It’s that time of year again where the who is who of Melbourne come together to celebrate fashion at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week! From the 30^th of August till the 5^th of September Melbourne will be covered from head to toe with designer clothing and accessories. Girls get ready to strut your stuff coz the models are in town! oohh I smell a walk off! 

Shag, I'm not talking about the British term for getting it on, but rather my favourite vintage shop! Located all around Melbourne each store feels like you have stepped back in time and fallen deep into your grandmother's closet! Eye-popping colours from the 60's, big fur coats from the 70's and shoulder pads straight out of the 80's there isn't one fad they have missed out! Different types of shoes line the bottom of the racks and glass cabinets are packed with large faux diamond rings and oversizes necklaces. So the next time you feel like having a bit of fun with fashion, or you simply have decade dress up party head to Shag for some inspiration!

We all love a pair of Ray-Bans, but you are going to love them even more now that you can frame them! Ray-Ban has teamed up with a bunch of creative designers to produce Rare prints. Artists such as Matt W. Moore and Paul Reilly have signed and numbered these limited edition posters, making any art collector feel at ease. Who knew a fashion icon cold be immortalised in such a grovvy way?! 

Today is the opening of the musical West Side Story in Melbourne! 

Emily Abay, Melbourne’s darling girl behind the lens has shot for some of Australia’s most famous fashion magazines such as Vogue, Cleo, Oyster and Fashion Journal. A graduate of RMIT, the freelance photographer has also worked for labels such as Bardot, Friends of Couture and Friend of Mine. The unstoppable force of sheer talent is making a big name for her self, so keep your eyes open for Emily to see what she snaps next! 

Richmond is home to many top bars but my personal favourite is Der Raum. Ok so when you walk in and peer over the bar it might look like some weird science class but don't let dry ice and cups on fire frighten you! They have won numerous awards such as cocktail list of the year, the world's Top Ten Bar's for 2009 and Bartender of the year. The roof over the bar area is covered with hanging bottles and tools to make the unique signature cocktails. Some of the Der Raum classics consist of "Pharmacy" which is served with a citrus pill, syringe filled with sweet Italian bitters and a pot filled with pear and roasted capsicum gin. A clever mix of themes, ideas and flavours its definitely a must see!

Kit cosmetics have just created this gorgeous makeup bag. How cute!!

Keep your tootsies warm this winter with the most comfortable pair of shoes-the Desert boot. Coming in flats and heels working for both men and women anyone can rock a pair of these!

Trying to chase away your winter blues but don't want it to cost you and arm and a leg? Sabai Day Spa in South Yarra will literally transport you to the shores of Thailand. Their winter special offer hot oil massage on Tuesday's offers their clients 10 per cent off (valid only till August 10th). A traditional Thai massage will only set you back $79 - not bad for one hour of total bliss!

From the 8-16^th of August the Young Guns of Wine Festival will take place at various venues around Melbourne. The festival gathers the best young winemakers from around Australia to celebrate their delicious achievements! Awards are distributed based on the People’s choice and industry leaders. In addition to the awards, a series of mini events will take place, where winemakers will perfectly match wines to a four-course dinner. Talk about a way to compliment your pallet!