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Art & Design
Annie Paxton Transforms Metal Into Sculptural (and Functional) Art
The Rigg Design Prize finalist creates textured mirrors and lights that feel both ancient and new. And you can see them up close at the Melbourne Art Fair.
Home & Lifestyle
“It’s Quite a High Failure Rate”: Meet the Aussie Designer Turning Metal into Pillowy, Inflatable Forms
Douglas Powell’s sculptural designs defy expectation, blurring the line between function and art. And they’re on display as part of the prestigious 2025 NGV Rigg Design Prize.
Art & Design
Reko Rennie’s Bright, Neon Works Redefine First Nations Art
“I wanted to smash that stereotype of Aboriginal art being ochre. I grew up in an urban environment. I want to encapsulate those really beautiful colours that are available.”
Travel
This Hobbit-Like Holiday Home Is a Sculptural Wonder on the Edge of Noosa National Park
It’s all soft edges, curves and grassy roofs at Domic. Complete with a 25-metre infinity pool, steam room, sauna, ice bath, private chef and in-house massages, it’s what beach holidays are made for.
Home & Lifestyle
Daniel Boddam’s Minimalist Furniture Is an Ode to Aussie Landscapes
At the architect-designer’s Sydney and Melbourne showrooms, you’ll find sofas inspired by sweeping sand dunes, concrete tables echoing rugged terrain and rolling waves hidden in timber silhouettes.
Home & Lifestyle
Hattie Molloy’s Fresh Take on Holiday Decor
The in-demand botanical artist creates lush installations for clients like Aesop, Mecca and Louis Vuitton. She shares ideas for (mostly) edible Christmas decorations and tablescaping, plus why gardens will always be her happy place.
Home & Lifestyle
Connie Cao’s Tips on How To Grow (and Eat) Asian Veggies at Home
The Melbourne-based gardener and digital creator’s yard brims with hard-to-find-in-the-supermarket produce like swollen stem mustard and Japanese kamo eggplants. Here’s what she reckons you should plant right now.
Travel
Into the Wild at Three Hummock Island
Off the north-west coast of Tasmania sits a secluded nature reserve where you can have endless pristine beaches to yourself, plus all the outdoor adventuring (and rustic R&R) you could want. The only crowds here are the birds, and the occasional kangaroo.
Home & Lifestyle
Meet the Woman Behind Fazeek’s Cult Wavy Glassware
The Melbourne label’s scalloped colour-pop designs became an instant hit in the age of dopamine decor. Founder Jackie Fazekas talks us through her journey from making hand-printed linen and terrazzo-inspired soap to creating today’s signature playful homewares.
Art & Design
Studio Visit: Digital Artist Mikaela Stafford Creates Curious, Abstract Worlds
The Melbourne-based artist has shown at ACMI and Tate Modern, plus across giant screens in Hong Kong and even your local beauty store. Stafford talks about teaching herself 3D motion graphics via YouTube tutorials and her future visions around technology and the environment.
Home & Lifestyle
Wacky Ideas, Serious Design: Dowel Jones Champions Australian-Made Furniture
Co-founders Adam Lynch and Dale Hardiman design colourful, minimalist furniture imbued with a cheeky sense of of humour. In 10 years of operation, they’ve never lost their sense of play.
Home & Lifestyle
Sleeper Hit: Playful Aussie Lifestyle Brand Suku Turns 10
Founder Christine Lafian started Suku with colourful bamboo bedding. A decade on, the label offers a fully fledged lifestyle range of fashion and home accessories – still informed by Indonesian artisanship and big fun vibes.
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