Offtherunway luxe accessoriesAdd another URL to the ‘favourites’.Offtherunway has just launched its site this month giving you access to a heady mix of sought-after labels that no other Australian website offers. Get hold of the in-season statement pieces that both strangers and your friends quietly envy. With a few clicks of your mouse you could have...
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Ron Zacapa Rum Tasting
Aged up highWhen not spending her time in the ‘house above the clouds’ – an aging facility in Guatemala 2300m above the sea – Lorena Vásquez Ampié is travelling around the world to incite a passion for premium Rum. As one of only three female Master Distillers in the world, she’s more than qualified to...
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30 days of pure hedonism
Crave SydneyIt’s time to go and have a good lie down in preparation for the 720 hours of non-stop pleasure, otherwise known as Crave Sydney. Kicking off on October 1, Crave begins with the Sydney International Food Festival (formerly known as Good Food Month) , a culinary whirling dervish that will spin through the city’s markets, bars...
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A Royal Shave at Grand Royal Barbers
Most men look at shaving as a task – whether using foam and a manual razor, or an electric shaver, it’s generally a case of wham, bam, thank you ma’am. But one place can be counted on to cultivate the art of shaving. Grand Royal Barbers, the brainchild of Maria Dillon and fourth-generation barber Steve...
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New York New York
The Grand Social & Daily Addict NY Fashion Week CollaborationIt’s almost unheard of, the fashion elite camping out for days on end under tents – unless of course, those are the Tents of Bryant Park, home of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Whilst we wanted to whisk you away to New York, alas, our budget wouldn’t stretch so...
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On dangerous ground
Festival of Dangerous IdeasProceed with caution. One or more of the following topics, and the events surrounding them, will incite a reaction. Possibly a dismissive pah, more likely a little rage. Religion poisons everything.Polygamy and other Islamic Values are good for Australia.Yes to Child Labour. No to the minimum wage.Policing our minds is the future.By...
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Revive and rethread
Clothing, book and music exchangeIf the best things in life are free, an exchange must be the next best thing. And for those aching to revamp your wardrobe, music collection or book shelf, Rethreads is the place to be. This is an event for the sustainability seeker and non-discriminators of the pre-loved kind. No dosh...
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Try these on for size
Spring hats for ladies and gents guideChristian Dior refers to it as a ‘weapon of coquetry‘, whereas with Frank Sinatra it’s to be angled for attitude. There’s a fine line between being dressed and being dressed up, and it takes the form of a piece on your head. With Spring Carnivaljust around the corner you might like to...
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Party for a cause
Table4TenIf you’re ‘the host with the most’, here’s your Table4Ten checklist: Rally a crew of ten fabulous friendsSave the date: Tuesday 22 SeptemberReceive a fine Restaurant allocation; the likes of Tetsuya’s, Rockpool, Aria, Quay, and Marque, where the chef will treat your table of ten diners to a specially designed menu (possibly a degustation, and no less than a...
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Tres Chic Trivia
Trivia Night for Style QueensForget the beer swilling trivia night at the local leagues club surrounded by sport buffs and closet historians. The best you’re going to do is leave with a meat tray – more likely, a hangover. In a fashionable twist, there’s a new trivia event in town designed to test the well...