Local South Australian salon, ETCHER, has taken home a myriad of awards in recent weeks as the location long revered for its impeccable interiors and on-trend styling team has been recognised nationally for its design and skills.
The gender-neutral, sustainable salon that celebrates diversity has taken home two awards in as many months, being:
- ETCHER Owner Lauren Cooper winning the 2021 SA/TAS Hairdresser of the Year Award at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards
- ETCHER Salon winning 2021 Newcomer of the Year at the Australian Hair Industry Awards
Ran by (serious power) couple, Lauren and Matthew, the two combined their skills, Lauren with her love of hair and Matthew's magic with management, to create ETCHER. The name is simple: The word “Etch” means to cut, carve and create art with a sharp instrument – with the artist who etches being the ‘Etcher’. I don't know about you, but if find a hairdresser that actually takes off that half inch when you ask them to, that is ART.
The couple originally found the warehouse space in January 2020 and held off signing the lease until May, until they were a little more certain of the South Australian Government’s concerning COVID lockdowns and restrictions - officially launching in August of 2020.
The space has been transformed into Adelaide's most stylish salon, designed by Lauren herself in a pastel pink palette and topped off with a unique mural by local Adelaide artist, Dave Court.
We also have an incredible processing table custom designed and made by Adelaide furniture maker Remington Matters, and our curved pink concrete terrazzo front desk made by Adelaide company Create with Concrete. It was important for us to use Adelaide local companies with our design, as we wanted to celebrate the amazing talents we have here in this city!
To top it off, they have a huge pink neon sign with lyrics from one of Bowie's most iconic songs, Rebel Rebel.
ETCHER uses Sustainable Salons to recycle all of the salons waste, which prevents 95% of it ending up in landfill. Lauren says it's extremely important for them to do their part in making sure the planet stays beautiful for generations to come.
With Sustainable Salons, 100% of the foil is recycled and reprinted back into foil sheets to use again, and all of the hair clippings that are swept off the floor are compacted into cotton sausage logs and used to soak up oil in the event of oil spills.
Visit ETCHER at 3/45 Gilbert Street, Adelaide, SA 5000.
Local South Australian salon, ETCHER, has taken home a myriad of awards in recent weeks as the location long revered for its impeccable interiors and on-trend styling team has been recognised nationally for its design and skills.
The gender-neutral, sustainable salon that celebrates diversity has taken home two awards in as many months, being:
- ETCHER Owner Lauren Cooper winning the 2021 SA/TAS Hairdresser of the Year Award at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards
- ETCHER Salon winning 2021 Newcomer of the Year at the Australian Hair Industry Awards
Ran by (serious power) couple, Lauren and Matthew, the two combined their skills, Lauren with her love of hair and Matthew's magic with management, to create ETCHER. The name is simple: The word “Etch” means to cut, carve and create art with a sharp instrument – with the artist who etches being the ‘Etcher’. I don't know about you, but if find a hairdresser that actually takes off that half inch when you ask them to, that is ART.
The couple originally found the warehouse space in January 2020 and held off signing the lease until May, until they were a little more certain of the South Australian Government’s concerning COVID lockdowns and restrictions - officially launching in August of 2020.
The space has been transformed into Adelaide's most stylish salon, designed by Lauren herself in a pastel pink palette and topped off with a unique mural by local Adelaide artist, Dave Court.
We also have an incredible processing table custom designed and made by Adelaide furniture maker Remington Matters, and our curved pink concrete terrazzo front desk made by Adelaide company Create with Concrete. It was important for us to use Adelaide local companies with our design, as we wanted to celebrate the amazing talents we have here in this city!
To top it off, they have a huge pink neon sign with lyrics from one of Bowie's most iconic songs, Rebel Rebel.
ETCHER uses Sustainable Salons to recycle all of the salons waste, which prevents 95% of it ending up in landfill. Lauren says it's extremely important for them to do their part in making sure the planet stays beautiful for generations to come.
With Sustainable Salons, 100% of the foil is recycled and reprinted back into foil sheets to use again, and all of the hair clippings that are swept off the floor are compacted into cotton sausage logs and used to soak up oil in the event of oil spills.
