Author Katherine Ng

Cult US skincare brand, Glow Recipe Skincare has arrived on our shores and is now available instore and online at Mecca. Proudly paraben-free, sulphate-free, phthalate-free, and cruelty-free, the brand started...

Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, will open its 20th Australian store at Northland Shopping Centre this Thursday 4th July, 2019. The doors will open to consumers at 10:00am, after an official ribbon...

One of our favourite brands, Benefit Cosmetics, have launched two new foundations to warm every beauty aficionado's heart! The first is Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation ($52). A lightweight and...

Australian Beauty has come a long and it's being celebrated in the best way at Mecca with the launch of the A-beauty box. The special edition box features some of Australia's best loved and known brands...

To celebrate Negroni Week in 2019 and 100 Years of the Negroni, Four Pillars is releasing a limited range of four bottled Negronis, created using different gins from the Four Pillars range: Woodland, a...

Oscar Hunt, Australia’s leading made-to-measure tailors, has launched their new world-class showroom in Adelaide, offering their unique made-to-measure services through a new retail experience. Renowned...

Juke’s Karaoke Bar, a bold new 70’s-themed karaoke bar concept, will open at Crown Melbourne on Friday 21 June 2019. Juke’s will teleport guests back to the era of ‘big hair don’t care’, with a...

Following a lavish renovation by March Studio the Oxford Scholar Hotel has now reopened to the public, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the earliest public houses in Melbourne. Newly leased to...

This year's Run Melbourne is only around the corner. The running festival kicks off on 27 July with the Run Melbourne Frienship Dash followed by the main event, the iconic Run Melbourne on 28 July. One of the...

QT Melbourne has announced its latest partnership with Champagne house, Perrier-Jouët, unveiling an unparalleled Private Dining Room with accompanying culinary and Champagne experience by QT Executive Chef...

On weekdays from Tuesday 11 June until Friday 21 June, Aria Bar & Lounge at The Langham Melbourne will be hosting an Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland-themed high tea in collaboration with The Australian...

TIPICO’S REGIONAL ITALIAN LUNCH SERIES LAUNCHES FOR ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY Windsor’s stylish Italian restaurant, Tipico is celebrating one year of serving ‘untypical, typical Italian’ with a...

Green & Black's is bringing it's delicious new Smooth range to Australians – an exceptionally smooth dark chocolate that is passionately crafted for an indulgent experience and delicious taste. Green...

The ultimate expression of visual adventure, DG Designs immortalises famed legends and cultural iconography through the contemporary and unique works of Artist & Founder, Dominique Gauci.From the...

TRUFFLE MELBOURNE RETURNS FOR 2019 SEASON Truffle Melbourne - a festival favourite on Melbourne’s culinary calendar - is back for its sixth consecutive year this winter. The largest weekend truffle...

BONDI SANDS LAUNCHES ITS NEW GENERATION SELF TAN, AERO  Leading self tanning innovation, Bondi Sands does what others can’t. As the number 1 selling brand globally, Bondi Sands continues to push the...

One of our favourite Aussie brands frank body have released a new Hair Duo range and we're super excited to see these new additions to their cult range of beauty products. This is the first for frank body in...

Planning the perfect getaway to Sydney? Accommodation is the foundation of a good getaway and we've found the perfect place for you. Whether you're staying overnight or staying longer, The Langham Sydney is a...

CHEF HEAVYWEIGHTS SCOTT PICKETT, DAVE VERHEUL, SAM CHEETHAM  AND MORE COOK FOR A GREAT CAUSE - SECONDBITE 'WASTE NOT WANT NOT' GALA DINNER SecondBite will host their stellar Waste Not Want Not Gala...

Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, is set to warm things up in Melbourne ahead of the first day of winter, with the launch of its ‘Down Town’ activation at Melbourne’s Federation Square. From...

From ‘whale snot’ to ultramarathons – TEDxMelbourne is back with a bang!  TEDxMelbourne is gearing up for its 2019 conference (which also happens to be the 10th anniversary of TEDxMelbourne) with a...

From Margaret River to the Barossa, Clare Valley to Mudgee the Good Food & Wine Show, presented by Citi is your ticket to exploring the best in food and wine from across Australia. With over 800 wine...

BENEFIT COSMETICS 3D BROWTONES Turn your brows pink with this special edition of 3D BROWtones to support Benefit’s global philanthropy program Bold is Beautiful! The magenta shade of 3D BROWtones...

Need some last minute inspiration for a special gift for your mum? We've rounded up some easy wins to help you find the perfect gift for this Sunday.   SPOIL YOUR MUM WITH A BEAUTIFUL BOX OF MEGAN...

