Author Katherine Ng

  Wisdom, resilience and social change are the guiding themes of THINK WEST, a new festival created for and inspired by Melbourne’s diverse West, running for the first time in...

Get virtually made up with the L’Oréal Paris Makeup Genius 2.0. The first ever virtual makeup simulator has been given a boost with a new version of the innovative and very useful app. Since its...

Melbourne’s highly competitive restaurant landscape will see MoVida (Frank Camorra), Pei Modern (Mark Best), Lee Ho Fook (Victor Liong), Thirty Eight Chairs (Mirco Speri), Tokyo Tina and Saigon Sally...

CHLOE MORELLO X CIATE LONDON AT MECCA Beauty junkies rejoice! Chloe Morello, one of Australia's favourite beauty gurus, has joined forces with Ciaté London to deliver a killer collection of her...

Tiffiny Hall, Australian TV personality, expert trainer and Sixth Dan Black Belt Master Instructor is gearing up to launch TIFFXO; a highly anticipated monthly online program consisting of a variety of...

MELBOURNE DESIGN MARKET This curated event presents intelligent design by 50 of the best and brightest designers, handpicked for the one-day showcase. Now into its second decade, Melbourne Design...

QT Melbourne has created its very own late night hotspot with the launch of Hot Sauce Laneway Bar. The menu is quirky and mixes both Korean and Japanese street food flavours that delivers a powerful punch to...

NIOD skincare has arrived in Australia! As one of the brands in the DECIEM group, NIOD - Non Invasive Options in Dema Science - represents DECIEM's philosophy of abnormal beauty brands that go beyond the...

Gucci hosted a private event to celebrate Gucci Garden installation at the Melbourne Collins Street store on the evening of October 27th. The exclusive in-store setup showcases an imaginary universe of flora...

Melbourne Cup Day is the time to shine! The day brings colour to the track and we've picked the beauty look from the Kookai SS16/17 runway that would suit bright (and dark) colour dresses. Napoleon...

The Melbourne Cup Carnival begins in earnest this Saturday with Derby Day, a day that marks a week long carnival of racing, fashion, food and fun! The Birdcage at Flemington is home to a number of marquees...

Derby Day is this Saturday and we've picked our favourite look that will help you complete your outfit for the big day! We've picked the beauty look by Mecca from Melbourne Spring Fashion Week that is a...

The Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off things this Saturday with Derby Day. During the Spring Carnival, the action isn't limited to carparks and marquees, but will be found in the new entertainment and fashion...

Introducing a game-changing concept to the world of hair styling, Kérastase Paris has launched the new reworkable heat lotion, L’INCROYABLE BLOWDRY. This incredible blowdry cream provides optimal...

Beauty junkies across Melbourne are gearing up for the launch of the biggest Mecca Maxima store ever, with the impressive 400 square metre large-format space set to provide a beauty-full new and interactive...

Chan’s Yum Cha at Home - Swap your takeout for dumplings in Bao down to the mighty dumpling with Chan’s Yum Cha at Home launching three new delicious varieties that make it easy to serve up a little piece...

Clothing and lifestyle brand, We Are All, recently launched their debut collection. The brand’s first collection is all about the kids with a lifestyle range being presented for boys and girls from 2 to 12...

The rich fashioned Marc Jacobs fragrance, Decadence, achieved worldwide recognition and success, and catapulted Marc Jacobs Fragrances to a new level of luxury. Now, Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence inspires that...

AMARO MONTENEGRO HOSTING A EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL PARTY   Italy's favourite liqueur, Amaro Montenegro is hosting an exclusive cocktail party at Fitzroy’s newly reopened Rochester Hotel on Sunday...

The highly anticipated QT Melbourne opened its doors to host a mix of Australia’s industry movers and shakers, who experienced a launch event like no other seen in Melbourne before. Located in the heart...

MIDDLE BRIGHTON BATHS BRINGS THE BAY TO THE TABLE Enjoying one of the most breathtaking views of any restaurant in Melbourne, the Middle Brighton Baths has relaunched after an interior refresh of its...

shu uemura RELEASE LIMITED EDITION TOKYO DOLL EYE AND CHEEK PALETTE shu uemura introduces a new limited edition Toyko Doll Eye and Cheek Palette ($128). With 10 easy-to-use shades that create two Tokyo...

Season 10 of Australia's Next Top Model has been hitting up our screens with some of Australia's hottest undiscovered modelling talent. This week the girl's were given the opportunity to participate in the...

  deep euphoria is the new fragrance by Calvin Klein and one of Australia's hottest exports fronts the new global campaign. The talented Margot Robbie, in a powerful new global campaign, projects...

