Archive for 2008

Wedding Series: Choosing our wedding rings

Wedding Series: Choosing our wedding rings


Posted December 25, 2008 under Jewellery

Merry Christmas every one ! I thought on a beautiful sunny Christmas day I will share our wedding ring choices. The choices are endless, with many styles of settings including solitaires, settings with sidestones, ranging from round and fancy-shapes to delicate micro-pave settings, and many more. The list of designers is also endless from Tacori, Scott Kay, Simon G, Stardust, Vatache, Martin...

 

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A Chocolate Christmas

A Chocolate Christmas


Posted under Restaurants

This year we celebrated Christmas with chocolate. Pure un-adulterated chocolate. Our Christmas collection included chocolates and ornaments decorating the table and tree. Haighs flagship store in Melbourne is located at the fashion end of Collins Street, in The Block Arcade. The historic Victorian building is undoubtedly the most beautiful shopping arcade in Australia, with its magnificent architecture, majestic decorative arches and...

 

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Five Rings for Christmas

Five Rings for Christmas


Posted December 13, 2008 under Jewellery

Whether you love Tiffany, Bvlgari, Cartier or a boutique ring designer ... I have 5 rings for Christmas. Gold ones, silver ones, and those that sparkle in that perfect light. Having a ring is meant to make the most romantic and memorable day sparkle with an exceptional dazzling light. A beautiful ring can signify a special moment, a commitment or and...

 

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Victorian Latte Art Winner 2009

Victorian Latte Art Winner 2009


Posted November 29, 2008 under Restaurants

We just got back from breakfast this morning and noticed a new award on the counter at the Mailing Room in Canterbury. Following on from Jenny’s post Best Coffee Experiences … VIC vs NSW. It is true that the a great café greets you with a coffee aroma when you walk in the door. This morning our coffee was great, creamy...

 

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Gaby's Wedding Plans - the decisions ahead ...

Gaby’s Wedding Plans – the decisions ahead …


Posted November 22, 2008 under Fashion & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Jewellery

Regular followers of Luxury Shopper would know that me and Lachlan are engaged. This weekend we set the date for our wedding! An October Spring wedding. We have been to seven weddings this year from Whale beach (Northern Beaches), South head, Leura Everglades Gardens ... and a friends farm. So we think we have a great selection of experiences to choose...

 

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Andre Rieu in Melbourne - a romantic vienna night

Andre Rieu in Melbourne – a romantic vienna night


Posted November 15, 2008 under Entertainment

Acclaimed violinist, André Rieu is the consumate entertainer and last night he put on an amazing show at the Melbourne Telstra Dome in the Docklands. We were in Melbourne visiting friends, so we last night we saw Rieu's World Stadium Tour: A Romantic Vienna Night. It was an extravaganza costing about $5.6 million to stage. The three-hour concert...

 

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Swarovski 2008 Christmas release

Swarovski 2008 Christmas release


Posted November 8, 2008 under Fashion & Accessories, Jewellery

Hey there,    Just a quick post to say I checked out the 2008 Swarovski Christmas release and I am excited. Between a beautiful vibrant red Christmas stocking a Santa's hat, the 2008 Kris bear and angel and of course the 2008 Christmas star. A few of my close friends already know that last Christmas we decorated our tree with Swarovski ornaments...

 

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Living Well takes on a whole new meaning

Living Well takes on a whole new meaning


Posted November 6, 2008 under Accommodation, Health & Beauty

To me, living well has always meant having things like a good paying job, a beautiful relationship, and an occasional opportunity to escape. But it wasn’t until we escaped that I realized the real meaning of living well. You see, Living Well is the full-service spa tucked inside Sydney’s fabulously refurbished Hilton Hotel.  I knew we’d be spending all day I...

 

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Gingerboy and Davids two great Asian restaurants

Gingerboy and Davids two great Asian restaurants


Posted October 7, 2008 under Restaurants

This is Melbourne! Davids is in South Yarra and GingerBoy is in Melbourne CBD. We recently took some close friends to Davids. You immediately appreciate the simple, fresh produce traditionally cooked. We have been before so I knew some of the dishes we had to share. Peking Duck pancakes and Shanghai Dumplings - these vinaigrette infused dumplings are really yummy. The staff have been...

 

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Best Coffee Experiences Sydney | Part II

Best Coffee Experiences Sydney | Part II


Posted August 27, 2008 under Restaurants

Following on from Jenny's post Best Coffee Experiences … VIC vs NSW. I am happy to chronicle some of the best café experiences we have in Sydney. My fondest memories of a great café start when you walk in the door and that aroma greets you. So my top 5 cafés include: Single Origin Roaster (60 Resevoir Street, Surry Hills) What a...

 

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