The 2019 Australian Hair Fashion Awards were held, celebrating the best in hair, fashion and beauty. In its 27th year, the Australian Hair Fashion Awards (AHFAs) partnered with Dyson as its major partner and...

Need some inspo for places to take your Mum this Mother's Day? We've put together a list of what's on in Melbourne to help you!   ENJOY A SPECIAL DAY AT PASCALE BAR & GRILL AT QT...

Reinforcing its commitment to providing a better life for sensitive skin, La Roche-Posay has launched EFFACLAR SPOTSCAN - the world’s first acne diagnosis tool powered by advanced artificial intelligence,...

GORMAN X HANDPICKED WINES In celebration of Gorman’s pop-up exhibition that was held at Melbourne’s Heide Museum - Gorman: Ten Years of Collaborating - Handpicked Wines has created two bespoke wines...

THE WINTER VILLAGE ARRIVES AT FEDERATION SQUARE Something special is about to land on one of Melbourne’s largest rooftops. The Australian Venue Co’s ‘The Winter Village’ makes its debut this...

Mother's Day is almost upon us and if you haven't picked up something special for your mum, we're here to help. We've curated a selection of our favourite beauty and lifestyle items to help you find something...

On Tuesday April 30th 2019, TOD’S celebrated the official launch of its new boutique in Chadstone Melbourne, inviting media, tastemakers and VIP customers to an evening cocktail event. Welcome drinks and...

FRANK BODY RELEASE A-BEAUTY SCRUB frank body has launched A-Beauty scrub, a sugar and coffee brightening exfoliator with native Australian ingredients for glowing skin.  Using the best of Australian...

Long gone are the days of yoghurts drowning in sugar and a long list of ingredients you can’t pronounce, five:am has launched a new range that makes things simple. Introducing five:am SIMPLY. Yoghurt as it...

Easter is upon us and this year we're stepping it up a notch with some delicious food offerings for this special holiday! Hop to it!   PIDAPIPO AND HUNTER + GATHERED MAKING THIS EASTER A LITTLER...

CLINIQUE LAUNCH EVEN BETTER REFRESH HYDRATING & REPAIRING MAKEUP Clinique has launched Even Better Refresh foundation, a full coverage foundation that provides weightless skin-plumping hydration...

The design world descended on Milan for the annual Salone del Mobile, 2019 and one of Australia's renowned architects Rob Mills presented the purpose and design principles of Rob Mills Architecture &...

Melbourne’s most anticipated running festival, Run Melbourne, is back with five new event ambassadors, and something for friends, families and fitness fanatics. The Run Melbourne Friendship Dash will kick...

Join design duo and former winners of Nine Network's The Block, Alisa and Lysandra Fraser, at the launch of Waverley Park’s newest display home, the Banksia, on 13 April 2019. Australia’s most stylish...

Major Australian fashion retailer Witchery and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) are proud to announce the launch of their eleventh annual White Shirt Campaign, with an amazing all-star line-up of...

Good Food Month presented by Citi returns to Melbourne in June with several incredible feature events, consisting of exclusive dinner experiences and tantalising lunches held at this year’s Good Food Month...

LIBERTY BELLE RX LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE "SKINCARE FINDER" After the success of the Liberty Belle Rx skincare range launch in November, Liberty Belle have created the ultimate online skincare finder to help...

Ten additional wellbeing leaders and artists have joined the already extensive list of talent for Super Bloom Festival, Australia’s newest and biggest wellbeing event. The lineup now includes over 110...

I love that you are Australia's only Ethiopian comedian! Tell us a bit about your background and how you got your start in comedy? How did you know it was your calling? Yes! I am Australia's only Ethiopian...

There's a new name in Hawthorn East and it's definitely one to remember. East End Wine Bar is the area's newest establishment that brings together wine and good food in an elegant yet informal space. Co-owned...

Fresh from his fifth consecutive Australian Open victory, Dylan Alcott has today announced that his all inclusive music festival ABILITY FEST will return this April. Designed to normalise disability by...

Get excited because cult skincare brand, CeraVe has arrived on our shores. The brand has been the talk of internet beauty forums for a while with users espousing the benefits of the specially formulated...

Like sand through the hourglass these are the days of our lives...so they said in that long running TV soap opera, but they are wise words considering we're marching forward into the cooler weather. Now is the...

Fancy a hotel where you can wander around like you own the place? Somewhere you can wear your pyjamas from bed to the bar with no funny looks? Wish you had a place to invite your 50 besties for the ultimate...

Melbourne’s largest celebration of world street food and culture is here again with the eighth annual Dandenong Market World Fare on Sunday 24 March from 10am to 4pm. As part of the Melbourne Food and Wine...

March may mark the start of autumn, but at the Royal Exhibition Building activity is blossoming with the return of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) Presented by Lawn Solutions...

