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Move over, Myki—Peter Atkins is reviving the beauty of classic train tickets in this new exhibition The Passengers, so get ready to feel all those tingly nostalgia feels.

There’s something strangely thrilling about watching your frequent flyer points increase; it’s almost as exciting as seeing your savings account tick over. The promise of free stuff is a massive drawcard, with most of us trying our best to score everything from free flights to lounge access to discounted accommodation.

With an abundance of culturally diverse eateries, Brunswick is basically the heart of foodie paradise. There’s a reason why everyone wants to live around this area and the food is up there as to why. No matter what cuisine you’re longing for there's always something for you in Brunswick—so here they are, in all their might, Brunswick’s culinary kings. 

Denver & Liely is one of Australia’s great home-grown success stories. The brand launched a whisky glass a few years back, followed by a bourbon glass, and has recently released yet another specialty drinking implement that’s a little more on the adventurous side: a travel flask. Because what’s better than a little pick-me-up on the go?

Off the back of a sell-out event in 2018, The Peninsula Picnic, presented by Steller will once again grace our shores, bringing together the very best of the Peninsula.

Coming at you in the form of the Nike Air Tailwind IV, Supreme have dressed this 90s-inspired silhouette in two prime colourways.

Life’s pretty good on the Sunshine Coast. The warm weather, clean beaches, delicious restaurants and some heavenly cocktail bars are pretty damn fine. Trust us, you're going to want to head there very soon. Ladies and gentlemen, it is our pleasure to introduce to you the Sunshine Coast’s newest food festival, The Curated Plate.

In 2019, it’s all about the colour pink. The colour that evokes noughties’ nostalgia is now influencing everything from our wardrobes to our Instagram feeds—even our choice in beverages.

In a world first, everyone's favourite board game is being brought to life in Hong Kong later this year.

All the trending games you need to know about right now.

You might recognise Tasia and Gracia Seger, the sisters behind Melbourne’s new Indonesian restaurant Makan, as the champions of the 2016 edition of My Kitchen Rules. And even though it’s been a while since their win, these sisters haven’t let victory soften them up—Makan means business. Delicious, delicious business.

Hot Cross Bun chocolate, need we say more?

Bali can do no wrong. The people are lovely, the massages are cheap and the weather is amazing.

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but today in Melbourne, that just isn’t true.

Some people are just so talented it hurts. One of said talented people is James J Robinson. But rather than be jealous of the Melbourne photographer and filmmaker, we’re pretty stoked because this homegrown talent is making waves around the world with his moody, thought-provoking work. 

Busabout is on the hunt for six travel hungry content creators to undertake the job of a lifetime. That’s right, you could be getting paid to travel around Europe, Asia or the USA.

James Eagle looks exactly like you’d expect an indie Melbourne artist to look. Relaxed, friendly, cool in an accidental sort of way, the human opposite of a corporate lawyer. We’re meeting at Addict, a typical Fitzroy café that sells relaxed and friendly food to relaxed and friendly people. James walks in wearing a blue cap and grey t-shirt. He’s on his lunch break.

Time to play God—with Bear Grylls. 

Pentridge Prison needs little introduction. Standing still proudly at the top of Sydney Road, Pentridge was once home to infamous criminals like Squizzy Taylor, Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, Christopher Flannery, and others.

Don’t worry, this thing’s not as ominous as it sounds. We're All Going To Die was born out of Stefan Hunt’s search for perspective around his day-to-day fears. The four-part immersive experience draws on highlights from Hunt’s previous sold-out festivals in Sydney and Byron and it’s here to make you celebrate life through the lens of death.

It’s one of those treatments that sounds really quite terrifying but in actual fact it’s anything but. Granted, the term ‘skin’ and ‘needling’ as a descriptive hardly sounds like an enjoyable time, and with A-List celebrities posting on Instagram their blotchy faces immediately post-treatment, it is no wonder there is a great deal of misinformation (and a great deal of fear-monering) out there about this very simple, and very effective, anti-ageing technique.

 Baba Beach Club will transform into a music-lovers’ hotel and will play host for five days of tunes, wellness and art.

For 12 days from Wednesday 20 March, you’ll be able to order the Katsu Sandwich, a tribute to the Maisen Katsu Sando that can be found everywhere from Fukuoka to Kyoto as part of their Kyoto Protocol pop-up.

 Your weekend sorted.

Led by Sydney labels like Double Rainbouu—we now live in an endless summer and surfwear has got a new wave update. Shop new season surf trend right here. 

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be inside a painting, you can now see for yourself at Van Gogh, la nuit étoilée. This amazing exhibit at Paris’ own digital art centre, L’Atelier des Lumières, allows you to walk among Van Gogh’s artwork and experience them in a whole new way.

Om Nom Kitchen just launched a new high tea menu crafted by Executive Chef and Dessert Queen Jo Ward and her team of talented dessert slingers. Spoiler alert: it’s looking pretty damn amazing.

