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The Sahara. A Land of silence, thirst and solitude whose siren-like voice fills anyone who has been there with the desire to return. The French poet and writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, wrote: 'Love for the Sahara, like all love, is born of one swift glimpse, never of a full view'. I spend one night on the edge of the Sahara desert which stretches...
Words: Carlotta Bosch
Movember was once again bigger and better this year. The stats have shown huge leaps every year since its official beginning in 2004. For those of you who aren't aware, November has been hi-jacked by a group of enterprising fund-raisers and re-named 'Movember' in the name of men's prostate cancer awareness and depression. To enter and become a Movember citizen you have to...
Words: Sam Coltart
Nupera is just the haven you'll be craving for after battling your way around Istanbul for the day. Between its endless markets, mosques and infamous white knuckle taxi rides, it's quite rare to stumble upon a venue of such exclusivity and stunning tranquility. The nondescript entrance and hefty doorman at the base of the 200 year old building let you know....
Words: Sam Coltart
This month I got the inside word from our favourite artist exhibiting in the new freshlybakedgallery - Caitlin Rigby.
Where are you from and based now?
I am a Brisbane born artist, now based in Melbourne
What is your favourite painting medium?....
Words: Sam Coltart
Here is one Kiwi artist who's been successfully paving his way in Rio de Janeiro for the past 4 years. Brazil has proven to be an absolute feast of rich colours and contrasts to which, Palmy North man, Patrick Coddington has turned his artful eye. With a Massey design school major in fine arts and photography, Coddington has a knack for bringing out classic....
Words: Sam Coltart
Racing Silk. It was too tempting to miss. This Derby Day's most anticipated after party was at the gorgeous Silk Road on Collins. Running with an Art Deco theme this opulent venue saw a rush through the doors of one of Australia's notoriously best looking crowds. Following a picture perfect race day at the Flemington trackside the Derby Day crowd...
Words: Sam Coltart
Lex Benson-Cooper was formally trained at EIT in Hawkes Bay, completing his Visual Arts Diploma in 1998. However, his painting technique is largely self-taught. Lex draws inspiration from British Modernism and German Expressionism. He has travelled widely in Asia, the Middle East and the USA in addition to spending time in Australia and Europe.....
Words: Backspace
Fashion Aid was everything is strived to be last October 11th at the Palladium Ballroom in Crown Casino. It brought a huge gathering of high profile Melbournites together to celebrate a fusion of fashion, music, dining and dancing. With a host of supporters, the majors being Crown Casino and GRL Mobile, Fashion Aid successfully raised a mountain of...
Words: Sam Coltart
It's understandable that someone might tire of sunset photos but one thing is for sure, when you are kicking back during sunset at this lounge club in Bali, you will wish it never ends. With unparalleled views of the Seminyak coast, Sunset on Six takes every advantage with its plush terraced settings. Sunset on Six....
Words: Jeremy Fisher
The Air New Zealand Fashion week was bigger and better once again this year. A total of 50 design labels were represented over the four days of this 8th annual event in Auckland. There was a hint of 90s revival throughout an array of impressive and creative shows. Lucy Boshier wowed the audience with a cabaret/broadway...
Words: Sophie Bayly
It was that first week in September, Spring arrived, and the expansive fashion industry was fixated on Melbourne for Spring Fashion Week which drew over 20,000 visitors. Lavish Silk Road hosted the elegant opening party themed 'Extraordinary Voyages'...
Words: Sam Coltart / Maryam Sattar
Since its inception in 2000, KU DE TA in Seminyak, Bali has consistently pushed boundaries, taking the beach - front, bar restaurant, sunset experience to new standards and refining its iconic summertime tropical tempo which is punctuated by the now legendary high season party series. Now in its 3rd year the KDT compilation...
Words: Level Two
You can smell it in the air, see in the trees and feel it in the sunshine. Spring has finally shown it’s head from behind the winter clouds and no other fashion festival reiterates this more clearly than Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. A cavalcade of fashion exhibitions, functions, parties and of course...
Words: Lara Antonelli
Spring may be in the air, but summer definitely shone bright and early for Myer, as its new & exclusive collections scorched the runway up in Sydney. Ambassador Jennifer Hawkins always manages to glimmer no matter what she is wearing, but this beaming beauty shone even brighter in her signature collection of swimwear, aptly named Cozi...
Words: Lara Antonelli
The 2008 Volkl NZ Freeski Open was highly anticipated this year with an abundance of snow covering the alpine playgrounds of southern New Zealand over this Winter season. This healthy snowbase coupled with bluebird weather put a smile on the faces of the judges, athletes and spectators alike...
Words: Sam Coltart
This month we had our photographers swimming in a fashion frenzy created by the Rosemont Sydney Fashion Festival. It was the RSFF Official After Party and Puma's 'Summer Jam Fashion Parade' that stood out as the parties to be at...
Words: Sam Coltart
In a frolicsome display of cheeky and sassy designs, Jets swimwear by Jessika Allen sauntered onto the catwalk breathing the anticipation of Summer into the entire audience. With stylish and ultra sexy bikinis and back- less one pieces, Jets displayed just why it is an undisputed favourite amongst all women, and men for that matter. With reinvented classic designs like...
Words: Lara Antonelli
The third runway show for Sydney Fashion Week displayed severe buns sitting atop model’s heads, complemented by heavily pencilled eyebrows and cherry red lips. There was a myriad of muted tones and straightforward designs from Jacqui Alexander, Karla Spetic and One Teaspoon. S&B vie by Sass & Bide displayed some technicolour...
Words: Lara Antonelli
Iconic 80’s action hero, Mohawk toting and gold bling wearing tough man Mr. T displayed a softer side last night at Crown Casino. Making an unprecedented amount of time to talk to journalists and pose for photos, Mr. T is as full of charisma as his A Team persona. Cracking jokes and grunting his ‘Pity the Fools’ catch phrase, Mr. T was in town for the...
Words: Lara Antonelli
Kiteboarding has been embraced by Brazilians nationwide and it's not surprising the up market beachfront suburb of Barra has become the home of it in Rio. Situated 20 minutes drive south from Ipanema, the start of Praia de Barra juts right out seaward, picking up a great thermal sea breeze almost...
Words: Sam Coltart
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