Curious Kate

Easter made me sicko

Week four - March 26, 2008

• See

  Eliza's Realism Portraits

  Eliza Cameron is a very talented, young, award winning artist; she won an award for excellence at her school, Top Arts 2005, a VCE competition held at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square, and came a close second in a fundraising comp for Very Special Kids.

  Eliza's portfolio is a progressive collection of realist portraits. Take a look at her work; she does commissions. Even though her portfolio consists mainly of portraits, she can paint anything you desire!

  

• Food

  reFresh Cookbook

  Ruth Tal is the owner of Fresh, a vegetarian restaurant chain in Toronto, Canada. Although they're far away, you can enjoy the delicious, healthy vegan recipes at home with Ruth's cookbook 'reFresh'. Healthy eating should be the way of the future; we're all trying to treat our earth better, so why not treat your body the same?!
  You can buy your organic ingredients at:
  Macro Wholefoods.
  Buy the reFresh Cookbook Online

  

• Watch

  Sicko

  The latest documentary by Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11) is now out on DVD. This highly recommended film sees Michael comparing the enormously profitable, corrupt and uncaring American health care system to other countries that offer free health care that works. A shocking insight that really makes you think.
  Watch the trailer
  Purchase online
  Playing at The Astor Theatre, May 14, 7.30pm

  

• Go

  Fur Hair

  Fur hairdressing salons are the funkiest around. The city salon is filled with more mirrors than you've ever seen and a rotating disco ball pillar! The atmosphere is offset not only by the decor but by the lively, fun personalities of the stylists; some of Melbourne's finest in hairdressing. If you want to improve your hairdressing experience, make an appointment with these guys.
  Locations: 107 Greville St, Prahran, Ph: 9529 8226
  2 City Square, CBD, Ph:9639 2909
  Open Tues - Sat

  

• Shop

  The Coffee Company

  If you love coffee then you'll love this place. There is an aroma of fresh coffee and you can choose from a huge range from the best growing regions around the world.
  Awesome organic and free-trade coffee beans available.
  They grind to suit any style of home brewing equipment.
  You can also pick up nuts, chocolate and other goodies and they have an in house cafe too.
  Location: 260 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
  Mon-Wed 8.30am-6pm
  Thurs-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm
  Sat 8.30am-5pm

  
• 

• Bambini

  Babyology

  Babyology is a wonderful website for parents; providing info daily on unique and fab baby products from around the globe - speaking of globe, an absolute fav is the hand knitted world globe, made in Bolivia.
  You can also compare and choose from a wide range of baby products.

  

• Read

  Infidel

  Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells her life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, to her intellectual awakening and activism in the Netherlands, and her current life under armed guard in the West. She delivers a powerful feminist critique of Islam informed by a genuine understanding of the religion.
  Buy it online.

  

• Listen

  Symbiosis' Album Launch

  Symbiosis have launched their new self titled album. A blend of roots, rock & reggae. Some of their songs recently featured on the popular TV shows, Underbelly and Bondi Rescue.

  Come backstage with Symbiosis ... your backstage pass gives you access to free downloads, presale tix, signed CDs and other stuff such as rehearsal jams, posters and chord charts. You can also accumulate 'CReds' (kind of like frequent flyer points) and cash 'em in for tunes ... check it out!

  Symbiosis will launch their album at The Evelyn on Friday 25 April (Anzac Day), with special guest, Harry Angus (The Cat Empire, Jackson Jackson) and more guests to be announced.
  Their album can also be purchased on their website or at JB HiFi.

  

• After Dark

  Juliette and the Licks

  Juliette and the Licks is actress Juliette Lewis' (Cape Fear, The Basketball Diaries, Natural Born Killers) band. Their rock music is worth a listen but it's her live performances that have been a talking point; on stage in her one piece jump suits she thrashes around with no inhibitions.
  They're coming to Melbourne & playing at The Prince of Wales, April 27.
  Buy tickets online.
  Buy Four on the Floor album

  

• Tech Heads

  The Ladybag

  The Ladybag, designed by six women, integrates both design and technology. It's aimed at young expressive and creative professional urban women. The bag, through technology, keeps track of your most essential items. It lets you know if you're missing your wallet, your keys or your mobile phone. It can also display the emotions you are feeling, if you are happy, a smiling icon will appear on the side of your bag!