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Flannerys New Flagship Store

Flannerys Organic Wholefood Market’s new store is now open on Pacific Avenue in Miami. The million dollar make-over took six months to complete and was definitely worth the wait. The new store is beautifully appointed and creates a special shopping experience. The store still offers a wide range of certified organic produce, wholefoods, bulk shopping options, chemical-free household products, skincare, locally-sourced organic meat, fresh bread, milk, eggs and a diverse selection of gluten-free and plant-based products. After your shopping you can even relax with a coffee at the fully integrated cafe, now part of the Flannery’s experience.

Visit the new store at 44 Pacific Ave, Miami More at flannerys.com.au/store/miami/

IMAGINE THAT!

Buzz Off With Good Riddance

With such a wet sart to the year, it’s no wonder the bities (mozzies and midgies) are out in force; but we know something that will help you say good-bye to those blood suckers! Good Riddance is an Australian brand renowned for its innovative approach to insect repellents.

Our DEET-free, natural insect repellent combines pure essential oil actives in a luxurious moisturising cream, providing longlasting protection against mosquitoes, midges and sandflies. Suitable for babies under 12 months of age and registered with governing body APVMA, Good Riddance is readily biodegradable, and packaging is recyclable and biodegrades in landfill within 10 years.

Available in Queensland at Woolworths stores and independent grocers across Australia

RRP from $24.95

More at goodriddance.com.au

Berrylicious

With the return of the warmer weather, strawberries are in full bloom and will be the highlight of any picnic. The star of the summer is the return of the extra-sweet and extratasty Sweetest Batch Strawberries by Australia’s favourite berry brand, Driscoll’s. They truly need to be tasted to be believed. Tasmanian grown, the Zara variety has been naturally-bred through tried-and-true cross-pollination techniques ensuring a consistently superior fruit. The Sweetest Batch Strawberry is ideal for entertaining, or to be enjoyed as a healthy snack. Level up your sweet treats, muesli and yoghurt by topping with this ultra-sweet berry.

Punnet size: 300g and 350g

Available in select Coles, Woolworths and independent grocers within Australia

Everyone Loves Bluey

Bluey has become an incredible global success, and anyone with children or grandchildren can attest to enjoying the Bluey episodes just as much, if not more than their kids or grandkids! Bluey is still the most watched show ever on ABC iView and has amassed an impressive collection of awards including Logies, AACTAs, a BAFTA and an International Emmy. Now Bluey is coming to you as a storybook novel - Bluey: Trains. Based on the episode titled ‘Trains’ this new book features charming black-and-white illustrations by Bluey Art Director Rafferty Armor. The perfect gift for any kid or grown-up for that matter, in your life!

RRP from $14.99

More at penguin.com.au

Calling Gold Coast mind-adventurers, light chasers, imagination lovers, futurists and cool seekers. The stunning immersive play experience set to open in Surfers Paradise on the 21st March 2024! IMAGINATOR will open in spectacular style at 3241 Gold Coast Highway in Surfers Paradise, in the hub of the Gold Coast’s all-ages playground, bringing an all-new experience to the city.

Creative Director Nick Ennis said the IMAGINATOR experience was like being in a kaleidoscope of light, sound and wonder. The interactive experience features 15 immersive experiences – five of which are brand-new and exclusive to the Gold Coast, each bringing together the creative talents of architects, authors, audio-visual artists, futurists, renderers and sound designers.

It will be the best date night or day out you’ve had in a long time!

More at imaginator.com.au

Vitamix Convenient

Vitamix Australia has just made life in the kitchen easier with their new personal cup adapter (PCA) designed to expand the convenience and accessibility of a full-size Vitamix® machine. Made to pair with the Vitamix® Explorian blender range, the personal cup adapter expands the accessory range with an adapter and two 600ml blending cups with travel lids, allowing users to take their singleserve recipes with them on-the-go, transforming a full-size Vitamix into a personal blender. Blend just the right amount and avoid food waste. The attachments are top-rack dishwasher safe to make cleanup quick and convenient to!

RRP from $299

More at vitamixaustralia.com.au

Roses To The Rescue

A beautiful bouquet is always the perfect gift, no matter the occasion. It’s a gesture that transcends conventional gift-giving, offering a moment of pure joy, love and appreciation. Roses have always held the symbolism of love and gratitude, speaking for you if you don’t have the words. Adding to this, Mr. Roses shares a top tip for the perfect timing – order your roses about two days before the event you are celebrating so that they are in perfect bloom at just the right time. Mr Roses even offers same day delivery so they’ll never know you didn’t remember!

