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LANCÔME LAUNCHES TEINT IDOLE ULTRA WEAR CARE & GLOW FOUNDATION The unstoppable foundation Teint Idole Ultra Wear from Lancôme is now available in a new caring glow formula. With the lightness of...

So Frenchy So Chic, Australia’s favourite celebration of French culture, confirmed it will return for a 12th year in 2023, to Melbourne’s Werribee Mansion on January 15 and Sydney’s Bicentennial Park on...

Today, Dyson launched a new hair diagnostic tool on Dyson.com.au that diagnoses your hair type and customises the Dyson Airwrap multi-styler with a bespoke selection of attachments to suit your hair type and...

Iconic New York skincare brand, Kiehl’s, has added to its innovative Dermatologist Solutions collection, launching a powerful new retinol serum that delivers rapid results. Kiehl’s Retinol Fast Release...

ARBORY AFLOAT IS REBIRTHING AS A BALEARIC BEACH CLUB ON SEPTEMBER 21 This Spring, Melbourne’s original floating bar and restaurant, Arbory Afloat, is returning for its seventh season on the Yarra...

The beauty community has stepped up in recent times to evolve and become more sustainable. The wider community’s push to be more sustainable in all facets of life, means we’re making sustainability part of...

TRINNY LONDON'S PEPTIE +HA SERUM Bring bounce and plumpness back to your skin with Plump Up, Trinny London’s peptide + HA serum. The advanced peptides in their high-tech formulation help shake up your...

QT Hotels and Resorts recently teamed up with Dyson to make your stay at the QT a bit more special. Known for their modern and stylish rooms,  QT hotels have stepped up their offering with the help of Dyson...

Country Road has reissued one of its classic pieces from the 80s - the classic Chambray Shirt from 1984. Made under the guidance of Country Road founder Stephen Bennett, the shirt is manufactured in...

Interspecies and Other Others is the world premiere of a new after dark exhibition curated by Kelli Alred, that is transforming the gardens and architecture of Melbourne’s beloved and heritage-listed...

KIEHL’S LAUNCHES AN INNOVATIVE, IMMERSIVE POP-UP LAB FOR SKINCARE LOVERS AT WESTFIELD DONCASTER Iconic New York skincare brand, Kiehl’s, has created The Fast Release Retinol Lab, a one-of-a-kind...

Father's Day is just around the corner and we've selected our picks to make your dad's day...

GREEN CUP OPENS IN CAULFIELD Image: Simon Shiff Having already cemented itself on all sides of the Melbourne food map, everyone’s favourite acai bowl destination Green Cup has opened  its fifth store...

Get ready for Spring and Summer with MECCA! This week, MECCA is launching two new additions to their cult suncare range include its first SPF50+ sun serum with 3% niacinamide!  Here is a sneak peek to whet...

Uniqlo is releasing it's latest collection with Ines de la Fressange.  This season’s collection is centred on sporty items in the French flag tricolour, while also drawing inspiration from the Moroccan city...

In their quest to bake the world a sweeter place, Ferguson Plarre is creating cupcakes that count. With $1 from every Pupcake sold throughout August to be donated to RSPCA Victoria, Cupcake Day is getting that...

After 110 years at the forefront of Australian footwear, Wittner brings an exclusive collection, featuring four iconic heels that have been crafted in gold leather to celebrate the brand’s long held...

LONGSONG LAUNCHES ITS FULL MOON PARTY SERIES The sophisticated upper-level Thai-inspired cocktail bar Longsong brings Thailand’s iconic party island celebration to the CBD with its first ‘Full...

Run don’t walk over to your nearest Kmart for its latest drop of affordable yet on-trend new homewares! The latest August Living range, launching both online and in store over the next few weeks and offers a...

High-tech and high-end worlds collide as QT Hotels & Resorts – a hotel collection synonymous with design, decadence and disruption – announce an iconic collaboration with technology game-changer Dyson....

Get ready shoe lovers, one of our favourite brands, Bared Footwear, begins its end of season sale online on 4 August 2022 at 1pm. The sale is one of Bared's biggest (& most exciting!) sales, with the...

Introducing, kit: modern formulas for all skinkind. A curated line-up of Melbourne-made products that are built for skin and the world it’s in. Think everyday alchemy for extraordinary skin, and...

Sleek, functional and timeless handbag brand, SENREVE, has just made its exciting entry into the Australian market, with bags perfectly designed to appeal to the multi-faceted Aussie woman. SENREVE has...

LANEIGE'S LATEST BEAUTY Launching this July are LANEIGE’s new Sweet Candy and Mango Limited edition flavours of its Lip Sleeping Mask ($31) with an upgraded formula. This nourishing leave-on lip...

