Mint Garden Bar.
On Friday night (20 September 2013), it was time for Canberrans to formally embrace the Spring season with the launch of not Floriade, but Mint Garden Bar at Gorman House. The theme for this Spring and Summer is Wonderland and, like Alice herself, we were excited to head down the rabbit hole and see what adventures lay beyond.
Read MoreTim Winton’s THE TURNING is a unique cinema event. Seventeen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of the hauntingly beautiful novel by multi award-winning author Tim Winton. The linking and overlapping stories explore the extraordinary turning points in ordinary people’s lives in a stunning portrait of a small coastal community. As characters face second thoughts and regret, relationships irretrievably alter, resolves are made or broken, and lives change direction forever.
Read MoreStyle is a simple way of saying complicated things.
– Jean Cocteau
It’s a classic quote, and one that rings particularly true at Manuka’s favourite boutique Things of Desire. Here, style tells a story: of the garment and the wearer, and this is the personal philosophy of owners Angela and Alan. In a time of international High Street brands and global trends there is added charm and value in the individuality, uniqueness and, above all, history. Things of Desire can take you on this journey.
Read MoreAt last the weather is warming up. You’ve swapped the long sleeves for shorter sleeves and you are preparing to put the knee-high boots towards the back of the wardrobe to embrace a strappy shoe. You can smell the blooms and you are starting to think about trips to the coast in a month or two… BUT your body isn’t quite ready to run along the beach in a cute bikini or a pair of Speedos (halt that Baywatch music).
Read MoreSpotted on the runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week this year, worn by celebrities on the red carpet and featured in the most popular glossies, white is most definitely the new black this season!
While black has been our go-to, wear anywhere, most trusted outfit colour for so many years, it’s time to be daring and brighten up your life with this trend.
Wearing an all white ensemble gives that fresh, clean and luxe feel which is perfect for Spring! Look out for styles that are tailored with straight lines and shapes that create contrast and stand out worn together.
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