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is good enough given the number of great events happening around Melbourne right now, but another gift we’ve been given because of it is the harmonious collaboration between two heavyweights of Melbourne’s food scene—Andrew McConnell, and Kate Reid.

The hits keep coming from Zoos Victoria. Fresh from the news that Melbourne Zoo will become an after-dark neon playground this week, now we’re getting news that all of Melbourne’s Zoos—Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary—will be taken over by dinosaurs this April.

Flick on the news these days and it can all seem a bit grim, but thankfully the city’s about to receive a great big dose of medicinal laughter in the form of this year’s record-breaking Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), with 600+ shows bringing the ho ho, and ok maybe a bit of grim-skewering too.

It's as fast-paced and vibrant as you imagined it to be.

The Lame Duck is everything you’ve ever wanted from of a 70s-themed disco dive bar: wood panelling, Billy Bass singing fish, pink palm trees, and a Cher shrine.

It’s a flash sale, so to save you time, we’ve pooled a few of the coolest items due to drop in price for 48-hours only.  

Australia’s leading annual international design event is back in full force for another year of eye-opening content. Design Week 2019’s theme is Design Experiments and it will explore all the amazing ways design can shape the future with over 200 talks, exhibitions, tours, workshops, and more. 

Personally, I never need another reason to visit Melbourne Zoo. The lure of seeing elephants, lions, meerkats, lemurs, and other exotic animals is usually enough, but this April, Melbourne Zoo is transforming into a neon playground after dark, all in aid of helping save the critically endangered Southern Corroboree Frog—and it’s going to be epic.

Beer. It’s a beautiful thing that needs to be celebrated.

Comedian Ronny Chieng is a mighty busy man. At home in New York City, he often squeezes heaps of stand-up gigs around his regular appearances on Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show, stealing away on Sundays to indulge in a bit of Brazilian jujitsu and brunch at Aussie cafe Two Hands with wife Hannah Pham.

Our favourite book-related event is back for its fifth instalment and it looks like it’s going to be a great one. Featuring various emerging and established local and international publishers, artists and writers, the Melbourne Art Book Fair 2019 presents a three-day program of ideas, discussions and book launches at the NGV.

If you’re currently in a state of negative annual leave stop reading now. But, if you have leave to burn or just like to live life on the edge—welcome to Aruba. 

If you’ve ever wanted to take a sneak peek of what goes on behind the doors of Customs and Border Protection, now’s your chance. Contraband comprises 1,075 photographs taken by Taryn Simon at both the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Site and the U.S. Postal Service International Mail Facility, both located at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

In August, your favourite cheese festival with the absolutely unapologetic name—MOULD—will be returning to Melbourne for a day full of cheese, wine and masterclasses. 

In this interview, Andreja Pejic reveals what she would tell her younger self, her plans for 2019 and the one word she'd use to describe her body. 

Today marks International Women’s Day and this year, there are two areas of focus— balance for better and more powerful together. And to celebrate this day—where we campaign for a gender-balanced world—we’ve put together a list of films that highlight women’s stories.

The tea has been spilt. 

Melbourne is absolutely no doubt the culinary capital of Australia, if not the southern hemisphere. And when conversation inevitably moves to which is the best restaurant in Melbourne, for many years there’s one name that has been first to roll off the tongue—Vue de monde.

Combine jazz, mussels and the South Melbourne Market and what do you get? A seafood street party like no other—The Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival.

Certain variables change when attending day parties: location, weather, your outfit, it goes on. But the one thing that always stays the same is your intention, to have a bloody good time.

Cult icon, minimalistic millennial pink products  and an all-time favourite of influencers and beauty editors alike, Glossier has a global reputation as the curators and facilitators of natural-looking makeup. Until now…

Autumn has just rolled around, it looks like the temperature might finally be dropping, and Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is back to fill that hole in your stomach.

What’s good Westeros?

All you need is once glance down Lygon Street to notice that Carlton doesn’t need another Italian restaurant. In fact, there’s probably enough pizza and pasta on the strip between Elgin and Queensberry to feed all of Australia. But that’s the magic of Leonardo’s: even though it's slinging Italian fare, it doesn’t quite fit the typical Carlton restaurant mould—and that’s why it’s such an interesting spot.

The much-hyped GUESS Jeans U.S.A x PLACES+FACES collaboration will be hitting our shores with a full-blown pop-up shop. 

Heads up team, this is your culture bucket list the next time you’re in town for tea with the queen.

If you were wondering where you could get your hands on the best pillowy food in the world, you’re in luck: the Melbourne Dumpling Festival is back, so get your chopsticks (or fingers) ready.

Melbourne is certainly no stranger to a good old-fashioned degustation. You sit down, expect to be eating at least five dishes, and follow all of it with a copious amount of wine.

Back bigger and better than ever for its 29th outing, Australia’s longest-serving LGBTIQ+ showcase, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, has welcomed South Yarra’s Village Jam Factory into the fold, joining regular haunts ACMI and Cinema Nova.

Debuted at sacai’s Fall/Winter 2019 runway show in Paris, we now have a release date for the Japanese brands collaboration with Beats by Dre. 

