The Coronavirus is changing our lives as we know it. The pandemic is affecting everyone with the government prohibiting mass gatherings, promoting social isolation and recommending those who can, work from home. Sadly for many casual workers, those in the arts, hospitality and tourism industries, this is not possible. We feel for you guys and [...]
Yesterday was International Women's Day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful things about being a woman. Everyday, women are doing wonderful things and in Australia, there are some truly inspirational women doing remarkable things, be it championing causes, charity work or just being all round righteous babes, inspiring others to change or fighting the [...]
Water. One of life's necessities. We are always hearing about how there is a shortage of it, be it the farmers or regular shoppers panic buying in fear of Coronavirus. And we know that big agricultural and industrial producers pollute our precious resource. But did you know that fashion has a profound influence on water? [...]
Last week was the 10th anniversary of the great Lee Alexander McQueen's tragic death at the age of 40. Arguably one of the most talented designers of the 20th century and the noughties, his impact was profound. From his phenomenal tailoring skills, to his diverse and obscure inspirations, to his theatrical presentations, no one was [...]
We love a good red carpet. And there is none that we look forward to more than the Oscars (well maybe the Met Gala). It is Hollywood's night of nights, the final event of awards season. The stars don their finest looks in custom made gowns, dripping in jewels and the men look pretty good [...]
Climate change. It's on everyone's minds, especially since the disastrous bushfires devastated Australia (and are still burning). What's causing this? We know that digging up and burning coal, oil and gas, increased agriculture, tree clearing and increasing waste in landfill all produce greenhouse gases (the most significant being CO2) which in turn trap the sun's [...]
The Grammys are known for being one of the most boundary pushing red carpet events on the calendar. Every year, artists wear the most extravagant and out there looks, creating memorable headlines (think Lady Gaga). But sadly, this year took on a sombre tone. The tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning [...]
It's January and we are right in the middle of awards season. We've had the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild with the Grammys, the BAFTAs and the Oscars to come. You know what this means? Fabulous dresses here, there and everywhere! Over here at The Volte, we love a good red carpet gown, [...]
New Year's Eve is right around the corner and you know what that means? Party time! With so many events on, it can be hard to figure out what to do. Here we take the hard part out of the equation and give you a round up of all the best parties all around Australia. [...]
Christmas is over and the bank account is drained from the excess spending on food, drinks, Ubers, not to mention presents! How can you make a few extra dollars when you are on a fixed income? You could get a temporary second job over the festive season in retail or bars, but let's be honest, [...]
