Author: Katherine Ng
JAMES READ TAN, THE HOTTEST NAME IN TANNING
Welcome back to Australia James! Since we last chatted, the brand and range have gone from strength to strength. What are some…
WELL NATURALLY, GUILT FREE CHOCOLATE
Did you know that the average Australian consumes 30 teaspoons of sugar per day? That’s 23…
A DAY IN THE LIFE AT MELBOURNE SQUARE – MELBOURNE’S NEWEST DEVELOPMENT
Melbourne’s largest skyscraper project, Melbourne Square, officially launched this week, celebrating what will become a prominent…
FESTIVAL DE LUXE AT CHADSTONE – THE FASHION CAPITAL, THIS OCTOBER
To continue the celebration of Chadstone’s extended trading hours, The Fashion Capital is excited to launch…
THE PERFECT DINNER FOR GIN LOVERS – THE GIN QUEEN: A ‘SPIRITED’ TASSIE DINNER
Pure South Dining is planning a night of Tasmanian ginspiration as they play to host to…
GIVEAWAY: EXPERIENCE CHANDON S WITH CHANDON S’ CHIC EASY AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Chandon has unveiled a uniquely chic experience that will tour Australia this Spring, transporting guests into the…
MELBOURNE TO DO: VINOMOFO’S WAREHOUSE WEEKENDER, HIGHPOINT SHOPPING DAY AND QV’S FRESH/TAKE PROGRAM
VINOMOFO’S WAREHOUSE WEEKENDER Vinomofo are popping bottles and are inviting Melburnian mofos to join them in their exclusive Warehouse…
FOOD NEWS: BRUNSWICK’S PROVINCIAL OPENS NEW ROOFTOOP, BEN & JERRY’S TAKES YOU BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD & NEW WINE BAR JULIET MELBOURNE
PROVINCIAL HOTEL OPENS THE PROVINCIAL ROOFTOP Brunswick Street’s iconic Provincial Hotel opens Provincial Rooftop. The Provincial…
FRANK BODY X PINK HOPE
frank body has launched a partnership with Pink Hope in the lead up to Bright Pink…
A NEW SPIN ON YOUR SPRING SKIN REGIME
Winter is officially over and Spring has bloomed! The change in seasons is the perfect time…
TOTAL FACE GROUP GURU JO HANNAH TALKS SKINCARE, BEAUTY AND COSMECEUTICALS
Total Face Group (TFG) is an exciting and innovative new player in the Facial Aesthetics market and…
FOOD NEWS: GLACE OPENS IN WINDSOR, SPORTING GLOBE’S CHARCOAL PARMA AND EMPIRE STEAK OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA
GLACE Internationally acclaimed pastry and dessert chef Christy Tania has opened her first permanent venue,…
BEAUTY NEWS: BENEFIT’S FOOLPROOF BROW, SKINCARE BRAND PETER THOMAS ROTH ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA AND BOBBI BROWN’S NEW CONCEALER
BENEFIT’S NEW FOOLPROOF BROW POWDER This velvety smooth brow powder instantly adheres…
MAXIMISE YOUR BEAUTY BOX WITH MECCA MAX AND THE MAX THE LOOK BAG
MAXimise both your beauty cabinet and makeup bag with MECCA’s new signature brand of makeup, MECCA…
FOOD NEWS: BIGGIE SMALLS X FOUR PILLARS, A TASTE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AT HIGHPOINT, SUMO SALAD X MENULOG AND VINOMOFO’S THE CLUB
BIGGIE SMALLS FOOD TRUCK POPS UP AT FOUR PILLARS DISTILLERY TO CELEBRATE ‘GIN AND JUICE COLLABORATION …
MISS FRANKIE – POLISH YOUR NAILS NATURALLY
Nails across Australia can now breath easy. Quite literally, with the recent launch of the ravishing…
BEAUTY NEWS: PHILOSOPHY SKINCARE ‘TAKE A DEEP BREATH NIGHT’, L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL STEAM POD AND LIPTEMBER
