These days its easy enough to hide behind a text or an email, but what does our tendency to shy away from verbal communication really say about the state of human relationships in this hyper-connected world? Off-beat filmmaker and artist Miranda July is drawing attention to these issues with a new app, made in collaboration with New…
While the ALS/MND Ice Bucket Challenge has been grabbing headlines this fortnight, there’s another crowd-pleasing campaign that’s been floating around social media. This clever graphic from Greenpeace UK is part of their Save the Arctic initiative, creating awareness about proposed legislation to declare the Arctic a global sanctuary and ban offshore oil drilling and industrial fishing in the region. ‘If you…
Spring is officially just around the corner – and that means it’s time for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, running from 30th August til 7th September! If you like a bit of glitz and glamour of an evening, there are parades aplenty, including this one that showcases Gorman and Limedrop, two of our long-time favourites, and the…
You’ve seen them on the pages of Peppermint, now Kuwaii‘s candy coloured, made-in-Melbourne womenswear can be fawned over in the flesh at their new flagship store in Melbourne Cathedral Arcade (the former brick-and-mortar home of Alice Euphemia). A sister store to their Brunswick abode, Kuwaii’s delightfully paired-back shop interior houses a selection of designers plus their own colourful range of womenswear, accessories…
A hint of blusher here, a splash of bright red lipstick there: makeup is a much-loved part of many of our beauty cabinets, and can be a fun tool for self expression or creating a bold new look. But it’s also sometimes used as a way to present a ‘perfect’ front to the world, or…
A picture says a thousand words – and it’s Melbourne’s turn to speak up! Now in its third year, Colour Box Studio’s Disposable Camera Project is matching old-school photography with people power to capture a day in the life of urban Victoria. Register online as a participant in this year’s project and come September 20, you’ll…
If you’re used to wearing your values on your sleeve, try displaying them somewhere slightly more unusual with this new collaboration between NZ-made Thunderpants and cruelty-free brand Fry’s Family Foods – the first in Thunderpants’ new ‘Philanthropants’ series! These limited edition undies are made from organic cotton and are handprinted with various peas-related puns (‘Give peas…
Attention, Melbournites! This Sunday 24 August is the very first Karibu Markets, a fair trade, ethical and sustainable market place that will be held on the fourth Sunday of every month from 26 October. They’ll showcase a range of products from fair trade companies, from clothing, crafts and coffee to food and live music. Founder Emily…
Organic cotton may represent a tiny share of the world’s total cotton crop – last measured at just 0.7% according to the Textile Exchange – but that still equates to more than 700,000 metric tons of fibre being harvested every year. These days there are no shortage of buyers for organic cotton, and with the…
Winter might be waning, but it’s still just cold enough to cosy yourself up in some winter woollies – and socially conscious knitwear company Gudrun & Gudrun have just the thing to keep you warm. Owned by two women from the Faroe Islands, which sit between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic, Gudrun &…
Certified Organic Australian skincare brand Vanessa Megan is a true labour of love – springing from founder Vanessa Gray’s passion for creating her own chemical-free products. Started in her kitchen in 2001, the range is now available around Australia and internationally. We spoke to Vanessa about inspiration, DIY beauty and the things she’s learnt since the arrival…
Since we first spotlighted designer Tess Freund and her home-grown label in Issue 22, things have certainly been busy over at Monkey & Mum HQ. Until now, Tess has been designing and making her baby-friendly jewellery in a small Brisbane studio, but with demand steadily growing, she has decided to expand her business and partner…
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