Following in the footsteps of retail giants before it Uniqlo the Japanese clothing retailer is coming to Melbourne. Yep that’s right. Zara, Topshop, at some point H&M and now Uniqlo. While it won’t hit our shores properly until later in the year, Uniglo has decided to open a pop up shop in Swanston Street so...
Author: Amy Collins (Amy Collins)
Five things to do this Australia Day
Australia Day is one of those days where you can celebrate it just about any way you want. As Aussies we often favour things like sport, a tipple or two, and good music. Can you blame us? Here are some of our picks for Australia Day. Have a brew or two at Joe’s Bar and...
Prix Fixe
When we heard that Jason Jones (Porgie & Mr Jones, Friends of Mine, Snow Pony, The Stables of Como) and Philippa Sibley (Albert St Food & Wine) were joining forces, our hungry little ears pricked up. When we heard it was going to be Australia’s first ticketed dining experience, we were officially intrigued. Prix Fixe...
To Juice Cleanse, or Not to Juice Cleanse
The weather is soaring. It’s a New Year. Everyone is looking for that ‘thing’ to help jump-start their health kick. What appears to go well with all three of these things? A juice cleanse. Yep, we are talking three to five days of just vegetables and fruit. Juiced. But, truth be told, they’re not the...
The Royal Botanic Runway
Fashion and nature. What a beautiful pairing. These two will come together on Thursday January 30 at Guilfoyle’s Volcano in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens as The Royal Botanic Runway showcases some of Australians most iconic fashion labels. Think Aurelio Costarella, Collette Dinnigan, Martin Grant, and Akira Isogawa. This unique show has been created by Event...
Australian Open 2014
They say The Melbourne Cup stops a nation, but there’s nothing like the feeling of The Australian Open in Melbourne. Suddenly everyone is into sport and knows all the ins and outs of tennis. Even those who never watch another sporting match within the year get excited. Some of us can relate to that. From...
Yoga Guide: From Snoop Dog to Plie
Yoga is far from a new phenomenon. We have been bending and stretching long before Miranda Kerr swore by it. But lately in Melbourne there seems to be a revival of the wonderful practice, with a seriously varied range of studios taking part in the action. Everywhere you look someone is wearing Lululemon leggings...
AAMI Classic Kooyong
Summer in Melbourne means the tennis season is on again. Sign us up. But, we know that before we can make our way to the Australian Open, we’ll be heading to the AAMI Classic Kooyong. For it’s 26th anniversary, Kooyong will be running from 8-11 January. The eight-man singles-only invitational event will see the likes...
A Guide to Summer in Melbourne
Summer time and the living is easy. More importantly the weather is warm, the drinks are cold and we have a little more time. If you’re anything like us you’ll happily fill your days and nights with music, movies, ice cream, cocktails and catching up with friends. We find some of the best things to...
New Year’s Eve in Melbourne 2013
New Year’s Eve. Often talked up a bit too much, but always a good night for a party. We’ve rounded up some of the best things to do in our fair city. Most likely with Champagne in hand, of course. FIREWORKS If you’re into crowds and fireworks, New Year’s Eve always delivers. This year in...