Visit ETCHER at 3/45 Gilbert Street, Adelaide, SA 5000.
This centre for self-expression will host intimate creative workshops, engaging consumers to customise their Chucks, with patches, embroidery and eco-friendly dyes, alongside opportunities to refresh with cleaning, repair, and renew services. Centred around the Converse Renew product range and a business model that's purpose is to extend the life of our products, we challenge the status quo. Our foundation is a circular design principle that guides Renew products, as each shoe leads the next in reducing its impact on the planet. When we break barriers of culture, style, and innovation, we construct new.
As the driving force of everything we do, Converse All Stars, call for a shift in the way we think, plan, operate, and most importantly adapt to change. We’re rising to the challenge through the launch of this experimental space. All Stars will play an ongoing and active part in the Renew Labs journey as we collectively test, and learn to create positive change.
Gamechangers like Tamara Leacock, Joshua Space, Callum Preston, Precious Plastics and TreadLightly used their practice to transform the inside of Renew Labs. Our Australian community and consumers have always expressed an eagerness for new sustainable products. As a purpose driven initiative, the opening in Fitzroy was a symbolic choice - a space to come together for environmental specialists, All Stars, and consumers to share in the same vision.
As they pushed for a circular plastic economy, Precious Plastics developed alternate machines and technologies for breaking down waste. Constructing the shoe shelves in Renew Labs has made a change to the way we display footwear. Renew Labs will also act as a designated collection point for any pre-loved sports shoes that cannot be renewed, instead being recycled into products like gym flooring through TreadLightly’s initiative.
Prior to the launch, Collingwood based artist Tamara Leacock hosted the first Renew Lab workshop. Her brand R E M U S E Designs sits at the intersection between futurism and nature, Tamara channelling this to mentor Converse All Stars on ways to work low-impact dye techniques and other environmentally friendly customisation practices.
Renew Labs Fitzroy is open now, with limited-edition customised Chuck 70s and an apparel collection that highlight Tamara’s custom indigo dye treatment, only available to purchase from the Fitzroy store alongside the full Converse Renew product offering.
Converse Opens ‘Renew Labs’, an Experiential Retail Shop in Melbourne’s Inner North
1 Dec 2021
This centre for self-expression will host intimate creative workshops, engaging consumers to customise their Chucks, with patches, embroidery and eco-friendly dyes, alongside opportunities to refresh with cleaning, repair, and renew services. Centred around the Converse Renew product range and a business model that's purpose is to extend the life of our products, we challenge the status quo. Our foundation is a circular design principle that guides Renew products, as each shoe leads the next in reducing its impact on the planet. When we break barriers of culture, style, and innovation, we construct new.
As the driving force of everything we do, Converse All Stars, call for a shift in the way we think, plan, operate, and most importantly adapt to change. We’re rising to the challenge through the launch of this experimental space. All Stars will play an ongoing and active part in the Renew Labs journey as we collectively test, and learn to create positive change.
Gamechangers like Tamara Leacock, Joshua Space, Callum Preston, Precious Plastics and TreadLightly used their practice to transform the inside of Renew Labs. Our Australian community and consumers have always expressed an eagerness for new sustainable products. As a purpose driven initiative, the opening in Fitzroy was a symbolic choice - a space to come together for environmental specialists, All Stars, and consumers to share in the same vision.
As they pushed for a circular plastic economy, Precious Plastics developed alternate machines and technologies for breaking down waste. Constructing the shoe shelves in Renew Labs has made a change to the way we display footwear. Renew Labs will also act as a designated collection point for any pre-loved sports shoes that cannot be renewed, instead being recycled into products like gym flooring through TreadLightly’s initiative.
Prior to the launch, Collingwood based artist Tamara Leacock hosted the first Renew Lab workshop. Her brand R E M U S E Designs sits at the intersection between futurism and nature, Tamara channelling this to mentor Converse All Stars on ways to work low-impact dye techniques and other environmentally friendly customisation practices.
Renew Labs Fitzroy is open now, with limited-edition customised Chuck 70s and an apparel collection that highlight Tamara’s custom indigo dye treatment, only available to purchase from the Fitzroy store alongside the full Converse Renew product offering.
