Late American filmmaker Albert Maysles honours the wit and influence of 93-year-old New York fashion icon Iris Apfel When an exhibition of New York style icon Iris Apfel’s collection of costume jewellery and couture fashion was exhibited at the Metropolitan…
Six weeks ago I began my journey into French Cuisine unawares of the type of culinary terrain I needed to navigate. Through the weeks, I found myself sometimes ascending a steep hill of technique. Other times I walked a leisurely…
Espionage! Dictators! Rabbits! The bizarre and suspenseful world of actor and writer Kit Brookman’s new play, A Rabbit for Kim Jong-il, comes to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres from the 25th to 28th November after captivating audiences at the Griffin Theatre Company….
“A dash of champagne, a flourish of canapés, a handful of stores, a pinch of pampering and a whole heap of freebies.” That’s the vision statement of the company behind the Ladies Night Out (LNO) pop-up events. LNO Australia offers…
Engulfed by the subtle harrows of the ocean — unswayed by the gusting, chilled winds — stood the the majestic UNESCO National heritage listed island, by the name Cockatoo. This island stood erect with pride in the current day, still managing to maintain…
In the lead-up to The Coffee Experience, BeanScene magazine went out to for a round of taste-test and let the residents decide which coffee they thought took the crown. Watch to find out who came out on top.
On Monday night, Australian performers from contemporary and classical stages in comedy, dance, plays and musicals came together to celebrate the annual Helpmann Awards night. Glittering stars graced the red carpet allowing just enough time for photographers to capture their…
In week five of my journey into french cuisine, the Julia Childs in me lay dead as my team and I navigated through a few disasters. First, one of us (Pravin, really?? – we’re friends by now!) folded all of…
On Tuesday night The Plus Ones gleefully attended the launch party of the Morrison Oyster Festival, a terrific event whereby the champagne was fizzing, the whisky was flowing and the oysters were absolutely spectacular The event took place at The…
Provence’s culinary landscape remains virtually unspoilt through the centuries. It is said that France’s gastronomy practice is slow moving; recipes don’t evolve much over time. Technique as well as method is very much preserved. This week, Ann’s first choice of…