The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival kicks off today, which means that everyone’s day-to-day outfits will improve significantly and your ‘gram will be jam-packed with FOMO-worthy events. 

What to some may only seem to be a bronze statue of a small young girl is actually a defiant young lady pioneering workplace gender diversity encouraging companies to recruit more women. She is usually seen starting down the menacing charging bull on Wall Street; however, she's recently found a new home in Melbourne.

Kicking off from March 8 - 24 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival brings together a labyrinth of restaurants, laneways, basements and rooftops, gifting us with the ultimate gastronomic playground.

When Lush dropped a bath bomb inspired by Ariana Grande’s ‘God Is A Woman’ music video in 2018, it sold out in minutes. The pastel-hued bath accessory went viral and has since proven so popular the vegan beauty giant has released an entire, and permanent, product line honouring the singer.

As far as dream jobs go, this has to be on the best we’ve ever heard of. And if you’re willing to relocate, then pack your bags because this won’t last for long. Mondelez International, the company responsible for iconic brands like Cadbury, Oreo and Milka, are searching for new chocolate tasters.

Long weekends are actually impossible to dislike, the four-day work week three-day weekend is the perfect ratio, and should be adopted going forward.

No doubt you’ve devoured every juicy bit of the manipulative and deceitful relationship between John Meehan and Debra Newell.

Pop the champagne, because the glorious Alliance Française French Film Festival marks turning 30 this year with one of its finest line-ups yet.

Summer may be cooling off, but that doesn’t mean we’re saying goodbye to festival season. And what better way to spend a long weekend than at Meredith’s Golden Plains, especially when they dropped one killer line-up this year.

As part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Fitzroy’s Rochester Hotel is hosting an epic party celebrating the new guard revolutionising Australia’s Indian food and beverage scene.

If you’re feeling a bit wary about travelling solo, Tokyo is the perfect place to dip your toes in the water. It’s one of the safest places you can travel and there is so much to do you won’t even notice you’re on your own. And then there’s the plethora of micro-restaurants and bars you’ll be able to experience which just isn’t possible when you’re travelling in a bigger group. If you’re not convinced yet, here are 8 things to do in Tokyo if you’re travelling solo.

Last week it was ridiculously cheap airfares to Athens, this week it’s just as good a deal that’ll take you to Berlin.

She’s the eclectic pop slash hip-hop sound in everyone’s ears right now and considering she’s just 20, that’s a pretty huge feat.

Our two favourite things are coming together and we are 100% here for it. Merrywell Bar and Dining at Crown are giving us the nostalgic long lunch of our dreams complete with four courses, flowing drinks and a live DJ set playing all of your favourite ’90s R&B tunes.

Consider our interest peaked.

There’s nothing more affecting (and stylish) than a black leather jacket, a motorbike, the Californian desert and Michael B. Jordan. 

 Come again?

Couture dresses, gowns and the ever so striking Yves Saint Laurent pantsuit on display—is this every fashionista’s dream?

Break out your favourite comic book swag, because ComiXpo 7.0 is on this weekend. Showcasing some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy pop culture names in comics, movies, television, animation, and gaming, this expo highlights the best in collectables, merchandise, and memorabilia from both the industry and its fans.

Book yourself in for a date night, or an after-work stress reliever and catch one of the great flicks coming out this month.

2019’s Tomorrowland seems like something out of a dream, but this mind-blowing EDM experience is not just a fantasy.

The latest technologies in skincare are pushing the envelope on traditional topical serums and creams; physically triggered and ath-beauty products are specifically designed to work with the natural heat that your skin gives off (during, or just after a workout, are ideal times for application), providing a more effective, deeper penetrating product.

Chuck “Horsham” into a Google search, and you’ll discover of mouth-watering cheese platters, massive outdoor art galleries and towering rock formations (perfect for adventurous rock climbers).

I would have been curious to check out Estelle, even without Scott slumming in my favourite food group (melted cheese). The doors opened the other week after an extensive renovation, but only hacks and vultures review a restaurant on opening night. It’s good manners to wait a while, give the servers and chefs time to find their groove. You can’t get a good feel for the pulse with all that Grand Opening social media froth.

Have you ever wanted to jump into The Little Mermaid and witness the underwater world full of magic for yourself? Well, now you can stop imagining, book flights to Shanghai and make your dreams come true.

Clear your calendar, because Westfield’s Taste. Shop. Play is back for another weekend of epic pop-ups from droolworthy eats to makeup tutorials and creative exhibits.

The craft beer industry is here to stay and changing our Australian drinking culture for the better. Here, we’ve teamed up with BWS to bring you four of the best emerging craft beers to wrap your hands around.

We take a deep dive into the pop duo’s onstage wardrobe and a look at what they’ll be sending down the runway at Melbourne Fashion Festival in March.  

Firstly, she's 25-years-old.

So, your commute to work is going to be a little tough in April.