PHILOSOPHY SKINCARE RELEASE ‘TAKE A DEEP BREATH NIGHT’ “your skin looks like it got a full…
TAKE YOUR MIYAGI HOME WITH MR. MIYAGI TAKEAWAY SHOP
#MRMSAYS Take Me Home. Mr. M is excited to announce the launch of his new venue,…
FOOD NEWS: THE GROSVENOR HOTEL’S YEAR OF BEER AND PIZZA AND SASH JAPANESE OPENS IN WINDSOR
WIN A YEAR’S WORTH OF BEER AND PIZZA AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL The Grosvenor Hotel is giving one…
FOOD NEWS: FARGO & CO OPENS IN RICHMOND
FARGO & CO OPENS IN RICHMOND Swan Street’s State Bank has reopened! Make your deposit at…
BODHI & RIDE CARDIO LASER POP UP RIDES AT KINGPIN CROWN
Port Melbourne’s cult cycle studio Bodhi & Ride will transform the Laser Tag Room at Kingpin…
MELBOURNE TO DO: CLUB ROYALE AT CHADSTONE, EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET AND VICTORIA MARKET NIGHT MARKET
CLUB ROYALE AT CHADSTONE To celebrate Chadstone’s extended trading hours, The Fashion Capital is bringing to…
STELLA ARTOIS SENSORIUM
Stella Artois launched the ‘Stella Artois Sensorium’ in Australia – a multi-sensorial, multi-course dining experience featuring food…
KMART LOVERS REJOICE! KMART’S LATEST INSPIRED LIVING RANGE IS OUT TODAY
Kmart lovers rejoice! The new Kmart Inspired Living range is out today, 3 August 2017 with…
Q&A: YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE, NATURAL SKINCARE POWERED BY SUPERFOODS AND SCIENCE
Youth to the People, US based natural anti-aging skincare brand has launched exclusively into Sephora Australia. The brand…
CAFE QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COFFEE AT HOME WITH POD & PARCEL AND STREAT
Want to enjoy cafe quality at home whilst being environmentally friendly? Introducing Pod & Parcel the Melbourne-based…
BEAUTY NEWS: YSL TOUCHE ÉCLAT LE CUSHION & TOUCHE ÉCLAT BLANC
YSL Beauty have released two new additions to their cult Touche Éclat range. TOUCHE ÉCLAT LE…
FREE COFFEE DAY TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF SPECIALTY COFFEE MELBOURNE
To celebrate the launch of the “Specialty Coffee Melbourne” book from Smudge Eats, get a FREE…
WINTER COMES ALIVE WITHE MADAME BRUSSELS LANE EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET
The wonder of winter arrives in Melbourne at the Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market so…
KATHMANDU CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Kathmandu celebrated its 30th anniversary with an adventure filled event worthy of the adventurers who rely…
CAMPARI RED NIGHTS MELBOURNE
Campari is bringing a touch of Milan to Melbourne this winter. Campari’s latest experiential activation set…
ROSÉ FROM PROVENCE, THE PERFECT ALL YEAR TIPPLE
Who says Rosé is just for the Summer? Rosé is growing in popularity across Australia and whilst…
SHU UEMURA CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CULT CLEANSING OIL
shu uemura is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its cleansing oil, the original beauty cleansing oil that…
FOOD NEWS: MR. MIYAGI’S LIMITED EDITION MR.M’S GOON BOX, WORLD UNCLE DAY AT UNCLE & ENJOY LIFE, ALLERGY FRIENDLY SNACKS
MR. MIYAGI’S LIMITED EDITION MR. M’S GOON BOX Mr. Miyagi to launch a limited edition cask…
COUNTRY ROAD LAUNCHES THE BRIGHTON BUOY WITH ALMOND MILK CO.
