Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Pierre from Centre Park New York
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New York hit-list | NYC fine dining | Manhattan moments

Garbo
Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

The problem with New York is that everyone has been there before you. Forget the excitement of the inner child – telling people you’re off to the Big Apple brings out the Inner List. Before you can say “itinerary”, your lists will be qualifying as their own New York Book Of Short Stories. Susan Skelly…

Perth WA guide the standard bar garden kitchen
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Perth playground | 10 reasons to go West

Garbo
Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

In Perth for this year’s International Arts Festival, Susan Skelly found a city busting out with new infrastructure projects and top-notch food and drink. Here’s what’s up and coming. 1. Northbridge is getting ready for its close-up as the $5.3b Perth City Link project works to bury the railway line and bus station underground, and…

Adelaide-Guitar-Festival-culture-music-SAevents
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Adelaide | 10 things about the Festival City

Garbo
Cool, understated elegance that belies inner sparkle and sizzle.

There’s lots to love about Adelaide right now, with new hotels, restaurants and boutiques settling in alongside old classics. Susan Skelly checks into the City of Festivals There are 10 annual festivals under Christie Anthoney’s Festivals Adelaide banner. Add to list… February/March: Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe (with its atmospheric playground, the Garden of Unearthly Delights),…

Portofino Italian Riviera diva central haunt of Hollywood stars
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Jewels for divas | Portofino posh | Bulgari or bust

Monroe
Sexy and glamorous. Red carpet ready. Did someone say 'rescue fantasy'?

Making a statement with fabulous jewellery is as much about attitude as bank balance. When Bulgari launched a new collection in Portofino, referencing La Dolce Vita and its movie-star divas, Susan Skelly discovered that a little bit of audacious goes a long way.   Elizabeth Taylor knew how to rock a rock. She wore statement…

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