If you don’t know Poppy Lissiman—and, you absolutely should—then you’ll certainly recognise her designs. Her sunglasses have found a permanent home, perched on the noses of Hollywood’s IT crowd. Everyone from Kylie Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski to Bella Hadid and Ariana Grande has fallen for Lissiman’s quirky style, while her achingly cool bags can be seen slung on the shoulder of a top model in the pages of Vogue and Elle. 

We’ve all been there. Frantically running around an airport trying to find a free socket to charge our smartphone in, or having to rummage around your bag for shrapnel in a foreign currency to pay for juice from one of those charging stations.

If you’re terrified of robots taking over the human race, then it’s time to educate yourself and get a head start on their moves. From 10am–3pm this Saturday, Scienceworks will open its doors to a wide range of collaborators and exhibitors to host a technology exposition featuring interactive robotics, technology, VR, maker spaces, exhibits, a range of speakers and a DJ.

If you’re anything like us you probably don’t buy new sheets often enough, or you might be at the other end of the scale and buy it too often—either way, we can all appreciate a good set of fresh sheets when you jump into them after a long day’s work.

Despite much controversy, the 91st Academy Awards went ahead sans presenter.

There are ambitions project, and then there’s Marnong Estate.

The new series will be based on the 1898 horror book The Turn Of The Screw.

It's made over half a billion dollars at the box office in its first-week release.

Prepare your stomachs for a smorgasbord of extravagant desserts, mouth-watering American feeds from Cheek, culinary delights from Atlas Dining and so much more, because Victoria Racing Club is bringing back their abundantly delicious, Super Garden Party.

Rone is an artist that needs no introduction. You’ve no doubt seen his work on the Silo Art Trail, or even when he transformed a house in Alphington back in 2017.

We recently outlined all the best glamping spots around Victoria, because we know that camping isn’t for everyone. But this Airbnb really takes glamping to another level.

We talk to multi-disciplinary and sustainable Sydney artist Jeff McCann about cash flow, creativity and career highlights. 

Cliff top oasis and Bali beach club Ulu Ciffhouse has been redefining beachside nightlife since it opened its doors in 2017. With direct access to the beautiful beaches of Uluwatu, this beach club boasts a 25-metre infinity pool, resort, music recording studio, art space, world class food and drinks, and an oceanside deck that hangs above the waves.

Introducing the adidas Ultraboost 19.

It’s called “Leaving Neverland”.

Paying homage to the ‘60s and American workwear culture via kicks and boilersuits. 

Chinatown’s Gift City souvenir store will be transforming into a Nike pop-up to celebrate the Air Max 720 and hosted by none other than City Gift shop owner Winny.

Picture this: you’re sitting in a luxury train compartment, travelling through fields of blue agave and sipping all-you-can-drink tequila.

It’s the end of an era. To honour the passing of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld, we look at his lasting legacy in fashion right now. 

With well-loved institutions like Cafe Latte, Arki Bar, and Pizza e Vino under his belt, Luca Lorusso has proven to be a major player in Melbourne’s Italian food scene over the last 27 years. But Lorusso’s newest venture is not what you’d expect—following a recent trip to Israel, he felt inspired to translate all the great experiences of his trip into a new Windsor venue called Balagan Kitchen.

On 2 March, prepare to party like you actually went to the greatest party that never happened, aka Fyre Festival. Sip away on customs-approved Fyreball and Baxter Crafted Vodka specials, Kendall Jenner giveaways (without Kendall Jenner), life-sized Andy King cutouts, gourmet cheese sandwiches, and more.

Here are this week's best travel deals.

Complimenting the collection will also be three executions of Modernica’s spin on the iconic Eames dining chair. 

While we're only just digging our teeth into Pre-Fall trends, New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter '19 has hit, and with it brings all the newness we're about to see everywhere. While glitter, neon splashes and maxed-out 90s grunge have all carried over from SS '19, it was the emerging hair and nail decorative looks that had everyone talking in NYC.

Melbourne is all about infinite possibilities, even when it comes to your sneakers. And who can we thank for that? BespokeIND, the team of skilled super humans making it possible to turn your custom sneaker fantasies into reality—if you’ve got the imagination (and the coin to match).

It’s time to raise a glass of liquid gold to the ultimate festival featuring epic eats, beats and beer.

Adidas Originals have a real knack for tapping unbelievable emerging talent, and their latest collaboration with New York-based Korean designer Ji Won Choi is another star example. 

It’s 17 years after a global catastrophe and things are looking hectic.

You’re obviously no stranger to a well-buttered, traditional toastie. It’s the quick, easy and damn tasty feed you can always rely on. Whether it was your go-to after school snack back in the day, or your choice late-night feed, the toastie has been there for you through thick and thin.

It’s pitch black, I’m buck naked, and those monkeys sound awfully close. Are they laughing at me? Possibly. Probably. But it’s still totally worth it. I mean, how often do you get to indulge in an al fresco bath under the stars in the middle of an African game reserve? It’s a lavish scene and one I never imagined experiencing. Likewise the twice-a-day game drives. From the cushioned comfort of an open-air Land Rover (fully clothed this time), we duck and weave through the rocky savannah on the trail of the Big, not to mention beautiful, 5. This is bucket list stuff. Don’t believe me? Here are a Big 5 additional reasons to tick your safari box post haste.