SKINCARE MEETS MAKEUP WITH KIEHL’S NEW GLOW FORMULA SKIN HYDRATOR fter dedicated research, Kiehl’s chemists introduce a new 95% naturally-derived 1 formula, Kiehl’s Glow Formula Skin Hydrator,...

Melbourne’s premium social event for the Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2019, the Glamour On The Grid Party officially opened the four-day Australian Grand Prix series of events on Wednesday 13...

Cells in D-Division of the former Pentridge prison are about to be given a new lease of life – as cellars for discerning lovers of fine wine. Pentridge Cellars, owned by self-confessed wine enthusiasts Paul...

YOUNG GUN OF WINE RETURNS FOR 2019 Following a sell-out event last year, Young Gun of Wine is on again at Prahran Market, bringing 50 of the best young winemakers for one epic evening of Aussie wine and...

It's a new season and it's a great time to update and refresh your home.  Even better now with the availability of affordable and designworthy pieces from Target. We caught up with Emma Duxbury-Thompson,...

The traditional Ladies Day Luncheon at the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge on Thursday kicks off an action-packed weekend of high-octane excitement at the Formula 1® 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2019 with...

Calling all shopping addicts! On Wednesday 20 March 2019, Highpoint Shopping Centre will host its highly anticipated March Shopping Day, from 9am to 10pm. An opportunity to refresh last year’s winter...

BOMBA AND UNCLE COMBINE FOR THE MELBOURNE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL TO DELIVER UNCLE BOMBA Two CBD-located creative culinary geniuses join forces as Bomba's Jesse Gerner will meet Uncle's Dai Duong to...

Melbourne-based social enterprise Thankyou has announced today is National Shower For Good Day. The day is a celebration of the achievements that people across the country have made simply by having a regular...

WESTMAN ATELIER, THE HOTTEST NAME IN BEAUTY ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA Top make-up artist Gucci Westman's new makeup line, Westman Atelier, has launched in Australia at Mecca. A thoughtfully-curated line of...

Athletic apparel brand lululemon is launching a global campaign for International Women’s Day called #theother364. The campaign hopes to bridge the gender equality gap and raise awareness for IWD beyond...

Mazda Australia joined forces with the effortlessly cool Nicole Millar to host an exciting event for the Mazda2 where a handful of lucky winners got to experience an intimate acoustic performance by Nicole...

K-Beauty is the buzz word in Beauty at the moment with the beauty landscape exploding with brands and products from the best in Korean beauty. One of the biggest brands in Korean beauty, innisfree arrived a...

FRIDAY 'OYSTER HOUR' AT THE UGLY DUCKLING Fridays in Richmond just got a whole lot better with The Ugly Duckling’s ‘Oyster Hour’. Every Friday for the month of March, The Ugly Duckling will be...

Sussan launched their new AW19 range with a stylish event at a private residence in Melbourne. The launch showcased some of the new trends for this Autumn leaving attendees excited for the cold weather. Hosted...

This International Women’s Day, Friday 8th March, be sure to set your alarm clock early and say namaste as Arbory Afloat hosts a very special Yoga on The Yarra. International Women’s Day is becoming an...

I have to say, Asian inspired dining places are becoming a dime a dozen but mostly they're a mish mash of dishes and flavours that don't always work together. So what to expect when you find yourself at...

VINOMOFO AND FAMED YARRA VALLEY WINERIES SUPPORT HOMELESS GRAPES PROJECT Hundreds of locals are descending on TarraWarra Estate on the 2nd of March to become a winemaker for the day and pick grapes to...

adidas Running unveiled the all-new adidas Ultraboost 19, the most responsive, energy-charged version of the iconic running shoe with an all start party last week. The launch showcased the new lighter,...

In celebration of 2019 and the Year of the Pig, “ji hai”, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has plated up the top five places to get some Aussie pork on your fork. From delicious honey glazed Kurobuta “char...

Moon Dog Craft Brewery is bringing back its annual Run to the Dog event for its fourth consecutive year. Run to the Dog is a trail run or walk along the Yarra Trail through Kew, Richmond and Abbotsford that...

INNISFREE TO OPEN FIRST SYDNEY STORE After much anticipation, innisfree announces the debut of its first retail store in Sydney at Queen Victoria Building on Friday, 22nd March 2019. innisfree will...

Luxury cruise line Cunard has launched its record 54-day season Down Under by unveiling a dramatic wardrobe makeover for its famous bell boys in collaboration with iconic Australian brand, R.M.Williams....

Tap-backs, hip shakes and hill climbs will be rolling onto Melbourne’s famous skyline this summer, as Melbourne-born brand Bodhi and Ride, take fitness to a whole new level for a one-of-a-kind ride series on...

