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The Cullen: Lady Melbourne’s latest staycation

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This weekend, I was a guest of The Cullen in Prahran for the weekend to celebrate the opening of their newest hotel in The Art Series Hotel Group and I have never stayed in a hotel quite like it- I felt like I was staying at the home of a very stylish friend!

The basic premise is that each hotel is based uniquely on the work of an established Australian artist.

There is The Blackman, The Olsen which are yet to open, and The Cullen. Each room is individual, and there is artwork by the artist(in this case Adam Cullen) on virtually every surface, of every room.

Anyhow, I decided to try and pack everything I needed into my Oroton bag above because it is technically a ‘weekender’ but it proved a little more difficult than I thought because I stupidly didn’t factor in all the shopping I would do!
I managed it by taking things that would mix and match easily and can you believe it- I only took two pairs of shoes with me. It’s true.

I managed to fit all my cosmetics in my brand new Borne Naked pouch which is now coming everywhere with me. I’ve emptied it of my makeup but replaced the contents of my bag so when I am rumaging through I no longer have to wonder why I fish out the TV remote or a tube of toothpaste as I did last week. VERY EMBARRASSING. My coffee date who is no doubt reading this will be laughing their pants off, I looked quite mad.

There was a lot of ‘OH MY GOD!!!’ when I walked into the room.
They give you a little art kit when you check in. Divine!
Blogging, blogging and more blogging….
If you come to Melbourne and want to have a unique dining experience, you have to go to Borsch Vodka and Tears on Chapel St. I implore you, it is one of my favourite restaurants. If I could somehow reach through the computer and feed you the chevapcici or potato blintz I swear you would be booking your flight quicker than you can say ‘pass the sour cream.’
That’s sour cherry vodka and a local Rose to wash it down with, yum!
There are piles of books in the rooms on fashion, art and typography and if you like you can buy them and take home with you. I’ve never seen that in a hotel before!
Like I said, there is art work on pretty much every wall and surface in the hotel, I’m in the foyer.
Yep, just hanging out with a mosaic cow, you know how it is….

I had the most wonderful weekend and I’m really pleased to show you a piece of Melbourne that you might not otherwise find if you are travelling to this great city of ours. I’m often asked by people coming to Melbourne where the best places are to shop and stay, and The Cullen gets a big thumbs up from me.