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Melbourne
“Hello Sailor” beckons the sign outside this café in Hawthorn, Melbourne, designed with the billowing flags and diving swallows normally seen decorating the arms of salty seadogs. That's about as kitsch as it gets at Wade Nicholson-Doyle's new...
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When the premises you are renovating used to be a prison, you don't want to gloss over that kind of backstory too much, but neither do you want the new (voluntary) guests to feel like they are being punished for something while trying to enjoy a...
Melbourne
As well as creating a national hero of Lord Nelson, the Battle of Trafalgar also gave rise to one of the navy's most colourful yarns. Legend has it that rather than be buried at sea as was the tradition for sailors, Nelson requested that he be taken...
Melbourne
In our opinion, if you're living in Melbourne you're already halfway to happiness and and a fulfilling life. Which isn't to say that you couldn't use a bit of help with the remaining 50%, whether it be professional advice, spiritual guidance, or...
Melbourne
Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck. So goes the rhyme, and although we're not especially inclined to believe such superstition, it can't hurt to hedge your bets and swing by Lucky Penny in South Yarra, Melbourne. You...
Melbourne
Melbourne's Chinatown district has more than enough eateries designed to reflect the origin of their cuisine in stereotypical style – red and gold, lanterns and dragon motifs abound – so the owners of Ruyi dumpling and wine bar asked interiors...
Melbourne
When the boys from Aussie hospitality group Sand Hill Road heard that their old local was earmarked for demolition, they weren't about to stand by and watch it happen. The Terminus Hotel, known as “The Grand Old Lady” of Melbourne suburb...
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Have you got an important meeting later? Kid's sports day? Trip to the dentist? Funeral? Forget it, cancel everything, because all you will be doing for the rest of the day is singing the Jean Knight classic Mr Big Stuff to yourself. It's the name...
Melbourne
The original Stokehouse on St Kilda beach, Melbourne, was going strong until the building was destroyed by a fire in January this year after more than 25 years of service. But you can't keep a good business down, especially an Aussie one, and the...
The Edit
Motorised taxis have been whisking people hither and thither in Melbourne since the first one appeared on the roads in 1909, and everything you could possibly want to know about the popular transport has been gathered for a comprehensive...
Melbourne
This café in Brunswick, in northern Melbourne, had been in the same family for more than half a century, but had fallen on hard times when the younger generation decided to take things in hand and give it a new lease of life. Now part of the...
Melbourne
The early signs weren't promising for Scout. The first premises which opened in 2010 was in an odd spot, on a quiet street with bad parking. People told Orlando Mesiti that he was crazy. But the little old haberdasher's shop on Grey Street in the...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
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Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...