The historic Cascades Female Factory is Australia’s most significant association with the tragic history of female convict deportation to Van Diemen’s Land. Having World Heritage listing, is another good enough reason to take time out to visit this deeply moving site when in Hobart. Originally constructed as a distillery, it was transformed in 1828 to house...
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The Johnson Collection has done it again and for those who are fascinated by the life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, and in particular her jewellery, this is one not to miss. In his second lecture, JACQUELINE BOUVIER KENNEDY ONASSIS | The Jewels of Camelot Adrian Dickens considers how the jewels of the Camelot White House are such...
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Henry Talbot: 1960s Fashion Photographer A stunning exhibition at The Ian Potter Centre NGV Australia at Federation Square is in full swing, providing a comprehensive insight into the work of this renown fashion photographer. ‘The striking and youthful fashion of 1960s Melbourne is the starring subject of more than eighty photographs by fashion photographer Henry Talbot,...
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Taking inspiration from 2700 years of Greek-Roman culture, The House of Bvlgari has emerged as a world leader in distinctive contemporary jewellery design. The designs are bold and audacious, and are characterized by coloured stones in unique presentations, the most recognizable of which are those that feature the serpent. Bvlgari began using the serpent symbol...
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Global weather uncertainty makes the trial of packing a suitcase almost torturous, but it doesn’t have to be like this. You can meet the challenge head on with inexpensive layering. Uniqlo has come to the rescue by applying science and technology to a wide range of clothing that offers some serious solutions. The innovative technology...
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