Hold on to your yoga mats, because the Collingwood Wellness Market is ready to help you stick to your 2019 health resolutions and much, much more. In February, the Zenith Wellness Market is popping up in an impressively renovated warehouse on Easey Street in Collingwood.

Early last year we got word of a great gig happening in country Victoria at the Charlton Motel, well, the good news is that round two is not far away.

There’s so much more than legalised weed and live, ahem, entertainment when it comes to the many reasons why Amsterdam should be on everyone’s European hit list. Coined as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and with more canals than Venice, the city’s postcard architecture, cobblestone streets and pancake houses (if you see a sign with “pannekoek” run don’t walk) all add to its charm. 

The EDM duo remember their years DJ-ing at Kit & Kaboodle and now they’ve dropped their first album, there’s no turning back.

With spring and Japan’s annual cherry blossom season approaching fast in the northern hemisphere, MAC Cosmetics has launched a pastel-hued limited-edition range, Boom Boom Bloom, just in time for the seasonal change.

Opening Ceremony, as well as newcomers Chromat and No Sesso are showing up to make Fashion Week relevant for a whole new generation. 

Bacardi—our beloved summer spirit—is bringing the sandy shores of the Caribbean to Lorne with a cabana-style rum pop-up.

Imagine a garden party set up of Pinterest proportions, combining Melbourne’s most delicious feeds, mouth-watering drinks and an unmissable lineup of entertainment—all in one place.

Known for keeping people bronzed to perfection, Bondi Sands is a tanning staple in most bathroom cupboards. Looking to expand the brand's product range, they have just announced they are expanding beyond self-tan to include body care products.

We have travelled far and wide to bring you the best of the frothy bunch, thanks to BWS.

Sci-fi enthusiasts, rejoice: TRAPT just announced their latest escape room adventure, and it will blow you away...into space.

Their camouflage concealer is some of the most revered amongst the beauty industry elite, and their setting powders are still a backstage fashion week staple, but after the news in 2018 Laura Mercier would no longer stock its products in Australia, brand loyalists everywhere were devastated.

It’s racked up 25 million registrations within its first week.

In late October 2018, Chef Ryan Pham opened up Sen Storm Noodle Bar & Grill, an authentic Vietnamese bistro located in Fitzroy. Hailing from Hanoi, Chef Pham wanted to reintroduce authenticity in the local Vietnamese food scene—and we’re here to confirm that he’s definitely succeeded.

If you’ve been wondering where to get your fix of fried cheese for the next month, we’ve got some news for you: Rebel Blue is celebrating its love for Saganaki by adding nine unique and delectable Saganaki dishes to the menu.

If you’re planning a trip to California in the next few months, you’ll be excited to know Desert X is coming to the Coachella Valley in February and sticking around until 21 April. The free and interactive art exhibit spanning Greater Palm Springs successfully launched in 2017 and is back for 2019, featuring more than a dozen new installations.

Riverland Bar is back with its meaty antics for another edition of All You Can Meat. So if Meatstock is not enough for you, then you’ll be glad to know there’s another event where you can shove ungodly amounts of barbecued meat down your gullet.

A handful of local and international celebrity chefs are hoping to break the internet this week, posting some very suggestive looking dishes on their social media accounts—all in the name of a good cause.

Unleash your inner angsty teen with Dr Martens latest collaboration with the Sex Pistols. A pretty obvious team up if you ask me. The Sex Pistols revolutionised the music industry, challenging the clean-cut world of pop they became icons, known for their no-holds-barred approach to music.

Mezcal might be a bit of a mystery to Aussie drinkers. It is often compared to tequila, but we don’t do shots of it at 21st birthday parties, nor do we know a catchy 1950s banger with its name. Mezcal is having a moment in Melbourne right now, with dedicated space in the spirits menu and as a welcome addition to our Negronis.

This year’s edition of the Melbourne BikeRave is promising to be very shimmery—the theme is Gold. BikeRave wants its Melbourne riders to become a “shiny simmering mess” as they ride along the river into the sunset and we couldn’t be more into it. 

Music’s night of nights went down less than 24 hours ago and, save for the usual drama that that went down on (and off the stage) it’s been slated as the most progressive Grammy Awards to date, with female artists leading the way in the top four categories.

Females dominated the Album Of The Year nominations and the award ceremony made firsts in the world of hip hop. 

The Fiorucci angels will wear 3-Stripes for the first time ever. Get ready to cop this drop. 

Whether it’s beach trips, al fresco brunching or sunset strolls at 8pm, Melburnians will take any excuse to get outside when the weather permits it. So to help you round out the summer season in the best way possible, Melbourne Racing Club are serving up all the sunshine vibes at the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Day on Saturday February 23—including their iconic Veuve Clicquot Champagne Lawn.

