New flagship store opens Isn’t it great when a shopping area creates clusters with the shopper in mind? Like the Victoria market for fruit & veg, Chadstone for luxury shopping, Melbourne Central for street and urban, and Bourke Street for flagship stores? With that in mind, we’ve noticed Melbourne’s GPO has recruited some unique, diverse...
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Lindt appreciation
Chocolate has become a bit of a posh pastime. No longer is it about the small squares of Cadbury’s humble milk chocolate – it’s about the hand-made and artisan, or an experience in café’s devoted to the art of chocolate in its many forms, and tempting us with their delectable window displays. Either way, you’re...
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Herbal tisanes by Mim Beim
Restless sleep last night? Try Nighty-Night before bed. Suffer from bloating, reflux, or you feel that you just don’t digest your food properly? Settle Petal’s your calling. Crossing time zones and don’t fancy jet lag? The herbs in Flight Control reduce the effects of travel fatigue. Created by leading naturopath Mim Beim, the Beaming with...
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Cristina Re Workshops
Did you know there is a Papercraft Academy? Courses vary from Gorgeous Greetings, The Brilliant Bride, Origami Chic and Stylish Scrapbooking to name a few. This academy’s dwellings are far from the drudgery old corridors of educational institutes; we’re talking velvet curtains, gilded mirrors and a café with delicate macaroons, chocolates and mini cupcakes, shortbread...
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The Girls Picnic
Having “High Tea” has become much more than the distant afternoon experience you were dragged to with your grandma, in the hope of sneaking something sweet. The British affair has had quite the makeover and now many groups of fashionable friends are donning their best pearls and heels (Chanel and Mahnolo’s thank you very much)...
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Cycle Style
New online store for urban cyclists Whether you’re inspired to ride to be sustainable, get fit, enjoy a favourite pastime or you want to get snapped by The Sartortalist, cycling has never been so chic or popular. Which begs many questions about what one wears whilst cycling that will be functional and practical, yet not...
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Lost and found
Pop up retail stores have had a good run, it’s only fair that another carries on the ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ banner. Lost and Found has caught onto this trend and have set up their very own pop up hotel room in the top corner of the Little Collins Hotel. The room is fitted out...
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World Cup Watch
Where to watch FIFA world cup action Football fever is nearly upon us, and with the impending start of the FIFA World Cup, you consider your options on where to watch all the action. You could: a) Stay in (just make sure any ‘bad sports’ vacate or clearly understand that opinions on your World Cup...
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The Vault: MIAF
Consider yourself to be a creative person? Perhaps you’re an artist, writer, musician, media, marketer, entrepreneur or the like? If so, you’ll need to bookmark the The Vault (a bunch of creatively inclined folk) who hold monthly get-togethers to encourage other creative’s to share and generate ideas. This month they’re showing a sneak peek screening...
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Smashbox looks
Sure, not every day requires photo shoot ready looks, but if you can have them in a few easy steps, we collectively declare: bring it on. Cult LA beauty brand Smashbox Cosmetics has launched in Australia. Its taken 14 years but wander through a Kit Cosmetics store or online and you can now exclusively find...