Entries by Helen Hayes

Review – Totem – Cirque du Soleil

Cirque Du Soleil TOTEM Where The Grand Chapiteau, Entertainment Quarter, Sydney About Cirque du Soleil This is the seventh touring production to come to Australia, with the first, Alegria, introducing Australians to the Cirque phenomenon in 1999. Cirque was founded by Guy Laliberté in Quebec, Canada in 1984, morphing from innovative street theatre to a global […]

REVEAL Calvin Klein

Like the Calvin Klein woman, REVEAL is sexy, confident, and provocative with a touch of the unexpected. For the first time in fragrance, a highly sensorial raw salt signature captures traces of the erotic scent of skin. The surprising raw salt signature melts into a heart of glorious orris, and the drydown is characterized by […]

Follow the Paddington Trail in London

  London is going mad for Paddington Bear, with the movie Paddington to be released in UK cinemas on 28 November. More than 50 Paddington Bear statues will be placed around London, designed by celebrities including Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman and Julie Walters – who star in the film – Hollywood actors Benedict Cumberbatch, and […]

Ponant’s Australian debut not far away

French luxury cruise and expedition line Ponant is making its first foray into the Australian market this year, with the first cruise set to depart 11 December, 2014. The company is sending one of its ships, L’Austral, downunder, offering seven itineraries featuring Australia and New Zealand between December and February 2015. About Ponant Sarina Bratton, […]

Flight review – Qantas Boeing 737-800 Business Class

  The Airline: Qantas Airways The Flight: QF 121 Sydney to Queenstown, dep 09.15, arr 2.30pm, flight time, 2hrs 30 mins. Details: Boeing 737-800 with 12 seats in Business Class and 156 in economy in a two and two configuration. Check in and lounge: Check in was seamless and quick so we could spend more time relaxing in the […]

Mandarina Duck takes flight with Virgin Australia

All Business Class passengers on Virgin Australia’s B777 International Long Haul services will be given new amenity kits in flight. The kit bag is produced by Mandarina Duck, a luxury Italian lifestyle brand known for its elegant luggage and accessories, while inside, there will be the usual items, as well as a skincare pack from […]