Month: August 2017

Talking Science with Dr Erin Walsh

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  Have you ever noticed that there always seems to be a handful of ‘iconic’ people on a university campus? You know the type: someone whom everybody knows and recognises even if they have never had a class with them. When I studied science at the Australian National University (ANU) there was such a person. She was affectionately dubbed ‘Yellow Girl’ and as you may have guessed, she made herself conspicuous by dressing solely in the colour yellow. So iconic was she that I even heard her mentioned on the radio earlier in the year when, during O Week, discussion… Continue Reading →

My F45 8 Week Challenge Diary Part 1

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  As you all know I am doing the F45 8-Week Challenge. If you missed out on why I have signed up for this rather full on exercise and nutrition challenge you can catch up here. I have been keeping a diary throughout my ordeal (sorry, I really did mean to say joyous experience) on the off chance anyone who reads this feels inspired to take part and wants a thorough understanding of what is involved.   The Lead Up I started at my local F45 studio three weeks before the Challenge started and from the get go there were… Continue Reading →

A Masterclass with the Oz Beauty Expert

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  I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop at the Canberra Centre with the beautiful Bonnie Gilles. Bonnie is a highly regarded hair and makeup artist as well as the creator of online destination OZ Beauty Expert. Over the course of the workshop Bonnie took us through her tips and tricks for creating a natural, on-trend makeup look. I for one do not consider myself to be on trend in any aspect but I love trying new things and makeup is one thing I enjoy trying in new ways. Especially if it means I have learned a more efficient and flawless way to… Continue Reading →

The Hottest Brands and Products This Quarter

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Want to know what the hottest brands and products are each quarter? Now you can! The Business of Fashion and search platform Lyst have joined forces to bring readers the definitive list of the highest performing brands and products. Even better, they will be publishing their findings every quarter. Lyst tracks 4.5 million data points per hour from over 65 million annual consumers, 4 million products and 12,000 brands. That’s a lot of number crunching. Trust us, it makes for very interesting reading.   The Hottest Brands   It’s no surprise that Gucci is number one. Alessandro Michele’s more is more… Continue Reading →

Talking Science with Erica Heidger from the Creative Element

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  It’s National Science Week and instead of celebrating all things science for just one week, we thought we would celebrate all month long. That’s why we are dedicating the entire month of August to women kicking butt in science and tech. We got the ball rolling with our interview with Madi from Shirty Science and now we are chatting with Erica Heidger from science based start-up The Creative Element. As well as offering training and consulting services, The Creative Element puts on amazing community events. Their incredibly popular adults-only event, Pretty Dangerous Science, includes workshops where you can learn… Continue Reading →

What’s In Store for FASHFEST 2017

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  It’s time again for Canberra’s annual fashion event FASHFEST. After four years you know the drill, there will be a red carpet, live music, a photo wall and of course, non-stop fashion.   What’s New This Year?   A Focus on Indigenous Textiles In its fifth year, FASHFEST will showcase textile art and designs from the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation. Twelve Indigenous designers will each present a high-end look created from textiles made in remote Northern Territory communities.   A Spotlight on New Zealand Designers The New Zealand High Commission will be sponsoring a show highlighting the diversity… Continue Reading →