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| Pink Paloma Cocktail |
There have been way too many times to count in the past year where I have needed to source a gift for someone (going away, maternity leave, thank you present) that isn't just easy (comes all packaged together) but has an air of class to it (looks and feels nice, is special and thoughtful). I have absolutely spent too much time driving around town to find a good gift with the intention of creating a cost-effective hamper or basket, only to then end up spending way over what wanted to as I sweat my makeup off and chew into that 1.30pm team catch-up meeting thinking I could finish it off in my lunch break.
Hawi is a gift box business that's been running for almost two years and owner, Emily Mboya, and her team strives to make every gift-giving experience special. Through intense research, Hawi has brought together some of the best brands in Australia into their gift hampers to create an amazing gifting experience.
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| The Gin Lovers Box |
Emily was lovely enough to invite The Iconic Blonde to their Christmas Gifting Workshop at King William Road's stylish Hygge Studio. The afternoon was beautifully curated with food, drinks, decor and gift box making, with the chance for attendees to curate their very own gift box leading up to the Christmas holidays.
Check out the gallery from the event below!
Special thanks to @yourbaeray who went in my place to the event as I was called into work last minute!).
Visit Hawi online here. (NB: If you sing up to their mailing list on their site, you can get 10% off your first order!)
There have been way too many times to count in the past year where I have needed to source a gift for someone (going away, maternity leave, thank you present) that isn't just easy (comes all packaged together) but has an air of class to it (looks and feels nice, is special and thoughtful). I have absolutely spent too much time driving around town to find a good gift with the intention of creating a cost-effective hamper or basket, only to then end up spending way over what wanted to as I sweat my makeup off and chew into that 1.30pm team catch-up meeting thinking I could finish it off in my lunch break.
Hawi is a gift box business that's been running for almost two years and owner, Emily Mboya, and her team strives to make every gift-giving experience special. Through intense research, Hawi has brought together some of the best brands in Australia into their gift hampers to create an amazing gifting experience.
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| The Gin Lovers Box |
Emily was lovely enough to invite The Iconic Blonde to their Christmas Gifting Workshop at King William Road's stylish Hygge Studio. The afternoon was beautifully curated with food, drinks, decor and gift box making, with the chance for attendees to curate their very own gift box leading up to the Christmas holidays.
Check out the gallery from the event below!
Special thanks to @yourbaeray who went in my place to the event as I was called into work last minute!).
Visit Hawi online here. (NB: If you sing up to their mailing list on their site, you can get 10% off your first order!)
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This week I was very lucky to make use of my Adelaide Fringe Membership and put my hat in the ring to win some tickets to the BIT screening and Queer Film Festival screening at the Capri as part of the Feast Festival. The first half of the night was the queer shorts - my personal goal was to not cry. Read on to hear my rapid fire thoughts on the shorts below:
MY BROTHER IS A MERMAID - A unique insight into the growing-up story of a trans-feminine teenager in the UK from their seven-year-old brother's perspective. Set in a desolate coastal town, it reminds us of what it feels like to grow up out of the 'norm'. The film fuses fairytale, mythical storytelling techniques with an innocent narrator, making something magical.
BREAK IN - Yes.. a comedy! An AMAZING short full of fun, relatable social relationships and great acting. The feature character writes an erotic fiction story about a work colleague and accidentally sends it directly to them. A break in occurs. Even if you're not a short film fan, this one is worth the watch. Extra kudos for it being a queen film that isn't just a trauma story.
ACUITZERAMO - Emotional. Interesting. Cultural. When I think gay culture, I think club kid/ballroom culture created out of the late 80s and not how gay people from rural Mexico could create a happy life for themselves together with deep roots in North America. A man loses his partner of 15 years and he copes with the loss of his partner as their grown adult child comes to mourn his own father's passing and his secrets.
KAPEAMAHU - Beautiful. Narrated in an ancient Hawaiian dialect, this film brings back a powerful legend and conveys how time, colonization and modernisation affect our connection to the spirit of our land and the stories people once held in esteem. A great representation of how genders other than female or male have existed for thousands of years.
