Nocturnal Retail Therapy

Week five - April 30, 2009

Food
Shakahari
There are many things to like about this all vegetarian restaurant. At Shakahari they use only fresh, natural ingredients & the menus are changed quarterly to take full advantage of seasonally available fruits and vegetables. There are no artificial ingredients or colourants used in any dishes, so the meals are entirely guilt free and 100% satisfying!
Amazingly it succeeds in combining influences from Japanese, Chinese and Thai cuisine.
Location: 201-203 Faraday St, Carlton
Ph: 9347 3848
Watch
A Film With Me In It
The tag line reads, "A black comedy about screenwriting and slightly fatal accidents". Not wanting to ruin the wonderful, unexpected and hilarious surprise that this art house film is, no more can be said.
It stars the undeniably funny, black comedy king himself, Dylan Moran.
Only on at Nova Cinema
Watch the trailer
Shop
MyCatwalk.com
MyCatwalk.com is an online boutique featuring a massive collection of beautiful clothing and accessories. Australian and international designers such as Alice McCall, Maurie & Eve, Shakuhachi and Karen Walker are featured on the site.
They also have items on sale under their 'Weekly Special' tab, with up to 70% off selected items.
Bambini
Pure Baby
Purebaby, the Australian organic label for babies and children, is enchanting parents all over the world with an international distribution to more than seven countries worldwide including New Zealand, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark and Hong Kong. Launched by a mother with a passion for the environment, the entire Purebaby collection including clothing, accessories, sleepwear and manchester is simply divine. Carefully crafted from pure organic cotton, the label draws inspiration from new season trends and nature, offering a range that is far from run-of-the-mill baby wear.
For stockists visit purebaby.com.au or
phone: 03 9417 5344
Read
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
Steve Harvey, the host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, can't count the number of impressive women he's met over the years, whether it's through the "Strawberry Letters" segment of his program or while on tour for his comedy shows. These are women who can run a small business, keep a household with three kids in tiptop shape, and chair a church group all at the same time. Yet when it comes to relationships, they can't figure out what makes men tick. Why? According to Steve it's because they're asking other women for advice when no one but another man can tell them how to find and keep a man. In Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve lets women inside the mindset of a man and sheds lights on concepts and questions such as:
-How to spot a mama's boy and what, if anything, you can do about it.
-The five questions every woman should ask a man to determine how serious he is
And many, many more...
Listen
Bertie Blackman
Australia's Bertie Blackman came onto the scene in 2004. She's currently launching her third album, Secrets and Lies, in which she leaves behind the guitar for the keyboard to explore the electronic world. Produced by Sydney-based UK producer Lee Groves (Goldfrapp, Gwen Stefani), this is a pop album with depth.
Triple J is featuring her album this week
Check out her: Myspace & website
After Dark
Style After Dark
Style After Dark is South Melbourne Market's interpretation of a Night Market, located along the street in the heritage magnificence of the Market's wide verandahs. Stalls will emphasise locally-designed, locally-made and collectible clothing and all things associated with it - accessories, jewellery, headwear...
An outlet for a vibrant local community of clothing designers and makers, Style After Dark presents a deliberately different option to what is available at the Market currently. Quality vintage pieces and collectables together with live entertainment and performance art that will invigorate the whole night market experience.
When: Every Thursday in May from 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Where: Coventry and Cecil Sts, South Melbourne