Author: Katherine Ng
REVIEW: RUSTICA SOURDOUGH, THE PERFECT BREAD AND BREAKFAST
Weekend brunching has to be my favourite thing to do on the weekend next to sleep (and maybe shopping!). So it brings…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 BEAUTY WRAP UP DAY 4 – PART 2
We continue our coverage of the beauty looks from Day 4 at MBFWA 15. JENNIFER KATE…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 4 PART 1
Beauty looks on Day 4 at MBFWA 15 saw bold lips, strong brows and the continuation…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 3 BEAUTY WRAP UP – PART 2
The rest of the Day 3 at MBFWA15 saw some inspired and innovative looks. Read below…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 3 BEAUTY WRAP UP PART 1
MBFWA Day 3 stepped it up a notch with amazing beauty looks on the runway equally…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA 15 DAY 2 WRAP UP – PART 2
What a day of Beauty. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week really kicked things off today with a…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 2 WRAP UP – PART 1
With more than 10 shows on at MBFWA Day 2, we wanted to bring you all…
TRIED & TESTED: MOROCCONOIL HYDRATING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
WHAT Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner LIKED This was the first Moroccanoil product I’ve…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS – BOND MELBOURNE, MOUNTAIN GOAT AT BEER DELUXE HAWTHORN AND THE HIGHLINE RESTAURANT
BOND MELBOURNE REOPENS One of Melbourne’s most iconic venues has been given the Midas touch, with…
TRUFFLE MELBOURNE 2015 KICKS OFF WITH THE LONGEST LUNCH AT BURNHAM BEECHES
To celebrate the upcoming truffle season, the team behind Truffle Melbourne kicked off its 2015 list…
GET THE LOOK: THE BRAIDED PONY BY L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL AT KOOKAI A/W15
Last month Kookai launched its beautiful Autumn/Winter 2015 collection at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne.…
THE WORLD OF COCKTAILS ACCORDING TO GREY GOOSE AMBASSADOR, ANDY WREN
Ever wanted to know how to make the perfect Cocktail? We sat down with Grey Goose…
COUTURING TRAVEL GUIDE: HONG KONG
I have been very fortunate to have visited many places in my lifetime and there is…
MELBOURNE WATCH COMPANY COLLABORATES WITH PIERRICK BOYER
Renowned French pastry chef, Pierrick Boyer, has partnered with Melbourne Watch Company to create a limited…
MORE THAN JUST A DRINK AT THE ST. HOTEL
The ST. Hotel in St Kilda opened late last year reinvigorating the Fitzroy street area and becoming…
BAKERY MASTERY WITH RUSTICA SOURDOUGH
Artisan baking has made a huge comeback in recent times with many artisan bakeries popping up…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES…DERMALOGICA, MAYBELLINE NEW YORK, NARS, MODELCO.
Welcome to the world of Couturing Beauty! It’s been over two years since I took the…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS: OM NOM POP UP, THE KILBURN OPENS IN HAWTHORN, BROWN BROTHERS EASTER FAMILY FESTIVAL
OM NOM POPS UP WITH EASTER DELIGHTS From now until Thursday 9th April, Om Nom Dessert Bar and…
LANCÔME CELEBRATES 80 YEARS
This year celebrates 80 years of French elegance as Lancôme celebrates 80 years since its creation by…
YVES SAINT LAURENT LAUNCHES ITS FEATHER LIKE FOUNDATION, FUSION INK
Yves Saint Laurent launches its new Fusion Ink Foundation, starting a new chapter in foundation. Yves…
NEW: BABY X PIDAPIPO, CADBURY’S GIANT EASTER EGG CRACKS OPEN SUNDAY, HIGHLINE LAUNCHES ITS AUTUMN MENU AND VODKA O
Baby x Pidapipo Easter Gelato Collaboration Pidapipo Gelato is making the trip south from Lygon Street to bring…
THE NEW WAY OF GIVING AT WEDDINGS – ENVELOPE
In this day and age, giving wedding gifts has moved beyond the traditional Bridal registry…
TALKING BEAUTY WITH BENEFIT COSMETICS’S ANNIE FORD
Benefit Cosmetics’ Global Beauty Authority, Annie Ford Danielson, visited Australia recently to help launch the Bold is…
BOLD IS BEAUTIFUL PROJECT WITH BENEFIT COSMETICS
Throughout the month of May, Benefit Cosmetics will be partnering with local charities, Look Good…
GIVEAWAY: PICNICKING ON THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA WITH THE PENINSULA PICNIC
The Mornington Peninsula is the place to be this Sunday 29 March with the inaugural Peninsula…
GO-TO SKINCARE LAUNCHES FACE HERO
Go-To Skincare has launched Face Hero (30ml, $44.95), a new face oil to hydrate and moisture…