POMPEII - Probably the weakest film out of the collection tonight. Using the storytelling technique of rewatching Instagram stories of a big night out on the town, this concept is better than the execution. The tone works, but it feels like you're watching the social media of someone who is yet to go to therapy. If the intention was to feel cringe, sadness and second-hand anxiety, then they did succeed.
WINGS - The film that ruined my goal of not crying while watching these films. Being raised on old-school UK films and tv shows, this short film perfectly captured the aesthetic of films that have paid homage to wartime era stories in the past (think gorgeous costumes, perfect sets and the ability to convey a world of resilient, hard-working people with an air of loss, sadness and despair, without directly incorporating the shots into scenes). Starring BAFTA award-winning actresses Miriam Margolyes, and fifties film legend, Virginia Mckenna, this film tells the story of two women who fall for each other, raising one of the woman's children as her husband is away at the war.
This story was a stand out to me and my sister out of all the films of the night, except in my research in writing this, I saw that the IMDB page only rated it a 6.8 out of ten. Upon further investigation, a large portion of these votes has rated it a flat out 1 (the worst score). I'm not one to jump to conclusions - but hey, I'm gonna say it. This just goes to show that homophobia and the active attack on queer stories is happening right now to some of the most beautiful films created with lgbtqia+ couples as the centre. Bullshit really.
Now... to BIT!
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| Diana Hopper as 'Duke' in BIT |
I am totally a part of the tween-vampire appreciation resurgence (there's been a lot of Twilight watched in this household this year) so the premise for BIT is a strong one. A country girl leaves her one friend and country hometown in the dust as she visits her brother in LA. On her first-ever night out, she runs into a group of queer feminist vampires and chaos ensues.
The film's main character, Laurel, has some major cringy 'pick me', 'I'm not like other girls' vibes as evident with her oh-so-quirky making a necklace out of a shoelace.
The movie makes one of the most basic mistakes in film - show, don't tell. When the hot leader of the vampire gang, Duke, is convincing Laurel to join the group, she delves into all the injustices that women face in the world and why she should join them in making men pay. Whether I agree with that sentiment or not, nowhere up until this point have these injustices been shown - unless you count the scenes where Duke seduces men to their death. It would have been nice to see more realistic instances of this rationale.
Hands down the best part of the film is the montage of when Vlad was at his height of power and partying in the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's really sucky when the best part of what is supposed to be a girl-power film is the one sequence of the main villain guy strutting his stuff. This section of film is so incredible it almost feels like a completely different film altogether - and it should be, I would watch the shit out of a 70s teenage runaway turned NYC party-girl lesbian turned vampire king's drug taking disco diva nympho.
Although the movie missed the mark in many areas, the way the storyline eventually panned out was creative, fun and unique, although feeling rushed. I almost feel like this story would have worked better as a 6 episode Netflix series; giving us the ability to connect with the characters a touch more and play with the ending storyline with more action. A special mention needs to be made to the main vampire gangs acting, especially Diana Hopper as Duke who was quite fantastic.
When I got home and searched up the movie, I found that the main character was a trans-woman. Within the movie, they make mention of her past issues but there was a lack of clarity on the past issues which made me miss this part of the character's identity.
This isn't a bad movie, but as Dennis Harvey put it, it's a "polished low-budget indie for those teens hip enough to be in their school’s Gay-Straight Alliance", which if you were in school during the 2010s Tumblr era - you know exactly who those kids were.
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This week I was very lucky to make use of my Adelaide Fringe Membership and put my hat in the ring to win some tickets to the BIT screening and Queer Film Festival screening at the Capri as part of the Feast Festival. The first half of the night was the queer shorts - my personal goal was to not cry. Read on to hear my rapid fire thoughts on the shorts below:
MY BROTHER IS A MERMAID - A unique insight into the growing-up story of a trans-feminine teenager in the UK from their seven-year-old brother's perspective. Set in a desolate coastal town, it reminds us of what it feels like to grow up out of the 'norm'. The film fuses fairytale, mythical storytelling techniques with an innocent narrator, making something magical.
