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.
With a plethora of fun fashion-focused events and opportunities for champagne, the most important part of the Vogue Festival is what the hell you're wearing to the Vogue Festival Launch event which this year took place at the Gawler Place Canopy with a performance from Stellie and a confetti- soaked countdown. I attended the launch and am finally ready to share my paparazzi-worthy style secrets with you!
Knowing the colours for Vogue Festival included bright pink's and red's with a focus on fun pairing's, I decided to stay oh-so-on-brand with this incredible Lioness Steinway Pink Safari-esque Dress from Hello Molly ($99). Blonde? Check. Pink? Check. Fawning over the fabulous fashions of the day? Check, check, check!
With a plethora of fun fashion-focused events and opportunities for champagne, the most important part of the Vogue Festival is what the hell you're wearing to the Vogue Festival Launch event which this year took place at the Gawler Place Canopy with a performance from Stellie and a confetti- soaked countdown. I attended the launch and am finally ready to share my paparazzi-worthy style secrets with you!
Knowing the colours for Vogue Festival included bright pink's and red's with a focus on fun pairing's, I decided to stay oh-so-on-brand with this incredible Lioness Steinway Pink Safari-esque Dress from Hello Molly ($99). Blonde? Check. Pink? Check. Fawning over the fabulous fashions of the day? Check, check, check!
With a large focus on including those who have supported Cheeky Grin Coffee throughout the past year, the award-winning coffee shop is partnering with Willow Bend Coffee, Fleurieu Milk Company, The Alternative Dairy Co, The Dough Co Doughnut Shop, and Chlo’s Vegan Club to bring some mouthwatering limited edition treats, door prizes, discounts and freebies for customers to enjoy across the day.
Owner of Cheeky Grin Coffee Stefan Iannace says, “The support from our customers and suppliers cannot be unnoticed, they are the reason I love coming into work every day and it’s only right that we get to celebrate this milestone with them.”
“I hope to see some new faces join the birthday Cheeky Trot, it's a super laid back run we do every Saturday and one where people can really go at their own pace.”
“The event will be a whole lot of fun and I encourage everyone to come along, grab a $1 coffee, have a dance and enjoy a slice of birthday cake on us,” Stefan says.
Cheeky Grin Coffee will be celebrating all day long, but get in early and perhaps push yourself in the birthday fun run!
With a large focus on including those who have supported Cheeky Grin Coffee throughout the past year, the award-winning coffee shop is partnering with Willow Bend Coffee, Fleurieu Milk Company, The Alternative Dairy Co, The Dough Co Doughnut Shop, and Chlo’s Vegan Club to bring some mouthwatering limited edition treats, door prizes, discounts and freebies for customers to enjoy across the day.
Owner of Cheeky Grin Coffee Stefan Iannace says, “The support from our customers and suppliers cannot be unnoticed, they are the reason I love coming into work every day and it’s only right that we get to celebrate this milestone with them.”
“I hope to see some new faces join the birthday Cheeky Trot, it's a super laid back run we do every Saturday and one where people can really go at their own pace.”
“The event will be a whole lot of fun and I encourage everyone to come along, grab a $1 coffee, have a dance and enjoy a slice of birthday cake on us,” Stefan says.
Cheeky Grin Coffee will be celebrating all day long, but get in early and perhaps push yourself in the birthday fun run!
The 2021 Vogue Festival is RIGHT around the corner and with a whole program of offers, local South Aussie barber, Bladez, has the perfect excuse to match your cut to your sharp fit this fashion season.
This 2021 VOGUE Festival, Bladez The Barber Lounge and Hussla are bringing Adelaidians the ultimate style experience with an abundance of goodies, games and FREE haircuts for kids and adults!
Taking place in front of the Malls Balls at the Adelaide Central Plaza, Bladez and Hussla are welcoming the public in to their Vogue Fest setup to enjoy tunes, freebies and a super unique barbershop pop-up experience across Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th of October.
Mall walkers can expect free kids cuts, free adult shaves and free beard line ups as well as exclusive discounts to use in the Bladez The Barber Lounge and Hussla Adelaide Central Plaza stores.
While enjoying the great music, you sure can’t miss the Bladez The Barber Lounge X Hussla media board, where you can snap the perfect selfie with their Instagram frame to spice up your feed. Try your luck in the ‘Shoot to Win’ basketball hoop station just outside Adelaide Central Plaza with any purchase made in store. If you’re a lucky shooter, you’ll walk away with either a $35 Bladez The Barber Lounge voucher or a $30 Hussla discount voucher.
Keep an eye out for the best dressed mannequins, styled by Hussla that really bring the notion of urban streetwear to Adelaide!
Grab your friends, experience Adelaide at its most ‘stylish time’, and walk away feeling sleek with a new outfit and fresh cut.
What: Bladez X Hussla 2021 VOGUE Festival Event
When: Friday, 8 October, 9 am - 3 pm / Saturday, 9 October, 9 am - 1 pm
Where: Adelaide Central Plaza (In front of the ‘Malls Ball')
The 2021 Vogue Festival is RIGHT around the corner and with a whole program of offers, local South Aussie barber, Bladez, has the perfect excuse to match your cut to your sharp fit this fashion season.
This 2021 VOGUE Festival, Bladez The Barber Lounge and Hussla are bringing Adelaidians the ultimate style experience with an abundance of goodies, games and FREE haircuts for kids and adults!
Taking place in front of the Malls Balls at the Adelaide Central Plaza, Bladez and Hussla are welcoming the public in to their Vogue Fest setup to enjoy tunes, freebies and a super unique barbershop pop-up experience across Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th of October.
Mall walkers can expect free kids cuts, free adult shaves and free beard line ups as well as exclusive discounts to use in the Bladez The Barber Lounge and Hussla Adelaide Central Plaza stores.
While enjoying the great music, you sure can’t miss the Bladez The Barber Lounge X Hussla media board, where you can snap the perfect selfie with their Instagram frame to spice up your feed. Try your luck in the ‘Shoot to Win’ basketball hoop station just outside Adelaide Central Plaza with any purchase made in store. If you’re a lucky shooter, you’ll walk away with either a $35 Bladez The Barber Lounge voucher or a $30 Hussla discount voucher.
Keep an eye out for the best dressed mannequins, styled by Hussla that really bring the notion of urban streetwear to Adelaide!
Grab your friends, experience Adelaide at its most ‘stylish time’, and walk away feeling sleek with a new outfit and fresh cut.
What: Bladez X Hussla 2021 VOGUE Festival Event
When: Friday, 8 October, 9 am - 3 pm / Saturday, 9 October, 9 am - 1 pm
Where: Adelaide Central Plaza (In front of the ‘Malls Ball')
The Light It Red For Dyslexia Masquerade Ball is back and better than ever as it returns for another year of glamour after a one-year hiatus caused by COVID-19.
The ball, hosted by the fabulous Mascia, owner of Bridal Fusion by Mascia, and KPTech, is a night of fun at Adelaide Oval, is organised to raise awareness for dyslexia, with all profits being donated to Code REaD Dyslexia Network.
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The Light It Red For Dyslexia Masquerade Ball is back and better than ever as it returns for another year of glamour after a one-year hiatus caused by COVID-19.
The ball, hosted by the fabulous Mascia, owner of Bridal Fusion by Mascia, and KPTech, is a night of fun at Adelaide Oval, is organised to raise awareness for dyslexia, with all profits being donated to Code REaD Dyslexia Network.
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