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Foyer art at the Adelphi Hotel in Melbourne's Flinders Lane in 2019
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Suite dreams in Melbourne | sugar & spice | Dessert-ed

Groucho
Brainy and cheeky. Witty and inventive. Always smoking hot.

Edgy art, irresistible desserts and a bunch of nice neighbours make the Adelphi Hotel the pit-stop of choice They had me at the upholstered stools that looked like oversized licorice allsorts. And the bowls with all the Chupa Chups, Red Skins, Fantales, Sherbies, and Minties that a sweet-tooth’s heart could desire. The refurbished 34-room Adelphi …

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foraging in flinders lane | melbourne calling | laneway browsing

Groucho
Brainy and cheeky. Witty and inventive. Always smoking hot.

From gourmet fuel to new wardrobe staples, painted laneways to lessons from history … Melbourne’s Flinders Lane is a cultural mixed tape for the day-tripper, dedicated browser or business boffin playing hooky. These are Excess All Areas’ evergreens…. Grain Store We’ve high-tailed it down to the “wrong” end of town, where the queue for takeaway coffee…

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genies in a bottle | crown vip cellar | vintage drops

Brando
Charisma and character - and just a little bit game-changing. Action!

A discerning clientele expects the best wines money can buy. And many of these are in the VIP cellars at Crown Towers Melbourne, reports Susan Skelly. A kid in a lolly shop has nothing on Chris Crawford, Crown Melbourne’s General Manager Beverage, in his wine vault. Hidden behind a door of latticed steel, this is an Aladdin’s…

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melbourne on a whim | from diamonds to Dinner | choirs to Cognac

Brando
Charisma and character - and just a little bit game-changing. Action!

Why Melbourne brings out the fashionista, foodie and culture vulture in all of us… The plan for Excess All Areas’ visit to Melbourne this month was simple: there was no plan. Hop on a plane and let fate dictate for 48 hours. Here’s what was especially rewarding about a guerrilla hit on Victoria’s capital… 1….

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Hermitage masterpieces | royal ice-cream | from Russia with love

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

Just what every blue-blooded ice-cream lover needs this summer… The “Cameo Service” made by the Sèvres Porcelain Factory in France in the late 18th century for Catherine the Great, is one of the grandest and most expensive dinner services ever made. It comprises more than 700 pieces (taking care of dinner, dessert and coffee, including a very divine…

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Luxury hotels | Hot accommodation | Sensational suites

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

A hotel can be as much a part of the travel experience as the destination, whether it’s the location, interiors, room service, staff or just the way it makes you feel like a jetsetter. These are establishments that have left a good impression at home and abroad on the Excess All Areas travellers Adelaide The Mayfair…

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