Category: Features
COTTON ON & CO BRANDS SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate women. It’s also a day for action. Today on International Women’s Day, CottonOn &…
VAMFF 2018: OPENING RUNWAY PRESENTED BY DAVID JONES
It’s arguable that fashion is most loved by Melbourne, and the opening runway of VAMFF this…
WIN FREE NBN FOR 6 MONTHS THANKS TO AMAYSIM
Want to win free Internet for 6 months? Sound too good to be true? We’ve teamed…
DISCOVER THE QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET ON THE ULTIMATE FOODIE TOUR
You may not know this, but we have one of the best markets in the world…
WHERE TO STAY IN MELBOURNE: CROWN METROPOL
Whether you are visiting from out of town, or in the mood for a staycation, Crown…
PANT ACTIVE COLLABORATES WITH MELBOURNE ARTST GEORGE ROSE
Melbourne based activewear label Pant Active have released their latest artist collaboration, this time with George…
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAIR EXTENSIONS WITH EMILLY HADRILL
With three luxury salons across Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Emilly Hadrill is one of…
BENDER YOGA ON THE ROOFTOP AT QT MELBOURNE THIS MARCH
Asanas in the air and gravity defying downward dogs will be ascending on Melbourne’s famous skyline…
MANFLOWER CO MAKES IT EASY TO FIND THE PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR MAN
Let’s face it, men are notoriously hard to buy for. When it comes to Valentine’s Day…
MR MIYAGI HAS YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY SORTED
Roses are a rip off. Violets are too. So you might as well enjoy, Mr M’s…
QUICK WORKOUTS AT BODHI AND RIDE MELBOURNE CBD
Does your lunchtime need a little more action? Some banging tunes, perhaps? Welcome to a new…
TARGET RELEASES NEW LUXURY HOMEWARES COLLECTION
The launch of Target’s new season homewares collection has arrived, bringing with it a palette of…
KMART AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES ITS NEW HOME LIVING RANGE
Kmart Australia has launched its brand new, February Living range with plenty of colour, texture and soon-to-be…
NARS LAUNCHES NATURAL RADIANT LONGWEAR FOUNDATION WITH 33 SHADES
It’s always exciting to hear when iconic cosmetic giant NARS is releasing a new product, especially…
GIN FRIDAYS AT THE NEW ADELPHI ROOFTOP WITH FOUR PILLARS GIN
The sun is shining, the Adelphi’s much-loved rooftop pool has reopened and we’re collaborating with the team…
BEST DRESSED AT THE ALFA ROMEO PORTSEA POLO
The 18th annual Portsea Polo took place on the Mornington Peninsula, Saturday the 13th of January, with…
SUMMER HAIRCARE TIPS FROM KEVIN MURPHY
Summer is well and truly here. While that means hot weather and beach days, it also…
WIN: ROOMBA ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER (RRP $1,099)
Let’s be honest, who likes housework? I know I cringe at the thought of spending my…
STELLA ARTOIS AT THE PORTSEA POLO
Stella Artois set a new benchmark at the 2018 Portsea Polo as they launched their sponsorship…
CHIC BRAIDING WITH KÉRASTASE THIS FESTIVAL SEASON
Need a fchic hair style for the Summer festivals? One of our favourite hair care…
SPEND NEW YEARS EVE AFLOAT WITH ARBORY BAR
Stuck on ideas for NYE? Why not ring in New Years 2018 aboard Melbourne’s favourite…
DESSERT QUEEN CHRISTY TANIA LAUNCHES THE SWEETEST BREAKFAST
This December, dessert queen Christy Tania will pioneer Melbourne’s first sweet breakfast menu from her very…
VIKTORIA & WOODS LAUNCHES NEW SORRENTO STORE
Australian fashion label Viktoria & Woods has launched its fourth boutique in the popular Victorian coastal…
2017 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
With less than two weeks before Christmas, if you haven’t started your Christmas shopping, now is…
EMPORIUM MELBOURNE CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF SNOW WHITE THIS CHRISTMAS
This Christmas, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first animated feature, Snow White,…
GET THE PERFECT GLOW THIS SUMMER WITH BECCA
Cult beauty favourite Becca brought it’s Global Style Director, Kerry Cole to Melbourne last month to…
RACHAEL FINCH FOR MELROSE MCT TALKS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Congratulations on becoming the first ambassador for Melrose MCT! Tell us how you feel to be…
WIN A SWISSE BEAUTY PACK
It’s no secret that nature produces some of the most effective ingredients to combat the signs…
MECCA LAUNCHES MISS MECCA, MAKING GIFT GIVING EASY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Leading Australian retailer MECCA has launched one of the country’s first beauty ‘bots’, to make gift-giving…
FORT GREEN CAFE AND YOGA STUDIO OPENS IN NORTHCOTE
