A night of storytelling at The Wheeler Centre What do books, films, dinner conversations and your facebook status updates have in common? They all revolve around the art of storytelling; passing on experiences from one friend, family and generation to another. From the life defining stories (how you met your partner) to the short term...
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Star bard
Shakespeare’s stars twinkle in the gardens The plot: two sets of twins who are separated at birth wind up in the same town as their estranged parents. Mayhem ensues. Some might call it a Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare did). Grab a picnic blanket and hamper full of goodies and head down to the Royal Botanic...
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I love Lucy seats
Lucy Loneragan’s chair affairSome people are fond of furniture but Lucy from Love at 1st Sight is smitten. This whimsical Surry Hills-based interior designer has turned her fetish into a thriving antique and vintage furniture restoration business where she breathes new life into neglected old dears with ‘good, strong bones’. Lucy says, “In the vintage...
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A retro love affair
Melbourne Vintage Market We are having quite the retro love affair at the moment. First it was Mad Men influencing the return of the womanly curves and red lipstick, liquid eyeliner and 50’s style dresses. Now, there’s a new drama “Boardwalk Empire” said to bring the Vintage Jazz era back with flapper dresses, sequins and...
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Adriano Zumbo makes Manly magnifique
New patisserie opens Adriano Zumbo, Sydney’s famed patissier has recently opened his second contemporary French infused patisserie. This time, its destination Manly. Follow your nose as the signage for Zumbo’s Wentworth Avenue locale is minimal. Once inside it’s small enough to feel as though you’re in a friend’s trendy eat-in kitchen. Expect a welcome by knowledgeable...
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Top 5 Summer Drinking Decks
Summer watering holes with viewsBetter late than never, our good weather has finally arrived and it’s time to enjoy in an outdoor environment that spells “summertime”. The StokehouseA St Kilda icon, The Stokehouse literally offers the best views of the beach (because it’s on the beach). The new renovations provide more stunning views (should you tire...
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Secret garden dining
Roses are redViolets are blueThere’s a secret Sydney gardenWhere you can dine at soon for two Botanic Gardens Restaurant is opening its doors to you and your cherished one for the first time ever this Valentine’s Day. You, your BVF (Best Valentine’s Forever) and a select few lovebirds have exclusive access to the Restaurant and...
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LuxBite patisserie cafe
Luxe dessert designers We all deserve a little luxe in our life and when it comes to pretty delectable bites, there’s no exception. LuxBite is the most welcome addition to South Yarra, a sweet petite pâtisserie café that’s truly mastered the art of all things sweet (macarons are their specialty, and Adriano Zumbo votes theirs one...
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iLoveFood
Foodie apps to guide your next fix You know well that there is nothing quite so dispiriting for a food obsessive than a bad coffee, an overpriced meal or a weird wine. If you spend your days thinking about the next thing you’re going to put in your mouth, download these apps for surefire taste...
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To market, Newmarket
Summertime sojourning The posse who brought you Albert Park, Royal Saxon and Middle Park Hotel certainly know how to kick-start summer. Newmarket Hotel has just joined the set, the newest watering hole amid their stellar collection of hip hotel pubs. The place for sharing summer bites, Sunday sessions and the like, this St Kilda hot...