escape to luxury

Melbourne is synonymous with fashion, so it’s only fitting that the next blockbuster to hit The National Gallery of Victoria is homage to a fashion icon; The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk.

Hands up if you’ve tried organising a bunch of friends for a weekend away? If you’re the chief organiser in your group, you’ll know what a tough job it is to decide on a venue & budget that suits everyone. Organising 9 girls for a weekend getaway is like herding cats! It’s even more difficult when some are mums with commitments to juggle to ensure their escape for a well deserved, relaxing weekend away.

Leave the city behind and experience the decadence and grandeur of a bygone era in the picturesque Blue Mountains at Mountain Whispers. Within 2 hours of Sydney, the Blue Mountains is the perfect weekend getaway to immerse yourself in this world heritage wonderland.

Bursting with country charm, Daylesford is the spa capital of Australia. This laid-back, country-chic town is your answer to all things relaxation and rejuvenation with fresh country air for sweet respite.

Kym O'Gorman, Marketing & social media guru and self-confessed geek, wife and mother of two finds herself in Byron Bay. 

Byron Bay has been a fairly regular feature in my life for the last 25 years, and the idea of a Byron Bay escape is always warmly received.  It has provided the backdrop for so many life events – group holidays with treasured girlfriends; the babymoon before the birth of my daughter; my wedding on Watego’s beach and a two-day holiday with myself for my 40^th birthday (an inspired present from my girlfriends).

I love travelling with music. I like to think I have a playlist for every occasion, but sometimes you visit an establishment that has just the right music to suit your mood. That’s exactly what I discovered at L’Atelier, a charming new apartment in Daylesford with a great music selection including a nu-jazz compilation that suited the French styling to a tee.