What’s your favourite type of chocolate? White, Milk or Dark? Well now there is a brand new variety to enjoy – Ruby Chocolate. Created by Belgian-Swiss cocoa company Barry Callebaut, Ruby chocolate was first unveiled to the world last year in Shanghai and is the is the newest chocolate discovery in more than 80 years. The Ruby chocolate’s very ‘on-trend’…
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Always dreamt of jumping out of a giant birthday cake? Fancied swimming in a pool full of pink bubbles? Maybe even having a confetti shower? Well your wildest dreams can finally become a reality at Melbourne’s newest immersive experience with a very sweet twist – Sugar Republic. Aptly housed in a historic building that was once home to MacRobertson Steam…
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Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen is a brand new immersive permanent gallery space at Scienceworks created exclusively with teens in mind. Filled with large-scale immersive experiences, Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen aims to inspire and intrigue teens to engage with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by taking them to its most fascinating and imperceptible corners. The concepts covered are…
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If you’ve ever had trouble visualizing how a piece of furniture will look in your home, or even worse, bought something that just didn’t fit in a room – your troubles are over. With the magic of Augmented Reality (AR), IKEA has developed a new App that digitally places IKEA products in a room. Emma and I headed into the…
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Scienceworks is exploring science through art in LIGHTTIME, a brand new exhibit. Eleven experimental Melbourne artists have been commissioned to create immersive works around the theme of light, resulting in an immersive experience with other-worldly aesthetic and dramatic optical illusions. Unlike Sciencework’s regular exhibits, LIGHTTIME is presented more like an art gallery. The pieces play with perception and encourage the…
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The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh are some of the most iconic artworks of the Impressionist era. Even those of us without a background in art history will recognise his signature use of colour and heavy brushstokes in his most famous painting such as Sunflowers or The Starry Night. Van Gogh is one of art history’s most recognisable figures, we…
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A few weeks ago Emma and I were invited to attend the launch of Bobux’s newest range of shoes for big kids, Bobux KID+. They are designed for active children, and we got to test them out first hand at Clip’n’Climb in Richmond, a super fun indoor climbing center. I’ve always appreciated the quality of Bobux footwear, but until now…
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The NGV is really killing it with primo exhibitions at the moment. Right off the back of a stunning winter season featuring the classic masterpieces of Degas, and running concurrently with the jaw dropping fashion exhibition Viktor & Rolf: Fashion Artists, we can now enjoy the exuberant colour of David Hockney: Current This solo exhibition features more than 1200 works…
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One of my favourite things about travelling in Asia is their delicious approach to breakfast. Curries, spicy sambal, fish and grilled meats are all on the menu and pack a delicious flavour punch that help get the day started. Turns out I’m not the only one feeling the love for Asian breakfasts, it’s the hottest new trend taking Melbourne’s brunch…
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Unless you are into high end couture fashion, the names Viktor & Rolf may not be familiar to you. All I knew about these designers before I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek at the media preview of the new NGV exhibition was that this design pair was Dutch, and their fashion, avant-garde. So much of this exhibition…
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