Do you regularly spend some time on a yoga mat, love going out and experiencing music? Read on as there has been a coming together of these things. It all started with Hip Hop Yoga at Yoga 213 in South Yarra where Sammy Veall brought us down dog to Snoop Dog, direct from LA. And...
Sometimes you just have to trust the artist. Duchamp’s urinal, Damien Hirst’s dead cow head, Warhol’s soup cans – all works of art that turned heads for trying something different. La Chineseca is that something different. Mexican Chinese fusion. It sounds odd but obviously the artist knows what he’s doing. Archibald Prize Winner Vincent Fantauzzo is...
French clothing retailer A.P.C has brought its clean lines and chic simplicity to Melbourne. With Incu founders Brian and Vincent Wu on hand to help bring the line to Australia, the store’s site was what decided the Melbourne location over Sydney. Located near the Incu store, we have to admit that it just makes sense....
The right blend of guests, tasty drink and edible treats, fresh flowers and glittering candles are essential for a memorable dinner party. Despite a busy schedule you can, without going to great lengths, create a memorable evening of fun and conversation. Invite a few close and new friends over and follow our checklist to hosting...
It’s Wednesday, 5pm. A hump day you’d rather forget, having just finished your monthly reporting to the big wigs. You’re contemplating getting home, slipping into your comfiest pyjamas, and watching back-to-back episodes of Grey’s Anatomy or Gossip Girl when your best friend calls saying you need to meet him for drinks and dinner. There’s some...
Sorry, delirious absinthe trippers. You’ve actually just had far too much to drink. There’s only one libation that will truly challenge your mind (and tastebuds) — and that’s Hendrick’s Gin. Don’t worry, you can keep control of your fine motor skills. In fact, you’ll find them rather essential as you make your way through this...
Two decades. A lot can happen in that time. Or nothing can happen. In the case of The Savoy Tavern, not a lot has been going on in the iconic, yet deserted space. Until now. The 70’s saw some good times there, and after a five-month renovation, we hope to see some more. Robert...
Have you ever had that thought that your dining table would be perfect if you could only change it? Just a bit? Well, for those of you design inclined, NOMI is here to help. This online furniture store allows customisation of size, shape, and colour. Obviously the designs have to start somewhere, and they start...
Fashion Week, now known to us as Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF), can often be a whirlwind. Runway shows here, new looks there, Champagne and canapés everywhere. But this can often be limited to the inner parts of the city, in the form of booked-out shows. Northland Shopping Centre, in the city’s inner north...
We can feel you mourning your cheese and pulled pork already, but stay with us on this one. Smith and Daughters have opened its doors, and we’re suggesting you go. On Brunswick Street, this newbie is from Shannon Martinez, former head chef of The Sweetwater Inn, South and The Gasometer Hotel, and Mo Wyse, brains behind the...