Given their respective backgrounds, a combination cafe and yoga studio is the perfect project for nutritionist Bannie…
COCO AT COMO OPENS AT MELBOURNE’S FRENCH FESTIVAL
Champagne and Chanel are two words that are sacred on every fashion gal’s lips, and this…
TROPIC WONDER, ADVENTURES IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
Far North Queensland is an area known for its natural attractions, with the reef and rainforests…
MERCEDES ME LAUCNHES IN MELBOURNE
Melbourne, rated the most liveable city in the world for the 7th year running is now…
AUNT MAGGIE’S LAUNCHES NEW CARLTON STORE
Melbourne’s premier boutique wholefoods and organic grocer, Aunt Maggie’s has launched in Carlton’s leading retail centre Lygon…
Rustica Rialto redefines lunchtime for Melbournians
Melbournians listen up! Renowned bakery Rustica has recently opened their latest bakery-cafe in the iconic Rialto…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES: TOO FACED FOUNDATION, CLARISONIC SONIC FOUNDATION BRUSH AND BY TERRY CONCEALER
It’s Spring and the perfect time to mix up your beauty regime! I’ve been trialling lots…
WIN A NEW PANT ACTIVE WORKOUT WARDROBE
Fashion has long taken inspiration from the arts, but Melbourne based activewear label Pant Active is…
GIGI HADID LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH MAYBELLINE
Supermodel and IT-girl Gigi Hadid has collaborated with makeup giant Maybelline and we could not be…
HEARTS AND CROSSES, BESPOKE VITAMINS JUST FOR YOU
Hearts & Crosses Vitamin Ritual – an online service that allows customers to purchase tailor made…
DEBENHAMS OPENS IN ST. COLLINS LANE
Make a note, your new favourite shopping destination has arrived in Melbourne! This month, Melbourne welcomes…
GEORGE CALOMBARIS GOES VEGETARIAN AT THE PRESS CLUB
Celebrity chef and award winning restaurateur George Calombaris has created a special vegetarian menu at The…
PROJECT BOTANICALS: A JOURNEY TO THE EDGES OF FOOD, MUSIC & IMAGINATION BY BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
Bombay Sapphire, Premium London Dry Gin launches its new and reinvented avant-garde dining concept ‘Project Botanicals:…
JAMES READ TAN, THE HOTTEST NAME IN TANNING
Welcome back to Australia James! Since we last chatted, the brand and range have gone from…
WELL NATURALLY, GUILT FREE CHOCOLATE
Did you know that the average Australian consumes 30 teaspoons of sugar per day? That’s 23…
THE FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SMILE WITH ‘HISMILE’ AND DENTAL VENEERS MANCHESTER!
THE FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SMILE WITH ‘HISMILE’ AND DENTAL VENEERS MANCHESTER! Being that most…
KSUBI X TRAVIS SCOTT COLLABORATE ON TEN PIECE COLLAB
Iconic Australian streetwear label Ksubi have partnered with hip-hop artist, Travis Scott to collaborate on a…
WHERE TO STAY IN PHUKET: VIJITT RESORT
When paradise calls – you answer. From evergreen islands to breath-taking waters, Phuket has been known…
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…
INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA MORPHET FROM BE WELLBEING BROTH
When it comes to superfoods, you don’t often think of broth, but Melissa Morphet, founder of…
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY TEAMS UP WITH KIEHL’S FOR AUTISM SPEAKS
Autism something that affects 70 million people globally and Kiehl’s is determined to do something about…
EMPORIUM MELBOURNE’S NEW SPRING/SUMMER 17/18 CAMPAIGN
Spring is finally here. While the change in seasons brings the excitement of warmer weather, for…
HELLENIC REPUBLIC SUPPORTS BOWEL CANCER AUSTRALIA
Bowel Cancer Australia Ambassador George Calombaris is supporting the foundation’s Meat Free Week campaign (18 – 24…
THE SOCIAL OUTFIT
Fashion and the environment doesn’t usually go hand in hand, but The Social Outfit has set…
WHERE TO STAY IN THAILAND: ANANTARA LAYAN
When in need of a restful and relaxing holiday, most Australians already think of Thailand. In…
INTERVIEW WITH HEIDI HAMOUD FOR EASTLAND
As one of Australia’s favourite beauty bloggers and makeup artists, Heidi Hamoud has become just as…
FASHION AID 2017
Fashion Aid celebrated its 10th year in style with a star studded event in Melbourne over…
WIN: EVERY FLAVOUR FROM CADBURY’S BE FLAVOUR BRAVER RANGE
CADBURY is sure to have mouths watering all across Australia with its new Be Flavour Braver…
A NEW SPIN ON YOUR SPRING SKIN REGIME
Winter is officially over and Spring has bloomed! The change in seasons is the perfect time…
GET TOGETHER, COME UNDONE WITH THE GIN CLUB
GET TOGETHER, COME UNDONE at Melbourne CBD’s game changing hot spot The Mill House presents ‘GIN…
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…
EDITORIAL: THE NEW ROMANTICS