BREAK IN - Yes.. a comedy! An AMAZING short full of fun, relatable social relationships and great acting. The feature character writes an erotic fiction story about a work colleague and accidentally sends it directly to them. A break in occurs. Even if you're not a short film fan, this one is worth the watch. Extra kudos for it being a queen film that isn't just a trauma story.
ACUITZERAMO - Emotional. Interesting. Cultural. When I think gay culture, I think club kid/ballroom culture created out of the late 80s and not how gay people from rural Mexico could create a happy life for themselves together with deep roots in North America. A man loses his partner of 15 years and he copes with the loss of his partner as their grown adult child comes to mourn his own father's passing and his secrets.
KAPEAMAHU - Beautiful. Narrated in an ancient Hawaiian dialect, this film brings back a powerful legend and conveys how time, colonization and modernisation affect our connection to the spirit of our land and the stories people once held in esteem. A great representation of how genders other than female or male have existed for thousands of years.
POMPEII - Probably the weakest film out of the collection tonight. Using the storytelling technique of rewatching Instagram stories of a big night out on the town, this concept is better than the execution. The tone works, but it feels like you're watching the social media of someone who is yet to go to therapy. If the intention was to feel cringe, sadness and second-hand anxiety, then they did succeed.
WINGS - The film that ruined my goal of not crying while watching these films. Being raised on old-school UK films and tv shows, this short film perfectly captured the aesthetic of films that have paid homage to wartime era stories in the past (think gorgeous costumes, perfect sets and the ability to convey a world of resilient, hard-working people with an air of loss, sadness and despair, without directly incorporating the shots into scenes). Starring BAFTA award-winning actresses Miriam Margolyes, and fifties film legend, Virginia Mckenna, this film tells the story of two women who fall for each other, raising one of the woman's children as her husband is away at the war.
This story was a stand out to me and my sister out of all the films of the night, except in my research in writing this, I saw that the IMDB page only rated it a 6.8 out of ten. Upon further investigation, a large portion of these votes has rated it a flat out 1 (the worst score). I'm not one to jump to conclusions - but hey, I'm gonna say it. This just goes to show that homophobia and the active attack on queer stories is happening right now to some of the most beautiful films created with lgbtqia+ couples as the centre. Bullshit really.
Now... to BIT!
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| Diana Hopper as 'Duke' in BIT |
I am totally a part of the tween-vampire appreciation resurgence (there's been a lot of Twilight watched in this household this year) so the premise for BIT is a strong one. A country girl leaves her one friend and country hometown in the dust as she visits her brother in LA. On her first-ever night out, she runs into a group of queer feminist vampires and chaos ensues.
The film's main character, Laurel, has some major cringy 'pick me', 'I'm not like other girls' vibes as evident with her oh-so-quirky making a necklace out of a shoelace.
The movie makes one of the most basic mistakes in film - show, don't tell. When the hot leader of the vampire gang, Duke, is convincing Laurel to join the group, she delves into all the injustices that women face in the world and why she should join them in making men pay. Whether I agree with that sentiment or not, nowhere up until this point have these injustices been shown - unless you count the scenes where Duke seduces men to their death. It would have been nice to see more realistic instances of this rationale.
Hands down the best part of the film is the montage of when Vlad was at his height of power and partying in the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's really sucky when the best part of what is supposed to be a girl-power film is the one sequence of the main villain guy strutting his stuff. This section of film is so incredible it almost feels like a completely different film altogether - and it should be, I would watch the shit out of a 70s teenage runaway turned NYC party-girl lesbian turned vampire king's drug taking disco diva nympho.
Although the movie missed the mark in many areas, the way the storyline eventually panned out was creative, fun and unique, although feeling rushed. I almost feel like this story would have worked better as a 6 episode Netflix series; giving us the ability to connect with the characters a touch more and play with the ending storyline with more action. A special mention needs to be made to the main vampire gangs acting, especially Diana Hopper as Duke who was quite fantastic.
When I got home and searched up the movie, I found that the main character was a trans-woman. Within the movie, they make mention of her past issues but there was a lack of clarity on the past issues which made me miss this part of the character's identity.
