Author: Katherine Ng
LIFESTYLE GIFT GUIDE
Need help with picking the perfect present for your loved one? We’ve done the hard yards and come up with the perfect…
BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE
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LANCÔME RELEASES THEIR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION, PARISIAN LIGHTS
Lancôme celebrates the radiance of Parisian end of the year festivities with a reinterpretation of the…
CALLING ALL FOODIES. WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO FLAVOUR EXCHANGE
lavour Exchange is hitting Fed Square this Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December with a celebration of all…
THE HAIR STYLING TOOL YOU NEED NOW
Any girl knows that keeping your hair healthy, stylish and perfect requires effort. From selecting which…
GWEN STEFANI X OPI HOLIDAY COLLECTION
uperstar Gwen Stefani has joined with OPI to release 18 new limited edition Holiday Nail lacquers,…
THE COUNTDOWN FOR THE HUNTING FOR GEORGE COLLECTIVE AUCTION
unting For George is an independent online boutique based in Melbourne, with an extensive product range…
SHINE BRIGHTER WITH MATRIX OIL WONDERS
o beyond shine with Oil Wonders by Matrix, a complete oil care range formulated with exotic…
GIVEAWAY: GET FIT FOR SUMMER WITH ASICS
ummer is almost here and we’ve been pounding the pavement and eating healthy to get fit…
HOLA! DESIGUAL OPENS AT THE STRAND MELBOURNE
lobal Spanish fashion brand DESIGUAL launched its first Australian store in Melbourne at The Strand Melbourne…
AUDI MELBOURNE LAUNCHES ITS NEW SHOWROOM WITH HAMISH & ANDY
Audi Centre Melbourne opened its doors to the largest new Audi showroom in the Southern Hemisphere…
CHAMPAGNE AND SMOKED SALMON, A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
Some things in the food world just make sense when they’re together. Ham and cheese. Bread…
JANE IREDALE – UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL
Jane Iredale has become synonymous with natural skincare and beauty. It’s no wonder that it’s become…
PREVIEW H&M’S NEWEST COLLECTION AT THE EMERSON
Enjoy Summer a little bit earlier and preview the latest collection and campaign by H&M at…
T2’S SUMMER FESTIVAL HAS TEA LOVERS IN A FLUTTER
o celebrate Summer and the launch of its new Flutterby range, T2 hosted a fabulous Summer Tea…
TALKING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING + THE ULTIMATE CHEESE GIVEAWAY
his week Como House South Yarra plays host to The Président Cheese Paris To Provence Festival…
KEEP HYDRATED WITH CARMEX
Keeping hydrated is key to any beauty regime, more so in the warmer months. Time spent…
BEAUTY NEWS: REDKEN, LAURA MERCIER AND SPA Q
REDKEN’S NEW MUSE REDKEN 5TH AVE NYC has announced Brazilian model and anti-bullying campaigner Lea T as their…
FROM PARIS TO PROVENCE, A FRENCH JOURNEY WITH LAURA RANCIE + WIN TICKETS
The Président Cheese Paris to Provence Festival is one of the exciting events coming up at…
RIMMEL RELAUNCHES GLAM’EYES HD EYESHADOW
immel re-launches Glam’eyes hD eyeshadow by adding a fifth shade to each palette, giving you an extra…
FOOD NEWS: JENNIFER HAWKINS, HAMMER & TONG AND MONTHLY FIX GOURMET
Jennifer Hawkins sizzles for Mount Franklin Sparkling This summer, Australia’s darling Jennifer Hawkins brings a fizz…
GET YOUR ASIAN HAWKER MARKET EXPERIENCE AT THE NIGHT NOODLE MARKET
riday marks the start of 16 days of food fun by the banks of the Yarra! Starting…
PAUL LOUIS TURNS PINK THIS SPRING
It’s French. It’s Bubbly & now it’s PINK for a limited time only ne of our favourite French…
BEAUTY NEWS – KESTER BLACK, ELLA BACHE, SPOTNER AND HERBALIFE
Get lucky with Kester Black Kester Black and some of Melbourne’s best designers come together this…
GET IMMERSED IN LOCAL ART AT ART + MEL
Melbournians are invited to experience ART+MEL, an immersive two day art event without the white walls…
KARL LAGERFELD X SHU UEMURA – SHUPETTE HOLIDAY COLLECTION
