Month: May 2016

A Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood

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The Langham and Wedgwood have collaborated to launch the bespoke version of the afternoon tradition – “The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood,” and last week the We Know Melbourne team went along to try it out. Now if you’ve never been to an afternoon tea and are wondering what the fuss is all about, then we’d highly recommend you book yourself in for this afternoon tea at The Langham. Upon walking up the grand staircase of the hotel, we were instantly hit with the crisp, sweet ginger flower signature scent which set the scene of the decadent events to come. Sitting down to the tea in the Aria Bar and Lounge, we were immediately offered a glass of Perrier Jouet NV Champagne and given a menu with an extensive selection of teas to choose from. It was then we started to notice all the Langham signatures, like the pink roses, the “Langham Rose” Wedgwood china, and later the Langham pink suits worn by the service stylists, reminecent of the pink Chanel suit  worn by the late, …

Architects of Beauty

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This May, the biggest names in beauty come together for the launch of inaugural innovation event series, Architects of Beauty. Consisting of 15 different industry-led masterclasses, the program is designed to educate and inspire in the domains of makeup, skincare and fragrance. Architects of Beauty will be held at Melbourne’s Highpoint Shopping Centre from Friday 6 May until Sunday 22 May 2016. There’s be all the best in makeup brands there including official makeup artist for CHANEL Australia, Victoria Baron, who joins the line up to host an exclusive masterclass. Highpoint customers will also have access to workshops by leading beauty retailers including Dior, MAC and Laura Mercier. Discover the latest makeup trends for Autumn/Winter, create your signature scent, make organic skincare products and learn new techniques from leading makeup artists. The full program includes: *Thursday 12 May – MAC Techniques (12pm and 2pm) *Friday 13 May – Bold Beauty with YSL for David Jones (12pm and 6pm) *Saturday 14 May – Flawless Face with Laura Mercier for David Jones (12pm and 2pm) *Sunday 15 …

Dog Lovers Show – Review

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Last weekend the We Know Melbourne team were invited along to the Dog Lovers Show at the Royal Exhibition Centre.  Bringing all dog lovers, dog owners and dogs great or small together, the show was like we had died and gone to doggie heaven. Set over three days. the program was filled with all sorts of shows such as the doggie talent show, doggie high jump and the celebrity vet stage – yes, Dr Chris Brown was in the house.   The show was split over two levels with the stalls downstairs filled with plenty of doggie products that owners could pick up. There were raw treats, collars, leashes, and a clear winner amongst many, the Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard chew toys – we couldn’t resist picking a couple up for our own little sausage dog. Upstairs, there were stalls filled with all different kind of dog breeds (and their owners) plus ones that we didn’t even know existed. Have you heard of an Italian Spinone before? We could have spent all day there …

Melbourne Food Porn Festival

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You know them well. They’re the ones who have to take a photo of every dish before you dig in. The ones who have to get the perfect angle of every dish and when they show you their photos, you wonder why yours never turn out the same. And it turns out that the more we shoot and share our food, the more chefs keep making crazier and crazier dishes to capitalise. Everybody wins! To help showcase the most stunning foodporn images captured by photographers at some of the best eateries around Melbourne, our friends at Yelp are hosting Australia’s first-ever Food Porn Festival in Melbourne. The Festival exhibition will showcase the 40 best foodporn photos from photo-obsessed Melburnians. There’ll also be a swag of awesome prizes for the top winners, including a stay at the Adelphi hotel (plus dinner and breakfast for two), a degustation for two people at Taxi Kitchen, a coffee masterclass with St Ali’s Ben Morrow, who recently won top prize at the 2016 London. If you know someone who is food-obsessed enter them in …

Hot Tub Cinema Review

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I love Bowie. I love cocktails. And who doesn’t love a hot tub. What an absolutely ripping combination, and I got to combine them all at Hot Tub Cinema – let’s dance! All terrible puns aside, we were invited along to experience the newly opened Hot Tub Cinema, located outside The Common Man in Southbank. Film for the evening… Labyrinth. Aim for the evening…. kick back in a hot tub, consume a few beverages and..’forget about the baby.’  … no? Upon entry, everyone is allocated a hot tub number, kitted out with a lit up water bottle (more about this later), and given instructions to set up your bar tab at the neighbouring bar, The Common Man. The whole experience is pretty slick, you can set up you bar tab, as well as pre-order cocktails and food to be delivered directly to your tub at a pre-arranged time. This means you’ll never need to leave the warm waters of the tub… well for food or drinks anyway (wink). Your water bottles are actually a clever multi-purpose …

Wine & Chocolate Festival – Review

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Do you enjoy wine? Do you find chocolate irresistible? If you’re anything like us, they’re are your two favourite things in life, so on Saturday we went along to the Wine and Chocolate Festival eager to indulge.   Offered a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon, the festival was held at Seaworks, Williamstown; right beside the pier with an amazing view. The sunny weather topped off an amazing afternoon along with some jazz music and DJ Mimi. There were 13 stalls of wineries, 7 food trucks + 4 food vendors. The most fun and interesting part of the festival was of course the food pairing. Who would have known that Coedo Beniaka, a Japanese sweet potato crafted beer would go so well with chocolate? All the wine/beer pairing with chocolate were designed by a chocolate master chef from Belgium, Filip Tibos, and he truly knew what choccies went with what beverage. If you were after some real food, you could find yourself right beside the pier with seven other food trucks, which the festival offered. We dined on …

Jurassic Nights

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Dare to explore Jurassic World at night? This June, Jurassic World: The Exhibition is opening the gates every Friday night so you can see the park after hours. Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the Exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in scenes inspired by the beloved film. Now, the park that was only a promise comes to life… right before your eyes. Enjoy the Jurassic World exhibition at night, with special guest DJs and a drink at the Jurassic Lounge. When: 6pm-9pm  Fridays, June 2016 Where: Museum Victoria Visit the Museum Victoria website.

Bastille Day Giveaway

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Michael Mason (Richard Madden, ‘GAME OF THRONES’) is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet.  Sean Briar (Idris Elba, ‘LUTHER’, PROMETHEUS), the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy. Going against commands, Briar recruits Michael to use his expert pickpocketing skills to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24hr thrill ride ensues, the unlikely duo discovers they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy. View the trailer here. As an exclusive for our We Know Melbourne readers, we have 5 double passes to giveaway. Visit our Facebook page for details. 

Les Mills Cycling Experience

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Having done Cycling, RPM, Hi-Perf RPM, Spin, and other cycling varieties on offer by different clubs in the past, I was really keen to get into the saddle and give this latest creation by Les Mills a try, especially since I haven’t physically been on the stationary bike since December last year due to an injury. I arrived at the venue at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on Saturday morning and it was buzzing with hundreds if not thousands of fit-looking crowds, as it also coincided with the Australian Health & Fitness Expo. I ran into some friends and instructors that I knew, and was overjoyed to tell them that I was about to take part of the Australia’s first immersive cycle experience.  Expectations were certainly high! After a quick introduction to the team (both from Les Mills & Reebok), we were escorted to the room, and my first impression with the massive screen, pumping music and sexy looking bikes was WOW!!!! I positioned myself on the 2nd row in the centre, so I got to …