A GREAT deal of thought and detail goes into what actors and actresses wear on set in Hollywood. But to Carene Chong’s surprise, for audiences to completely miss the attire is, in a costume designer’s book, oftentimes considered a huge success.
CARLTON’S newest cafe Urban Garden is serving durian creme brûlée and char kway teow all in the name of a noble cause. Carene Chong has the story.
IN THE final part of our survival guide to Melbourne, Carene Chong shares some advice on how to understand the locals and their conversational quirks.
CARENE Chong shares her tips on how to shop, eat and drink well in Melbourne without breaking the budget.
MELBOURNE has a comprehensive public transport network that includes trams, trains and buses, so getting around the city is no biggie at all, Carene Chong writes.
CARENE Chong shares some of the tips and tricks she wish she’d known when she arrived in Melbourne as an international student years ago.
AMONG the slew of new eateries popping up in Melbourne, Pepper Lunch has generated quite a bit of a sizzle. Carene Chong tucks in.
BB CREAM, lippie and fake tan. Carene Chong speaks to the experts to bring you the best tips and buys this summer season.
AFTER a bout of illness and a life changing move, RMIT student Jung Yeon Hong proves perseverance can get you all the way to the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week student runway.
RACEWEAR fashion doesn’t have to stay on the track. Carene Chong shows you how to take the trends of this year’s Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival to the streets.
FOLLOWING the success of Open House Melbourne, Geelong is giving tourists free reign to explore its most treasured buildings on November 10.
PUT those heels away and get into your jammies for a Girls’ Night In this October, in conjunction with International Breast Cancer Awareness month. Carene Chong gives you some ideas for a low-key, fun night with the ladies that won’t break the bank.