Platypus Shoes has announced Aussie-favourite singer, songwriter and drummer, G Flip, as its first ever brand ambassador. The partnership kicks off across Platypus’ 160+ stores with its new campaign,...

Iconic winery Grant Burge announces ‘Leave Your Mark’ – a new campaign encouraging Australians to celebrate their ambitions, achieve their goals and leave their own mark in society. With a rich...

Mecca Cosmetica’s new Mecca-morphosis Revitalising Hydration Mask: a deeply restorative face mask, rich in antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to instantly hydrate and plump the skin while helping to prevent...

UNIQLO today announces the launch of JOIN: THE POWER OF CLOTHING, a global campaign to support activities for a better world. The campaign started on Thursday, July 7. The aim of the JOIN:THE POWER OF...

Nobu Melbourne, in partnership with leading Australian wine label, Petaluma, is offering Melbourne food and wine lovers a luxurious dining experience not to be missed across the months of July and...

YSL BEAUTY ZONE BY YSL BEAUTY AT CHADSTONE Bringing together the best in innovations, discovery and creativity across fragrance, makeup and skincare, YSL BEAUTY ZONE is popping up at Chadstone Shopping...

Australian fashion label Henne has opened its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store on Greville St in Prahran, Melbourne. The brand,  known for its fashion forward wardrobe staples, unveiled its first boutique...

OSTERIA RENATA OPENS IN PRAHRAN Osteria Renata is a new neighbourhood Italian located on High St Prahran and is a much-anticipated sequel from the team behind South Melbourne’s Park Street Pasta &...

Located on the 40th floor of the opulent Oakwood Premier Melbourne property, Sky Bar Melbourne sits high in the heavens, offering guests a dining and bar experience like no other. The venue, set to open to...

John Fluevog and textile designer Zandra Rhodes have joined forces on a capsule collection that is slated to hit stores this  Spring/Summer ’22. Mutual admirers of one another, John and Zandra have been...

Xi Restaurant is a brand new Asian-French fusion restaurant in the heart of Windsor. Opened in late April on 172 High St the venue boasts a sleek modern gold interior with blue velour accenting, a range of...

eharmony asked 12 regular Australians to paint what love and compatibility looked like, with a view to understanding if stereotypical symbols of love were still relevant, or if they varied greatly across ages...

Melbourne born and bred lifestyle clothing brand Best Jumpers is launching a new Autumn/Winter 2022 collection, available at its Gertrude Street store in Fitzroy. The collection focuses on unisex, elevated...

Moonhouse Commune Group (Firebird, Hanoi Hannah, New Quarter, Tokyo Tina) has opened Moonhouse – a new bistro serving Chinese cuisine, located at 282 Carlisle Street in Balaclava.  The...

Bombay Sapphire, the world’s leading gin brand, recently unveiled Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru. This handcrafted gin has been created to celebrate the region of Murcia in Spain and shine a light on the...

For World Environment Day on 5th June, innisfree and PLEATSMAMA have created a limited edition (GWP)  PLEATSMAMA x innisfree Upcycled Knit Bag made from collected PET plastics from Jeju island,...

It’s all about balance with the new delightfully sweet and perfectly salty Tasman Sea Salt Mylk Chocolate from Pana Organic. The vegan chocolate experts have partnered with Hobart-based Tasman Sea Salt to...

Australia’s biggest craft beer celebration, the Great Australasian Beer Spectacular (GABS) is taking place this week from Friday, 27th May to Sunday, 29th May at the Royal Exhibition Building. Now in...

Cook, lawyer, TV presenter, author, and now Australian Made Week Ambassador Adam Liaw is urging consumers to seek out and buy genuine Aussie products bearing the trusted green-and-gold kangaroo logo to support...

What do Hailey Bieber, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Khloe Kardashian have in common? When these celebrities need someone to find their latest fashion craving, they go to Gab Waller. For the first time since...

TRINNY LONDON LAUNCHES THE NEXT CHAPTER OF SKINCARE - MOISTURISERS Trinny London has launched the latest skincare in their line-up, two energy-boosting moisturisers. These luxurious formulations...

The Distiller Melbourne, within the Welcome to Thornbury precinct, will be celebrating World Whisky Day on Saturday 21st May with unlimited tastings of Australian-made whisky and an opportunity to meet the...

Launching on Friday 20 May, Highpoint’s new immersive event and branded experiences festival, Highpoint: Close Up, is set to create, inspire and ignite conversations that explore self-care, debunk trends and...

YSL Beauty has announced the launch of its global sustainability program called REWILD OUR EARTH, in partnership with global NGO Re:wild. Through Rewild Our Earth, YSL Beauty will make progressive...