If you’ve just bought yourself a new pair of sneakers, or are in the market to freshen up your collection, this weekend’s Sneaker Bash might just be for you.

With the final season of Game of Thrones on it’s way, adidas is dropping a pack dedicated to the HBO series and you’re going to want to cop every single pair. The six-piece set sees the fantasy series reimagined in the form of the ever-popular Ultraboost. Worth noting, each pair features a heel tab referencing the GoT inspiration, for example, the “House Stark” pair repping “Winter is Coming”.

We’ve created a list of our favourite rooftop bars and restaurants for you to climb up to. You’ll get insane cityscape views while dancing 'til late above the bustling city. Kodak moment? Check.

Valentines Day. The day of love, the day of expensive flowers and the day of desperate, last-minute dinner reservations. As much as some of don’t want to admit it, we all love the idea of a romantic dinner, mid-week bubbles and being spoilt like a rock star. 

It was just over 12 months ago that Carl's Jr announced they would open 30 stores across Victoria following their first store in 2018.

Following on from their recent season in St Kilda, Openair Cinemas has just announced that they’ll be kicking back off again from February 21—this time in Yarra Park.

A city once made famous by Pablo Escobar and considered one of the most dangerous in the world, Medellin is now one of the must-see travel destinations of 2019. Spend a little bit of time here and you’ll quickly realise there’s so much more to this mountain paradise than what your Narcos binge taught you.

Hinting at changes it would make to its famous bottle way back in 2017, Bioderma has released a very limited run of its Sensibo H20 Micelle Solution formula with a reverse pump in 500ml size.

The first drop is a super-limited run of utility-style get up, announced on her Instagram today. 

There's no better way to escape a heatwave than by strolling through an air-conditioned gallery. So if you were looking for something artsy to do this month, you're in luck: we've done all the legwork and picked the most interesting art shows for you to see this February.

It wasn’t too long ago that Leonard’s House Of Love was graced with the presence of Newtown’s own Mary’s, and now it’s just been announced that this time they’re in Melbourne they’ll be going one better—hosting their own pop-up in the CBD.

Travellers the world over know this conundrum all too well—where to stay so you’re close to the sites, minus that sinking feeling you get when you realise you’ve landed in a tourist trap. Enter, The Renwick Hotel NYC.

In an unpredictable 2019 twist, the world’s most famous ‘cookie’ is taking its iconic monochromatic product and turning it into a lip balm.

Everything about Armadale is premium, so when you think about it, it makes perfect sense that Dough Store opened there last month. And while your regular High Street Armadale shopping odyssey would have your fashion and brunch needs satisfied, you can now add exclusive sneakers, street-wear and accessories to the mix.

There’s plenty happening around Melbourne at the moment, and Melburnian’s are definitely making hay while that sun is shining.

Melbourne is one of the best cities in the world—excuse our bias—made even better by its proximity to stunning coasts and inland gems you won’t find anywhere else but in Victoria. But if we had to choose out of the array of alluring local escapes on offer, we can’t go past the Murray River Region, where you’ll find sun-drenched inland beaches, droolworthy food and wine, enviable art and local craft markets.

Cinemas are great. Outdoor cinemas are even better. But outdoor cinemas with your dog are the best. QV Cinemas dog-friendly outdoor cinema is back complete with a smorgasbord of treats and comfy lounging for you and your pooch.

Cruise for a little over two hours from Melbourne’s CBD and you’ll roll into the picturesque region of Eastern Grampians. There’s something to tickle everyone’s fancy with sweeping landscapes, adrenaline pumping activities, unique art and of course, delicious vino.

Magnum has announced that vegans can have a piece of the goodness.

This morning we were blessed with images of the upcoming Versace x KITH collaboration, featuring none other than Bella Hadid. What a team up.

Behold, the rise and rise of Billie Eilish.

The 2019 iteration of the barrette is pure decoration: think oversized, glittering and stacked to the max vs practical, and minimalistic. The more the merrier.

Brainwashing, blackmail, alien abduction and death threats.

Now, we don’t want to alarm you, but Butterbing has gone and turned everyone’s favourite childhood ice cream into one of their delicious cookie sandwiches—and you can buy them right now.

It’s impossible not to do a double take when you walk by Capulus & Co—not only because it’s an impressive-looking residence, but mainly because of the coffee shop operated from the owners’ lounge room. 

Gigi’s focus for the collection was to empower and inspire women to keep their focus on pushing limits, defying expectations, and becoming their best self.

Continuing their reign of iconic 90s styles.

We’ve rounded up a whole lot of gifting romance to give your significant other, your best mate or, hey—just for yourself. 

And bringing you an even bigger program. 

The world’s biggest live virtual reality festival brought together 10 million attendees.

Melbourne is a city that is becoming more and more dog-friendly, it’s nowhere near Paris levels just yet, but we can always dream.

Clear some space in your wardrobe. These are the best dress shirts, like no shirt ever was.

While Throwback Thursdays are a funny way to relive some of the memories you’d rather forget, it’s important to remember that everything you put online (be it yesterday, last week or 10 years ago) is on there for anyone else to see. Yes, even if you do have hectic privacy settings.

