Lifestyle
Your guide to Melbourne life and style. Explore Melbourne's best restaurants, cafes and pubs through our reviews; clubs and nightlife; attractions and tours including day trips to the Great Ocean Rd, wineries and other travel information.
The Supper Market at Abbotsford Convent
BORED of spending another summer evening at the beach, shops or park? Jump aboard a truly authentic Melbourne experience and visit The Supper Market at Abbotsford Convent.
Spotted: the Asian Dad reminder service
“YOU doctor yet? – You talk to me when you doctor.” This nifty reminder service could (or not) be the very thing you need to get you pumped for the new semester.
Australian slang for dummies
THE images that came to Meld reporter Fiona Ren’s mind when she first heard the term “thongs” in Australia weren’t flip flops, but flimsy underwear. This week, she shares 10 phrases that could save you from potential embarrassment in front of your Aussie peers.
5 Valentine’s Day Inspired Treats
THIS Valentine’s Day, Meld’s favourite blogger bforbel succumbs to the sweet and cheesy with these love-heart shaped food and lollies.
Meld’s DIY Lesson #2: Gorgeously Coloured Two-Tone Rings
OUR resident fashion guru Jessica Pang shows you how to make a two-toned ring that’s right on trend for summer. It’s so easy, you’ll have one for every outfit!
Three things to do this Australia Day
IT’S THAT time of the year again when Australians celebrate everything that makes the country such a great and vibrant place to live. If you’re in town this summer holiday, our Aussie photographer Aun Ngo offers three ideas for how you could celebrate.
On Celebrating Chinese New Year
CHINESE New Year is right around the corner, and Marcella Purnama shares her thoughts on celebrating this thousand year old tradition as an Indonesian-born Chinese.
Melbourne’s best beaches
SUN, sand and… well, maybe not surf. But there is still no better place to hang out on a Melbourne summer’s day than at one of these beaches.
Wai Hong Fong: The online retail entrepreneur
FORMER international student and online retail success Wai Hong Fong talks about online retail’s advantage over the department stores, and making it big in the business league with a media degree.
Five gifts to help with your New Year’s resolutions
OUR resident blogger Belinda Tan has the secret to keeping all those hard thought out resolutions: buy, buy, buy… for your nearest and dearest of course!




