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Cumulus Inc. represents the new wave of restaurants hitting the Melbourne dining scene. Chef Andrew McConnell (previously Three, One, Two & Circa) has created a dining experience for Melbournites, not to be forgotten. Seafood lovers can't go past the scallops or seafood escabeche. Our tip - with no bookings taken get in early. Delicious love.
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Melbournites are telling us how much they love Vanilla Bug jewellery. Made entirely by hand, each selection has it's own tiny cute imperfections. Every piece is most loved, especially the French blue and white snow capped mountain brooch. We also love the Hot Air Balloon Brooch. So sweet.
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After visiting the galleries of Flinders lane we love wandering down the staircase to Craft Victoria. While the ever changing exhibitions that transform the petite gallery enthrall everytime, it is the shop everyone really loves. Filled to the brim with pieces of local craft, Melbournites go their to find their one-of-a-kind necklaces and uniquely designed wallets. Longtime love.
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As the early morning chills descend, Melbournites in the know are wrapping themselves up in Ammo. Local Graphic Designer and Fashion Entrepreneur, Amy McLellan invites us to snuggle into her Morroccan winter collection. With layers of warm fabrics and exotic geometic patterns it wont take long until you become a winter ammo-ite. Love.
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It's the ultimate chocolate mousse around town. Made from Dark Lindt Chocolate and all natural ingredients including free-range eggs, this luxurious chocolate mousse is a South Melbourne Market secret for those in know. And you can find it tucked away at The Chocolate Lover - started by Pierre Stinzy, a French Chef brought to Australia to lead the kitchens of Melbourne's fames Miettas. The best bit - it comes in family size containers... yum.
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It's called Dralion and it's the latest Cirque du Soleil now playing in Melbourne. Mixed with a fusion of ancient Chinese circus tradition, Melbournites will fall in love with this unique performance - featuring the dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. To share the love, we have a special discount offer for LoveBento subscribers. Click the link below before this Friday 15th and you can get discount tickets to any weekday performance. Love.
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We've been searching since the end of summer for the perfect pair of tights. Just enough pattern, just enough wool and the perfect shade of this season's must have - grey. We love these by Melbourne's underwear specialists, Spencer Lacy.
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It's winter in Melbourne already, and we've totally fallen for luxury sheepskin boot brand, Love From Australia. Created right here in Melbourne town (with Aussie sheepskin of course), these boots have already created a stir in London. We especially love the signature Nomad collection as worn by Sienna - made with Nappa Sheepskin (which looks like flying jacket leather). Love the look.
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It all starts this Sunday. Over 6 days and nights, Melbourne's city streets and theatres will host the world's best jazz masters in the 2009 Melbourne International Jazz Festival. For local jazz lovers this means over 55 events on our doorstep, packed with the scene’s most cutting edge artists. We have 5 Exclusive MIJF Packs to giveaway to LoveBento Subscribers (each with a limited edition t-shirt, carry bag and more). Just email us at contact@lovebento.com.au and tell us in 25 words or less what you love most about the music scene in Melbourne. (Competition closes Wed 29th April).
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It's the Festival’s Opening Night Concert and it's free for all jazz lovers in Federation Square - featuring a stellar line-up of some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians. There’s the 1930s old-world charm of The Mell-O-Tones swing orchestra, jazz and funk from Italy’s Actis Dato Quartet and a world first, one-off performance from the Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra featuring Australia’s leading jazz musicians. It all kicks off at 4pm, perfect after lunch at the lovely Chocolate Buddha.
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She's one of Australia's most loved vocalists - now Katie Noonan is hitting our streets for her debut performance at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Melbourne fell in love with Noonan's ARIA award winning album, Before Time Could Change Us, as well as her latest release Blackbird, where she collaborated with iconic jazz players like Joe Lovano, Ron Carter and Lewis Nash. Don’t miss her jazz debut at MIJF with interpretations from the Lennon/McCartney songbook. Love.
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The legendary Choir of Hard Knocks is here in Melbourne for MIJF, with Musical Director and Australian of the Year, Jonathon Welch. Melbournites fell for this innovative choir on their popular ABC documentary series in 2007. Since then, with an ARIA winning album and platinum record sales, not only Melbourne, but the rest of Australia has fallen for them too. Don’t miss them this year at the MIJF, with an all-star line-up including Carl Riseley and more.
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They call it a close encounter of the frozen kind. Melbournites who love looking for those hard to find Space Invaders in our alleyways, are now kicking back in front of the fireplace, drinking Baileys on the rocks. That is...Baileys with Space Invader Ice Cubes from Fred & Friends. Our most loved Colette store in Paris is now delivering to Melbourne. Love at first sip.
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This week it's all about the The Big Mouth Project. And St Kilda locals are falling in love with the talented D*Face, who has enlisted the help of
Melbourne’s biggest mouth - Luna Park, to make a statement about
speaking up on work safety. D*Face has just unveiled his 'Loudhailer' sculpture in front of our fav fun park and it has fast become a traffic stopper. Check it out at the entrance to Luna Park before this Friday. Love it.
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Handmade in the UK, these Cuban Heel Leather Chelsea Boots are a must-have for this Melbourne winter. As sported by Noel Fielding from The Mighty Boosh, these boots are rare around our town and made to order - direct from London. We especially love gold, but they also come in black and silver. Get a pair quick - we have.
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Known as ultimate destination for some of the most loved facials in Melbourne, The Lyall Day Spa has become an institution for local beauty-attics in the know. We love the luxurious Payot Prescriptive Facial for an instant pick-up. But it's their new range, Sodashi that everyone's talking about. This completely natural range is 100% chemical free and smells so divine, you can't help but fall in love with it.
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It's back in Melbourne and as usual, Art Melbourne 09 includes hundreds of works by contemporary and traditional artists. But for the first time this year, Melbourne Art 09 will feature the New Artists Studio, where fresh talented artists (just like Melbourne's rising star Matthew Quick) have the opportunity to showcase their work.
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With winter on the way, fashionistas are all searching for the most loved facial moisturiser. But it's Melbournites with beautiful glowing skin that know that ReVive's Moisturising Renewal Cream is the ultimate moisturiser in town. There's nothing not to love about Dr Brown's ReVive - and we especially love parading the famed Revive glow around town only two weeks after using it. Love.
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Nestled up to Grossi Florentino’s is our longtime love – Cellar Bar. Sharing a kitchen with its famed neighbour, Cellar Bar is a fraction of the price but still serves up delicious and delectable Italian fare. We've especially fallen for their pumpkin ravioli with sage leaves – one bowl is never enough.
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Designed and made in Melbourne, jewellery from Does Not Equal is fast becoming the talk of the town. And there’s never been a better time to get your hands on one of their limited pieces. Does Not Equal has just released their new collection Black Truth / White Lies. Based on the contrast between black and white, good and bad and truth and lies, this collection is limited to 20 pieces. Get in quick.
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