If you’re in need of an invitation that requires that extra touch of refinement and extravagance, the world’s elite knows to turn to Bernard Maisner. Calligrapher extraordinaire (and the dude with the quill below) has been penning his decorative invitations, place cards and other forms of personalised correspondence for decades and has even lent his hand [...]

There comes a time in life when one just has to move on, and I’m not talking about skinny jeans and the axing of The Real Housewives of New York. When seeking a new job, the process can be a little daunting; what with the cover letters, Curriculum Vitae and the constant stream of indifferent [...]

For some, dressing sharply comes naturally, whereas for others, simply getting into something other than a pair of tracksuit pants can be quite a challenge. Fits, fabrics and pairing colours can seem like the most daunting of tasks, but there’s no shame in that and the new men’s online stylist, One Stop Stylist agrees. A lot of men [...]

They say everything old is new again, and if that’s indeed the case, then I’m feeling very new. Or fresh. Or new. You see, I’ve decided to try a little social experiment where everything that would normally be referred to as ‘fresh’ is actually ‘new’. New bread, new fruit, a new breeze. You get the [...]

Dear Agony Uncle, I find the Christmas season to be quite awkward. I’m invited to numerous functions with colleagues; most of whom are vapid, none of whom I particularly like nor want to spread any good cheer with. Given that non-attendance is frowned upon, what excuses can I use to avoid being trapped with drunken [...]

If you’ve ever watched Adaptation, you’ll know that it’s based influenced by Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief. Rather it’s heavily inspired by The Orchid Thief, which is the whole point of the narrative. If you haven’t seen it and this makes about as much sense as genitals on a toaster, then get thyself to a video [...]

Short and sweet, here are the pressing issues (well, some of them) for your Agony Uncle this week.  Oh, and if you like these shorts, you can buy them here from ASOS. Recently, a friend and I were dining at a trendy pizza restaurant in Paddington. When the pizza was served I immediately reached for my knife [...]

More than anything (except for maybe vodka) we love giving things away and today is not an exception. Not only are we giving away tickets to be involved in a money-can’t-buy experience, but you also have the opportunity to win free vodka! Thanks to Russian Standard Vodka—vodka as it should be—you and a friend can see the [...]

It has crept into the vernacular with little scrutiny, however, ‘invite’ and ‘invitation’ are two entirely different words. Sure, it’s an abbreviation, but if someone were to send us a wedding ‘invite’ —or worse—print it on the front of the card, quite frankly we wouldn’t go and would send a dictionary as a wedding gift. [...]

One’s face is on coins and stamps; the other, television screens and trashy magazines. The former’s notoriety comes from presiding over a Commonwealth, the latter’s celebrity was spurred by her being drenched in urine in a “leaked” sex tape. While the dichotomy of both women is plainly apparent, both have visited Australia in the past fortnight, yet one captured more [...]