Sydney’s Observatory Bar at The Langham, Sydney is a sophisticated space where you will discover an inventive cocktail and inspiring food menu, with a focus on bringing the best of the world to...

GODIVA Ensure love at first bite with GODIVA's romantic cupcake collection featuring six chocolate cups filled with flavours such as white chocolate and strawberry, dark chocolate mousse, speculoos mousse...

GO-TO LAUNCHES AT MECCA THIS APRIL   Aussie skincare brand, Go-To, set to join MECCA as the newest addition to the Mindful Beauty category. Founded by Australian beauty editor and author Zoë...

Need some inspo for where to take your loved one this Valentine's Day?  We've rounded up a few of our favourites to help you out.   MR MIYAGI Miyagi is ready to celebrate another...

We're in the midst of summer and it's definitely a time of year where we're more mindful of the need for sunscreen but did you know that you should wear sunscreen all 365 days a year?  Do you know there are...

It's a new year and definitely time for some new resolutions, especially beauty resolutions! As experts in the brows, we chatted with our friends at Benefit to find out what the top resolutions to make your...

Activated Nutrients, the creators of premium plant-based nutritional supplements, launched their latest offering: a range of Certified Organic superfood powders, developed for the whole family with a fantastic...

Target Australia is launching its new field of dreams homewares collection on 31 January 2019, presenting quality and stylish products to transform every room in the home. The new range pulls from the...

ADORE BEAUTY LAUNCHES ADORE YOU Adore Beauty have launched a Wellness category called Adore You. The Adore You category presents thoughtfully curated products to help promote a feeling of wellbeing. From...

BONDI SANDS BEACH CLUB LAUNCHES FOR AUSTRALIA DAY RACES A trackside oasis will be revealed at Caulfield Racecourse today January 26 as Melbourne Racing Club unveils the Bondi Sands Beach Club. Inspired...

Celebrate the diversity of home living with Kmart Australia’s newest design-led living range, which spans across bedding, furniture, interior and outdoor décor, dining, kitchen and home storage; all...

Dust off your fringed crops and denim cut offs! An internationally-inspired, Summer music and crafts festival is coming to Melbourne’s West and you don’t need to camp out for tickets or drive to the...

HARLOW OPENS IN RICHMOND Harlow, Richmond’s flavour-packed, good-times charged pub is now open. Bringing new life to what was the old Great Britain Hotel, the 300pax Church Street property has been...

Last Saturday, the sun shined and the skies were clear for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Portsea Polo. An annual event at the start of the social calendar saw a variety of celebrities descend on the Victorian coast for...

Especially when they’re offering up skincare ranges as effective as Beauté Pacifique.   If your resolution for 2019 is to get your skincare regimen in order, consider Danish line, Beauté...

Two of Australia’s best-loved brands, PETERS DRUMSTICK and GELATO MESSINA, have joined forces bringing the ice cream parlour to the supermarket with a delicious new cone indulgence – Drumstick X...

Heading to the 2019  Australian Open next week? Get your beauty fix at the 2 week event starting on Monday 14 January 2019 thanks to two of our favourite beauty brands. LA ROCHE-POSAY La Roche-Posay are...

RYAN REYNOLDS ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW FACE OF GIORGIO ARMANI CODE Giorgio Armani beauty announced today Ryan Reynolds as the new face of its Armani Code fragrances. The new Armani Code campaign starring...

The First Ever fashion house is the brainchild of Justin Kestelman, co-founder of the National Basketball League (NBL), who identified a gap in the market for an innovative Australian ath-street brand....

Stella Artois celebrates its festive heritage with an intimate Christmas celebration in Melbourne. Originally brewed for the holidays, Stella Artois was crafted as a gift for the people of Leuven, Belgium and...

  The latest addition to the Liberty Belle Rx range is the super luxe Superstar, an ultra-protective SPF 50+ cream that provides broad spectrum protection against both UVA & UVB exposure. This...

Tell us a bit about the premise of One Hot Yoga and how you started it? One is the marriage of a yogi and an architect – literally! I married one of the world’s most talented and passionate designers of...

THE GREVILLE BRINGS DRINKS, FOOD AND DANCE TO GREVILLE STREET The much-anticipated and multifaceted venue The Greville at 132-134 Greville Street, Prahran has opened, just in time for Summer. The Greville...

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IT’S PIMM’S O’CLOCK AT THE FATTO TERRACE A quintessential taste of summer has officially landed on the banks of the Yarra River as PIMM’S takes over the Fatto Terrace on Melbourne’s Southbank....

Australian label SKWOSH has dropped its first range of party shirts - the perfect party attire for the summer months. With a fresh take on the classic Hawaiian shirt, SKWOSH designer Jack ‘Stubby’ Turner...