The Lavazza Italian Film Festival driven by Fiat offers 30 exquisite films from, by and about Italy. From the Opening Night film PERFECT STRANGERS (Perfetti sconosciuti), to the closing night digitally...

Spring racing comes alive this season during the 2016 Spring Racing Carnival. Racegoers will be invited to ‘Sparkle in Spring’ at this year’s Yellowglen Terrace, with its latest makeover for the...

After three years of trade via their e-commerce store, Australian coffee skincare company, frank body will launch its first ever retail partnership this month, with fellow Melbourne beauty empire,...

Disney has teamed up with world-renowned fashion illustrator, Megan Hess, to celebrate life’s special and everyday moments Disney is collaborating with world-renowned Australian illustrator, Megan Hess, to...

Time to devour & indulge at Melbourne’s newest design hotel, the QT Melbourne. The hotly anticipated launch of the designer hotel QT Melbourne brings four vibrant additions to the city’s famed...

The humble cheeseburger has come a long way in Australia and we're celebrating National Cheeseburger day this Sunday 18 September at some of our favourite places across Melbourne. Huxtaburger fans...

Everyone is talking about contouring. Face contouring, tan contouring and now we're talking Hair Contouring. One of the biggest colour trends for 2016, Hair Contouring makes your hair the newest canvas in town...

SEPHORA Australia announced today that it will open its sixth Australian store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, The Fashion Capital, in October 2016. With this launch, the beauty giant, owned by LVMH, will...

frank body's new Fit Kit combines minty fresh Peppermint Coffee Scrub and super balmy Body Balm, for the perfect post sweat-sesh skin saviour. The perfect addition this Spring. There are many things that...

Female drivers may hold the key to reducing road fatalities, according to experts behind the upcoming safety initiative, Tread Safely Week, running this September 5-11. In its second year, the national road...

Deciem. If you haven't heard of them, then you certainly will as the company expands their presence in Australia. A company with a range of good beauty brands, Deciem is founded on the principle of doing...

URBAN BLOOM RUNWAY The Urban Bloom runway showcased a simple yet subtly elegant beauty look for both face and makeup to accompany pieces from leading designers including Akira, alice McCALL, Cose Ipanema,...

Seven years after bringing organic cotton tampons and pads to Australian women with her  forward thinking company, TOM Organic, and inspired by the mother of invention - necessity - when she herself...

GASTRONOMIC GREATS AT CIRCA, THE PRINCE For one night only, this September, Melbourne’s upper epicurean echelon will prepare a feast to celebrate Laurent Rospars’ 30-year Australian anniversary,...

The Opening Gala of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2016 was a stunning show of beautiful designs from local and international designers. The beauty look was sophisticated and opulent. We spoke with the team at...

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2016 kicked off with a stunning showing at Emporium Melbourne featuring a wonderful range of styles that will be roaming the streets once the sun comes out! We got the lowdown on...

Yes Father's Day is this Sunday and if you haven't picked up a gift don't stress. We've picked our Top 10 gifts for Dad to help you find the perfect gift for the perfect dad!   Wynns Coonawarra new...

Myer launched its Spring/Summer 2016 collection at Sydney's Barangaroo  showcasing the hottest trends for the upcoming seasons. YSL created two beautiful makeup looks for the show whilst KEVIN.MURPHY...

Shu Uemura Art of Hair celebrates its intrinsic link to art and beauty with the highly anticipated launch of its LIMITED EDITION ART SERIES 2.0 collaboration – an inspired partnership with three exceptional...

The David Jones Flower Show returns for the 31st year to celebrate the arrival of Spring. On Thursday, 1st September the Ground Floor and iconic windows of the Elizabeth and Market Street Stores will be...

Australia’s very own global retailer Cotton On, has taken up residence alongside international fashion heavyweights with the grand opening of its latest store in Melbourne’s iconic Bourke Street...

We all know that Mecca is a treasure trove of all your beauty needs and with the launch of the new Mecca at Myer Melbourne, you'd be hard pressed not to find what your looking for. Mecca at Myer Melbourne...

SAUCED PASTA BAR OPENS IN ST KILDA St Kilda’s historic ‘Mirka’s at Tolarno Hotel’, once the site of one of Melbourne’s most famous gallery/café by artist Mirka Mora, will be given new...

Committed to raising much needed funds and awareness for women’s mental health, Liptember is excited to announce their 2016 campaign. Throughout the month of September, women are encouraged to...

This Winter has left my hair feeling just a bit average. Frequent use of styling tools in addition to the natural enemy of great hair - wind, rain and dryness from heating - has left my hair feeling a bit...

