Switching to a vegan diet? Here are five ways to help you move to your new plant-based lifestyle with a healthy mind and body. Taste the rainbow Find blogs, websites and social media accounts dedicated to veganism, and bookmark yummy recipes you’d like to try. Melbourne dietitian Melanie McGrice also recommends enlisting the help of an expert […]
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And breathe… The best in-flight meditation apps
Whether you’re a nervous flyer or simply can’t slow your mind, these meditation apps can help you relax in midair. If you’re jetting to an island holiday or an interstate job interview, inflight meditation apps can help you hit the reset button and achieve clarity for the journey ahead. Calm Choose between guided and unguided programs […]
How to be a wildlife and surf photographer
If you’ve admired professional surfing photos from the past decade, chances are they’ve been taken by photographer Kirstin Scholtz. South African-born Kirstin began her career with the World Surfing League in 2008, and for nine years was the only female surf photographer on the payroll as she travelled the globe capturing the world’s pros. Perhaps her […]
How to create a stylish home office space
Set yourself up for a successful year with a stylish home office or work space cued for creativity and calm. Creating a stylish home office doesn’t have to be hard work. From neat nooks to butler’s offices and avocado hues to chic cabinetry, we uncover the top trends to help your workspace exude creativity, calm […]
The cocktail of the summer
You’ve heard of Frosé. Let us introduce you to #Trending. “It’s mid-afternoon and the sun’s shining down on your face,” says World Class Australia Ambassador Chris Hysted, setting the scene. “This cocktail is the essence of summer you want to be sipping on.” Hysted is referring to his latest cocktail creation, #Trending. As the name […]
Make Long Chim’s staple summer cocktail
“You always have one drink on there for you – there’s always the bartender’s favourite,” James Connolly, bar manager at Long Chim, says laughing. He’s referring to the cocktail list at Long Chim, and his latest creation for it, the Mig 21, made with whisky, absinthe, honey liqueur, orange bitters and salt. It’s just one […]
Sydney’s favourite coffee orders
From the short black to the scalding, sugar-loaded monster, Sydney baristas have seen it all. We talk to cafes offering pre-order coffee about what you should – and probably shouldn’t be – asking for. Ground Control Camilla Pate usually steers clear of milk in her coffee. But the manager of Ground Control in Circular Quay admits she’s […]
You’re drinking tequila wrong
If you’ve been drinking tequila with lemon, lime or salt – you’re doing it wrong. Like most people, Nick Peters, Australia’s only master Mezcalier and co-owner of Melbourne’s Mamasita, used to choose tequila based on which bottle was wearing a little red sombrero. And like most people, he’d pair it with a wedge of lime […]
What I’ve learned as a winemaker
The head winemaker at Montalto has some career advice, whether you’re looking to enter the wine industry or not. It was during a 10-week harvest among the rolling hills of Burgundy, France, that young winemaker Simon Black learned his most significant career lesson. He was working under Domaine de l’Arlot winemaker Jean Pierre de Smet. […]
Passion Projects with Jeremy Wortsman
Ever wondered what creatives do in their downtime? We chat to the head of the country’s premier illustration agency, The Jacky Winter Group, about juggling passion projects on the side. Jeremy Wortsman’s core business is the pursuit of passion projects – both his own and helping others. He’s the director of the Jacky Winter Group, […]