Another night of fashion at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, this time for the young and fresh looks of Alice McCall, Arabella Ramsay, Bettina Liano, Gorman, Leopold, LIFEwithBIRD, Manning Cartell, Nevenka, Nicolangëla, Obüs and Wayne Cooper. My tongue-in-cheek conclusion: quiffs are in fashion. Big quiffy fringes are not really my look, but they sure add height to models, and ‘edged out’ (as Tyra Banks would say) some of the more feminine and frilly looks of this parade. My neighbour’s fashionable quiff also managed to obscure many of my camera angles, so you’ll have to forgive the quality of some of the photos. ...
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The last and final part to my epic food weekend at Taste of Melbourne...By Sunday evening (which dinner I skipped), I was on the verge of food overload (if ever there was such a thing, Sunday night it was)The lovely Smeg fridges which I always want but can never afford...Here's a message to Smeg... Please give me a free fridge.. I'd be so happy!! *sigh*... Wishful thinking...Because everyone had one, I took one too!... Seriously, the grooviest and coolest car.. the Ben & Jerry's mobile unit!A range of 4 flavours were on offer (1 huge scoop for 2 crowns!).... BARGAIN! ...
And interview with Nadja Kostich, director of upcoming play Bare Witness. Interview by Paul Andrew, published on Australian Stage Online. See the interview in its original context here. Bare Witness by Mari Lourey draws on the real life experiences of photo journalists and foreign correspondents in the Balkans, East Timor and Iraq, roles which have become increasingly dangerous, while their moral validity is increasingly questioned. Australian Stage’s Paul Andrew speaks to Director Nadja Kostich ahead of the show’s Melbourne season. What stories do you feel are most urgent for theatre right now? Stories with heart. Real stories about us. Difficult stories. Poetry of the people…for the people. I’ve ...
An article about Bare Witness from Theatre People. See it in its original context here. Without realising, I pass into the zone of a dangerous place… Bare Witness, a new Australian play by Mari Lourey (Dirty Angels, The Bridge, Digging Into The Green Mountain, ) and directed by Nadja Kostich, will premiere at fortyfivedownstairs, as a special La Mama presentation, featuring a stellar cast including Isaac Drandic, Daniela Farinacci, Todd MacDonald, Adam McConvell and Maria Theodorakis. Set in the Balkans, East Timor and Iraq, against the complex terrain of contemporary photojournalism, Bare Witness scrutinises the way we view our humanity – through the ...
Today we have a guest post from Jetsetting Mum after her recent visit to Melbourne. What can I say, she really didn’t like Seoul Restaurant. Ever since we came back from a trip to Seoul a few months ago, Jetsetting Dad and I have been yearning for some good authentic Korean food in Australia. We ate quite a variety of good quality Korean food when we were there which enabled us to acquire a broader knowledge of the Korean cuisine (if nothing else, we can, at least, tell what a good kimchi should taste like). During a recent visit to Melbourne, JD ...
Third post of my Taste of Melbourne 2010 fun is mostly about sitting in for Nicolas Poelaert's Taste Kitchen and trying his menu at the pop-up restaurant of the day, Embrasse!The crowd was starting to build up 30 minutes before the scheduled cooking class was meant to begin...The list of Chefs that were participating in the Australia Gourmet Traveller Taste KitchenRegal Pure Indulgence, being one of the sponsors provided... The guests with a delicious king salmon hors d'oeuvres*nom nom nom*There were many seats kept "reserved" for VIP guests (who paid extra), but people weren't following orders and were seating on ...
Too late to prime you for Joss Whedon’s flying visit to Melbourne for Writers’ Festival, I can only hope you were able to find that choice morsel on your own… but for Whedonverse devotees now feeling short of a Buffy Bonding session, fear not! Melbourne has its own semi-official Whedon Fan Club in The Melbourne Browncoats. Their website describes the following: About Melbourne Browncoats Welcome to the new home of the Melbourne Browncoats! This is a place for fans of Joss Whedon’s television series “Firefly” and movie “Serenity”, as well as other projects involving cast and crew of the Whedonverse. For the past few years, ...
