MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL :: KATE MIDDLETON SHOW QUEEN
Katie Reddin-Clancy is performing her fabulous ‘Kate Middleton Show Queen’ at this year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival. Gaynor Alder chats with Katie, and finds out what it’s like to be Kate Middleton’s double.
THE FABULOUS LINDEMAN’S OPEN GARDEN
If like me you don’t know one end of a gardening rake from another, the fabulous Lindemans Outdoor Garden is reason enough to attend this years Melbourne International Garden & Flower Show. Enjoy wine tastings from Lindeman’s Early Harvest collection, along with demonstrations from celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo and create edible blooms you can take home for free.
HOLIDAY QUANDARY :: HE WANTS TO CAMP & YOU WANT COCKTAILS …
He envisions getting back to nature. She envisions getting back to a destination where she’s not assaulted by regular use of a public bathroom. Melissa Koutoukidis hunts for the perfect holiday that keeps both ‘Mr Outdoors’ & ‘Mrs Loves a Swanky Cocktail & Day Spa’ happy.
SOCIETEA // NEW HIGH TEA SEASON AT WERRIBEE MANSION
Gaynor Alder attended the The Mansion Hotel & Spa’s launch of socieTEA. And she enjoyed a sophisticated afternoon of charming conversations amidst fancy frocks and finery, whilst sipping on signature T2 cocktails. Find out more about their new high tea season set in the opulence of the Werribee Mansion grounds.
HOSTEL LIVING; THE GLAM WAY
I go to Sydney often, and most of the time it’s on my own. The first time I did this, I was faced with an interesting dilemma. Do I stay in a hotel {and well within my comfort-zone}, enjoy some TV time and be really alone? Or should I look for an alternative? I love my me-time, but I couldn’t bear the thought of being completely alone for weeks on [...]
SWANNING ABOUT: MELBOURNE DAY SPAS
It’s winter in Melbourne and this weather is not exactly screaming party time. Nope. It’s screaming hot steam rooms, warming massages and luxurious facials. Introducing two of Melbourne’s most indulgent day spas, with treatments guaranteed to revitalise mind, body and soul. Skin Temple Medi Clinic & Spa The luxurious ‘Queen of Sheba’ Hammam steam package at the Skin Temple Spa is based on a traditional Turkish Steam Bath. Incorporating steam, [...]
A DALLIANCE IN DAYLESFORD
Here at The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide, we like to romance the everyday. But some days need more romancing than others, like anniversaries. So, for hers, Amy and the boyfriend decided to spend three whole days romancing in THE romance capital of Victoria – Daylesford.
NEW HAMER HALL CELEBRATIONS {+ WIN CONCERT TICKETS}
After two years of redevelopment, the newly refurbished Hamer Hall is opening and they’re celebrating with a four day program full of festivities. It kicks off on Thursday the 26th of July with a commemorative concert featuring Moulin Rouge’s Caroline O’Connor, Offspring’s Eddie Perfect, k.d. Lang, opera singers and a 75 piece orchestra; and continues with art installations, guided tours and events hosted in the Arts Centre and spilling over to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
SWANNING ABOUT: MELBOURNE BRUNCH SPOTS
Some mornings you just don’t want to get out of bed. You want to sleep-in and then swan out for a delicious, relaxing brunch. To hell with housework, errands, exercise and other commitments. What have they done for you lately? Exactly. So go back to sleep and then make a beeline for one of these fab brunch spots.
DISCOVER SECRET MELBOURNE
Alice in Wonderland meets Paris; Melbourne is a seductive city that lures you in with its heady mix of European architecture and sweet nothings that whisper into your ear to reveal its secrets. Gaynor Alder meanders down its cobble stone laneways.
SWANNING ABOUT: THE BEAUTY COUNTER
Apparently there are women out there who get enough shut-eye, eat a balanced diet, guzzle litres of water, maintain regular exercise, stay out of the sun, drink alcohol in moderation and never go to bed without taking their makeup off. These women are not human. Don’t let them set the standard. Some of us have a life, and fortunately for us, radiant skin, good hair and killer lashes can still be achieved with the help of these babies.
MELBOURNE… ONE RESTAURANT AT TIME
Jacinta Richmond has been swanning about Melbourne’s restaurants. From waterfront dining, talk of the town and al fresco delights, here are just a few of her favourite places to wine and dine.
MADEMOISELLE IN MELBOURNE: MOVIDA BAR & TAPAS
“Gaynor Alder is introducing you to five places she always takes her guests when they visit her in Melbourne. Gaynor has told us about the wonderful Spice Market and now we hear about suggestion number 2, the mouthwatering Spanish sensation Movida. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Take notes, this lady sure knows her stuff when it comes to her beloved Melbourne.” – Samantha Locke, Flight Centre
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.
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.
