Since it came on to Melbourne’s fashion scene 15 years ago, Alice Euphemia has been the place to go for on-the-money, up-and-coming local designers. Recently, owner and guru Karen Rieschieck asked architectural innovators Ben Edwards and Juliet Moore of Edwards Moore to give the store a makeover. The result is an imposing central staircase that...
Now that every other city in Australia has turned its attention to laneways and basements in which to hide its hippest spaces, our bars and restaurants are seemingly seeking sunshine. One of the city’s newest dining precincts is South Wharf Promenade, with eating and drinking venues dotted along the Yarra in restored heritage warehouses. And...
It sounds like the dream career: from design assistant to fashion illustrator to one of the world’s most influential photographers. Brian Duffy helped capture Swinging London during the 60s and he is often named in the same breath as David Bailey and Terence Donovan (indeed, as a group they were known as the Terrible Three)....
Ah, Spain. The flamenco. The bulls. The… paella? When he was travelling as a younger man back in the 50s, John Olsen fell in love with Majorca, and it was here that he began his artistic exploration of food. At The Olsen’s new restaurant Spoonbill you’ll find some of his favourite dishes are re-created using...
It has featured in reviews in glossy food magazines and daily papers, but when owners Stuart Brookshaw and Ruth Giffney opened Albert St Food and Wine they really intended it to be a store. Not just any sort of store, but a New York-style deli and providore. Finally, the addition to the lofty space in...
It is upon us once again – the month during which the entire city gets to bump its collective funny bone. If you’ve left it until now to book tickets, though, you may find that many of the big names’ shows are sold out (or getting very close to it). What’s a wannabe chuckler to...
It took a while for Topshop to make its appearance on Australian shores, and local disciples have made South Yarra their number one destination since it opened. Now the UK-based colossus is harnessing some local talent and featuring it in weekend-long pop-ups within the store. If you like to fondle a fountain pen or jot...
There’s nothing at all wrong with kicking back at a decent corner pub, but when someone decides to give one a spruce and shine and adds a menu that has one coming over all nostalgic it can really make your day. That’s what has happened in Port Melbourne, with buddies and now business partners Steed...
How much do we love Olivia Newton-John in that Physical film clip? Or – and, please, forgive us if you’re a youngster – Jamie-Lee Curtis and John Travolta in Perfect? If you’ve never quite got over the 80s, you’ll love the Physique aerobics class held each Tuesday night in Collingwood. Not only are fluoro lycra...
Unless you’re the subterranean resident of a rather large boulder, you’ll know that burlesque and cabaret are undergoing a revival that has taken them straight to the main stream. Australians Ruby Boukabou and Ben Palumbo – aka Jazmin and Monsieur P – have been lighting up the clubs of Europe with their Autumn Leaves tour,...
