As the days heat up (in the southern hemisphere) and the calendar becomes more jam-packed it’s a sure-fire way of knowing that the onslaught of summer festivals is about to begin. In Australia, first up is Stereosonic, which recently attracted media attention when they banned shirtless men from attending the event in a move to make the [...]

A nightclub promoter is enforcing a strict dress code in an attempt to rid violence and dance floor melees. The promoter of Dorcia, a night at Melbourne’s Ding Dong says that their policy will eradicate the “sports jock mentality” that can be found at many club nights. There have been cries of outrage saying that the [...]

The big race has arrived: it’s the Melbourne Cup Carnival and we have our I Do Believe I Came with a Hat correspondents roaming the grounds of Flemington Racecourse to capture the crimes against fashion and good behaviour. We’ll be posting a live feed* of the worst offenders, so be sure to check back for [...]

On the eve of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival/carnage I was hoping to write a longer feature on the Dos and Don’ts of the horse racing season. However, my brief sojourn in hospital and severed right arm have precluded from me from doing so. Instead, I present Tramp Bingo: a game you can play with [...]

Last night was the premiere episode of the second season of Aussie Ladette to Lady; or quite simply, the best reality show ever invented. For the uninitiated, eight incredibly uncouth, brash and despicable young women, or ‘ladettes’ to which they are referred, descend upon a British finishing school to be whipped into shape by the militant [...]

Maybe it’s a particularly British notion, however, speaking from experience the discussion of money and all things fiscally associated (unless in a business context) is exceptionally vulgar. Being discreet about your wealth (or lack thereof) makes for a more rounded individual, creates a little intrigue and generally prevents jealously or repulsion from other parties. Sure, [...]

Okay, so The Nanny happens to be my favourite television show of all time and I still reference Grandma Yetta Rosenberg’s wardrobe before planning my outfit for a night on the tiles, however, an issue too startling has come to my attention: pet intimacy. Recently, Fran Drescher posted a video on her YouTube channel informing her subscribers of [...]

During a recent performance of the Broadway play, A Steady Rain starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, an audience member’s mobile phone rang in the middle of dialogue, disrupting the performance to the clear chagrin of both the audience and the performers. It goes without saying that the audience member was clearly in the wrong, [...]

In an ever-evolving technological space and as our adoption and proliferation of new social networking media increases, so does confusion over what the correct terms of practice and engagement should be. Decades ago, the Emily Posts and Amy Vanderbilts of this world would have never suspected that correspondence would move into the digital realm the [...]

The AMC series Mad Men has launched a cute little site where you can ‘Mad Men’ yourself to promote the premiere of their third season in mid-August. Specify whether you are a ‘skirt’ or a ‘suit’ and then make a composite of your best 1960s personification, all to a soothing bossanova soundtrack that will make you crave martinis [...]