MELBOURNE FOODIE IDEAS THIS WEEK
Melburnians love a good mid–week tipple, and we all know that a good tipple is accompanied by a…
HIT THE WEEKEND WITH THESE VODKA COCKTAIL RECIPES THANKS TO VODKA O
The weekend is here and thanks to our friends at Vodka O, they’ve given us some…
GETTING TO KNOW MR MIYAGI
If you haven’t heard of Mr Miyagi, then listen up. We’ve talked to the team behind…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 5 PRESENTED BY HARPER’S BAZAAR
Rae Morris and Kenneth Stoddart created sleep and clean lines as part of the beauty look created for the Premium…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 6 PRESENTED BY COSMOPOLITAN
VAMFF’s Premium Runway 6 Presented by Cosmopolitan was fun, sexy and bronzed. A sun kissed sexy makeup…
WELCOME TO THE RIVER, THE ARBORY BAR & EATERY OPENS IN MELBOURNE
The Arbory Bar & Eatery has officially opened marking a new era of dining on the…
OVOLO LANEWAYS, DISCOVER UNIQUE AT THIS BOUTIQUE MELBOURNE HOTEL
Tucked away at the top end of Little Bourke street, Ovolo Laneways is a discovery that…
SKINCARE GURU, OLE HENRIKSEN TALKS SKINCARE DURING HIS AUSTRALIAN VISIT
International skincare expert, Ole Henriksen was recently in Australia to celebrate the launch of his namesake…
JAGUAR LAUNCHES THE NEW XE WITH AMBASSADORS KRIS SMITH, MEGAN GALE AND BEC JUDD
Albert Park, Melbourne. Home to the Australian Grand Prix and also the location selected to launch…
THE SWAN STREET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A GOURMET AND CULTURAL PRECINCT IN THE HEART OF RICHMOND
The Swan Street Chamber of Commerce has popped up on Melbourne’s iconic Swan Street, a food…
INTERVIEW: ADORE BEAUTY FOUNDER KATE MORRIS TALKS 15 YEARS OF ADORE BEAUTY
It’s hard to not think of Adore Beauty when we’re looking for beauty products online. The site…
HUMMING PUPPY – GETTING BEHIND THE HUM WITH FOUNDER JACKIE ALEXANDER
Recently, we road tested the new Yoga studio called Humming Puppy in Prahran that is not…
GET FIT AND HELP DIABETES WITH BREAKFAST AROUND THE TAN
This Sunday morning I’m heading out to the Botanical Gardens to participate in ‘Breakfast around the…
FOOD FIT FOR ROYALTY AT DUTCHESS
Reopened after a huge renovation in late 2013, the Duke of Wellington has come synonymous as…
HUMMING PUPPY – YOGA WITH A SENSORY TWIST
Humming Puppy is no ordinary yoga studio. I’m not saying it’s unlike any other yoga studio because…
MELBOURNE LONG WEEKEND INSPIRATION
It’s the Labour Day on Monday 9 March meaning we have an extra to enjoy time…
YELLOWGLEN TERRACE GRACES THE TRACKS AT THE BLUE DIAMOND STAKES AT CAULFIELD
Yellowglen bought a touch of understated glamour to Caulfield on Saturday at Blue Diamond Stakes day…
JERGENS AMBASSADOR CHEYENNE TOZZI TALKS SKINCARE, BEAUTY AND 2015
The number 1 body moisturiser brand and household name in the United States, Jergens hit Australian…
CANVAS & CANVAS – TRANSFORMING SAD WALLS INTO HAPPY ONES
Let’s be honest. Finding something to put up on the walls of your house can be…
ROLLING STONE AWARDS WITH PATRON TEQUILA
Patron Tequila partnered with Rolling Stone’s for the 6th annual Rolling Stone Awards on Wednesday 25 February,…
GRILL’D TURNS 10 WITH A NEW STORE IN FLINDERS LANE
One of the hottest places in Melbourne for food just got hotter with the arrival of…
NO REASON TO HIDE WITH PHILOSOPHY
No reason to hide. The mantra of the new skin perfecting duo from philosophy aims to…
TALKING WITH MELBOURNE SWIM CLASSIC’S SAM SHEPPARD, FIVE TIME WINNER OF THE PIER TO PUB
The Melbourne Swim Classic is on this Saturday 28 February, raising money for over 600 charities through…
WIN A VIP PICNIC EXPERIENCE AT BLUE DIAMOND DAY THIS SATURDAY AT CAULFIELD
Yesterday we told you about the amazing Flavours of Asia Market Festival that is happening this…
WIN A TICKET TO MAKEUP GENIUS NAPOLEON PERDIS’ SYDNEY MASTERCLASS
Celebrate timeless beauty with makeup master Napoleon Perdis at David Jones this March. Napoleon will be…
FROMAGE A TROIS, THE PERFECT EVENT FOR CHEESE LOVERS
Melbourne’s renowned cheese and cider festival, Fromage A Trois, returns to the beautiful grounds of Werribee…
CHARITY FITNESS – GETTING FIT AND HELPING THOSE IN NEED
Over the next few weeks Melbourne turns it on for charity with some exciting fitness events…
BOBBI BROWN’S ILLUMINATING NUDES COLLECTION
New year, new beauty? Bobbi Brown has released the Illuminating Nudes Collection, featuring five must-have…
TO FLOAT OR NOT TO FLOAT…?