This isn't a bad movie, but as Dennis Harvey put it, it's a "polished low-budget indie for those teens hip enough to be in their school’s Gay-Straight Alliance", which if you were in school during the 2010s Tumblr era - you know exactly who those kids were.
Adelaide-based start-up, TAP TAP, has the latest tech trend for you to make sharing your socials easier than ever when out and about.
The covid-safe TAP-TAP comes in black or white and works best when stuck to the back of your phone - allowing for a 'virtual handshake' reminiscent of old-school Tamagotchi's.
Adelaide-based start-up, TAP TAP, has the latest tech trend for you to make sharing your socials easier than ever when out and about.
The covid-safe TAP-TAP comes in black or white and works best when stuck to the back of your phone - allowing for a 'virtual handshake' reminiscent of old-school Tamagotchi's.
Adelaide United and Socceroo Josh Cavallo’s decision to come out publicly as gay is a moment of profound importance for Australia’s LGBT community as well as the broader Australian community.
As Mr Cavallo noted in a video message, he is currently the only openly gay professional footballer who is actively playing, not only in Australia but the world.
Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) CEO Darryl O’Donnell said Mr Cavallo’s announcement was an important moment for LGBT inclusion, particularly for young LGBT Australians.
“This moment is of particular importance for young LGBT Australians, who aspire to play at the highest level of professional sport in Australia."The announcement will also have a positive impact for young LGBT Australians that will be felt beyond just sport.“Professional sport in Australia holds significant cultural importance. By coming out publicly, Josh Cavallo has not only made a huge step in breaking down barriers for LGBT athletes in sport, he has also made an important statement that LGBT Australians have a place in every area of Australian public life. Nobody should have to hide who they are."
Socceroo Josh Cavallo's Coming Out is brave and profoundly Important
31 Oct 2021
Adelaide United and Socceroo Josh Cavallo’s decision to come out publicly as gay is a moment of profound importance for Australia’s LGBT community as well as the broader Australian community.
As Mr Cavallo noted in a video message, he is currently the only openly gay professional footballer who is actively playing, not only in Australia but the world.
Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) CEO Darryl O’Donnell said Mr Cavallo’s announcement was an important moment for LGBT inclusion, particularly for young LGBT Australians.“This moment is of particular importance for young LGBT Australians, who aspire to play at the highest level of professional sport in Australia."The announcement will also have a positive impact for young LGBT Australians that will be felt beyond just sport.“Professional sport in Australia holds significant cultural importance. By coming out publicly, Josh Cavallo has not only made a huge step in breaking down barriers for LGBT athletes in sport, he has also made an important statement that LGBT Australians have a place in every area of Australian public life. Nobody should have to hide who they are."
Getting dolled up - check.
Drinking on a weekday - check.
As much races fashion that you can pack in - check!
And one of my all-time favourite rooftop bars in Adelaide is hosting an incredible Melbourne Cup experience for this upcoming Tuesday.
The Mayfair's Melbourne Cup will include free-flowing G.H. Mumm Prestige (I've had a lot of Mumm in my time and trust me when I say it's one of my favourite champagne brands) and innovative cocktails from the Mayfair’s expert mixologist, as you watch the race that stops the nation.
The menu for the day features items like natural oysters with lemon and mignonette, poached lobster and avocado on charcoal buns, five-spiced duck spring rolls with Hoisin, and Char-Grilled Lime and Turmeric Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce. The live DJ will ensure celebrations continue into the evening too, as you watch the sunset over Adelaide with a local gin and tonic in hand - YUM.
Grab your tickets to the Mayfair's Melbourne Cup day here and absolutely let me know what outfit you're planning for the day so we can coordinate.
Getting dolled up - check.
Drinking on a weekday - check.
As much races fashion that you can pack in - check!
And one of my all-time favourite rooftop bars in Adelaide is hosting an incredible Melbourne Cup experience for this upcoming Tuesday.
The Mayfair's Melbourne Cup will include free-flowing G.H. Mumm Prestige (I've had a lot of Mumm in my time and trust me when I say it's one of my favourite champagne brands) and innovative cocktails from the Mayfair’s expert mixologist, as you watch the race that stops the nation.
