VALENTINES DAY: ONLINE GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN
Stuck for a Valentines’ gift idea for your man? No time to go shopping? Well, The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide has got your cupid’s ass covered. Here are some fabulous ideas that are all available online. Just get your manicured nails at the ready and clickety click to have these gifts delivered straight to your door. Easy. We like that.
THE GIRL FROM OSLO WHO LEFT HER HEART IN MELBOURNE
The Girl in Oslo is a 30 something girl that left her heart in Melbourne as a 20 something, and has been yearning to go back ever since. Here in this guest post, she introduces us to her favourite places to visit when in her hometown Oslo.
THE MANDATORY GIFT EXCHANGE (& WIN!)
Jacinta Richmond detests circling for a parking space, crowded shopping centers, slow walkers, long queues and “unspecified item in the bagging area” when shopping for gifts. Hideous. Take a load off sugar, because she has some great gift ideas you can buy online any time of the year. Genius.
SAY I LOVE YOU WITH MARKS & SPENCER
For those of us who have visited or lived in the UK, we all know a number of things. 1) Standing on the right side of the elevator in the underground is a crime punishable by death. 2) Sharing an apartment with 13 other people in London will cost you more per month than the Italian national debt. 3) Marks and Spencer’s fabulous food hall is the only place to shop for gourmet take home meals.
COLIN HEANEY EXHIBITION AT ‘THE NOMAD PROJECT’
The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide invites you to a night out with artist and designer Colin Heaney as he showcases his latest collections of exquisite fashion, resortwear and homewares, brought to you by Albert Park’s new concept boutique (or gallery, as the creators prefer to think of it as) The Nomad Project. Enjoy a glass of sangria as you are captivated by Heaney’s gorgeous collaboration of exotic colours and prints, and not only experience his works but meet the artist himself.
MADAM HOLIDAY: EAU DE VIE BAR
When seeking a bar destination in Sydney, it’s not often that you have to go off the beaten track – for there are a myriad of bars on the city streets that you can traipse into with your Manolo Blahniks and order a gin and tonic. But, if you’re searching for something different, something that beckons you away from the bright city lights with its style, sophistication and substance, then I suggest you seek out the award winning Eau De Vie, hidden at the back of the Kirketon Hotel in Darlinghurst.
BOOK OF THE MONTH: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BY ROXY JACENKO
Steph Little reviews Strictly Confidential, the hot debut novel from Sweaty Betty PR founder and Sydney socialite Roxy Jacenko. It’s a fun, fresh read that lifts the lid on the inner secrets of the PR world – the good, the bad, and the downright glamorous.
SWANNING ABOUT: LUXE DUBAI
Jacinta Richmond swanned over to Dubai in July and fell in love with the glamour and pure opulence of the city, chock-full of the most extravagant hotels, bars, spas and shopping malls in the world. If you’re a fan of indulgence, Dubai is the ultimate luxury destination. I
DINING IN MELBOURNE: 5 OF THE BEST
Flight Centre guest blogger Gaynor Alder is introducing you to five places she always takes her guests when they visit her in Melbourne. Take notes, this lady sure knows her stuff when it comes to her beloved Melbourne. – Sam Locke, Flight Centre.
MEET GAYNOR ALDER: A FLIGHT CENTRE GUEST BLOGGER
First Published on the Flight Centre Blog, November 3rd 2011 “Meet Gaynor Alder, a Melbourne based writer with a penchant for all things vintage glamour. Gaynor is originally from Perth and has now settled in Melbourne after a long term love affair with Paris. Gaynor is the ‘go to woman’ for all things stylish in [...]
ART OF THE COCKTAIL HOUR: TIPS FOR COCKTAIL PARTY GUESTS
The uber fabulous Pia Andersen from Art of the Cocktail Hour discusses guest etiquette for cocktail hour. Be sure to RSVP, don’t gossip, find a coaster for your drink and don’t forget your manners darlings.
SWANNING ABOUT: BROW THEORY
By Jacinta Richmond They say eyebrows can make, or break a face. In fact, it has long been widely recognised that the shape of your brows has a huge impact on the overall appearance of your face; and that is why, ladies in-the-know flock to Brow Theory. Brow Theory are a team of brow threading [...]
GUEST POST: 7 STEPS TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE
The ever fabulous, sharp witted and hilarious author Jenna McCarthy shares her tips on having a happy marriage … yikes Botox is in and booze is out – Ed. By Jenna McCarthy I have a remarkably happy marriage, and people ask me all the time how I got so lucky. (Not as often as they [...]
SWANNING ABOUT: DESTINATION DETOX
By Jacinta Richmond Calorie counting goes out the window when I’m on holiday. I eat and drink too much and I enjoy every moment of it. That’s what holidays are all about, right? You don’t make friends with salad, let’s be honest here. However post-holiday, when every outfit I attempt to squeeze into is on [...]
WHY GOOD MANNERS NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE
Coco Chanel said fashion fades but style is eternal, and I think it’s safe to say that she would have considered manners the height of style. Not the pretend kind of style that uses social status or designer labels to project a certain image, but the real kind that emanates from within and radiates beauty, [...]