This May, The Espy’s fast-paced and flavour filled Cantonese restaurant, Mya Tiger, welcomes a limited-edition Yum Cha menu, for a limited time only! Here for a good time and not a long time, the Yum Cha...

Need Mother's Day inspo ahead of the special day this Sunday? We've rounded up our top 10 to help you...

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse is shaking up the way Victorian’s eat cake by bundling two iconic desserts to create the ultimate on-the-go treat: the Cake Shake. Available in three iconic flavour profiles -...

Major Australian fashion retailer Witchery and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) are proud to announce the 14th annual Witchery White Shirt Campaign with an incredible line-up of thirteen...

Award-winning Melbourne hospitality duo Michael and Zara Madrusan of Made in the Shade Group are introducing classic Italian hospitality to Russell Street, launching Connie’s Italian Diner & Rooftop...

Grown Alchemist has launched it's latest product, the Age-Spot Corrector . This potent Vitamin C enriched dark spot corrector targets skin discolourations including age spots, hyper-pigmentation and sun...

HOTEL FITZROY’S FLAGSHIP CAPPO SOCIALE IS CELEBRATING ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY: INRTRODUCING A NEW MODERN TAKE ON CLASSIC ITALIAN FAMILY FEASTING Credit: Arianna Leggiero This week, Fitzroy favourite Cappo...

Jackalope hotel is partnering with celebrity favourite Kirstin King of Fluidform pilates, who is bringing her famed functional movement method to Melbourne for the first time, hosting a one-off pilates event...

On world Vitamin C day we're doing a deeper dive into Vitamin C and finding out from the experts at SkinCeuticals what it's good for and why Vitamin C serums are not always created the same. What is it and...

In celebrating the Australian debut of its latest super premium release, Bombay Sapphire is inviting Melbournite’s to an exclusive cocktail and culinary experience to welcome its Murcian-inspired small-batch...

H&M’s latest collaboration is a glamorous and vibrant project created in partnership with a true style icon – the incomparable Iris Apfel. The Iris Apfel x H&M collection celebrates the 100th...

South Yarra locals' prayers are answered; much-loved brunch venue House of Lulu White has launched Lulu Afterdark that features an eclectic new menu and range of funky night offers.   Located on the...

One of Australia’s most successful full-time international models, who has also worked as a TV host and a photographer, Rosanna Faraci, has launched Edited Skin, a range of multitasking skincare that uses...

Who said Runway hair styles can't be recreated at home easily? Recently at the Melbourne Fashion Festival, Joey Scandizzo, Lead Stylist, Hair Director of Melbourne Fashion Festival 2022 and friend of Dyson,...

Courtyard by Marriott, part of the Marriott International hotel portfolio, welcomes the arrival of its first Melbourne property – Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens. Centrally located in...

Unique, two-level floating bar and eatery Yarra Botanica will open in Southbank this Wednesday 16th March, giving Melburnians and visitors alike another new reason to return to the heart of the city....

ORRONG HOTEL REOPENS Standing proud on the corner of Orrong Road and High Street is Armadale’s iconic Orrong Hotel; which after three years of closure has officially reopened its doors with new owners...

After four years of incredible growth, Trinny London is moving to the next level and bringing its customers the new category they ask for the most: skincare. Trinny Woodall knows skin. Over the last thirty...

Oakwood has opened its first Australian property with the Oakwood Premier, located in Southbank, Melbourne. Pioneering the concept of Serviced Apartments for over 50 years now, Oakwood operates more than 80...

Richmond golden boy and three-time premiership player Jack Riewoldt has made his love for the Apple Isle’s favourite pastry official, as the new national ambassador for National Pies. The Hobart-born star...

innisfree announces the launch of its new Retinol Cica Repair Ampoule 30ml (A$54, NZ$62) in stores and online at innisfree in Australia, and at their leading retail partner Adore Beauty in Australia and New...

Iconic New York skincare brand, Kiehl’s, has partnered with Bush Heritage to create a unique artistic collaboration with some of Australia’s most loved creatives to really shine a light on this country’s...

TikTok famous and globally recognised skincare brand, CeraVe Australia, will go live with its first #SkinChat of 2022 on Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 6:30pm AEDT, with the educational panel scripted to identify...

TULA, meaning 'balance' in Sanskrit, is a clean, effective and clinically proven skincare brand built on the power of probiotic extracts and superfoods that have the unique ability to cleanse, soothe, and calm...

 Smith St Bistrot by the Scott Pickett Group has opened its doors at 300 Smith St Collingwood, offering a French bistrot experience in Melbourne’s inner-north. The bistrot delivers a melange of Pickett’s...

Give hot summer nights the flick and enjoy a more satisfying night’s sleep with the introduction of SleepMaker’s KülKōte mattresses and pillows, designed to keep Australians not too hot, not too cold,...

