Paris Style Guide: Little Black Book Of Contemporary Inspiration

Travel overseas may be off the cards but this Bastille Day we can still take some inspiration from Parisian homes. Be inspired by this selection of the city's concept stores, trendsetters and newsmakers, creative designers, style alchemists and image-makers. You won't find any shrinking violets here! India Mahdavi The list of India Mahdavi’s projects, both in…

ByThe Carousel21/07/20240Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Ooh La La! Parisian Baker Reveals The Secrets To Making Baguettes

The Carousel writer Victoria Webster was given the tour of the lifetime, learning the ins and outs of French bread from a prize-winning Parisian baker, and indulged in mouth-watering pastries and bread along the way. If there is one thing the French do well, it is bread. The traditional bread of France, the baguette, is the…

ByVictoria Webster13/07/20240Comments

Advice Fashion News & Trends Travel & Leisure

What’s In Your Suitcase? Kerrie Hess’s Top 10 Travel Essentials For Paris

For first-time travellers to Paris, knowing what to pack can be daunting. You want to look your Parisian best, but packing your entire wardrobe isn’t an option…To help, fashion illustrator, Kerrie Hess – who has spent a large part of her career living in and traveling to Paris collaborating with the most glamorous of brands,…

ByKerrie Hess22/11/20180Comments

Advice Destinations Luxury Travel & Leisure

5 Top Suitcase Essentials When Packing For Europe

Jetting off to explore the beachfront cliffs in the Greek Islands, cooling down with gelato in Rome or channelling your inner Gigi Hadid as you stroll the alley ways of Paris? Leave the extra luggage at home, save your workouts for hiking through the Swiss Alps and most importantly leave plenty of space for shopping with…

ByJames Graham06/03/20170Comments

Beauty & Fashion Make-Up News & Trends

Beauty & Hair Highlights From Haute Couture Fashion Week

Haute Couture Fashion Week is all about the drama, as theatrical beauty and hair plays out amongst the labyrinthine craftsmanship and creative genius of fashion's finest. Glittery lips at the Atelier Versace show. Here, we have curated the most memorable makeup and hair moments from Paris - beauty maximalism at its very best. PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 05:…

ByChrisanthi Kaliviotis06/07/20160Comments

News & Trends Travel & Leisure

Shopping In Paris With Fashion Guru Sophie Holt

When it comes to taking on the style and cultural mecca that is Paris, who better than to pull out the best of the best shopping, staying and eating spots in France's capital than fashion guru Sophie Holt, Country Road Managing Director. Here's how Sophie takes on Paris, and how she inspires her design team…

ByYvette Le Grew01/01/20160Comments

Food & Drink

Melbourne’s Diner en Blanc Sets The Table Rules

All white then, what is this fancy Diner en Blanc about then? Well, it’s an enchanting event originates from Paris and is equal parts culinary feast, pop-up event and visual spectacle. Dîner en Blanc has taken place in over 20 cities around the world. The global phenomenon was previously celebrated in Melbourne with diners descending on…

ByFranki Hobson23/12/20150Comments

Health News Wellness & Health

Mourning Those Lost In Paris Attacks

But Australian psychologist Jo Lamble says that's perfectly natural and there's no right way to respond to such a calamity. "Mourning the death of people you've never met is ok," she says. "It's ok to be upset, to be angry, or simply to have nothing to say at all. It's all about feeling compassion - even from…

ByThe Carousel17/11/20150Comments