We test out the hottest high-tech offering in the world of robot vacuums. We want to begin this review with a confession: in a small inner-city house with a large, shedding German Shepherd, this writer was not confident in the ability of a robot vacuum to not only navigate the obstacles of our cluttered home...
We’ve all been there, you make (or buy, no judgment here) the perfect cuppa, and just after that first sip, something distracts you away long enough for the coffee to undrinkably cold and not something you want to ingest. This next product guarantees that the disappointingly cold coffee is a thing of the past. Designed...
Barham in New South Wales’s western Riverina district, on the banks of the Murray, is actually closer to Melbourne (300 km) than it is to Sydney (823 Km south-west of the NSW capital). But it doesn’t matter where you’re coming from as long as you make your way to this special treasure, the newly opened...
Following a stint on Broadway with none other than Josh Groban playing the role of Pierre, the Australian premiere of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 was hotly anticipated. Stuffed to the brim with a brilliantly diverse cast, and with director, Dean Drieberg (Hamilton Australia) at the helm, this Tony Award-nominated electro-pop opera...
Have you ever left a hotel thinking, “I had a lovely time, but it would have been so much better if they had a pink ball pit in reception”…? Novotel Sydney Central has teamed up with Sugar Republic to provide a little something extra for visitors during this year’s Vivid season. With a giant ball...
You may not have heard about Anker Innovation’s Soundcore brand, but they are making sure that you can hear like never before. If you look beyond the mainstream earbud/headphones offerings from companies like Samsung, Apple and Huawei, you’ll find some serious tech competition from the newest offering from soundcore (with a lowercase ‘s’), the Liberty 4....
Freshly re-opened after being shuttered for a year and a half, Bar Tikram is one to add to your list. This outdoor venue, the only one at The Star that grants an alfresco experience, offers a tightly curated Middle-Eastern menu, and everything on offer earns its place. Inspired by his mum, come see what Chef...
If you’ve been longing for white beaches and turquoise waters beyond our shores, the wait is almost over. However, if stumping up the kind of change that gets your relaxing in a far-off archipelago is a little daunting, our friends at 1800 Tequila have come up with an ingenious solution.
Owner and creator Shosh, Gina and the team at Bellevue Hill’s QED Skincare are literally saving face. This writer was in the midst of a total skin freak out. Winter dryness? Check. Stressed skin. Check. Irritation. Yep. Fine lines appearing deeper? You betcha. As a Pharmacist, owner and mastermind behind QED Shoshana Eisner took her...
Volkswagen’s newest city-focussed SUV has just landed, and it’s got the looks, but does it have the goods to back it up? Addicted to: + Exterior styling+ Super comfortable seats+ Highway manners+ Clever interior+ Loads of gadgets Watch out for: – DSG gearbox can be jerky in traffic– Underpowered engine in the 85TSI– Interior plastics...