More at mrroses.com.au

Ace That Acne

Biomiq is a new skincare range developed by some of Australia’s leading scientists and has officially launched its first skincare rangebiomiq Skincare Acne wipes and biomiq Skincare Acne serum. biomiq’s new postbiotic approach to skincare targets acne-causing bacteria while improving the appearance of the skin through a balanced skin microbiome. With an estimated 85 percent of 12 to 24 year olds affected by acne, biomiq’s new skincare range comes with two new innovative products to tackle one of the world’s most common skin problems. This revolutionary set of facial wipes is designed to control and reduce acne while leaving the skin smooth and revitalised. Suitable for sensitive, oily, or combination skin plus the convenience of the one-step biomiq wipes mean they are easily added into any daily skincare routine. Each wipe encourages the natural skin microbiome to rebalance while gently cleansing (or purging) the skin of troublesome acne-causing bacteria and fortifying the skin barrier resulting in a clear, healthy, and vibrant complexion.

RRP from $60

More at biomiq.com.au

LAP UP THE LUXURY WITH DOLCE & GABANA

In collaboration with Ounass, Dolce & Gabbana presents an Italianinspired experience at Cloud 22, that evokes a story of love and hospitality, of devotion to beauty, and the art of living the everyday life. The epicentre and spiritual core of Atlantis the Royal, Cloud 22 is an iconic sky pool with sweeping views over The Palm Islands, the Arabian Sea and Dubai’s captivating skyline. Seamlessly weaving the fashion house’s creativity into the venue’s inherent sophistication, guests are assured of an extraordinary encounter where Dolce & Gabbana’s renowned fashion elements blend with Cloud 22’s elegant ambience. Visitors can discover exceptional pieces from the Dolce & Gabbana collections - including iconic prints such as its iconic blue Majolica print and the Pyschedelic Cart, together with the Crystal Mesh Collection.

The exclusive journey at Ounass and Dolce & Gabbana at Cloud 22 starts from AED 450 per person and welcomes guests from 10am to 7pm daily (21+).

More at atlantis.com

A Gem Of A Cleanser

The 2022 Cosmetics and Toiletries Alle Awards winning Roccoco Botanicals Ruby Crystal Cleanser is a luxurious cleansing balm designed to transform all skin types. Get perfectly clean, calm, brighter skin, morning and night, with results visible in just 15 minutes. Formulated for all skin types, skin conditions and acne-safe, you can look forward to a clear, even complexion and hydrated radiant glow which keeps improving after each use. Not only does this product come in beautiful ruby packaging it is also available in a sustainable refill pack.

RRP from $80

More at au.roccoco.com

Perfect For Your Pup

If your pooch loves you more when you feed them yummy food, then get ready for the love barometer to soar with Animals Like Us – a delicious high-protein dog food available in Woolworths stores across Australia. Sustainably sourced and produced in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Animals Like Us has tails wagging with Aussie dogs voting with their paws and their jaws for its mouth-watering, fresh taste. High in protein and low in carbs, Animals Like Us RawBlend33™, comes in a choice of three varieties, Grass-Fed Beef, King Salmon and Ocean Fish and Grass-Fed Lamb and Venison Tripe, each full of flavour, with no nasty additives and specially formulated for easy digestion. Each contains 33 percent raw meat or fish and 67 percent high protein oven baked meat and vege bites, coated with probiotics to support digestive health. Serve dry or add water to suit your pet’s palate.

More at animalslikeus.com.au

ANTI-AGEING GOES GREEN

In a bold move towards sustainable beauty, Mathilde Thomas, the visionary behind Caudalie, has chosen to incorporate plant-based collagen into the exclusive Caudalie x Harvard patent: Vegan Collagen 1. This groundbreaking green technology is not just effective and vegan; it also represents a new frontier in sustainable anti-ageing solutions. In contrast to traditional animal-derived collagens, Vegan Collagen 1 is sourced from a herbaceous plant, cultivated through vertical farming. This innovative approach allows for the extraction of a fragment of vegan collagen with a structure identical to our cells, ensuring optimal absorption by the dermis.

Blending seamlessly with Caudalie’s exclusive Resveratrol, hyaluronic acid, and vegan collagen booster patent, this plant-based Collagen 1 guarantees effectiveness while honouring the skin and the environment. The new recycled packaging is recyclable and refillable, offering an eco-capsule system that reduces packaging by 85 percent when purchasing a refill.

RRP from $87

More at caudalie.com and Sephora stores across Australia

Trust Your Gut

Formulite is an Australian-born wellness company specialising in healthier weight management solutions. Formulite’s philosophy is patient care, with the founder having previously worked in the health industry for more than a decade in radiography, as well as supporting general and specialist bariatric surgery in Melbourne. This best-selling formula still stands today and Formulite’s premium range of recovery protein, soups, and nutritionally complete shakes and bars, represent the gold standard for bariatric care and medically necessary weight-loss in Australia. Formulite’s protein bar range has also received overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers around their great taste, and convenience with an impressive 20g of protein per bar.