Get beauty ready this Holiday season with shu uemura’s newly launched collection Shupette by Karl Lagerfeld…
GUCCI DOES CUP DAY IN STYLE
Gucci treated their guests to a luxurious trackside experience on Melbourne Cup day. We take a look…
OAKS DAY LUXURY AT THE GUCCI PRIVATE SUITE
Gucci turned up the luxury for their Oaks Day celebrations. We round up the best snaps…
JOIE DE VIVRE AT THE PARIS TO PROVENCE FESTIVAL
xperience a bit of France at the Président Cheese Paris to Provence Festival over three big days,…
SHAKE UP YOUR DIET WITH BOOST AND GRILL’D
BOOST JUICE SHAKES THINGS UP FOR CHARITY WITH CELEBRITY SMOOTHIE RANGE oost Juice has partnered with…
GUCCI HITS HIGH NOTES AT DERBY DAY
Luxury fashion house Gucci celebrated its equestrian heritage with fun and frivolity at the Gucci Private…
THANK YOU BODY CARE
Thankyou Group, the social enterprise behind Thankyou Water, has introduced new products to its Australian-made…
GET YOUR FLING ON AT FLEMINGTON
eading to Flemington for Melbourne Cup Carnival? Make sure you make a pitstop at the ultimate trackside…
NOT GOING TO THE RACES? OUR TOP FOOD & DRINK PICKS FOR THIS WEEKEND
Not going to the races this weekend? Don’t fret, you can enjoy the fun atmosphere at…
YOUR NEW GO-TO PRODUCTS
often get asked as Beauty Editor, what my “go-to” products are and funnily enough I’ve been…
MORE THAN JUST FASHION AND CELEBRITIES IN THE BIRDCAGE
he Birdcage. Synonymous with fashion, beauty and celebrities during Melbourne Cup Carnival, the various marquees in…
VEUVE CLICQUOT AIRSTREAM POPS INTO SUMMER
his month, the Veuve Clicquot Airstream rolls into summer, bringing with it Clicquot’s unique combination of…
TIMELESS BEAUTY, NAOMI WATTS THE NEWEST FACE TO JOIN L’OREAL PARIS
conic, graceful and talented. Only some of the words to describe one of Hollywood’s leading actresses,…
FATALE, THE SULTRY NEW FRAGRANCE BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR
Sydney’s finest flirted with danger in the Carousel Bar at The X studio earlier this month to…
DO AS THE ROMANS DO – SOGNI d’ORO APERITIVO DANZANTE ACT I
wo Italian Boys launched their 2013 Vintage Prosecco at a stunning food event at Brunetti’s in…
PREPARATION AND RECOVERY, YOUR SPRING RACING MUST-HAVES
ith only a few days to go until the Melbourne Cup Carnival, you might have your…
HAIR READY FOR SPRING RACING
aking sure your outfit is perfect for Race day is not just about ensuring your dress,…
THE SPRING MENU YOU NEED TO TRY
Cecconi’s is a name synonymous with beautiful food and it’s no wonder why the restaurant continues…
HOW YOU CAN MAKE THE PERFECT COFFEE
Making the perfect coffee is more than just filling up a basket, placing it into a…
SEPHORA IN AUSTRALIA, LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN
Beauty giant, Sephora, hits our shores in less than 2 months and in anticipation to the…
TRIED & TESTED: JOSIE MARAN COSMETICS
After reading our interview last month with Josie Maran [here] I was chomping at the bit…
MOJO WINEMAKERS LAUNCH STUDIO MOJO AND CELEBRATE AT THE MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
MOJO Winemakers have launched its new look wines with the launch of Studio MOJO, a special collaboration…
BLACK OPIUM, ELEGANT YET EDGY – THE NEW FRAGRANCE FROM YSL
When YSL first launched OPIUM in 1977 he had a very particular kind of woman in…
GET YOUR HANDS ON GO-TO SKINCARE AT WESTFIELD THIS OCTOBER
Zoë Foster Blake’s all-natural skin care brand, Go-To, heads into selected Westfield Shopping Centres this month for a series of…
MUST HAVE BEAUTY ITEMS FOR SPRING RACING
Spring Racing is here and whilst the focus is on the dress, millinery and beauty look,…
SNAPPLE HITS OUR SHORES FOR A DELICIOUS DRINK
For years we have seen this humble drink on our TV and Movie screens and…
SUMMER GETS TROPICAL WITH GORMAN X ELEVEN AUSTRALIA
Colour hits a high note this summer with gorman and ELEVEN Australia teaming up to launch…
