For all those dedicated followers of the idc blog, you would remember not too recently I was touting the beauty and prowess of the Polo and how it was the neuvo races.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m standing strong by this but with everything there is always the exception to the rule – and that, without a doubt, is the Melbourne Cup. From Perth t...

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I think the somewhat recent addition of fluoride in the water system here in Brisbane has had far more adverse affects than some purists ever even closely warned us about. It appears woman around me have suddenly fall in abundant proportions. Normally, unobservant to things of the like, the reality of the pregnancy proliferation came driving home when suddenly my phone was ringing so regularly...

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It’s infamously true men’s fashion styles cycle more slowly than the break-neck speed some women’s trends surge forward; and while this may seem like a case of gender discrimination, take heed fellow gentlemen – it’s not so much a point of lament. The slower ebb and flow of men’s trends is actually a great benefit to us males who are notoriously bad at multi-tasking and those who still like to...

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Women around the globe are finally realising they need to dress their specific body shapes to make the most of their curves and balance out their proportions. Men too come in all shapes and sizes, and as for every lady, for every man there are suit fabrics, cuts and styles that best flatter his body type. Just as a tall man in an overcoat wants to look regal and not like Andre the Giant, a man...

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If the alarm bells haven’t rung yet, you’re already behind the eight-ball. That’s right, for those of us who love the lick of the smacking Australian Summer Sun have, by now, thoughts of surf, sand and hotel swim-up bars; and for those of us who aren’t devotees to the cult of the solar star, nothing instils social fear more than the lycra-clad promises of another swim-suit season. Like a mass A...

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At the risk of sounding drolly pedestrian, I have to admit, I love Melbourne. She’s a beautifully classy mistress with her head in the realm of imagination and her feet perfectly planted on the ground. She’s been around the track a few times and bears the scars of heritage and history (by Australian standards anyway) like her New South Welch sister Sydney, yet at the same time is garnishing her...

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Big beautiful silk prints and gorgeous flowing frocks with magnificent detailing are all top picks when thinking MBFFS collections for spring/summer – and while you may be right; falling into the ‘womenswear trap' is a common mistake for young players, and despite its magnetic-like pull on the punters, it really only offers half of the story.

Beguiling and mesmerising are two words that...

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Crudely moving in and making herself at home, Winter - like ‘those’ relatives we only see once a year - has been a lesson in tolerance as she always seems to be. And, yes, while winter does bring with her beautiful fashion in the form of my favourite leather jacket; it’s no secret we have a love-hate relationship.

This morning, while gearing myself up for the automatic grumbling about ho...

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If you’re anything like me, you have many happy places - be it a serene mental place when everything around you is getting too crazy, a familiar environment that sparks a whiff of nostalgic memories or an activity that arouses the unmistakeable warmth of happiness. Over time, I have come to realize where and what my happy places are. For instance, when I close my eyes and see the smile of my gr...

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You know that iconic scene from Independence Day, when the massive UFO’s dramatically descend down all over Earth from the monolithic Mothership strategically planning the invasion from the outer spheres? Within hours the world was on the brink of a full blown take-over. Now, be it life imitating art or not, but the world is once again on the brink of takeover –only this time by the Spanish Ret...

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