Send summer off one scoop at a time with the annual twelve-day Ice Cream Festival. This year, the festival will be happening in three different locations: Yarra Valley, Great Ocean Road and Mornington Peninsula.  

Newly opened South Yarra hot spot The Emerson has just gone and done us a massive favour—by convincing burger maestro Jimmy Hurlston of Easey’s to take over their kitchen and bring some of that familiar north-eastern American inspired food to South Yarra.

It’s that time of year once again, Super Bowl Sunday—well, Monday for us.

February is about to get hot, hot, hot, so we’re suggesting cooling off with an ice-cold cola, chocolate dipped ice-cream, and relaxing in a breezy air-conned cinema.

It feels a little strange to be talking about smoke as a food trend given that it has been integral to cooking since day dot. From the time that fire was harnessed as a device for cooking, we’ve been cooking with smoke.

​Let’s be real, food is not just a passion but a lifestyle. That’s why together with Zomato Gold we’ve rounded up six foodie tips on how to get the most for your dollars, or even save some when it comes to relishing Melbourne’s cuisine.

Melbourne’s a city absolutely chock full of great places to eat, and even though you’re pretty set with your go-to Saturday morning brunch joint, there’s a whole world of other options out there that you’ve probably been dying to get to.

Things are just getting worse in the Republic of Gilead.

We’ve teamed up with BWS to bring you all the brew know-how to make sure you can talk craft beer with confidence when your shout rolls around.

Victoria Pedretti from The Haunting of Hill House is locked for the female lead.

If you haven’t heard of Chef Michael Smith before, you’ve definitely tasted his food. Heading up some of Australia’s most acclaimed kitchens including Melbourne institutions Mamasita and Tonka, his newest venture, features three hotly-anticipated restaurants on Little Lonsdale Street—and the menus are outstanding.

If you're having a ruff start to 2019, never fear, because that amazing time of the year has come around once again. Guide Dog Tram time.

A decided contrast to the kawaii beauty looks and messy pastel hair, neon—particularly green neon—is the breakout colour of 2019.

Located just 20 minutes north of Quebec’s city centre, the Hotel de Glace is one of the latest reasons why you need to visit Canada. 

Yes, winter is coming. While the runways gave plenty to look forward to, the streets were where the style game was at an all-time high. 

Beauty mavericks Summer Fridays all but broke the internet late last year when the company announced that it would now be stocked in Australia and New Zealand.

We’re losing it.

If you’re reading this, it means you want in on the treasure hunt. The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins wants you to play finders keepers with a $10,000 ring—it’s time to cancel all your plans.

Valentine's Day is approaching, and despite what you might think—it's not just about your significant other.

Queen Vee’s was created by Ben Rosenberg (Freelancer Café) and Liam Whiticker (ex-Movida and Gills Diner). The venue opened up in late 2018 in Hanoi Hannah’s first location and it’s been transformed into a Caribbean-style paradise worthy of all your Instagram love.

Once the weather starts warming up in Melbourne, plenty of locals start thinking about upcoming polo events at Flinders, Albert Park, and, of course, Portsea.

Meme dresses, extreme shoulders, Celine Dion and a few worthy contenders for Lady Gaga’s Oscars wardrobe. 

These are the five beauty looks from the 2019 SAG Awards well worth adding to your personal arsenal.

Three years ago, Lauren Silvers and Lisa Maree had never heard of one another. The entrepreneurs were busy running their own businesses from Sydney and LA respectively. But when a chance encounter with an investor suggested they combine their companies, the duo decided to pool their resources to create one of the country’s most successful beauty apps, Glamazon.

Cherry Los Angeles embodies everything we love about that ‘90s vibe, without trying too hard.

If you’re a fan of music and meat, then Meatstock is the festival you’ve been waiting for.

Melbourne has decided to properly drop the hammer on winter with high winds, rain flying in sideways, and a lot of squall, tons of squall.

Surprise, surprise: temperatures have risen yet again. But we're willing to overlook the heat because the long weekend is here at last. And as always, Melbourne doesn't disappoint on the "things to do" front: standouts this week include a Weirdoughs ice cream giveaway, a new cheesecake at Nobu and loaded Schnitzels. 

It’s Nike’s tallest airbag yet, and it’s mostly made of recycled manufactured waste.   

If you’ve been reconsidering your 9 till 5 lately then we have some very good news for you. Airbnb is offering up quite possibly the greatest job of all time, and the best part is, you don’t even need any experience to get it.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a cocktail inside a prison, well then you and your weirdly specific dreams are in luck. This May, Prison Cocktail Bar will be launching in Sydney and Melbourne with limited spots available.

It’s not news to us that the beauty industry has been lagging in actioning the drastic change in consumer attitudes to single use plastics. But with the conversation surrounding zero waste alternatives reaching fever pitch, the conscious collective focus is now on the fashion and beauty industries to follow suit and make sweeping reforms to the way they produce and sell their products.