Combine coffee and shopping to create the perfect experience at Country Road in Brighton with the…
NANDO’S GLOBAL MUSIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Nando’s gives our brightest young stars a golden opportunity with six Melbourne music students from JMC…
MADE FOR STEAK, PEPPERJACK WINES
We all know the old adage that red wine goes with steak but what red wine?…
FILM: RUTH BORGOBELLO, THE AUSTRALIA DIRECTOR BEHIND ‘THE SPACE BETWEEN’ TALKS TO COUTURING ABOUT HER FIRST FEATURE FILM
The Space Between, a tale of love and loss set amongst the beautiful region of Friuli…
THE HOLY WEEKENDER STREET MARKET 22-23 JULY
This weekend, Ironlak, Alley Tunes, Coors Beer, Absolute Vodka, Holy Moly, The W.C.S.S. & Booroondara Winter…
Q&A : SKIN CARE BY ARCONA
Skincare brand ARCONA is known and respected for its high quality, luxury formulations under the guidance…
KERASTASE RELEASE AURA BOTANICA
Kérastase Paris has created a new vision of naturally luxurious haircare with the launch of the…
FOOD NEWS: UNCLE’S UNIQUE TWIST FOR BASTILLE DAY & HOUSE OF LULU WHITE OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA
UNCLE GIVES A UNIQUE TWIST FOR BASTILLE DAY his Bastille Day (14 July), executive chef and…
LIFESTYLE NEWS: UNIVERSAL PRACTICE OPENS IN FITZROY AND HYATT PLACE OPENS AT ESSENDON FIELDS
UNIVERSAL PRACTICE Universal Practice has officially opened their second Melbourne studio, located on Johnston Street in…
BEAUTY NEWS: BOBBI BROWN REMEDIES SKIN WRINKLE TREATMENT NO. 25, MARY KAY BAKED HEART POWDER, BENEFIT BOI-ING AIR BRUSH CONCEALER
BOBBI BROWN RELEASES REMEDIES SKIN WRINKLE TREATMENT No. 25 Bobbi Brown has released Skin Wrinkle Treatment…
NUDESTIX, WHY MAKEUP IN A STICK WORKS. OUR CHAT WITH TAYLOR FRANKEL FROM NUDESTIX
If you’ve never heard of Nudestix, then it’s about time you do! The brand is an…
GET YOUR BROWS IN SHAPE THIS WINTER
Brows are the only thing you can get into shape without having to sweat it out…
LIFESTYLE NEWS: OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE 201, RUN MELBOURNE’S FRIENDSHIP DASH AND ICE SKATING AT EASTLAND
OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE 2017 On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July, over 200 buildings around Melbourne will open their doors to the public.…
MECCA COSMETICA EMPORIUM, THE PLACE WHERE BEAUTY COMES TO LIFE
Mecca Cosmetica has always been the go-to place for beauty aficionados and now there is a…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: L’OREAL PARIS VOLUME MILLION FELINE LASHES MASCARA, PATCHOLOGY SMARTMUD NO MESS MASK AND URBAN DECAY NAKED SKIN FOUNDATION
L’Oreal Paris Volume Million Feline Lashes Mascara ($24.95) For me, a good mascara needs to have a…
FOOD NEWS: FANCY HANK’S MAJESTIC HAWKER POP UP, 360 COLLINS NEW EATS, THE UGLY DUCKLING WINTER COCKTAILS AND SYRACUSE’S BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS
FANCY HANK’S MAJESTIC HAWKER POP UP The team behind Fancy Hank’s – Kent Bell, Mike Patrick,…
BEAUTY NEWS: LANCÔME’S VISIONNAIRE CRESCENDO PEEL, STILA COLOUR BALM LIPSTICK, KIEHL’S CALENDULA & ALOE SOOTHING HYDRATION MASQUE
LANCÔME LAUNCHES VISIONNAIRE CRESCENDO PEEL Lancôme is set to release a new skincare product with a…
EASTRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT BRINGS CULINARY DELIGHTS TO THE GATEWAY TO THE YARRA VALLEY
Melbourne suburb of Chirnside Park welcomes Eastridge Entertainment Precinct (EEP), the first premium culinary hub for…
OM NOM KITCHEN’S DELIGHTFULLY INNOVATIVE COCKTAILS FOR THIS WINTER
Om Nom Kitchen have launched a remarkably innovative new set of cocktails for patrons to warm…
FRENCH SKINCARE BRAND MARY COHR LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
French skincare brand, Mary Cohr has launched in Australia. You may not have heard of Mary…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS: YOUNG GUN OF WINE PEOPLE’S CHOICE EVENT & HEINEKEN 3 WINS MAJOR AWARD
