Held at the very cool art space, Revolt in Melbourne, the seventh annual Jagermeister Independent Music Awards was a refreshingly brilliant and fair dinkum night showcasing Aussie music at its rawest and most intriguing. Walking through the smoke haze and skull graffiti popping from the brick wall at the entrance to the venue, you could […]
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The second runway show from Melbourne Spring Fashion Week opened with Arthur Galan (above) setting the tone for the futuristic twist on a spring palette. With ultramodern eye-visors by Alexandra Blak, the Arthur Galan collection was sleek, sexy, chic and polished. Graphic print or blue and black block-coloured suits, plus sunflower yellow tasselled tops with […]
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The art of millinery is an ancient one. Ignited by a furious passion, human beings have adorned themselves with head pieces from as far back as time itself. Now, a new breed of milliner walks the earth keeping this intricate tradition alive, blooming with a plethora of creativity, whilst that same furious passion burns even […]
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The opening runway show for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was truly spectacular. Hesitant to attend for fear of being ‘fashionably jaded’ due to jetting off to New York for the past two years to cover shows there, MSFW shone with a radiance befitting the fashion capital of Australia. And with just the right amount […]
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Can you believe another Melbourne Spring Fashion Week has come and nearly gone? The fashion sphere moves so quickly, and you have got to keep up with the momentum if you desire to be a part of the pack. And what better way to extract knowledge, than from the elite themselves. The Australian Centre for […]
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Back when I was covering the established, as well as up and coming music scene in Melbourne, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon the great talent that is, Cam Tapp. As the then lead singer of band Borne, Tapp was a born stage performer and possessed a voice that could literally stop you in […]
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Continuing on from my debut post for Gorgeous Cosmetics, here is a list of other luxe products from this Aussie powerhouse, that will be your perfect accessory for facing winter head on. SHEER BRILLIANCE LIQUID FOUNDATION I initially turned to this product when I was holidaying in Tulum, Mexico. I was tanned (ok, slightly more red […]
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Sam Sparro has the kind of distinctive vocals that just purr out of a radios speaker. Aussie born and internationally bred, Sparro is fresh from the Grammy Awards that were recently held in LA. Back in Oz to tour the country as part of the Good Vibrations Festival alongside other hot acts such as The […]
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Gorgeous Cosmetics is the kind of beauty company that the Australian market has been longing for. Like the proverbial rain storm in a time of drought, Gorgeous’ thirst for a premium, high quality, reliable and fantastic product has nourished my appreciation of an Australian owned and operated cosmetics brand. Often getting cosmetics shipped from overseas […]
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In a world bombarded by wanna-be rock stars, hyperactive fashionistas and an overload of razzmatazz, it’s a tough endeavour to find something real that fits perfectly into a niche all its own. It’s a catch 22 situation (isn’t it always?) – be original and creative, yet popular enough to well……get noticed and be successful. Enter […]
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