For 50 generations, the sacred teachings of aloha have been passed down from Kumu (teachers) to haumana (students). Rather than a belief system, it’s a way of life; about being and living in the moment, and letting go of judgement, fear and limitations. Kumu Lawrence Aki is a 50th generation Hawaiian man who has spent...
Author: Carrie Hutchinson (Carrie Hutchinson)
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Girl on film
It was easy for sceptics to accuse Sofia Coppola of trading on her name when she first decided to move to the other side of the camera. Her father is, of course, the feted filmmaker Francis Ford, and she’d had parts in a string of films including his disappointing The Godfather: Part III. But, as...
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Worldwide cabaret
Unless you’re the subterranean resident of a rather large boulder, you’ll be well aware burlesque and cabaret are undergoing a revival that has taken it straight to the mainstream. Australians Ruby Boukabou and Ben Palumbo – aka Jazmin and Monsieur P – have been lighting up the clubs of Europe with their Autumn Leaves tour,...
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Smokin’ night out
It’s sure to cause the kind of stampede you’d normally only see in the Wild West. The first ‘You Don’t Mess With Texas’ BBQ dinner organised by Jess Pryles, aka BurgerMary – ably assisted by Red River BBQ’s Pat Lillicrap and Nick Keeling – sold out in less than a day, which is why we’re...
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Masters at work
The debut of a new work by master choreographer Graeme Murphy is reason enough for dance fans to jeté in delight, but the arrival of Infinity is even more of a celebration. Part of the Australian Ballet’s 50th year celebration, Infinity is actually three works in one: Murphy’s new piece, The Narrative of Nothing, exploring...
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Indie vision
If you’re a Melbourne gal into craft you’ll probably be well aware of Thread Den, the shop that sells local and vintage fashion and holds sewing classes and workshops for those keen to create their own designs. Now, Thread Den has a perfect complement in the North Melbourne Market. What started as a one-off back...
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New lunch temple
If you believed yum cha was all about chicken feet and choosing sometimes slightly unidentifiable baskets of rations from a trolley, you need to make a hasty dash to Spice Temple. As if he doesn’t already have enough on his plate (see what we did there?), superchef Neil Perry has worked with his Melbourne team...
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Decadent diversions
Whether you’re a fully fledged sweet tooth or simply enjoy the finer things, life is patently too short to eat bad chocolate. Here, we guide you to some of Melbourne’s best chocolate makers. If you’re taking in the bayside views make sure you turn away from the water to try the Belgian confectionary and macarons...
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French fancy
Enter the doors and imagine you’re on the Rue de la Paix. The new Cartier Maison on Collins Street may not have the history of its chic Parisian flagship, but there is certainly something timeless about French architect Bruno Moinard’s new space. It starts with the marble and bronze façade imported from France and the...
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Strike a pose
Like many great ideas, Lucy Owens and Desiree Deravi came up with theirs while travelling overseas. They were in the Balinese jungle at a retreat. Each day, they’d do a yoga class in an open-air pavilion and the experience of being in that space – partly undercover but still in the fresh air – was...