We now have official images of the upcoming BAPE and adidas collaboration; the hype is justified.

If there’s one thing we’re a big fan of, it would definitely be food and wine. So the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is always well within our wheelhouse.

In a world of increasing customisation, it only makes sense that a fashion staple like jeans would make the cut. And that’s exactly what Rannia Al-Salihi and Supriya Dixit sought to do when they founded First Principles.

Fresh for 2019 is one of the most highly anticipated beauty drops of the year—and we’re only in January. Primed for release this February are three new iterations of the iconic MAC Girl palettes, and they’re bang on the money for SS19 trends.

Wine delivered to your door—we’re already on board. But Loose Ends is more than your monthly booze drop. 

If you’re hearing everyone around you say “new year, new me” and you want to jump on that bandwagon, perhaps working in a different country is the next step you need to take.

It’s her biggest tour to date and tickets go on sale Thursday.

Each silhouette uses the French painting style, Trompe l’oeil, to reimagine the Stan Smith as one of the three archived sneakers. 

Debuted on Junya Watanabe’s Fall/Winter 2019 runway in Paris. 

Australia’s first ever gut health bar has thrown open its doors in Noosa and welcome to the future.

Australia Day weekend is shaping up to be another scorcher of a weekend in the world’s second most liveable city. Luckily, the legends at Port Melbourne’s The Exchange have decided to take things beachside to help you beat the heat.

If you’ve ever found yourself toying with the idea of eating less meat but don’t know where to start, a good vegetarian supermarket can make all the difference. From healthy soy-based options, almost-as-good-as-the-real-thing “fake” meat, vitamin-packed legumes or just organic products that will leave you feeling sprightly and refreshed, these supermarkets have it all.

Maclay Heriot spends most of his time on tour with Alaskan rockers Portugal. The Man, as a fly on the wall documenting dreamy nights and backstage moments in a style that's distinctly his own.

Wales is the neglected middle child of the UK. Everyone’s heard of it, but it’s all too often overlooked in favour of its bigger English and Scottish siblings. But you’d be a fool to ignore this crazy beautiful part of Britain. 

The Melbourne Book Market is back and ready to sort out all your summer and autumn reading needs. With a curated collection of more than 5,000 new and pre-loved titles selected by Melbourne’s most experienced booksellers, as well as authors and illustrators, the book market will satisfy even the pickiest reader. 

London is a funny place divided into very distinct boroughs. Lucky for those who visit, each borough holds its own lifestyle and mix of communities, but it’s hard to know where to stay. Which is why we’ve singled out four neighbourhoods you absolutely have to check out when you’re in London, and what to do when you’re there. Here’s your hit list for London.

Let’s put a trigger warning on this one: don’t attempt Séance if you’re scared of things like ghosts, the dark, ghosts that murder you in the dark, or anything big and hairy with teeth.

And what to expect when you hit play? Think glitchy transitions, hip hop vibes, over-sized jackets, all the bisexual lighting and chunky sneakers. In other words, it’s a sure-fire mirror of everything cool right now.

The post-holiday blues are here, the “only X days until Christmas” hype is gone and the sobering reality that we are back at work has settled in. Naturally, it’s time to draw your attention to the 2019 social calendar and focus on a new light at the end of the tunnel—Australia Day.

And Bali, you know—in case you’re there.

We’ll admit that there is no shortage of exhibitions in Melbourne in an average year. But 2019 is starting to look like it might be a blockbuster hit in terms of stellar art exhibitions—and that’s just the tip of the enormous paint-covered iceberg.

With filming, award shows and the HSC done, we catch up with Angourie Rice and find out what she'll be reading and watching in her downtime. 

\A heat wave, and the Aus Open. That’s what Melbourne has been about this week.

PNAU are essentially Australian royalty. The guys have been banging out hits since their first album release in 1999. In 2007 they released their fifth studio album, Changa, and it produced some absolute tracks.

Hate deep house music? Maybe you just never listened to it the right way.

And it will only take you 17 hours and 46 minutes to get through them all.

When it was announced in early 2018 that Pope Joan would be closing its doors for good there were many stomachs growling.

This stunning boutique hideaway is the perfect place to unwind and chill out.

Never lace your sneakers again.

Cheesemonger Olivia Sutton isn’t easy to stump when it comes to cheese…until you ask for her favourite.

From empowering women and off-peak seasons to zero waste travel and Central Asia, we explore the travel trends to watch out for in 2019.

The Australian Open has once again hit the world’s 2nd most liveable city. You’d be hard pressed to walk the streets of Melbourne without catching a glimpse of an AO car ferrying players and staff to and from Melbourne Park. Also evident, is the serious amount of people hitting up Birrarung Marr for a feed before the tennis, and one spot we’d definitely recommend is the set up put together by Garden State Hotel and Mr Miyagi.

It’s been a big few months on the St Kilda Esplanade following the reawakening of iconic hotel The Espy. We’ve looked deep into what went into breathing new life into the pub, along with what exactly you’ll be drinking once you walk up the well-known entry stairs.