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Neon Autumn

Week two - March 11, 2010

• See

  A Single Man

  Like most art house films this film is quite slow, but what it lacks in pace it makes up for in sheer beauty. Set in 1960s LA, George has lost the one thing he believes is worth living for and is contemplating his life's direction.
  A Single Man is ex-Gucci designer Tom Ford's directorial debut.

  Starring Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Colin Firth who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance.

  Watch trailer

  

• Food

  Centro

  Centro is a bustling Italiano restaurant on Clarendon Street. Here you'll find delicious Italian fair created with care and love. Every dish does not disappoint. It's a great find, with a couple of extra rooms upstairs. It seems pretty popular, so booking is advised here. Prices are reasonable too.

  Where: 225 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
  Ph: 9699 5904

  centroristorante.com.au

  

• Go

  Blackbird Autumn Market

  After a super successful launch event, Blackbird Market is pleased to announce its newfound monthly status on your 2010 calendar. With up and coming contemporary fashion and jewellery design, vintage clothing, live music, guest DJs, visual artists, fortune readers and delicious food and drink - all on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

  Blackbird Market can be found in Melbourne's creative and fashionable district of Brunswick Street at the delightful Workers Club venue.
  The perfect environment for both retail and display with a focus on independent designers in fashion and jewellery, fine artists, vintage sellers and great indie bands, DJs and artists.

  The March Artist in residence is Becesque, a local photographer and painter who will be doing live body painting on the day.

  Where: The Workers Club, Cnr Brunswick and Gertrude St, Fitzroy
  When: 2nd Saturday of every month (next market, Saturday 13th of March)

  

• Shop

  Neon Hart

  Following the current international trend of celebrities designing for well-established chain stores, Australian model Jessica Hart has been recruited for General Pants Co. Her clothing line, Neon Hart, arrived in stores this week. Strongly influenced by her own street style, the line has an 80s grunge feel.

  Shop Neon Hart

  

• Listen

  Florence & the Machine

  Florence & the Machine had their first break back in 2004 when their song You've Got the Love was chosen as the closing track for the final episode of Sex and the City. Six years later, they have released their debut album Lungs that held the No.2 position on the British charts for 5 weeks.

  Listen