To float or not to float? An interesting question posed when I was asked whether…
INTERVIEW WITH WHITE NIGHT’S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
For one night only, Melbourne comes alive for 12 hours of fun and festivities with White…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS: BROWN BROTHERS IMMERSION WEEKEND, NEW SHANGHAI’S CHINESE NEW YEAR MENU AND ZEVEN LEMON
BROWN BROTHERS IMMERSION WEEKEND Brown Brothers is offering the ultimate VIP experience for anyone who has…
OPI X 50 SHADES OF GREY LIMITED EDITION NAIL LACQUERS
The hottest movie of the year has inspired the hottest range of nail colours with OPI…
TOP 5 VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS
Looking for some gift inspiration for your special one this Valentines Day? We’ve compiled a list…
WIN THE ICONIC CAMPARI CALENDAR
The Campari Calendar is one of the world’s iconic artistic calendars. Each year the calendar is…
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN MELBOURNE
BON VOYAGE TO THE FASHION WORLD OF JEAN PAUL GAULTIER It’s hard to believe, but The…
THE FACIAL YOU NEED RIGHT NOW – HYDRAFACIAL
Need to up the ante on your skin regime? Then maybe the Hydrafacial is just what…
WHERE TO TAKE YOUR VALENTINE?
This year Valentine’s day falls on a Saturday and that means you can spoil your Valentine…
PUFF OFF PUFFY EYES WITH BENEFIT COSMETICS
Say goodbye to puffy eyes with Benefit Cosmetics’ new Puff Off! A saviour to every girl’s…
ON-THE-GO MAKEUP ESSENTIALS WITH JANE IREDALE
Picking essential makeup items for you to have on-the-go can sometimes be hard. Whether you’re packing…
THE EMIRATES SUITE SERVES UP THE STARS AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN COCKTAIL RECEPTION
The Emirates Suite played host to a bevy of stars this week at the Australian Open…
GO AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS WITH TRAMPOLINE GELATO
You can go around the world in 80 days with Trampoline Gelato who are celebrating the…
THINGS TO DO IN MELBOURNE THIS AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND
Summer is well and truly here in Melbourne and the Australia Day long weekend has many…
SHINE ON AND OFF THE COURT WITH LULULEMON’S NEW TENNIS RANGE
Form and function are dynamically intertwined in lululemon’s new Tennis range which has launched just in…
COUNTRY MUSIC ROYALTY HITS THE CITY WITH LIVE ON THE LAWN 2015
Country music comes to the city at Live on the Lawn 2015 with the King and Queen…
WHERE TO GET YOUR CHEEKY MID-WEEK DRINK OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER
I love mid-week drinks, especially during Summer! After all, who doesn’t love to unwind at the…
KERRIE HESS AND LANCÔME CELEBRATE 80 YEARS OF FRENCH BEAUTY WITH ART
Lancôme celebrates 80 years of beauty with a beautiful collaboration with the internationally acclaimed Australian Fashion…
DAISY SORBET EDITIONS BY MARC JACOBS
Daisy Marc Jacobs Sorbet editions are the new limited edition Marc Jacobs fragrances that launch next…
SWEAT IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NIKE’S TRAINING CLUB AND VICTORIA AZARENKA
It’s a new year and it means new resolutions! If you’re anything like me then one…
MESSINA HITS THE ROYAL CROQUET CLUB WITH ITS INTERNATIONAL SOUP KITCHEN
The Royal Croquet Club hits town this week for some croquet, food, fun and music Birrarung…
POP INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH COLD ROCK ICE CREAMERY AND WIN THE CHANCE TO ZIP AROUND IN A NEW FIAT 500 POP
Choose It. Mix It. Smash It. Love It… and you could ‘POP’ around town in a…
FINDING OUT WHAT THE ROYAL CROQUET CLUB IS ALL ABOUT WITH GRANT SMILLIE
