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Objets Nomades: Louis Vuitton Pays Tribute
Louis Vuitton was originally founded in 1854 in Paris as a specialist leather trunk and travel bag producer. In tribute to this historical craft, last December the legendary fashion house… Read More.
Sydney Gets It: Balmoral Boat Shed
There’s something about The Boathouse Palm Beach that just hits the spot. A casual, organised and well-priced eatery pitched beautifully on a pier between a boat hire shed and a… Read More.
Artist to Watch: Australia’s Ben Quilty
The art world has been abuzz this month, as young Australian artist Ben Quilty, exhibits his highly anticipated new body of work. Having returned from his stint as official Australian… Read More.
Tabletop Glamour: Oscar de la Renta Home
A homewares collection with history – each unique piece significant in design and material – is exactly what Oscar de la Renta Home is all about. The exquisite range of… Read More.
Cocktail Hour: The Perfect Home Bar
If you’ve tuned into the first few episodes of the new season of Mad Men recently, you’ll understand my latest obsession with timeless glassware, cocktail classics and late night entertaining… Read More.
Selling your Home: Making the Move
As a property stylist, my job is to get the most out of your home when it goes on the market – so over the years I’ve learned a thing… Read More.
The Romance of Cuba
From the moment I stepped off the plane and found myself trapped in slow moving airport queues, I realized there wasn’t much point in doing things quickly in Cuba. That… Read More.
Eastern Influence: Hotel PuLi, Shanghai
A week back, I was traveling throughout Asia and had the obligatory stop over in Shanghai. I always look forward to this part of the trip, as a stay at… Read More.
Punchy Colour: An Artist’s Home
Artist and former band member of Sneaky Sound System, Daimon Downey, inspires me on so many levels – his style, his music, his art and now his home! I always… Read More.
Room within a Room: The Book Nook
Now that the days are getting shorter and the mornings are crisp, there’s nothing more comforting than snuggling up in your favourite spot, with a good book and a cup… Read More.
Making a Come Back: Faux Bois
Faux Bois (French for false wood) is making a come back, appearing in fabrics, ceramics, wallpaper and furniture. Oly San Francisco does Faux Bois perfectly, mixing up different colours and… Read More.
Print on Print: Orla Keily’s Colourful Home
Irish fashion designer Orla Kiely is famed for her iconic and covetable prints. You’re certain to recognize them as they’ve been reproduced for everything from stationary to high-end fashion and… Read More.
This April is A to Z of Design Month
This April, Coco Republic celebrates the A to Z of Design – the unforgettable designers, products, trends and styles that have shaped the interior design world as we know it.… Read More.
Autumn on Trend
While summer weather here in Sydney lingers on, the undeniable flip of the calendar has us all contemplating the shorter days and inevitable cool breeze of autumn on the horizon.… Read More.
Flower Power: Your Own Window Box
It really is true that the simple things in life bring us the most pleasure. On my travels through Europe and again in Charleston USA, I was enchanted by the… Read More.
Ett Hem is where the Heart Is
Ett Hem, meaning ‘A Home’ in Swedish, is your new home away from home in Stockholm. The 20th century town house in the peaceful Larkstan locality, is steeped in history… Read More.
48 Hours in Paris
I was lucky enough to travel to Paris twice recently – both for 48 hour intervals. With 48 hours in Paris the first thing one must get right (in my… Read More.
Selling Your Home: Getting Ready For Market
As a property stylist, my job is to get the most out of your home when it goes on the market – so over the years I’ve learnt a thing… Read More.
High Drama Homewares by Jean Paul Gaultier
Internationally renowned fashion and fragrance icon Jean Paul Gaultier has teamed up with French fabric house Lelie’vre on an adventurous collection of fabrics and accessories for the home that live… Read More.
Sass and Bide at Home; Heidi Middleton’s Palm Beach Oasis
Described by many as nomadic, modern, spirited and free, Heidi Middleton’s terrace home in Sydney’s Palm Beach is a visual feast that perfectly represents the designer’s innate individuality. Sitting at… Read More.
Australia’s Got Talent: Christopher Boots
I’m sure you know what I mean when I talk about the creative vibe you find in Melbourne. You can sense it when you walk down the streets, in cafes,… Read More.
Getting it Right: Wall Creative
Your home should be a reflection of you and all the things you love to surround yourself with. And the best place to make your mark is on your walls… Read More.
Milano Art Deco: Villa Necchi
I first saw Villa Necchi in the Luca Guadagnino film I Am Love – a dramatic exploration of love and politics in the Italian bourgeoisie. For me, it was love… Read More.
Every Room with a View: A Mexican Dream Home
Breathtaking… Located in Puerto Vallarta, in the southwest of Mexico, this architecturally designed home is perched on a cliff looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Designed by Elias Rizo Architects,… Read More.
Pretty and Gritty: A Shipping Yard turned Fashion Precinct
Fashion brand Urban Outfitters needed a workspace that embodied the unique style and vintage retro character of their world-renowned brand. An abandoned naval shipping yard in Philadelphia, dating back to… Read More.
