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Australian Intimates Label Nico Debuts a Leisurewear Collection, With Soft, Sustainable Fabrics

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Written for Broadsheet Australian intimates label Nico first launched in 2012 with its signature range of high quality, minimalist underwear. The label has since established itself as a go-to for organic basics made from premium, sustainable fabrics in soft colours such as lilac, lemon and rose. This month, the label makes its first foray into leisurewear with a capsule collection of… Continue reading Australian Intimates Label Nico Debuts a Leisurewear Collection, With Soft, Sustainable Fabrics

Five Gateway “Hard Pants” to Soften Your Re-Entry to the Workplace

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Written for Broadsheet I wore tight jeans for the first time in months recently. Had I missed the jig required to pull them into place? No. The way they tighten around my knees when I bend, or sit, or stretch? Not really. But did I feel a sense of achievement? You betcha. After months working… Continue reading Five Gateway “Hard Pants” to Soften Your Re-Entry to the Workplace

Sephora Pitt Street Launches an In-House Blow Bar for Affordable and Quick Hairstyles

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Written for Broadsheet In her twenties, The Blow founder Phoebe Simmonds spent a lot of time in the US for work. She was a marketing manager for Nude Skincare (which is part-owned by Bono’s wife Ali Hewson) and then for Benefit Cosmetics across Southeast Asia, before moving to Sydney as the Australian marketing director. “I noticed that… Continue reading Sephora Pitt Street Launches an In-House Blow Bar for Affordable and Quick Hairstyles

20 to Buy: White (and Beige) Sneakers of the Season

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Written for Broadsheet “Never trust a man wearing white shoes,” a friend’s mum once told me. She never explained why, but it stuck with me. And for a long time I found myself deliberating her words. Is it because he’d be afraid to get his hands dirty, and therefore afraid of hard work? Or is… Continue reading 20 to Buy: White (and Beige) Sneakers of the Season

Released From Love Is a Sydney Jewellery Label Turning Recycled Sterling Silver and Gold Vermeil Into Classic, Everyday Pieces

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Written for Broadsheet Hannah Roche and her husband LD Malone spent a year learning to craft fine jewellery at one of Australia’s oldest craft institutions, the Sturt School in New South Wales, so they could each make the other’s wedding ring. In the process, they fell in love with jewellery making, going on to launch Released From… Continue reading Released From Love Is a Sydney Jewellery Label Turning Recycled Sterling Silver and Gold Vermeil Into Classic, Everyday Pieces

First Look: One of Melbourne’s Best Pie Shops, Wonder Pies & Deli, Arrives in Collingwood

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Written for Broadsheet Collingwood’s hole-in-the-wall gnocchi joint Good Gnocchi was around for a good time, not a long time. After its lease expired in December, the Langridge Street shop lay dormant. But as of March, pillowy potato pasta has been swapped out for buttery, golden pastry as Wonder Pies & Deli moved in. It’s by… Continue reading First Look: One of Melbourne’s Best Pie Shops, Wonder Pies & Deli, Arrives in Collingwood

Melbourne’s Cannoli Bar Is Now Selling DIY Cannoli Kits

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Written for Broadsheet Cannoli Bar came to be when friends Carlo Mellini and Anthony Calenda decided to sell cannoli and biscotti in the suburb where they grew up – Avondale Heights in Melbourne’s north-west. The name is a nod to the mid-century milk bar the cannolificio has operated in since 2018. It’s on a quiet residential street, but… Continue reading Melbourne’s Cannoli Bar Is Now Selling DIY Cannoli Kits

Hummm Is a New Aussie Skincare Label Out to Streamline Your Self-Care Regime

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Written for Broadsheet Getting your skincare routine right can be overwhelming, but a bathroom cabinet full of products can be counterproductive, and not great for your wallet, either. That’s why Melbourne-born skincare label Hummm has created a two-step range that’s all about simplifying your daily skincare regime. Hummm is by interior designer Emma Vaughan and… Continue reading Hummm Is a New Aussie Skincare Label Out to Streamline Your Self-Care Regime

Apartamento Is Byron Bay’s Stylish New Boutique Accommodation by Fashion Label St Agni

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Written for Broadsheet Ascend the concrete stairs of new two-bedroom boutique accommodation, Apartamento in Byron Bay, and you’ll find a space flooded with natural light and decorated in soft, natural textures. The loft-like apartment is from the duo behind fashion label St Agni, and its balance of minimalism and cosiness emulates the brand’s aesthetic. “I have… Continue reading Apartamento Is Byron Bay’s Stylish New Boutique Accommodation by Fashion Label St Agni

Make Your Own Gnocchi and More With Six At-Home Experiences From Victoria’s High Country

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Written for Broadsheet When I decided to take a gnocchi-making lesson on Zoom, I wondered what my nonna would think. Would she be proud of my newfound interest in cooking? Curious about how others make her go-to special-occasion dish? Or betrayed that despite her many offers to teach me, I would now be learning to… Continue reading Make Your Own Gnocchi and More With Six At-Home Experiences From Victoria’s High Country