifestyle

MR. MIYAGI'S LIMITED EDITION MR. M'S GOON BOX Mr. Miyagi to launch a limited edition cask wine box, Mr. M’s Goon Box from this weekend 22nd & 23rd July 2017. From the team that...

COUNTRY ROAD LAUNCHES THE BRIGHTON BUOY WITH ALMOND MILK CO.

July 21, 2017

Features, Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Combine coffee and shopping to create the perfect experience at Country Road in Brighton with the opening of the newly refurbished Country Road Brighton store and the opening of The Brighton Buoy with...

NANDO’S GLOBAL MUSIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM

July 21, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle

Nando’s gives our brightest young stars a golden opportunity with six Melbourne music students from JMC Academy going from recording in their bedrooms to recording at London’s Roundhouse Studios, after...

MADE FOR STEAK, PEPPERJACK WINES

July 21, 2017

We all know the old adage that red wine goes with steak but what red wine? Pepperjack Wines have come up with a way to help you find the perfect red for wine for your cut of steak with their #MadeForSteak...

FILM: RUTH BORGOBELLO, THE AUSTRALIA DIRECTOR BEHIND ‘THE SPACE BETWEEN’ TALKS TO COUTURING ABOUT HER FIRST FEATURE FILM

July 19, 2017

Arts & Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle

The Space Between, a tale of love and loss set amongst the beautiful region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in North East Italy, is a film that has made a significant mark on the Australian film industry being the...

THE HOLY WEEKENDER STREET MARKET 22-23 JULY

July 16, 2017

This weekend, Ironlak, Alley Tunes, Coors Beer, Absolute Vodka, Holy Moly, The W.C.S.S. & Booroondara Winter Arts Festival are bringing The Holy Weekender: Street Market celebrating the world of street...

Q&A : SKIN CARE BY ARCONA

July 14, 2017

Beauty, Interviews and What's In My Makeup Bag, Uncategorized

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Skincare brand ARCONA is known and respected for its high quality, luxury formulations under the guidance of ARCONA's protegée Chanel Jenae. Working with a team of professionals whose expertise and commitment...

KERASTASE RELEASE AURA BOTANICA

July 14, 2017

Kérastase Paris has created a new vision of naturally luxurious haircare with the launch of the new Aura Botanica collection. A brand-first for Kérastase, Aura Botanica delivers naturally-enhanced healthy...

FOOD NEWS: UNCLE’S UNIQUE TWIST FOR BASTILLE DAY & HOUSE OF LULU WHITE OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA

July 13, 2017

UNCLE GIVES A UNIQUE TWIST FOR BASTILLE DAY his Bastille Day (14 July), executive chef and co-owner of Uncle, Dai Duong is dishing up Franco-Vietnamese fodder for Francophiles looking to celebrate the...

LIFESTYLE NEWS: UNIVERSAL PRACTICE OPENS IN FITZROY AND HYATT PLACE OPENS AT ESSENDON FIELDS

July 13, 2017

Lifestyle, Uncategorized

UNIVERSAL PRACTICE Universal Practice has officially opened their second Melbourne studio, located on Johnston Street in Fitzroy. A year after the launch of their debut studio, the new space has the full...

BEAUTY NEWS: BOBBI BROWN REMEDIES SKIN WRINKLE TREATMENT NO. 25, MARY KAY BAKED HEART POWDER, BENEFIT BOI-ING AIR BRUSH CONCEALER

July 11, 2017

BOBBI BROWN RELEASES REMEDIES SKIN WRINKLE TREATMENT No. 25 Bobbi Brown has released Skin Wrinkle Treatment No. 25 (rrp $66) the newest addition to the potent Bobbi Brown Remedies...

NUDESTIX, WHY MAKEUP IN A STICK WORKS. OUR CHAT WITH TAYLOR FRANKEL FROM NUDESTIX

July 7, 2017

Beauty, Features, Interviews and What's In My Makeup Bag

If you've never heard of Nudestix, then it's about time you do! The brand is an innovative take on beauty products that work fantastically and are easy to use because they're all in a stick format. Nudestix...

GET YOUR BROWS IN SHAPE THIS WINTER

July 5, 2017

Beauty, Products

Brows are the only thing you can get into shape without having to sweat it out at the gym. Considering the winter months are upon us and we are rugging up, it’s important that our brows (if not our bodies!)...

LIFESTYLE NEWS: OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE 201, RUN MELBOURNE’S FRIENDSHIP DASH AND ICE SKATING AT EASTLAND

July 5, 2017

OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE 2017 On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July, over 200 buildings around Melbourne will open their doors to the public. 84 new buildings have been added to the program this year...

MECCA COSMETICA EMPORIUM, THE PLACE WHERE BEAUTY COMES TO LIFE

July 3, 2017

Beauty, Beauty News, Tried and Tested

Mecca Cosmetica has always been the go-to place for beauty aficionados and now there is a new store at Melbourne's Emporium where you can test, trial and shop to your heart's content. The new store is in a...

BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: L’OREAL PARIS VOLUME MILLION FELINE LASHES MASCARA, PATCHOLOGY SMARTMUD NO MESS MASK AND URBAN DECAY NAKED SKIN FOUNDATION

June 28, 2017

Beauty, Tried and Tested, Uncategorized

L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Feline Lashes Mascara ($24.95) For me, a good mascara needs to have a great formulation that doesn't clump, spreads well onto lashes and doesn't smudge. Secondly the wand...

FOOD NEWS: FANCY HANK’S MAJESTIC HAWKER POP UP, 360 COLLINS NEW EATS, THE UGLY DUCKLING WINTER COCKTAILS AND SYRACUSE’S BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS

June 28, 2017

FANCY HANK'S MAJESTIC HAWKER POP UP The team behind Fancy Hank’s - Kent Bell, Mike Patrick, Daragh Kan and Myles Munro - will launch Majestic Hawker for one weekend only on Friday 14th July until...

BEAUTY NEWS: LANCÔME’S VISIONNAIRE CRESCENDO PEEL, STILA COLOUR BALM LIPSTICK, KIEHL’S CALENDULA & ALOE SOOTHING HYDRATION MASQUE

June 23, 2017

LANCÔME LAUNCHES VISIONNAIRE CRESCENDO PEEL Lancôme is set to release a new skincare product with a clear ambition to powerfully reverse the effects of time: the unique 2-in-1...

EASTRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT BRINGS CULINARY DELIGHTS TO THE GATEWAY TO THE YARRA VALLEY

June 20, 2017