Author: Stephanie Vigilante
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First Look: A Wonder-Full Pie Shop and Deli Opens in the CBD
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne At the top of Little Lonsdale Street, on the fringe of the Carlton Gardens and in the shadow of towering apartment and office blocks, there’s a tiny, colourful eatery. It’s a destination pie shop selling a small range of deli items and take-home meals. Wonderpop & Deli’s bright interior is full…
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Sydney Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, November 29, 2018
Written for Broadsheet Sir the Label In-store Minimal and simple wardrobe essentials are what to expect from Sydney-born contemporary women’s fashion label Sir the Label. This weekend is your chance to shop up to 70 per cent off exclusive samples and past-collection ready-to-wear styles at the label’s Paddington warehouse sale. Credit cards at the ready. Fri November…
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Melbourne Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, November 29, 2018
Written for Broadsheet Grace Melbourne In-store Get up to 90 per cent off international designers at designer fashion boutique Grace Melbourne’s warehouse sale. Expect discounts across Preen, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Talitha, Jonathan Simkhai, Frame, MiH, Proenza Schouler, Sea NY, Rag & Bone and more. Cash only. Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–4pm Department of Finery Online Australian-based, Italian-made footwear store…
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Maker Fine Coffee
Written for Broadsheet Maker Fine Coffee acts as a cellar door for coffee drinkers, with baristas and roasters on hand to answer any coffee-related questions. From source of origin, to cupping and roasting processes, transparency is an important part of the business for owners Stephanie and John Vroom. The Vrooms, both industry veterans, don’t believe…
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Sydney Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, November 22, 2018
Written for Broadsheet Sydney Black Friday and Cyber MondayTwo of the biggest events on the US shopping calendar are almost upon us. We’ve hand picked the 32 best sales shipping to Aussie shores. Fri 23 to Mon 26 Parlour X In-store and online Luxury multi-brand boutique Parlour X has slashed prices by 30 to 60 per cent on major brands…
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Melbourne Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, November 22, 2018
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne Black Friday and Cyber Monday Two of the biggest events on the US shopping calendar are almost upon us. We’ve hand picked the 32 best sales shipping to Aussie shores. Fri 23 to Mon 26 Shop the City In-store Melbourne’s huge Shop the City event returns this Friday, with exclusive discounts across the city’s major shopping…
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Five Australian Swimwear Labels That Flatter D-Plus Cup Sizes
Written for Broadsheet Once Australian women with larger busts were forced to settle for swimwear with little to no support and daggy styles. Today, although options are still limited, swimwear designers are beginning to factor in D-plus-cup women as the industry awakens to bodies of all shapes and sizes. A handful of local designers have…
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An Unusual Swiss-Born Gym Lands in Fitzroy North
Written for Broadsheet You’ll notice there are no mirrors at Kieser. There’s no blaring music, either, and phones aren’t allowed on the gym floor. “[It’s about] really focusing on exercise, sort of like mindfulness – you’re really in the moment,” says Fitzroy North centre manager Jess Hiew. There are no free weights, and no cardio…
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First Look: Harper & Blohm Opens in Brunswick
Written for Broadsheet Cheesemonger Olivia Sutton grew up surrounded by cheese. Her family owned a farm on Tasmania’s King Island, and she’d return from family holidays there with a three-kilogram wheel of brie to share with her boarding-school friends, which they’d quickly put to use making fancy toasties. Sutton’s first move into the cheese industry…
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Sydney Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, November 15, 2018
Written for Broadsheet VonBlu Cosmetics Online In celebration of World Vegan Month, this Australian-made vegan cosmetics label is offering 30 per cent off all 16 shades of its lipstick during November. This high-pigment moisturising lipstick is bright and bold and perfect for summer. Until November 31. Baythe Swim In-store Eco-friendly, sustainably produced swimwear label Baythe Swim is popping up at Bondi…
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