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Christmas shopping idea: Fair@Square fair trade festival

WANT to give a gift with meaning this Christmas? A fair trade and ethical festival is coming to Federation Square this weekend, showcasing fair trade fashion, homewares and ideas.

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Meld’s cheap Christmas present ideas: DIY sparkly shoes

JEWELLER and DYI queen Hèléne Duchamp shows you how to make your own gorgeous sparkly shoes for less than $20 – great for a Christmas present or your own feet.

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Guava Bean and Little Feat cafe opens with free macarons

GUAVA Bean and Little Feat have joined forces to open a new cafe in Melbourne. They’re marking the opening by giving away free macarons until this Friday, and, for one lucky winner, a year’s supply of coffee and macarons.

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Continuing a coffee love affair in Singapore

SELF-CONFESSED coffee addict Diane Leow knows all the best cafes in Melbourne, but back home in Singapore she has had to settle for bad brews…until now.

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2011′s best beauty buys under $20

OUR resident beauty expert Emily Quak cleanses, scrubs and lipsticks herself to exhaustion to bring you this year’s best beauty buys that won’t break your budget.

Photo by Keith Pomakis

5 ways to de-stress after exams

SO another semester has passed and you’re nearing – or have reached – the end of your exams. With so much free time on the horizon, Meld throws out some suggestions for five great ways to de-stress these holidays.

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An insider’s guide to picking a cafe in Melbourne

COFFEE lover, part-time barista and Meld reporter Marcella Purnama shares her tips on how to tell a cafe that will make good coffee from a cafe that won’t.

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Three square meals: A foodie’s full-day guide to Carlton

FEELING peckish? Meld foodie Diane Leow has the lowdown on three of Carlton’s best eateries that won’t break your budget, whatever the time of day.

Photos: Shaun Lee

Pho the win: Vietnamese noodle shop Saigon Pho now open in Carlton

A WORLD away from Footscray, Tam Tran and Peter Le have opened up a Vietnamese noodle shop in the heart of Melbourne’s Little Italy. Meld foodie Diane Leow stirs the pot.

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Out of the Box: World Vegan Day

SURPRISE your taste buds and go green for the World Vegan Day festival held at the Abbotsford Convent this Sunday November 6. Take part in free cooking classes, concerts, and um, Vegan speed dating.

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3 ideas for a first date

WANT to impress that cute girl? Meld reporter Marcella Purnama drops some not-so-subtle hints for guys wondering what to do on the first date.

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Love Me & Leave Me Fashion Rental

FOR those of us who love the idea of wearing luxury fashion, but shudder at the price tag, Love Me & Leave Me is the savvy way of satisfying the inner fashionista without breaking the bank.

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Meld Magazine was incorporated as an independent not-for-profit media outlet in September 2008 to reach out to international students in Melbourne, and provide students the opportunity to gain real work experience.

Many international students live in or around the city because of the proximity to their colleges and universities, and that was where we decided to focus our efforts first. Many of us live, work and study locally too. Our editorial team is made of both local and international students, and it has worked to our advantage in providing local content in every sense of the word.

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