Eating Out
Combining the calm and muted atmosphere of a traditional Chinese tea ceremony with the dynamism of its Chapel Street location, interior and furniture designers Hecker Guthrie have perfected the new look for Melbourne hotspot, Oriental...
Eating Out
Melbourne based design studio Biasol have completed their recent project — an interpretation of an all-day eatery with unparalleled style — for South Yarra restaurant, bar and café Middle South East. Putting together a venue that...
Eating Out
Coffee roaster and café, Au79, blends design, functionality and humble hospitality, at a space once home to a local auto repair garage in the Melbourne suburb of Abbottsford. Mim Design have transformed the 600 m2 venue into a sprawling...
Eating Out
Husband and wife team Domenic and Diana Caruso’s Ascot Vale eatery, No. 19, is a new addition to Melbourne’s vibrant café culture following on from their first café, St Rose. Fusing a casual approach with a hint of sophistication, simplicity...
Eating Out
The frenetic food markets and chaotic streets of Bangkok and Thailand-at-large provide the inspiration for Long Chim, a high-energy new restaurant located on the banks of Melbourne's fancy Crown Riverwalk. The latest hospitality project...
Eating Out
Located a short hop from Mornington Peninsula’s spellbinding Jackalope hotel, Rare Hare Wine & Food Store (also the new home of Willow Creek wines) is a place to devour honest, generous and earthy foods; slurp on decadent wines; and marvel at...
Hotels
Hotel Jackalope, located in the Mornington Peninsula wine region is the personal project of filmmaker turned entrepreneur turned hotelier, Louis Li; who invites guests on a sensory journey by reimagining the role of art, design, dining and...
Bars & Nightlife
Reflecting the evolution of Richmond's blossoming Swan Street, new wine bar The Ugly Duckling taps in to Hans Christian Andersen's tale of transformation. There is no inner beauty struggling to be seen here, though, design studio Hecker Guthrie...
Eating Out
Dramatically set within a former power station close to Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station, Higher Ground is a food and drink destination; seamlessly transitioning its patrons from morning through night. The inspiration for owner...
Hotels
A hotel (well, AirBnb apartment), design showroom, and shop — all rolled up into one imaginative little space; Micro-Luxe is a refined urban den located in Melbourne’s happening Fitzroy neighbourhood. 'What’s in a name?' For...
Shopping
Alana Langan and Jacqui Vidal, of Melbourne-based botanical wares studio IVY MUSE, have opened a retail concept store — a design-driven space and 'Botanical Emporium' that not only houses the entire IVY MUSE collection of plant stands and...
Bars & Nightlife
Melbourne bar Embla is taking its patrons on a journey of historical refinement through the use of mood lighting, recycled timbers and bluestone floor. Small but friendly, Embla wine bar is a home from home — a place where airs and...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Long-time perusers of these pages will know about our love affair with Barcelona’s convention shattering Sónar festival; having just completed the musical programme for its forthcoming 32nd edition, We Heart can already feel the sticky spirit of...
Dispatches
Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...
Dispatches
A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...