ELEVENTH ANNUAL YOUNG GUNS OF WINE AWARDS – PEOPLE’S CHOICE EVENT The annual Young Gun of…
HIGHPOINT SUPPORTS WORLD REFUGEE DAY TELETHON
Highpoint Shopping Centre is rallying behind the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) in support of its…
QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET WINTER NIGHT MARKET RETURNS 7 JUNE 2017
Melbourne’s wintery Wednesday nights are about to get warmer with the return of the iconic Queen…
HYPOXI, NOT JUST ANOTHER WEIGHT LOSS FAD
Weight has always been something that I’ve battled with over the years and with the inevitable…
BEAUTY NEWS:
NIP + FAB SHOTS NIP + FAB have launched new booster shots that will add an…
WIN! GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW BRINGS THE VERY BEST TO MELBOURNE THIS WEEKEND. DOUBLE PASSES TO WIN
The Good Food & Wine Show presented by Citi is back bigger than ever for 2017…
A PARISIAN AFFAIR – HIGH TEA AT THE SHERATON MELBOURNE
Savoury or sweet? One or two? Champagne or sparkling? Questions that will cross your mind when…
FOOD NEWS: NEPTUNE WINDSOR, ST KILDA BURGER BAR AT THE ART’S CENTRE
NEPTUNE, WINDSOR Neptune, Windsor’s newest all-encompassing food, wine and cocktail venue is set to become a…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: OUR FAVOURITE LOOKS FROM THE LAST DAYS OF AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK
The last few days of Australian Fashion Week showcased a variety of innovative and thoughtful beauty…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: OUR FAVOURITE BEAUTY LOOKS FROM THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK 2017
The intersection between fashion and beauty hits the runway this week at Australian Fashion Week 2017…
A MECCA ARTIST’S ULTIMATE TRIP TO WORK WITH NARS AT NYFW
Working with one of the hottest beauty brands at one of the biggest weeks in fashion?…
SALT&PEPPER HOMEWARES LAUNCHES ITS AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 RANGE
For over 21 years, Salt&Pepper have prided themselves in offering affordable homewares that allow consumers to…
BEAUTY NEWS: FRANK BODY SHIMMER SCRUB AND HIGHPOINT ARCHITECTS OF BEAUTY
frank body Shimmer Scrub frank body’s new limited edition Shimmer Scrub makes every day a no-pants-party,…
THE ART OF STYLE, WITTNER’S LIMITED EDITION RANGE
Art meets Fashion with Wittner shoes releasing a limited edition collection. Inspired by the four seasons,…
MAKE YOUR OWN BROWN BROTHERS WINE AT THE HIGH COUNTRY HARVEST FESTIVAL
Ever wanted to make your very own blend of wine? Well, at this year’s High Country…
2017 BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
RUN MELBOURNE PRESENTED BY LULULEMON REVEALS ITS 2017 AMBASSADORS WITH A MINDFUL MORNING LAUNCH
Run Melbourne presented by lululemon announced its 2017 event ambassadors with a special Mindful Morning launch event…
YOUNG GUN OF WINE TOP 50 ANNOUNCEMENT
Young Gun of Wine, the world’s most rigorous young winemaker competition, is presenting a Top 50…
TOP PLACES TO TAKE YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY
Mother’s day is just around the corner and we’re here to help with our top picks…
GET WAXED AND GIVE BACK WITH BENEFIT COSMETICS’ BOLD IS BEAUTIFUL CAMPAIGN
For the month of May, $10 from every brow wax from Benefit counters at Myer stores…
BEAUTY NEWS: BENEFIT COSMETICS CHEEK PARADE PALETTE AND THE ORDINARY COLOURS
BENEFIT COSMETICS LAUNCH THE CHEEK PARADE BLUSH KIT Benefit’s iconic bronzers and blushes rally together in…
TOP TIPS FOR SCALP CARE FROM THE EXPERTS AT KÉRASTASE PARIS
Keeping your hair healthy and looking great is generally a girl’s top priority, but how often…
PUTT AND SING YOUR WAY THROUGH HOLEY MOLEY GOLF CLUB, MELBOURNE’S HOTTEST NEW VENUE
Introducing Melbourne’s newest mini-golf club – unlike any you’ve experienced before. It’s a putt-putt course crossed…
GET THE LOOK: KOOKAI A/W17 MAKEUP LOOK BY NAPOLEON PERDIS
