Some couples are mightier together than their individual talents, and one such example is the creative union of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin and their equally creative offspring, Charlotte Gainsbourg. Highly revered throughout French film, music and style, this creative family was all about breaking taboos, exploring love, sex and incest and creating memorable music....
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Accessory Heaven
If your idea of accessory heaven is an enviable collection of lust-worthy leather totes, statement necklaces and cashmere scarves, you’re probably already familiar with Australian accessory brand, Sambag. The gorgeous label is about to launch a temporary pop up store in Chadstone whilst their permanent store (due to open in November 2010) is being built...
Has feminism failed?
Were you the debate champion at school? Do you get into heated dinner table discussions regularly? You may not realise that there’s many others like you who love to discuss the big topics and they all belong to Intelligence Squared; an informative series of live debates held throughout Australia that offer controversial and always entertaining...
Hanker, Pompidou, Pearls and Lace
Thinking about your weekend plans and logically then what to wear? We open up our online black book for three of your new favourite addresses to stock up on threads. Hanker.com The creation of business advisor, investor and social entrepreneur, Kate Evers, Hanker’s stylish accessories and offerings are hand selected for super busy professional women....
Head upstairs with your Lover
As you would know (because you’re so ahead of the fashion pack), the glamorous 70’s are back. As seen by Celine and Chloe and one label that has always paid homage to this era; Australian design duo, Lover. With a penchant for high waisted shorts, free flowing blouses (that word only works when used to...
Suit Up
You love to customise, don’t you? It makes objects, accessories and clothes more special when it suits you and only you. So please meet Pernac suits. Based in London, Melbourne, New York and Sydney, Pernac offer the very best tailoring experience in men’s suiting with a digital twist – you can custom order your suit...
Love me and leave me, borrow or buy
So the trend of renting designer luxury pieces for short-term use has been on your radar for some time. You still, however, sometimes struggle to visualise what that Chanel bag or Gucci scarf will look like with your outfit. Now you can visit the first retail boutique by Love Me & Leave Me to ensure...
Poetry goes digital
Poetry has embraced the digital revolution and this year the theme of the Melbourne Overload Poetry Festival is “Screening the Word” which brings an international flavour to the event you’ve not seen before. We’ve rounded up the highlights of the ten-day long word storm for you: Heard of Skype Slam? This is where local and...
Spring is a bloomin
Now winter is officially over, it’s time to hang up the winter woollies, crawl out of hibernation and indulge in a bit of springtime action of the foodie kind. Prepare your forks and spring frocks for ‘The Spring Graze’, a collection of 50 events in September run by an array of restaurants, wineries and producers...
Meet Gatsby and Tibbs
You may recall Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs as the senile socialites who took the idea of a “late check out” to a whole new level frustrating poor Basil at Fawlty Towers. The ladies practically lived at the inn and therefore only required delicate accessories to take them from cocktail hour to the bingo room....