Ladies, dust off your pill hats and head out for a blow wave. “A Glamour Affair” and “A Vintage Outing” are the new tours from Hidden Secrets. They’ll teach you how to Mad Men a way of life, not just your favourite TV show. The tours start with a trip back in time, when you hop...
“I’m a baller, baby.” That’s what the neon sign on the wall says and it looks like they have the goods to back it up. The Balls are back. Meatball & Wine Bar is taking over Melbourne, one suburb at a time. They conquered Flinders Lane and now they’re taking on Swan St. Richmond’s newest...
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...
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...
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,...
Frozen Margaritas. We challenge anybody to rise above the lure of this slushy-like drink that brings back memories of beach bars and boozy nights. Hey, when they’re a mix of lychee, elderflower and Tequila Tromba, as well as being served in a jar glass, you’re right on trend. And yes, this is another Melbourne Mexican...
The grass is always greener on the other side and it’s tastier too. Cross the Yarra to the other end of Chapel Street and you’ll found a patch of paradise at Top Paddock. The new café from dream team Nathan Toleman, Diamond Rozakeas, Ben Clark, and now Sam Slattery, is a leafy haven on the...
Top3 by design is one of Sydney’s hottest design stores and they’ve just set up shop on Toorak Rd. Forget furnishings, these guys have you covered from bed, bath and kitchen to kids, pets and travel. Top3 by design has done the hard work for you, hand picking the best products from around the world....
Champagne and perfume. They’re two luxury items we love to pop open. Usually at the same time. A nice bottle of bubbles, your favourite fragrance and you’re all set for a special occasion. What if you could pick your scent to match your drink? There’s wine and cheese, whisky and chocolate, now we’re pleased to...