TARGET AUSTRALIA X MISSONI LAUNCHES THIS WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER
Target Australia has partnered with iconic Italian design house, Missoni, to deliver its biggest-ever designer collaboration…
SUPERMODEL KARLIE KLOSS JOINS THE GLAMOROUS L’OREAL PARIS FAMILY
Supermodel Karlie Kloss rules the Fashion world and now she adds her star power as one…
THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL KICKS OFF AT THE YELLOWGLEN TERRACE
Flemington came alive on Saturday at The Turnbull Stakes Day presented by Yellowglen. Melbourne turned on the beautiful…
2014 MELBOURNE FESTIVAL FOOD & WINE
The Melbourne Festival kicks off this week and along with the various Arts and Music activities,…
GOING TO THE DEEP SOUTH WITH BAR SCHWEPPES
Bar Schweppes returns to Flemington’s Birdcage Enclosure for the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday 1 November…
TOBY’S ESTATE HITS THE MELBOURNE FESTIVAL WITH A SHOT OR TWO OF COFFEE
Toby’s Estate hits the Melbourne Festival as the exclusive coffee sponsor of the 29th annual Festival, to be held…
TOP HEN’S PARTY IDEAS
Love is in the air in Spring and that means lots of weddings in Spring too!…
CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY
As you all might know by now, I love coffee and reading about it on dailyespresso.co.uk…
THE EMERSON TURNS 1 WITH A BIG CELEBRATION
Melbourne’s hotspot, The Emerson turned 1 last week and celebrated the momentous occasion with a huge…
FOCUS ON FOOD AT THE CROWN GOLDEN ALE CAULFIELD CUP CARNIVAL
Beauties will line up for the fashion on the fields but foodies like myself will be…
LANCOME HITS NEW LASH HEIGHTS WITH GRANDIOSE MASCARA
Lancôme has released its revolutionary Grandiôse Mascara, one that is already garnering a following with its first of a…
TEA IS NOT JUST FOR DRINKING WITH TWININGS
Twinings is hosting a dinner on Monday event (September 29) alongside Gourmet Traveller to launch two new blends as a part…
MORE THAN JUST DUMPLINGS AT THE NEW SHANGHAI
Good dumplings are hard to find and considering the considerable number of restaurants that have popped…
GET YOUR PINK ON WITH BRIGHT PINK LIPSTICK DAY THIS SEPTEMBER 26 TO SUPPORT PINK HOPE
Pink Hope is Australia’s only hereditary health charity, helping to support families with hereditary breast and ovarian…
YSL DANGEROUS REDS – NEW CAMPAIGN FEATURING CARA DELEVINGNE
Vernis A Levres the cult beauty product from YSL is a gloss, stain and lipstick all…
JURLIQUE’S NEW NUTRI-DEFINE LUXE RANGE
Jurlique has launched its latest divinely luxe range, Nutri-Define, three highly specialised products that deliver targeted…
NEWS: LADY JAYNE SPORTS LUXE COLLECTION, SANCTUARY SPA WONDER OIL AND ESSENZZA FACIAL WIPES
Here is what’s new in the world of Beauty. NEW LADY JAYNE LIMITED EDITION SPORTS LUXE…
THE 2014 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS A TASTE OF MEDITERRANEAN TO OUR SCREENS
The 2014 Lavazza Italian Film Festival kicks of this week bringing a touch of the Mediterranean…
NEWS: THE EMERSON TURNS 1, HAMMER & TONG’S FOOD TRUCK AND IL FORNO OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA
The Emerson turns 1 The Emerson is celebrating its 1st Birthday this Friday 19 September and…
ghd LAUNCHES A REVOLUTIONARY NEW ERA IN STYLING WITH AURA
If you’re looking for a new hairdryer, then look no further than the new salon professional…
REKORDERLIG CIDES PRESENTS SOUNDS IN THE SNOW AT THREDBO
Rekorderlig Cider has announced that electro band PANAMA will be the headline act at Sounds in the Snow, an…
CELEBRATE WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY WITH CADBURY
In case you didn’t know, September 13 is World Chocolate Day. A day for chocolate you…
KEEP BLONDER FOR LONGER WITH ELEVEN AUSTRALIA
ELEVEN Australia has launched Keep My Colour Treatment Blonde to help Aussie blondes maintain healthy, radiant…
VINO PARADISO – A WINE LOVER’S PARADISE
Calling all Sydney Wine Lovers! Vino Paradiso begins on 31 October with a three-day event taking place at…