The menu for the day features items like natural oysters with lemon and mignonette, poached lobster and avocado on charcoal buns, five-spiced duck spring rolls with Hoisin, and Char-Grilled Lime and Turmeric Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce. The live DJ will ensure celebrations continue into the evening too, as you watch the sunset over Adelaide with a local gin and tonic in hand - YUM.
Grab your tickets to the Mayfair's Melbourne Cup day here and absolutely let me know what outfit you're planning for the day so we can coordinate.
Which is why I'm super excited for Dumpling 100, an Adelaide-based and locally produced business which is celebrating its first birthday following its successful launch amid COVID-19.
Co-owner Shelley Zhou, reminisces about how the business has roots in her childhood.
“Dumplings are certainly embedded into our lives as they remind us of Mum’s cooking and of our home where we grew up. They take us back to cherished moments and this is something we hope Dumpling 100 can create in customers' homes,” Shelley says.
Which is why I'm super excited for Dumpling 100, an Adelaide-based and locally produced business which is celebrating its first birthday following its successful launch amid COVID-19.
Co-owner Shelley Zhou, reminisces about how the business has roots in her childhood.
“Dumplings are certainly embedded into our lives as they remind us of Mum’s cooking and of our home where we grew up. They take us back to cherished moments and this is something we hope Dumpling 100 can create in customers' homes,” Shelley says.
Some of my top picks for Feast includes:
PRIDE MARCH ADELAIDE (***Since posting, Pride March has since been cancelled***)
Sat 6 Nov - 5.30 pm
A Feast fest staple, the Pride March brings together thousands of family and friends to take the streets of Adelaide to celebrate LGBTQIA+ creativity, diversity, inclusivity, history and contribution to society. Led by motorcycles and First Australians, Pride March Adelaide features a DJ pumping out gay anthems to get you dancing in the street. (I'll be going to this event, so come and say hello if you see me!).
Fri 19 Nov - 12:30pm, 6pm & 7:30pm
What has two balls and wears a wig? Rundle Mall this Pridevember! Come see the ultimate Dragtastic Fashion Runway Extravaganza - with South Australian star drag artists sashaying the runway in Rundle Mall. Shantay your way to the Gawler Place canopy for a legendary stage show, showcasing the latest Summer trends available in the city’s hottest shopping precinct, Rundle Mall.
Sun 28 Nov - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Bring your friends, family, and don’t forget your dog! Kick back and relax at Feast’s annual community picnic. Explore community information and artisan market stalls, enjoy a variety of cuisines from local food vendors. All your beverage needs will be supplied by the fabulous Sparkke Change Beverage Company. Think beers, brews, spirits and spritz’s for an afternoon of delicious drinks and frivolity! Attractions include a Queer Youth Zone, Come and Try volleyball and shuttlecock, DIY Queer Craft plus the famous Dog Show, ECH Chill Out Zone and live music to picnic by. SAFM DJ’s will be spinning the hits, plus Feast DJ’s will take Picnic out with your favourite pride party anthems.
Feast is one of 11 major Festivals in South Australia and is the 3rd largest LGBTIQ+ Festival in the country. Feast is an International event, bringing performers from all over the world. Previous acts include 2014 Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, adult film star and trans activist Buck Angel, Olympic Diver Matthew Mitcham, 90’s dance icon Dannii Minogue, Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gamble Breaux and many more, attracting visitors from near and far. Feast began in 1997 providing a safe and inclusive platform for the LGBTIQ+ community to share and express themselves through art and culture.
Some of my top picks for Feast includes:
PRIDE MARCH ADELAIDE (***Since posting, Pride March has since been cancelled***)
Sat 6 Nov - 5.30 pm
A Feast fest staple, the Pride March brings together thousands of family and friends to take the streets of Adelaide to celebrate LGBTQIA+ creativity, diversity, inclusivity, history and contribution to society. Led by motorcycles and First Australians, Pride March Adelaide features a DJ pumping out gay anthems to get you dancing in the street. (I'll be going to this event, so come and say hello if you see me!).