It’s like doing a cinematic double-take. In this Romeo and Juliet setting, 13 year old Meika…
LUCY FOLK MELBOURNE SAMPLE SALE
If you’re a Melbourne dweller then prepare yourself for the best news you’ll ever hear on…
INTERVIEW: AMY PEJKOVIC ON FITNESS, HEALTH, AND FEELING LIKE A CHAMPION
Champion, pioneer of authentic athletic wear since 1919, have a long list of firsts behind them,…
LOVE IS LOVE: GORMAN LENDS THEIR SUPPORT TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY
With the marriage equality postal survey looming, one of Australia’s favourite labels, Gorman has lent their…
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…
MISS FRANKIE – POLISH YOUR NAILS NATURALLY
Nails across Australia can now breath easy. Quite literally, with the recent launch of the ravishing…
WHERE TO STAY IN HONG KONG: THE DORSETT WANCHAI HOTEL
Hong Kong is definitely a contender for New York’s title of the city that doesn’t sleep,…
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,…
ESCAPE TO WONDERLAND WITH THURLEY
Much loved Australian label, Thurley has recently launched it’s SS17 Wonderland collection, now available online and in store. Inspired…
GET SCANDI STYLE IN YOUR HOME & WIN A $100 VOUCHER FROM THE DESIGN EDIT
Scandinavian design is without a doubt the biggest interiors trend of 2017. Its effortlessly elegant style…
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…
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…
WHERE TO STAY IN HONG KONG: CITADINES MERCER
When it comes to real estate, they say the most important thing is location, location, location.…
HEAD AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 COCKTAILS
Sick of ordering the same vodka sodas or G&Ts? You’re in luck. Around The World in 80…
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…
MELBOURNE CENTRAL HOSTS MELBOURNE’S FIRST UNICORN FESTIVAL
Unicorn hair, unicorn beauty, unicorn body scrubs , unicorn frappucinos … 2017 is officially the Year…
MUNICH BRAUHAUS CELEBRATES NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY WITH LOTS OF WINGS
We just found out that this Saturday is National Chicken Wing Day. Yes, that’s right, these…
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…
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…
WINTER TRUFFLE DINNER AT ALFRED PLACE BY ROCKPOOL EVENTS
It’s truffle season in Melbourne and Alfred Place by Rockpool Events are celebrating with an exclusive…
MISSGUIDED MEETS AN ICON IN EXCLUSIVE CAPSULE COLLECTION
Fast fashion juggernaut Missguided has a new member of their girl squad. The UK brand has teamed…
WIN A BRITE HAIR COLOUR PACK WORTH $225
Calling all unicorns! We’ve teamed with hair colour experts Brite to offer one lucky winner the chance…
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 IN GOOD CMPNY THIS WINTER
Off the back of the debut range ‘The Introduction’, selling out within months of launching the…
WIN A LENOVO YOGA 900 VALUED AT $1,999
I’m not ashamed to say that I couldn’t live without my laptop. I’m one woman with…
WIN YOUR OWN CUSTOMISED MY VITAMIN PACKS WORTH $500
I’m not ashamed to admit that I love anything customised. Whether it’s my initials monogrammed on…
WIN $10,000 WITH RITCHIES SUPERMARKETS
This Winter, Ritchies Supermarkets is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a $10,000 cash…
WIN: THE ULTIMATE BED MAKEOVER WITH LORRAINE LEA (VALUE: $388)
Need a fresh look for your bedroom this winter? We’ve teamed up with Lorraine Lea to give…
HOW TO WELCOME WARMTH INTO YOUR HOME THIS WINTER
When the weather is cold outside, there’s nothing like relaxing on the couch with a nice…
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…
INTERVIEW: ELLIE MEYER AND KIRRI-MAE SAMPSON OF CURATED MELBOURNE
Australia has no shortage of talented emerging designers, and the team at the Council of Textile &…
WIN A WATCH FROM MELBOURNE WATCH COMPANY (VALUE $459)
Always running late? You’re in luck, as we’re giving away a stunning Collins watch (valued at…
WIN A $300 VOUCHER FROM ELLE LOUISE
Need an accessories refresh? We’ve teamed up with Elle Louise to give away a $300 voucher…
MECCA COSMETICA’S COMING TO EMPORIUM MELBOURNE
Great news for beauty junkies! One of the largest stockists of our favourite cult beauty brands,…
DUZENMAN OPENS IN ARMADALE
Duzenman, the brand child of Samantha Duzenman, is bringing customisable luxury accessories to Melbourne, with their…
WIN A New Wardrobe With A $400 Anthea Crawford Voucher
Is your Winter Wardrobe in need of a little love? We hear you. That’s why we’ve…
WIN An Yves Saint Laurent Inspired Print from Whilton.Design
Paint your walls in fashion with a gorgeous print from Whilton.Design. We’re offering one lucky reader…