ITALI.CO A HIDDEN ITALIAN GEM
I love Pizza and it gives me so much pleasure to eat it. So when I…
REDEFINING BEAUTY AT BEAUTIFUL YOU THIS WEEKEND IN MELBOURNE
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for a large proportion of women, what…
LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR FATHER’S DAY
Haven’t found a gift for Dad yet? We’re here to help with our last minute gift…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MSFW 2014 DESIGNER RUNWAY 2
Spring is here and so is the wonderful annual Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. We went behind…
JOHN WALKER AND SONS CELEBRATE THE DIAMOND JUBILEE SCOTCH WHISKY
In a world first, John Walker and Sons, unlocked the liquefied brilliance of its Diamond Jubilee…
TYRRELLS CRISPS HITS OUR SHORES WITH A BIT OF ENGLAND
Tantalising tastebuds down under, Englishly good. The apt description of the new brand of chips…
SPRING HAIR TRENDS WITH CHRISTIAAN GEORGIO
Spring is here! So it’s time a time for new things and maybe new hair? We…
FIND THE PERFECT GIFT FOR DAD THIS FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day is upon us again this year (it’s next Sunday if you haven’t received the…
TALKING BEAUTY SECRETS WITH MODEL CO AMBASSADOR ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
Earlier this week, Model Co Cosmetics unveiled its new range of natural skincare featuring an all…
LOVE/HATE – THE DESTINATION BRAND FOR FASHION AND LIFESTYLE
Love/Hate, is a brand that is definitely more about Love than Hate. The Melbourne based design label was…
TRANSFORM YOUR SKIN WITH THE NEW VISIONNAIRE BY LANCÔME
This month, Lancôme launched the extraordinary new Visionnaire Advanced Skin Corrector, advancing on the original formula first…
GET YOUR NEXT FACIAL AT THE AWARD WINNING spaQ AT QT SYDNEY
QT Sydney’s luxurious day spa, spaQ, has been recognised for its commitment to delivering the highest level…
MERCEDES-BENZ MELBOURNE LAUNCHES THE NEW C-CLASS WITH STYLE
Mercedes-Benz Melbourne launched the new C-Class model in style with a soiree in the basement of…
TAMING THE FRIZZ
It feels like winter has been with us for a really long time and even though…
ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY HITS OUR SHORES FOR MODEL CO’S NEW NATURAL SKINCARE
Model Co launched its natural skincare collection with face of the brand, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley joining founder…
GOURMET JAMS NO LONGER FOR THE SWEET TOOTH WITH SPOONFED FOODS
Forget the usual condiments at a typical Australian bbq – tomato sauce, mustard and relish. Welcome…
GET YOUR LATEST LOOK AT THE NEW SUPERGLUE STORE AT EMPORIUM
Melbourne has a new lifestyle destination, the Superglue store at Emporium, where you’ll find the latest…
GET EXCITED WITH SEPHORA’S AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL MEDIA LAUNCH
We’re one step closer to Beauty juggernaut Sephora hitting our shores. With its first store opening…
MODELCO LAUNCHES NATURAL SKINCARE WITH AMBASSADOR ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELY
Iconic Australian beauty brand ModelCo will welcome current ModelCo ambassador and supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Sydney…
CURTIS STONE X TARGET COLLABORATION
If you can’t get enough of Australian celebrity chef, Curtis Stone, then make sure you check…
MAGIMIX IT WITH CHEF ADRIAN RICHARDSON
Celebrated Australian Chef, Adrian Richardson, recently helped to launch the new Patissier Multifunction Processor by Magimix…
VEUVE CLICQUOT WINTER PARTY
Winter came alive last Friday at The Emerson rooftop with the Veuve Clicquot Winter Party, a…
MEET YOUR MAKER AT HAMMER & TONG
The Meet your Maker event is happening again at Hammer & Tong on Tuesday 12 August…
BEHIND THE BEAUTY LOOK FOR DAVID JONES’ SPRING SUMMER LAUNCH
David Jones launched its Spring Summer 2014 collection with ambassador Jessica Gomes walking the runway showcasing…