Author: Stephanie Vigilante
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Free Commuter Ferry Trips Between Geelong and Melbourne to Run Next Month
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne In a move to better understand the demand for a permanent water transport option between Melbourne and Geelong, Port Phillip Ferries will offer free trips between the two cities next month. The two-day trial will allow commuters to travel to and from work, arriving in the CBD no later than 8.30am…
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Open House Melbourne Announces This Year’s Stellar Weekend Line-Up
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne 70 new buildings, plus a host of new residential additions join tours, talks, exhibitions and film screenings for one of the city’s biggest celebrations of architecture. Old brick mansions. Vaults in St Kilda. An ornate dining hall for 1000 people dating to 1933. These spectacular spaces are just three of 220…
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6 reasons to join a sports team as an adult
Written for Fashion Journal No more excuses. We’ve all got that friend that can’t make Sunday brunch because it’s game day. Or isn’t available for a mid-week coffee catch up because they’ve got training. I am that friend. For the past 10 years I’ve been playing soccer, and as enthusiastic as I am about it,…
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Prada releases a range of completely unnecessary yoga mats
Written for Fashion Journal Go full Real Housewives of Melbourne with Prada’s latest (and utterly ridiculous) yoga mat collection. The limited-edition range comes in three reissued hibiscus colours – cherry red, army green and bright blue – as well as the iconic banana print from the house’s spring 2011 collection. Made in Italy, they’re the flawless accessory…
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COS launches a capsule collection at Pitti Uomo
Written for Fashion Journal Timeless. COS has launched a seasonless capsule collection of menswear essentials titled Soma in the best way it knows how – through an elaborate, contemporary performance. The modern and versatile collection is designed to engage with the way the wearer moves. It’s inspired by unintentional, everyday movements including the roll of a sleeve,…
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Zero-gravity champagne is here in time for your next space exploration
Written for Fashion Journal If you’ve ever wondered how astronauts raise a toast in space, the answer is they haven’t. Until now. Together with Spade – an agency specialising in space design – Maison Mumm will officially launch Mumm Grand Cordon Stellar in September, a gravity-defying champagne. The high-tech bottle design is crafted from transparent…
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A rare Banksy exhibition is headed to London
Written for Fashion Journal Satire, dark humour and irony. If Banksy isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you hear these words, then you need to verse yourself in his latest exhibition. A rare collection of the controversial artist’s works are set to go on display at London’s Lazinc gallery next month. The exhibition, titled Banksy,…
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Now Open: Polished Italian Dining Arrives in Windsor
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne As Andrea Da Como’s (D.O.C., Baby, Builders Arms Hotel) fiancée shopped in Milan, Italy’s fashion capital, he made use of the time by exploring the city’s restaurant scene. It was when Da Como stepped into Dry – a polished pizza and cocktail bar – he came up with the idea for Tipico, the new modern…
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Attention creatives: Vans wants you to design its next pair of Slip-Ons
Written for Fashion Journal No biggie. Calling all creatives: Vans is giving you the opportunity of a lifetime. Vans Custom Culture Asia is the brand’s annual design competition, giving creatives a chance to design their own pair of Slip-Ons (with a huge incentive for the winner). Previously reserved for US residents only, the competition has…
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The North Face is selling refurbished garments for cheap
Written for Fashion Journal Saving the planet, one jacket at a time. The North Face is collaborating with The Renewal Project for an upcycled clothing collection, titled The North Face Renewed. The project involves repairing defective or returned garments and selling them at a discounted price. For some items, it will mean replacing a zipper or button, for…
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