BENEFIT COSMETICS GOOF PROOF BROW PENCIL       Benefit Cosmetics released its new range of tools to help you create the perfect brow and I couldn't wait to get my hands on...

Universal Practice opens, a clinical Pilates and Yoga studio by health professionals. Founded by Sammy Wilson, a physiotherapist who's dedicated towards the development of products like...

MODEL CO'S TAN-TOX COFFEE BODY SCRUB Scrub away Winter skin to reveal brighter, younger skin cells by regularly exfoliating using ModelCo Tan-Tox Coffee Body Scrub (rrp $15) all over your body for a...

Infused with exquisite fine fragrance oils, Lumira's luxury range of lifestyle essentials are a wonderful reminder of the power of scent and how beautiful objects can make a difference to our lives....

As someone who leads a super busy life, the last thing you want to do after a long day at work is spend a long time in the kitchen making dinner. It could be that you are just too tired, can't decide what to...

If Italy’s passion, style and design excellence could be encapsulated in a drink, that drink would be Campari. Created by Maître Liquoriste , Gaspare Campari, the inimitable Campari recipe has...

The delicious new fragrance from Dior is Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming, a floral, sensual and delicious composition. Dior Perfumer-Creator, Francois Demachy revisits the theme of floral delight and...

From international runways to contemporary interiors and everything in between, Kmart Australia has referenced globally dominating trends in a bold approach to colour and print for its new August Inspired...

REDKEN 5TH AVENUE NYC muse, model and style icon, Amber Le Bon, is the face of two new game-changing VOLUME Collections that will give the choice to Go Big or Go Beachy #GOBIGORGOBEACHY. The volume...

High-end luxury homewares that are as fashionable as her clients wardrobes, Neue Blvd is an e-boutique that offers timeless, exclusive pieces sourced from Australia and afar. From personalised monogram...

L'OREAL PARIS MAGIC RETOUCH Getting to the hairdressers to get your hair touched up can sometimes be hard! So I was especially pleased to find this nifty product which is easy to use and effective....

HEINEKEN CITY SHAPER'S FESTIVAL The Heineken City Shaper's Festival is a new exciting event which will be held in Melbourne on 4 August. Heineken fans can win their way into the festival for a worldly...

If you haven't Tully Humphrey, the young entrepreneur might be someone you have seen on Instagram or you might have seen her activewear on people on the street. Tully (27) has already achieved so much and she...

 Earlier this week we shared our special interview with Reynold Poernomo who shared his work with T2 to develop tea infused desserts. Today we're sharing the recipes for the two special tea infused desserts...

T2 has teamed up with ‘dessert king’ at KOI in Sydney and former MasterChef star Reynold Poernomo to create tea infused desserts. Reynold has created two very unique, tea-infused winter dessert...

Ab Fab, the cult favourite is back on our screens this August hitting cinemas with Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie on the 4th of August taking us on a hilarious journey with two of our favourite...

FOOD AND WINE MAGIC ON LIZARD ISLAND WITH SHANE DELIA Lizard Island has announced its second Food and Wine Event with celebrated chef Shane Delia, island Executive Chef Mark Jensen and wines by Penfolds...

Beauty aficionado's listen up! MECCA is set to unveil a new look MECCA beauty space within the Myer Melbourne Bourke Street store tomorrow Saturday 23rd July, with the major refurbishment to showcase the...

It’s time to dust off the sneakers and amp up the training regime with Run Melbourne 2016, one of the city’s most iconic winter sporting events, charging through and around the city this weekend. With...

LUMIRA X THE COOL HUNTER In what can only be described as a match made in design heaven, this month will see the launch of a collaboration between luxury lifestyle brand, Lumira and Melbourne’s...

Berwick plates up the best of CBD dining at MPD Steak Kitchen. The serious steak restaurant and bar has opened on the corner of Greaves and Clyde Roads in Berwick, Victoria, led by former Vue Group...

Benefit Cosmetics launches its new Brow Collection this Friday, 22 July 2016 with 9 easy to use brow products that will help every girl the confidence to be her brow expert, solver her brow dilemmas...

Chill out – the Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market flies into town so grab your beanie, mittens and coat and get ready to embrace the magic of winter when Madame Brussels Lane transforms into...

From the outside, L'Hotel Gitan looks like your average local pub. Walk inside and you'll find that the spirit of the heritage art deco building is still there but this place isn't just your average watering...

NYX PRICELINE GRAND OPENING THIS SATURDAY 16 JULY The cult favourite makeup brand with unique products that cater to the new generation of makeup junkies, NYX Professional Makeup is set to launch...

Open House Melbourne is on again this year, opening doors to over 140 buildings across Melbourne on the 30 and 31st July. In a first for the annual event, Open House’s footprint extends beyond the...

