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Following the trail of blood red carpet you'll be led down a flight of grand stairs and into a dimly lit but exquisitly decorated foyer where your hostess awaits you. To your left, an informal dining area abutts the sumptuous sushi station, where raw fish and seaweed wraps are delicately presented - enough to tantelize your tastebuds merely by the sight. As the flames of the candles dance you are swept down a narrow breezeway that is lined by linen sofas, marble highlights and luminous crimson drapery, similar to that of a harem. At the back and beyond, lies an exclusive bar for private affairs, cordoned off again by a sheer crimson curtain. You'll make a 360 and head back toward your starting point, however this time you walk beside the bar, that long long bar, 50 something metres of it. The bar segregates an upper and lower service area, to the upper are small boudoirs sectioned off by sheer curtains and the lower, well down here it's all a fluster of cocktail shakers, chit chat and being apart of the friendly banter.
What to expect on a Friday evening? As you'd expect in most taverns around any city, many single lads and ladies, corporate types and an impromptue perve. At capacity, you could expect to bump into nearly 400 faces, familiar or not so. The space is loud and lively, vibrant and assured. A talking point among new aquaintences.
By far one of my favourite settings in marvellous Melbourne for a mid week cocktail with the girls. The Long Room oozes expensive luxuries with horned chandeliers to boot, a nice fit to its classic Collins Street location - it glows with an exotic mystique and hypnotises you from the moment you enter.
Yes it's true, believe it or not, I have found the culture on St Kilda Road and it's located at no. 401.
Owned by the brainchild behind Melbourne's finest French Restaurant, Vue De Mon, Cafe Vue is itself an extraordinarily petit utopia among St Kilda Roads concrete monstrosities.
French baguettes, croque monsoirs and mad'am's, shelves of sweet delicacies, it is a wonder how the women of France stay so wafer thin - but of course, all in moderation! Cafe Vue stays true to its origins of French culinary, its baguettes are crisp and crunchy, the coffee is well rounded and the waiters all have accents - a feeling of escapism from Melbourne for a moment.
With capabilities of catering for up to 60 diners inside and an outdoor (grassed) space shaded by umbrellas and topiary for another 20, Cafe Vue is a metropolitan experience whether you are an office worker or freelance artist - a sure spot to stopover on your city visist for a quick bite to eat.
Chapel Street is unavoidable, what for the pleasures of the Chapel St Bazaar, Jayson Brundson and that little piece of Italy, Cafe e Cucina. Buongiorno, come stai? Italian down to its very core, the waiters will greet you ceremonially and vorrei un vino rosso e di olivas, per favor!
Set aside your pretence about the "half cast" misinterpreted guck that is served elsewhere, and let your tastebuds dance to the traditional Italian culinary that is preached at Cafe e Cucina. With an album of Awards and accreditations, it is little wonder they are booked to the rim weeknights and weekends in rain, hail or sunshine.
Whether you are shopping a marathon and need to zone out with an espresso, or looking for the authentic, rustic charm of an European hot spot, visit no. 581 Chapel Street without hestitation for this place is undoubtedly a step back to the real Italy.
When you discover LOST, you'll feel a little misplaced as this newby bar / restaurant is so cleverly designed, unlike most of the taverns on Chapel Street. Sitting at the base of the resi-build, Society, LOST is a small oasis inside the metropolis that is South Yarra.
With floor to ceiling glass panel doors that open all the way out into the trattoria, the space is a well proportioned composition of raw and modern stainless materials that oozes light and air. Mosaic flooring, gorgeous wooden grains, aluminium feature partitions, wallpaper and verticle fern walls!
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Through the Chambord and bubbles, CATWALK Theatre introduced itself as a theatrical fashion concept and had its audience watching in awe
OC Communications and Events presented CATWALK Theatre on Tuesday evening, kicking off the inaugural L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival in true style
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Centre of all the action during L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Week, Fed Square is set to pamper guests with Chambord and canapés at the premier of CATWALKTHEATRE
Lovers of fashion and entertainment, get in quick... 200 VIP gift bags will be handed out on arrival and chocked full of high end treats and one lucky door prize - a weekend in a MINI demonstrator from Bib Stillwell MINI Garage
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First Light Racing provides buyers, investors and racing-enthusiasts the opportunity to own their very own race horse, in shares. A brilliant idea for race-goers or a group of friends to partake in race-day and trackside events...
Two of my old pals, Tim and John recently started their horse trading business, First Light Racing. Last month, FLR purchased their first 3 yearlings. "Jet Spur" was among them, pictured below, her parents were both successful sprinters. The kids loved her chestnut colouring and we walked away with a 5% share in the horse. Another 12 - 18 months and we will be racing
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Are you a high spec, graphic designer, flash-animator and web developer who is ready for an immediate part-time PAID job? That's right, PAID WORK!
Euphoria Unlimited is an artistic agency that specialises in marketing and events. Our clients hail from the Property, Fashion, Entertainment and LifeStyle sectors, with whom we share a mutual interest in creating dynamite campaigns that leave long-lasting impressions
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I was recently searching for a detailed deco Mirror to complete an interior job in South Yarra. With time running out and not much luck at my usual side street vintage stores (normally head to Fitzroy, Windsor, Richmond) I decided to Google for local Glaziers. Formerlly known as North Melbourne Glass, Glaziers.com were able to help with my specs and produce the most gorgeous mirror, as cheap as chips! If you're in need of glass repair or MIRRORS like mine, visit their website for deets. Definitely recommended if you're after quality - look at my gorgeous mirror below!
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With the Christmas shopping out of the way, the presents wrapped, the tree dressed, it's time for the party season to begin!
I'm looking fwd to a full Summer calendar of events and this week kicks it all off
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