TikTok Famous Artists Josh And Matt’s Fun Upcycled Homewares Collection

With their eclectic design flair and engaging DIY content, emerging Melbourne artists Josh Jessup and Matt Moss have quickly grown a 177K strong following on TikTok. Now you can purchase one-of-a-kind pieces with the moustached pair's touch thanks to their collaboration with Australian resale marketplace Gumtree. Gumtree Collections with Josh and Matt marks the marketplace's first interiors…

ByIlona Marchetta04/01/2022

Homes Sustainability

How To Build Stunning And Sustainable Homes

Eco-awareness around transport, fashion and beauty is on the rise thanks to a raft of consumer-focused campaigns driven largely by non-profits. However, there's one sector that contributes significantly to environmental degradation and yet it's still noticeably missing from consumer education campaigns and that is the building and construction industry. Building and construction is responsible for 39…

ByIlona Marchetta29/12/2021

Fashion

A Podiatrist’s Tips On How To Look After Your Feet In High Heels

Heels. Whether you love them or hate them, there's no denying the transformative power they wield over any outfit. I mean, is there anything that doesn't look better with heels? (As someone who has been recovering from a back injury and hasn't been able to don a pair in months, I can tell you the answer is…

ByIlona Marchetta15/12/2021

Environment Sustainability

Meet The Woman Solving The World’s Plastic Problem With Crustacean Shells

Plastic is a huge environmental problem and one the world is desperately trying to fix with alternative solutions. Carapac is an Australian company founded by Kimberly Bolton with a unique proposition: the company has found a way to turn crustacean shell waste into materials which make a viable alternative to many forms of soft plastics. So…

ByIlona Marchetta17/11/2021

Sustainability

Green Friday Is The Sustainable Antidote To Frenzied Online Sales Events

With Click Frenzy, Singles Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday hitting our calendars soon this November, the developed world is gearing up for an extended shopping binge. While we all love a good bargain, all this frenzied consumption is the antithesis of conscious consumerism and sustainability. 'Green Friday' is a concept which gives mindful shoppers something to…

ByIlona Marchetta15/11/2021

Fashion Sustainability

ELK’s Marnie Goding Tells Us How This Brand Is Moving To Sustainable Practices

In a world that tends to gush over black, beige and minimalism, Australian fashion label ELK stands out for its bold prints and dramatic use of colour. The brand has recently announced it's joined 1% For the Planet - a global network whose members contribute one percent of their sales and revenue to environmental causes…

ByIlona Marchetta13/11/2021

Advice Destinations Travel & Leisure

An Insider’s Guide To The Hottest Places In California Right Now

There are endless reasons to love California. For one, it’s always summer. Also, you can order everything with a side of tacos. Finally (and my personal favourite), Insta-worthy views of a spectacular sunset are pretty much everywhere. Thanks to Visit California and Air New Zealand, I was recently introduced to some of the hottest places to stay,…

ByIlona Marchetta09/11/2021

Homes Lifestyle & Homes

These 5 Outdoor Styling Trends Are Going To Be Big This Summer

With favourable weather most of the year, Australians have always had a healthy appreciation for a good outdoor space. Thanks to spending a lot of time at home in recent months due to a global phenomenon you may have heard about (I’ll give you a hint, it starts with ‘c’), we’ve taken this appreciation up a…

ByIlona Marchetta27/10/2021

Food & Drink

How To Choose A Gift Hamper For Every VIP In Your Life

It’s coming to that magical time of year when we all start wringing our hands and asking: ‘Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?’ For some of us, gift-giving comes naturally and we do it with cheer. For others, it cues dread and vexatious thoughts about getting it all wrong. If you’re more the latter, don’t…

ByIlona Marchetta27/10/2021

Sustainability

These Emerging Business Concepts Could Change The World For Good

HATCH is Taronga Zoo's Accelerator Program. It aims to inspire, support and launch innovative ideas and actions to help address some of the most pressing environmental and conservation challenges currently facing our planet. From edible coffee cups that help solve our plastic problem to re-usable take-away containers, some of the most exciting business ideas we'll see…

ByIlona Marchetta27/10/2021