Winter is almost here and one of Australian’s favourite fashion labels KOOKAÏ launched their A/W17 collection…
Q&A: VOODOO AMBASSADOR OLYMPIA VALANCE SHARES HER FASHION & BEAUTY SECRETS
Actress Olympia Valance is the new face of Voodoo MUSE range and appears in the new…
CREATE THE PERFECT PIECE OF FURNITURE WITH CRAFTER INTERIORS
The phrases ‘too big’, ‘too small’ and ‘wrong colour’ are replaced with ‘just right’ as Melbourne-…
BEAUTY NEWS: NARS SUN WASH DIFFUSING BRONZER, ELEVEN AUSTRALIA DRY POWDER VOLUME PASTE & KENZO FLOWER EAU DE LUMIERE
NARS TO RELEASE SUN WASH DIFFUSING BRONZER NARS Cosmetics introduces the Sun Wash Diffusing Bronzer for…
2017 CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN DISTILLERS FROM THE WEST
Two of Western Australia’s most highly regarded distilleries tied for Champion Australian Distiller in a historical…
FOOD NEWS: WHITEHART, HOGGET, HOLY MOLY
WHITEHART Whitehart is a two-storey open container bar nestled at the end of Whitehart Lane in…
ELIZABETH ARDEN SIGNS OSCAR WINNER REESE WITHERSPOON AS ITS NEW STORYTELLER-IN-CHIEF
Elizabeth Arden announced that it has signed entrepreneur and critically acclaimed, Academy Award winning actress Reese…
BEAUTY NEWS: MATRIX BIOLAGE, LANCÔME LA VIE EST BELLE, MARY KAY’S LIGHT REINVENTED RANGE
MATRIX BIOLAGE SUGARSHINE – THREE EASY STEPS TO ABSOLUTE BRILLIANCE Matrix Biolage Sugarshine is a new hair…
CHEERS TO EQUALITY WITH JOEL CREASEY
Comedian and TV presenter Joel Creasey has joined hands with SKYY Vodka to invite Australians to…
THROW THE BEST GRAND PRIX PARTY WITH SOME CHANDON COCKTAILS
The 2017 Rolex Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is this weekend and it’s the perfect time…
SOUK, A MIDDLE EASTERN OASIS OPENS IN MELBOURNE’S CBD
Bligh Place’s new Middle Eastern restaurant and bar Souk has opened at the end of the…
DANIEL RICCIARDO HEADLINES THE TAG HEUER GRAND PRIX PARTY
TAG Heuer held its highly anticipated Grand Prix cocktail event with special guest appearance by Formula…
INTERVIEW WITH FERNANDO ALONSO & STOFFEL VANDOORNE, FORMULA 1 SUPERSTARS
Chandon celebrated the launch of the 2017 F1 season with the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team at an event…
THE FASHION HUNT AT HIGHPOINT
Melbourne fashion in March is heating up at Highpoint Shopping Centre with the Fashion Hunt that…
WHY THE RIGHT GLASS MATTERS FOR THE PERFECT GLASS OF WINE
Did you know that the style and shape of a wine glass makes a difference to…
HEINEKEN SATURDAY AT THE 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX GRAND PRIX
Heineken has announced details of an Australian-first innovative media activation, designed to connect with consumers in…
BEAUTY NEWS: JOHN FRIEDA SHEER BLONDE BRILLIANTLY BRIGHTER COLLECTION AND BOBBI BROWN’S NEW ART STICK LIQUID LIP
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Brilliantly Brighter Collection Three products tat bring your blonde to life. The…
TAG HEUER LAUNCHES AT CHADSTONE
Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has opened its highly anticipated Chadstone Boutique within the luxury retail precinct…
FRANK BODY LAUNCHES GLOW MASK
frank body has launched it’s latest beauty cult product, a super quick, morning mask will give…
WINE 1160, ARMADALE’S NEW LOCAL GEM
Armadale’s newest local gem, Wine 1160, brings a wine focused bar to High Street where locals…
WHAT DO YOUR BROWS SAY? BENEFIT BROW TRANSLATOR UNCOVERING ALL YOUR BROW SECRETS
To many of us, the main purpose of our eyebrows is to keep sweat out of…
FOOD NEWS: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, MARKET ON MALVERN (MOM) CAFE, FRANK’S AND
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH Queen of the South is the new Prahran restaurant and bar headed…
Q&A – FOREVER NEW ACTIVE AMBASSADOR BROOK HOGAN SHARES HER TIPS ON A HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFE
Fashion retailer Forever New has released a collection of sportswear. The high-performance and technical range, entitled…