When I first moved to Melbourne, the first couple of books I bought for my new life were: 1. The Age Good Food Guide; 2. The Age Cheap Eats; and 3. A Melways. In a way, you could say that my priorities haven’t changed much since then – the hunt for good food is a never-ending adventure for me. So I’m quite excited that I’ve managed to visit many of this year’s winners in The Age Good Food Guide 2011 Awards. Here is the complete list of winners, some with my previous reviews – congratulations! Vittoria Coffee Restaurant of the Year – Royal Mail Hotel Emirates Chef ...
Part II of my Taste of Melbourne Post concentrates on the majority of the dishes we had whilst working our way through the throng and bustle of the crowd... this is not counting all the other freebies of alcohol, cheese, lamb, chocolate etc...maze Restaurant & maze GrillBecause we've already been to Maze when they first opened in Melbourne, we were curious to their new menu (well the Boy was more so than I)...It was disappointing that not many of the head chef's were around and we didn't get to see Josh EmmettCured Marlborough king salmon with sweet corn, chorizo and ...
I’ve written about The Toff in Town before but since that post the restaurant’s menu has completely changed focus, so I thought it was worthwhile to do another post on our recent experience at The Toff In Town, this time with pictures. What’s remained the same is the glamorous colonial-era faux train carriage booths, complete with red leather upholstery, bamboo screen doors for privacy and a call button for service. Speaking of service, it’s still super-friendly, a far cry from the couldn’t-care-less attitude from the waitstaff from its compatriot at Curtin House, Cookie. What has changed is that now The Toff In ...
When the Boy and I heard that the Taste of Melbourne would be making it's rounds again this year, we got super excited and bought tickets really early on... and receiving 30 crowns (the denominations used for food in the event/festival) for 5 dollars less...For the uninitiated, $1 = 1 crown and you can only use crowns to purchase food/drinks/items in there (although I did hear a lady ask the Nando's seller, "Do you take cash?" To which he responded, "Yes and I also take tips!")Thinking that we would be assayed once again with the BIG names and BIG guns ...
Yesterday I shot the super rad 70s themed band Mr Brady. It was bucket loads of super fun, thanks to the lovely band, my excellent crew and the friendly staff at our locations - Lounge in Melbourne CBD and the Gem in Collingwood. Anyhoo, below are some behind the scenes shots taken by a member of the team mid shoot. Enjoy!directingsnappingplaying with lightMood: coffee, list of things to do
The National Australian Bank branch in Clarendon Street, South Melbourne was, in a former life, a Maples Furniture store.The company founder, Benjamin Nathan, started trading in a small shop in South Melbourne in 1887 and by 1946 there were three Maples stores in Clarendon Street and many others in suburbs across Melbourne and rural town across Victoria.This building was designed by prolific Melbourne architect Harry NorrisReference:The Butcher, The Baker, The Bicycle Maker: Clarendon Street 1855-2006, City of Port Phillip Online ExhibitionSouth Melbourne Walk, Art Deco & Modernism SocietySee my prints and t-shirts at www.redbubble.com/people/dct66 and tees and other giftware at www.zazzle.com/davidt66*.
I’ve pretty much given up hope of getting a booking at MoVida nowadays, so I’m very grateful for its little offshoot MoVida Next Door, where I’m more likely to be able to walk into a table if I time it right. Besides, MoVida Next Door has a frontage facing the passing parade of Flinders Street and Federation Square, I actually think it’s actually a more interesting backdrop for eating. The high ceilings and central bar very much evoke the tapas bars of Spain, yet the view outside reminds us that we’re firmly rooted in Melbourne. As befits a little bar, MoVida Next ...
The Wayside Inn is a stylish Gastro pub in South Melbourne. When I travel around South Melbourne and Port Melbourne I’m staggered at how many old hotels/pubs have been moved into the modern age with a makeover. It is also astonishing, if you keep your eyes open, just how many you see that haven’t had the make-over treatment. The place is alive with pubs It is mind boggling to think how many watering holes were needed to supply liquor to our forefathers. The Wayside Inn Hotel has recently come under new management with a new cook. They describe their food as having ...
Markus chatting with Penny (Addictive & Consuming) and Sarah (Sarah Cooks) You may remember a couple of weeks ago I was invited to The Langham to enjoy their chocolate indulgence high tea. Today’s your opportunity to find out more about the man behind the magic, Head Pastry Chef at The Langham, Markus Bohm. Thanks Markus! Markus, tell me a bit more about your background and how you came to be the Head Pastry Chef at The Langham? I was trained in Germany and worked as an apprentice in a pastry shop. From there, I went into hotels, leaving when I was 20 for ...