HER OPENS IN MELBOURNE Credit: Parker Blain HQ Group (Arbory Bar & Eatery and Arbory Afloat) has opened their highly anticipated new Melbourne venue HER, unveiling its four concepts; HER BAR,...

Restore skin balance overnight with LANEIGE’s NEW Water Sleeping Mask. The new 5th-generation LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask recuperates the lost balance of skin microbiome and condition overnight with Sleeping...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and if you're in a bind and haven't organised anything then let us help you with some suggestions to make your special one's day perfect!   WHERE TO...

After 3 years of design and development, David Abela, Andrew Ryan and Daniel Vid are very proud to be unveiling their latest hospitality venue in Melbourne’s most desired inner city social locale - Swan...

SAINTLY HARD SELTZER LAUNCHES SACRED VAULTS AT RIVERLAND BAR Australian alcohol brand, SAINTLY HARD SELTZER have just launched their much anticipated Sacred Vaults at Riverland Bar. Each of these...

After much anticipation, the world-renowned Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, presented by Scotts Osmocote, is set to return to the heritage listed Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building....

Benefit Cosmetics launch the latest in their cult The POREfessional range, the Lite Primer. An ultra-lightweight face primer to minimise the look of pores, the Lite Primer feels weightless and breathable, and...

The year of the Tiger starts on 1 February. The third sign of the Chinese Zodiac, the tiger is considered a majestic species, representing strength, power and loyalty.  To celebrate this Lunar New Year, many...

Looking forward to a fortnight of tennis and can't get there? Lucky for youYou can lift your game by watching it at one of the following places across Melbourne. THE ALBERT PART HOTEL Live tennis and...

Peroni Nastro Azzurro is once again proud to be part of the world-class Grand Slam action, bringing true Italian style, passion and flair to the Australian Open with an incredibly exciting calendar of events...

Canadian Club is ready to swing into action with two unmissable clubhouses popping up throughout the 2022 Australian Open. The Canadian Club Racquet Club is back for its eighth consecutive year at the epic...

The countdown to Christmas is on. If you're stuck for what to buy your nearest and dearest, here are our top last minute Christmas gifts to...

This December, Black Star Pastry embarks on its most significant month ever with the reveal of a brand refresh, two new additions to its line-up of legendary cakes, its first international store in Shanghai...

Need some Christmas present inspiration? We've picked some of our favourites to help you find the perfect gift for your special someone in our Beauty & Lifestyle gift...

The Summer of freedom is fast approaching, there is a feeling of celebration in the air and with it come the return of Australia’s favorite outdoor cinema. Moonlight Cinema is back, and co-dependent COVID...

On December 1, 2021, Hyatt opened it's latest luxury offering in Melbourne, Hyatt Centric, welcoming back domestic and international travellers to rediscover the city. The Hyatt Centric brand is about...

From the designer of a cult-favourite Australian womenswear brand comes a new wave of accessories for your favourite four-legged friend - meet the recently launched Pooch & Hound. Australian-owned and...

Like sequins for your eyes, Eyetallics create maximum impact with minimal effort. Trinny London's iconic collection of metallic eye shades has been extended with four new hues for an added dose of effortless...

THE CHAMPAGNE BAR AT QT MELBOURNE Something swanky has popped up at QT Melbourne. Bid adieu to Cake Shop and pour yourself into a plush seat at the Champagne Bar, the sleek new space to sip pretty....

This December, destination sparkling winery CHANDON will launch ‘Garden Spritz Summer Sessions’, a weekend outdoor activation at its beautiful Yarra Valley estate to kickstart summer in style. Get ready...

Leading social enterprise HoMie is thrilled to reveal its most vibrant capsule collection to date, HoMie and Friends, featuring 90s inspired Disney characters across the brand’s renowned streetwear. The...

As one of the best known brands in brows, Benefit Cosmetics has a reputation for delivering stellar products for brows that are easy to use and last the distance. When they launch a new product, you know...

John Fluevog's upcoming capsule collection is a decidedly retro rock and roll influenced collection is inspired by the art, life and music of the legendary Jimi Hendrix. Drawing from his lyrics, legacy and...

GARDEN STATE HOTEL WELCOMES TIPPY-TAY ITALIAN This November, Sand Hill Road’s Garden State Hotel will welcome Tippy-Tay, a new colourful Italian restaurant bringing all that’s fun about coastal...

Melbourne, we're out of lockdown and looking forward! So many activities and events are happening over the next couple of months and we're excited. Here are just a few of things to look forward to over the...

Maybelline New York’s most popular foundation range, Fit Me Foundation, is now more accessible than ever to Australian consumers with all 40 shades of its Fit Me Matte & Poreless foundation available at...