MasterChef contestant Pia Gava talks to Melinda in an exclusive interview about her Italian Heritage from traditions food and family, MasterChef Australia and her recent publication of her cook book ‘Pia’s Table’. My families Italian Traditions from Castiglione Italy’s Abruzzo region “My passion came from my Italian mother at a very young age I’d watch […]
BE In Style for Christmas
The festive season is well and truly here and with that the warmer weather is too. So how do we stay in style and in balance whilst getting through the busy rush of the Christmas mayhem? Firstly you want to be comfortable and have versatile outfits for daywear and effortless chic for evening. Lots of […]
Fashion Aid 2018 with TLC for kids
In previous years, I have attended Fashion Aid as a guest. I have always enjoyed the event as it brings two of the most important aspects of my world together, fashion and charity. Fashion Aid, is what I like to term my Fashion Christmas. It’s the only fashion event within Australia that pulls together a […]
‘Evita’, starring Melbourne’s Tina Arena
Evita the musical production tells the story of Argentine Political Leader ‘Eva Peron, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Peron. Trapped and bored with family life, Eva meets a womanising musician and finds an opportunity to join him in the cities capital of Buenos Aires, eventually abandoned by the musician she faces poverty but […]
Lucy Liu’s Michael Lambie celebrates over 20 years as one of our most successful Melbourne Restaurateur’s
Michael Lambie is one of Melbourne’s most renowned Executive Chefs and restaurateurs originally arriving from the UK on a 3 month visa to work alongside John and Frank Van Haandel owners of Melbourne’s iconic ‘Stokehouse’ on beautiful St Kilda beach. Michael trained as a chef in the UK and worked alongside ‘Marco Pierre White’ the […]
Fashion Aid 2018 – Melbourne’s Annual Gala supports this year’s charity ‘TLC for Kids’
Fashion Aid 2018 begun with an amazing opening number from ‘The Greatest Showman’, being the theme for this year’s event. Guests were captivated and enthralled by the production that began this year’s night of nights. Fashion Aid is one of Melbourne’s most established and anticipated Galas of the social calendar. It brings style, allure, a […]
NGV brings an A list crowd for the opening of ‘Escher x Nendo’ exhibition, including Melbourne’s International Pop Sensation ‘ Troye Sivan’
The National Gallery of Victoria celebrates this year’s second Black Tie Gala with award winning actress Natalie Portman leading a star studded white carpet guest list. Natalie dressed in a soft pink ‘Dior’ couture gown has fallen in love with Australia and particularly Melbourne while enjoying the celebrations of a family wedding and also surprising […]
NGV Melbourne – Escher x Nendo – between two world’s, creating intriguing spaces and illusions that bring new practise to Escher’s works
The National Gallery of Victoria presents Escher X Nendo – Between two world’s creating intriguing spaces and illustrations that bring new practice to Escher’s artistry. Japanese designer ‘Nendo Oki Sato’ brings depth and dexterity to the practices’ of Escher’s works including the zooming house. Seamlessly presenting the worlds of one of the 20th century’s most […]
What we can expect at this year’s “Fashion + Aid”, Melbourne 2018
FASHION + AID 2018 is proudly sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Melbourne and is ready to strut some of Australia’s hottest designers and threads down the runway at the inaugural event, to be held on Saturday 1 December at Peninsula, Docklands in Melbourne. Extravagance and decadence can be expected this year, with a list of incredible designer’s […]
Master Chef 2018 dessert queen “Jess Lemon” joins forces with Melbourne’s iconic Peter Rowland Catering
Celebrated Melbourne caterer Peter Rowland and MasterChef 2018 ‘dessert queen’ Jess Liemantara aka ‘Jess Lemon’ have joined forces to create a picture-perfect range of canape and individual desserts for Melbourne’s ‘sweet’ lovers. As the youngest contestant and a top four contender on the MasterChef Australia series this year, Jess Lemon has developed a cult following […]