Whew. I made it all the way to the airport with no caffeine in my system. Remind me never to try that again.
Sunday afternoon was a little slice of spring perfection. We got out of the house for the Hi God Picnic at Heide which is part of Dylan Martorell's exhibition Musique Povera there in gallery III.The Hi God People are an everchanging, wonderous beast, and they performed alongside special guests VDO, Oblivion Hex, Mudra Woo Hoo, Bruce Mawson, Charles Ives Singers, Lachlan Conn and Donkeys Tail, all at once, sprawling across the lawn and sculpture garden. The sound and vista were incredible, with music and fresh air from all around. There are more pictures, including the first one (not sure who ...
Help me Doctor!: We are in Melbourne for a long weekend next week and want to fit as many great eateries in as possible. Can you suggest ones that serve smaller dishes so we can visit more than one a night/day/meal? Thanks – Louise Your prescription: Hi Louise, great to hear that you’re planning your Melbourne eating in advance :–) My suggestions for eateries that serve small dishes (all of which I’ve reviewed except the last one): MoVida Aqui Izakaya Den Cutler & Co (Front bar, not restaurant) Auction Rooms Shark Fin House Old Town Kopitiam Cumulus Inc (dinner menu) Peko Peko Yu-u (dinner menu) Anada Markov Place Mamasita Hope that helps! - Jetsetting Joyce
**WARNING** PORKAGRAPHY EXPLOSION **WARNING**I must admit, that I'm probably the last foodie/blogger in Melbourne that has yet to blog/taste the astounding sandwiches at EARL Canteen...So, last Friday... I was determined that I'd jump on the bandwagon and eat the most talked-about Roast Pork Belly Sandwich ever!It took Funnyman and myself approximately 20 minutes to locate ... not because we were terrible in directions or were simply and completely utterly bad at reading addresses...Nor was the fact that I knew exactly where EARL Canteen was, I'd walked pass it countless of times to and fro my old work place...It's just that ...
I've now seen Inception*, and I really want to go on holiday in that Pariscube.* It's good. But Christopher Nolan obviously never had any primary school teachers tell him that "it was all a dream" is the lamest possible way to end a story.
When I first walked into Postal Hall, it reminded me a bit of an Eastern bloc railway station. The sound of hissing steam bouncing off concrete, glass and metal surfaces. A high ceiling with exposed beams hanging a large functional clock. A brushed metal bench supporting people in transit, as they climbed onto red padded stools or slid off their stools on their way somewhere else. This fit out could have translated into a cold, unwelcoming atmosphere, but in fact it’s the opposite. Regulars come and go for a chat, and the young, hip staff were all unerring friendly. For instance, I ...
This review of Do not go gentle… was written by Trevar Alan Chilver for his blog Foyer Talk See it in it’s original context here. Seeing Do Not Go Gentle was an experience. Not just because it’s a great show, but because I got the opportunity to meet Patricia Cornelius, the play’s writer, before the show opened. That, and the fact that fortyfivedownstairs is a fantastic venue with more character than a Shakespearean king. Equally admirable were the performances of a fantastic cast, admirably lead by Rhys McConnochie, all bringing their characters to life in a way that should connect with audiences of all ages. Freezing my ...
This review of Do not go gentle… was written by Anne Marie Peard for her blog Sometimes Melbourne and for AussieTheatre.com. See it in it’s original context here. In 2006 Melbourne playwright Patricia Cornelius won the Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and the RE Ross Trust Playwrights award for Do not go gentle… Finally, we get to see a production (thank you fortyfivedownstairs) and the full theatre, longish run and sold out nights are proving that award-winning plays aren’t real until they are produced and shared with an audience. Cornelius uses the metaphor of Scott’s Antarctic expedition (yep, the one that didn’t end well) to ...
Photos of the opening night of X-Field are below. X-Field are a collaborative group who work across the disciplines of art, architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism. The exhibition features work by Charles Anderson, Richard Black, Mel Dodd, Sand Helsel, Andrea Mina and SueAnne Ware. X-Field runs in the fortyfivedownstairs galleries until the 28th of August 2010. Photos by Marcus Bunyan
