Forget plastic goggles and latex caps – this is swim club all grown up. The alfresco space takes its cues from coastal France rather than suburban Australia, served up with a ‘hair down, shoes off’ St Bart’s twist in the form of palm trees and pineapple plants. But you don’t need a private plane to...
Melbourne is a city synonymous with coffee. We’re caffeine-crazy and probably half the time high on the smell of freshly roasted beans. If you double back along Flinders Lane just to walk past Dukes, then we’ve got the perfect afternoon adventure for you. The InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto is following in its Sydney sister...
Fussy Foodie Friends (FFF’s) … as much as you love them, let’s face it, there are times when it’s tempting to string them up with udon noodles as your murder mystery weapon. So when the talented team behind one of the best new restaurant openings last year (Niji Sushi) open a casual noodle bar, it’s...
All around the world, a workout revolution is brewing. Those involved could be anyone. They could be members of military units or tactical operations teams. They could be Gladys from accounts, and they could even be your mother-in-law. Though it’s usually pretty easy to tell who’s been initiated into this strength and conditioning cult. They...
Melbourne’s laneways are hardly scary back alleys but the bright lights of Flinders Lane don’t quite reach the elbow corner of Duckboard Place where Tonka Restaurant is hiding. After taking a punt and striding down the bare lane, you’ll find one lonely hole-in-the-wall in the shell of what was once Honky Tonks. Follow the exposed...
A trip to postcode 2020 used to mean the most excitement would be an afternoon at Bunnings. Hang up your paint brushes and head over the road to The Renegades where you’ll find art and food explodes in a riot of eccentric colour. It’s thanks to street artist Alex Lehours. His mural dominates the personality...
The moment of impact…your eyes lock, knees wobble and you can’t help but utter the words ‘wow’ even though your vocab is far more sophisticated. It’s definitely a “you had me at hello” moment. None of us like to be that superficial about attraction but when you meet Hudson, it’s so darn beautiful, with its...
Steve who? No, it isn’t someone you’re supposed to know. Steve is everyman. He’s the modern man, the one trying to figure out which cocktail to order on his next date, or even better, wondering how he can make a cocktail and really impress his other half. The Festival of Steve is a one-day event...
Bars and cafes in Melbourne’s laneways come and go. Blink and you’ll miss the pop up stores and temporary food trucks. So when you find a store that’s been in the same place for more than a decade, on one of our trendiest laneways, you’ve found something special. Fokus has sat at 18 Centre Place,...
French etiquette involves some very formal rules. If a friend invites you over for tea, asking to buy the chair you’re sitting on probably falls into the ‘faux pas’ category. Luckily us Aussies are a bit more chill, and at this chic Parisian pad you can leave with whatever you can carry. Or, in the...
