The Rice Den has been resurrected after its Chatswood closure in March this year. You’ll find a slick and improved version now in St Leonards to gratify North Shore foodies. You might remember a few of their staples – friendly and attentive service, an easy vibe, and authentic Cantonese flavours. All still here, and then...
Author: Carrie Kwan (Carrie Kwan)
Painting With Colour: ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Reveal
The Scenario: With the arrival of summer, and baby boy Remy it’s time to tackle a DIY painting project in our 1930s deco house. The walls in my sights? One bedroom, a new nursery, the living and dining spaces. The Challenge: To overcome a fear of using colour! Untouched for decades, the walls in...
How to do a Good Paint job : Tips and Tricks to get you Started
Painting walls seems like an easy task… you’re thinking, how hard could it really be? There’s more work than meets the eye and before you crack open your first paint can it is worth taking a day for prep. Flaking, roller marks, drips and bubbles are just some of the paint problems you’ll want to...
How to Choose Colour for Your Home : Top Painting Tips Guide
Join us as Editor Carrie Kwan takes you through her home painting project in our Taubmans three part series Part 1 – HOW TO GET YOUR COLOUR CHOICES RIGHT Fear Of Missing Out (I totally get it), arithmophobia (sometimes, when thinking about credit card purchases), but fear of colour? This one took me by surprise....
Think you know Melbourne? Rethink with our Citi Guide to Melbourne
Us Melbournians love to pride ourselves on knowing everything about this fine city. But we can sometimes be overwhelmed by choice. So we’ve teamed up with Citi to rethink experiences you might be missing in your own backyard – great spots to eat, drink and try something special. You game to give them all a go?...
Think you know Sydney? Rethink with our Citi Guide to Sydney
Sydney. We locals will defend our seaside city to the ends of the earth and beyond. But just how well do you know it? From coffee to couture, when you’re comfortable in your hometown it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. Well it’s time to rethink your routine and start exploring the Sydney you’ve been...
An Old World Glamour Sexy Stay at QT Sydney
You know you’re not staying in no ordinary hotel … When you’re greeted by a red head vixen, kitted out in black burlesque uniform – her working title: Director of Chaos. When you enter the psychadelic lift and exit into a lobby replete with bespoke furniture, LED digital art and a wall of leather suitcases....
The Bridge Room Revamped and Reopening
The Bridge Room is back! If you didn’t notice it was missing, shame on you. Ok, ok, we’ll let you off just this once, especially since it was closed for just two weeks and now it’s back better than ever. One of Sydney’s finest fine dining establishments has quietly undergone a revamp and is ready...
Test Driving the new L’Oreal Paris Infallible Range
Confession: at Daily Addict HQ we’re flagrant make-up polygamists. And quite certain there are more brands in our make-up drawer (read: cupboard) than there are in most pharmacies. Say a name, and we’ve had a fling. It’s not that we don’t love the one we’re with at the time, just curious about other options. Aren’t...
Head for The Woods Feast
At some point this winter you’ll ask yourself – ‘Have I shared a good hearty meal around the table with family/friends?’. If the answer is ‘no’, you probably missed The Woods Shared Feast call out. Gather your crew and head to The Woods – not literally, rather the city restaurant within the walls of Four...