Fri 19 Nov - 12:30pm, 6pm & 7:30pm
What has two balls and wears a wig? Rundle Mall this Pridevember! Come see the ultimate Dragtastic Fashion Runway Extravaganza - with South Australian star drag artists sashaying the runway in Rundle Mall. Shantay your way to the Gawler Place canopy for a legendary stage show, showcasing the latest Summer trends available in the city’s hottest shopping precinct, Rundle Mall.
Sun 28 Nov - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Bring your friends, family, and don’t forget your dog! Kick back and relax at Feast’s annual community picnic. Explore community information and artisan market stalls, enjoy a variety of cuisines from local food vendors. All your beverage needs will be supplied by the fabulous Sparkke Change Beverage Company. Think beers, brews, spirits and spritz’s for an afternoon of delicious drinks and frivolity! Attractions include a Queer Youth Zone, Come and Try volleyball and shuttlecock, DIY Queer Craft plus the famous Dog Show, ECH Chill Out Zone and live music to picnic by. SAFM DJ’s will be spinning the hits, plus Feast DJ’s will take Picnic out with your favourite pride party anthems.
Feast is one of 11 major Festivals in South Australia and is the 3rd largest LGBTIQ+ Festival in the country. Feast is an International event, bringing performers from all over the world. Previous acts include 2014 Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, adult film star and trans activist Buck Angel, Olympic Diver Matthew Mitcham, 90’s dance icon Dannii Minogue, Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gamble Breaux and many more, attracting visitors from near and far. Feast began in 1997 providing a safe and inclusive platform for the LGBTIQ+ community to share and express themselves through art and culture.
The Mayfair Hotel’s magnificent rooftop bar, HENNESSY, hosted its first-ever fashion high tea with a highly select list of Adelaide's A-listers (including the Lord Mayor and The Advertiser's Fashion Editor) during this year’s Vogue Festival, creating an afternoon of decadence and style as part of an immersive fashion experience.
The special event took place in partnership with Cristina Tridente, Head Designer, of couture+love+madness, as she celebrated 10 wonderful years with a live installation featuring her favourite designs from the last decade.
Guests enjoyed a stunning high tea, cocktails, champagne, and fashion with gowns on show on models from Finesse Models, with hair and makeup beautifully orchestrated by newly opened Glenelg salon, Her on Patridge.
Throughout the afternoon, guests sipped on an exclusive champagne cocktail, inspired by Cristina’s favourite gown the 'Rose' Gown aptly named the Rose 75 and specially created for this event by Hennessy Bar mixologist Jacob Quigg.
You can check out my TikTok of the fashion-filled afternoon here!
Thank you to Callie Rose Communications and Couture + Love + Madness for having me at this absolutely amazing celebratory event.
Follow me on Instagram to keep up on more Adelaide fashion events here.
Couture + Love + Madness Celebrates Ten Years of Fashion at the Mayfair
20 Oct 2021
The Mayfair Hotel’s magnificent rooftop bar, HENNESSY, hosted its first-ever fashion high tea with a highly select list of Adelaide's A-listers (including the Lord Mayor and The Advertiser's Fashion Editor) during this year’s Vogue Festival, creating an afternoon of decadence and style as part of an immersive fashion experience.
The special event took place in partnership with Cristina Tridente, Head Designer, of couture+love+madness, as she celebrated 10 wonderful years with a live installation featuring her favourite designs from the last decade.
Guests enjoyed a stunning high tea, cocktails, champagne, and fashion with gowns on show on models from Finesse Models, with hair and makeup beautifully orchestrated by newly opened Glenelg salon, Her on Patridge.
Throughout the afternoon, guests sipped on an exclusive champagne cocktail, inspired by Cristina’s favourite gown the 'Rose' Gown aptly named the Rose 75 and specially created for this event by Hennessy Bar mixologist Jacob Quigg.
You can check out my TikTok of the fashion-filled afternoon here!
Thank you to Callie Rose Communications and Couture + Love + Madness for having me at this absolutely amazing celebratory event.
Follow me on Instagram to keep up on more Adelaide fashion events here.
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