Chantelle Baker and Jade Kisnorbo join forces for Make up master classes for two nights in July. Known for their work in the makeup and hair world, they have worked with some of Australia's elite include...

Renowned French chef and restaurateur Philippe Mouchel returns to the Melbourne culinary scene with his new restaurant Philippe, just off the Paris end of Collins Street. With a passionate clientele...

If you've never heard of 3INA then you will be hearing a lot more of this unique brand, turning the beauty industry on its head and delivering beauty at affordable prices without compromising on...

Today is International Kissing Day. frank from frank body has given us some tips to make sure you're kissing like a pro on this international celebration of pashing! frank suggests that before you...

  Fitbit for good launches this week raising money to help reduce the risk of heart disease in Australia. Anyone with a Fitbit account in Australia can donate their steps towards a collective 2...

VIKTOR AND ROLF CELEBRATE RELAUNCH OF FLOWERBOMB For the first time in 10 year VIKTOR & ROLF are brinign the visual to life. The new digital film for the relaunch of the beautiful Flowerbomb...

Ever loved a cocktail so much you wanted to inhale it? Well, now you can – as Om Nom Kitchen & Dessert Bar launches its new theatrical cocktail menu encouraging quirky thinking when it comes to alcoholic...

Swisse Skincare is leading the innovation around natural skincare - introducing five new products into its popular face and body range. Swisse, who believe using natural products containing...

Kiehl's has always had a strong tie to the community, right from the very beginning when it was a small apocathery in NYC. The Mission of Kiehl’s embodies the importance of giving back to the communities in...

THE UGLY DUCKLING WINE & CHEESE NIGHT The Ugly Duckling is bringing together the best in local produce and winemaking talent for a three-part ‘Local Series’. The first event in this series...

Winter has well and truly arrived, bringing wind, rain and plunging temperatures. So it's definitely time to take stock of your skincare regime and give it a bit of a pep up to make sure that your skin stays...

High intensity spin classes, electric yin, deep house yoga and pressed juices served in martini glasses – Wellness Clubbing is the latest fitness trend to hit Melbourne and it is popping-up exclusively...

 Glasshouse Fragrances have launched their beautiful new scents for this season bringing a scent of seduction. “There is a touch of cool in the air, and lush green leaves wither to scarlet and gold. The...

Peroni Nastro Azzurro hosted an exclusive cocktail party on the rooftop of Hotel Continentale in Florence for VIPs, media and style influencers during Pitti Uomo, Italy’s most prominent men’s street style,...

Inspired by the original Marc Jacobs SPLASH collections, four crisp limited edition fragrances bring a splash of the indulgent yet light hearted spirit of Marc in sleep, square bottles. Each splash comes in a...

Celebrated nutritionist Lola Berry has teamed up with coffee mastermind Salvatore Malatesta of St Ali to open up Happy Place juice bar and cafe at South Melbourne market, with the goal of delivering a sense of...

L'OREAL PARIS MAGIC RETOUCH INSTANT ROOT CONCEALER SPRAY   L’Oréal Paris has launched the new Magic Retouch, their first instant root concealer. Women are now 3 seconds away from flawless...

  The Base Collective is a new player in the skincare market and it's origins are based right here in Melbourne. The brand has two great products in its range, The Hand Wash and The Milk, made...

This June Adelphi is changing up its happy hour – it’s inviting you to come down and paint the town red (literally) as its lobby transforms into a pop-up live art studio from June 14 to July 1. You...

Finding the perfect bed is sometimes hard than you think. I could just be tempted to tell you to go ahead and buy some Eva furniture, but inherently, that cannot satisfy everyone's choices. With so many...

Winter has gotten a whole lot brighter with the release of L’Oréal Paris' new Colour Riche Collection Exclusive Pinks, a collection a sophisticated and tailor made powdered pinks that will leave every...

TOKYO TINA'S RA-MEN MONTH THIS JUNE Windsor hot-spot Tokyo Tina commences its very first month of RA-MEN, featuring a different ramen special matched with a unique Japanese character (or RA-MAN)...

To celebrate the new friendship of Cadbury Diary Milk and OREO, a special survey was conducted to research Australian's emoji habits between friends and what it means for these relationships. Gone are the...

BOBBI BROWN LAUNCH NEW LONG-WEAR EYE COLLECTION Bobbi Brown introduces the Long-Wear Eye Collection, featuring all-new and best-selling essentials that stay put. Featuring a brand new Long-Wear Brow Gel...

Brighten up your Winter with some new makeup! I've been spending some quality time testing out some fab products that I'm excited to share with you! Here are the first of a few product I am in love with right...