The Royal Croquet Club hits town at the end of this week and we can’t wait…
A TOUCH OF ITALY AT THE PERONI MARQUEE AT THE PORTSEA POLO WITH ITALIAN ACTOR FLAVIO PARENTI
The Peroni marquee at the Portsea Polo is definitely the place to be this Saturday with…
BEAUTY TIPS WITH PERONI’S GLOBAL FACE, INTERNATIONAL SUPERMODEL NATALIA BORGES
The hottest ticket in town this week is to the Peroni Nastro Azzurro Marquee at the…
GET FIT WITH LULULEMON DURING THE SYDNEY FESTIVAL
The Sydney Festival launches tomorrow with a huge number of activities and shows to delight Sydneysiders…
CROQUET ANYONE?
Melbourne comes alive this summer with the Royal Croquet Club lighting up the banks of Birrarung…
HOW TO GET THE BEST SUMMER HAIR WITH HOLLYWOOD HAIR STYLIST MARK TOWNSEND
Mark Townsend is one of Hollywood’s most influential hairstylists. His career spans every aspect of the business, from…
GET EXCITED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT CLUB APEROL
Aperol and Fatto Bar & Cantina join forces this summer to create ‘Club Aperol at Fatto’ –…
THE HAIRSPRAY YOU NEED FOR THE ULTIMATE STRONG HOLD
ELEVEN Australia has created a product modelled off the much-loved staple, Give Me Hold Flexible Hairspray.…
TAKING DINING TO NEW HEIGHTS AT HIGHLINE RESTAURANT AT THE RAILWAY HOTEL
So I have a secret to share. It’s not one that I want to, but I…
TEQUILA DRINK INSPIRATIONS FOR NYE
Need some drink inspiration for this New Year’s Eve? Our friends at Tequila Blu have put…
HOT HAIR STYLES FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH GHD
Need a hot hair style for NYE? ghd have shared some of their tips and tricks…
PORTSEA POLO 2015
There is only one place to be on Saturday 10 January, 2015 and that is at…
MELBOURNE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE HOTSPOTS
Looking for something interesting to do to celebrate the new year? We’ve got that covered with…
PIDAPIPO GELATERIA POPS INTO SUMMER
Gelato lovers rejoice! Pidapipó Gelataria has opened up a new store in Carlton, serving up it’s delicious…
LAST MINUTE BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE GIFTS
With only a few days left to find your favourite person the perfect gift we’ve done…
3 TIPS FOR PARTY AND FESTIVAL RECOVERY
It’s party and festival season with festivities a plenty. This usually means we’re overindulging in alcohol…
LOOKING FOR A PLACE FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH? THE HIGHLINE RESTAURANT AT THE RAILWAY HOTEL HAS THE MENU FOR YOU
The recently transformed Railway Hotel in Windsor will be turning on a traditional Australian Christmas feast…
BEST BEAUTY GIFTS UNDER $100
We bring you more Beauty gift ideas for Christmas! As we all know, Christmas is one…
BEST BEAUTY GIFTS UNDER $150
Time is ticking to find your loved ones the perfect Christmas present. We’ve put together our…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS
What’s new in the world of food this week? Twisted Yoghurt Summer is well and truly…
INTERVIEW WITH LUCY LIU CHEF & DIRECTOR MICHAEL LAMBIE
There are plenty of reasons why Lucy Liu has become the hottest name in food in…
PLUNGE INTO SUMMER AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL ROOFTOP POOL PARTY BAR
Looking to cool down this summer and party whilst you’re doing that? The Adelphi Hotel’s Flinders…
BEST FOOD & DRINK GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS
If you’re looking for a different type of present, why not consider Food & Drink gifts? We’ve…
GLASSHOUSE FRAGRANCES CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
The Christmas Collection from Glasshouse Fragrances is a beautiful array of scented candles and fragrances…