RRP from $29.95

From More at formulite.com.au

No Butts About It

Taking the beauty world by storm, MUSE

The Skin Company’s hero product ‘Butt Gloss’ oil is making sure 2024 is the ultimate glow-up year for your booty skin. The Butt Gloss body oil, was developed to bid farewell to those oh-so-dreaded lumps, bumps, stretch marks, and cellulite and is a great way to start your journey to achieving the best booty skin of your life. Formulated with a blend of nature’s finest—juniper berry oil, avocado oil, mandarin oil, and sea buckthorn oil—this luxury beauty buy presents a transformative era in skincare. Get ready to take on this year with skin that is firm, toned and positively radiant!

RRP from $58

More at musetheskincompany.com

Sweet Sensation

What started as an enigma in the world of desserts has now become a sensation. Bomberry, conceived by an Argentinian Chef in pursuit of simplicity and the need for an easy-to-share dessert with friends, is celebrating its remarkable transformation into a confectionary phenomenon. From its humble beginnings, Bomberry has evolved into a culinary masterpiece, challenging preconceptions and launching a new category in the confectionary world. Rooted in the belief that the best things in life are simple and meant to be shared, Bomberry has captured the essence of togetherness with its unique blend of raspberries and the finest Belgian chocolate which is part of the Cocoa Horizons program.

More at bomberry.au

Nail Biter

Nail biters across Australia and the globe are so grateful to Gellae Gel Nail Stickers for helping them to conquer their habit and grow out their own healthy long and natural nails. This innovative approach has offered a breakthrough in the battle against nail biting, backed by compelling customer testimonials. From anxietyinduced nail biting to lifelong habits, Gellae has been a saviour. Users have experienced remarkable growth and newfound nail health, often showcasing impressive progress in just weeks. For those struggling with nail biting, Gellae Gel Nail Stickers have proven to be a transformative solution, offering not just a remedy but a renewed sense of confidence and well-being.

RRP from $25.50

More at gellae.com.au

Feel The Squeeze

Naked Rivals, founded by Kate and Andrew Gordon in October 2022, is a pioneering Australian brand specialising in frozen 100 percent lemon and lime juice cubes. Dedicated to providing a convenient and waste-free solution, Naked Rivals has quickly become a national sensation. The idea was sparked by their daily gut health routine of warm water with lemon juice. Recognising the challenges of using lemons and limes - from the squeezing process to the inconvenience of forgotten, half-eaten fruits. Naked Rivals decided to tackle this by freezing the juice in convenient cubes, eliminating waste and ensuring a fresh lemon or lime is always at hand. With a commitment to innovation and customer value, Naked Rivals aims to redefine the frozen fruit market.

RRP from $7.35

More at nakedrivals.com.au

Fit For Purpose

We’ve discovered a fab new product from New Zealand that’s well on its way to cult status, with the first product drop selling out in 34 seconds flat! Msc¹ Tone is a daily health supplement that supports fat metabolism and may help deliver a tighter and firmer physique. The lime flavoured powdered drink contains a proprietary blend of natural ingredients, including HMB which has been widely used within the medical industry for decades. The expiry of a patent means that private laboratories can now access the molecule and Kiwi biotech company SRW has won the race to deliver the benefits to Aussie consumers. A two month supply should enable time to see results, including increased muscle mass and a healthier body composition.

RRP from $113

More at scienceresearchwellness.com

Dream Cream

Australian-made, dermatologist formulated (and pregnancy safe) skincare brand, Bespoke Skin Technology announces the re-launch of their hero product, The Dream Cream, with a new and improved formula - one that greatly enhances the products moisturising properties. The brand made the decision to remove the shimmer present in the last formula, to cater for all skin types and age groups. The Dream Cream incorporates key active ingredients to deliver on a myriad of skin issues, combining 12 proven cosmeceutical ingredients into just one formula and is delivered in a luxurious cream base. This product eliminates the need for a nine step skincare regime consisting of various serums, creams and lotions. It directly targets fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentation, sun damage, dull skin, congestion and blemish marks from acne.

RRP from $179

More at bespokeskintechnology.com

Consciously Clean

Consciously clean Nontre is a gorgeous range of luxury earthwise home care products designed to look beautiful in your home, work well and be good for you and the planet. Nontre’s exquisite collection features a range of gentle, luxurious and affordable laundry, cleaning, home, fragrance, personal care and pet products, all of which embody the brand’s commitment to ingredient integrity and earth friendly solutions. Nontre is committed to reducing their environmental impact through purposeful initiatives, including a proud partnership with CLIMA as a carbon-neutral company, the use of 100 percent recyclable bottles, packaging and refills, all while sourcing the best quality, non-toxic ingredients.

RRP from $10

More at nontre.co