Simone Richardson

Simone is Broadsheet's shopping editor.

New Year, New Gear? Get Moving in Paire’s Just-Launched Activewear
22 Jan 2025
Fashion The Melbourne label’s new buttery-soft activewear is for planking, (crow) posing, and powering through your nine-to-five.
15 (To) Love: What To Wear to the Australian Open, According to Broadsheet Editors
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Hand-woven market baskets carry SPF spritzers. Crochet-trimmed pants ace pared-back style. And chocolate plum co-ords serve a monochromatic moment. For the tennis – and many more summer days to come – here’s what we’re adding to cart.
Seven of the Best Food Storage Containers for Stylish, Non-Toxic Meal Prep
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle Fresh start, fresh storage. Ditch the toxic tubs buried in the back of your cupboard and invest in these chic, eco-friendly and versatile designs for 2025.
Boxing Day Sales Continue: These 21 Things Will Make Your Summer Better
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Spend your Christmas money wisely: shop Miu Miu fern-hued sunnies, Dyson’s A-plus coolers, a silk dress for chic wedding attire, and more.
13 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Hard-To-Buy-For Men in Your Life
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle Secateur Me Baby’s sculptural plant stakes, Cushla Whiting’s elegant signet rings, Tipo 00’s pasta bible, and much more.
19 of the Best Gift Ideas for the Aesthete, Homecook and Bon Vivant Women in Your Life
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle By Nye’s wire bags in vase-shaped silhouettes, Baina’s rhythmic Art Deco-inspired towelling, and Maison Balzac’s limited edition pom-pom candles with artwork by Melbourne botanical designer, Hattie Molloy. Plus, the local food magazine collecting new narratives around taste.
Rise and Shine: El Jannah Launches Its First Breakfast Menu in Melbourne and Sydney
22 Jan 2025
Food & Drink Golden sesame pockets, sweet knafeh-inspired sandwiches and a free coffee deal – El Jannah’s new brekkie line-up is here to shake up your mornings.
17 Canned Cocktails and Premixed Drinks for Sun-Soaked Park Hangs
22 Jan 2025
Food & Drink No shaker? No problem. Cheers the long days of summer with a line-up of grab-and-go beverages that are worth the hangover – and some that will leave you haze-free the next day.
The Best Gift Ideas for Secret Santa, Kris Kringle – or That Person You Just Don’t Know Very Well
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle Not sure what to get Susan from accounting? Or that cousin-in-law you only see once a year? We’ve compiled everything from a sleek ’90s design bottle of local vinegar to a tasty Christmas collab between Hagen’s Organics and Darling Distillery for some fail-safe bets.
Cut Prices for Cut Gems: The 23 Best Black Friday Jewellery Sales We’re Coveting
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Not all that glitters is gold – though this Black Friday, there’s plenty of it (alongside silver, pearls and sculptural charm). Here’s what we’re adding to cart, including contemporary jewellery designers like Alighieri, Justine Clenquet, Mejuri and By Charlotte, among others.
Step Into Sales: 13 of the Best Black Friday Shoe Deals To Shop
22 Jan 2025
Fashion From stylishly sleek Maison Margiela Tabi sandals to lush verdant Veja sneakers, here are the discounted footwear finds our editors are snapping up in this year’s Black Friday sales.
Top Up Reminder: 17 Black Friday Beauty Buys We’re Restocking
22 Jan 2025
Fashion It’s not just the season of shopping, it’s the season of restocking. From cult-favourite Glossier serums to TikTok-approved beauty tools, here’s everything we’re shopping for in the Black Friday sales.
Seasonal Style, On Sale: The 15 Best Black Friday Fashion Finds
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Patience pays off. The wishlist-worthy pieces our editors are snapping up in this year’s sales from homegrown heroes like Lee Mathews and Blanca, alongside international names like Gimaguas and Lemaire.
Space-Lift: The 15 Furniture Finds Our Editors Are Snapping Up This Black Friday
22 Jan 2025
Art & Design Sales season is a good time to make those home updates you’ve been putting off. Our Editors are shopping Swedish-designed wiggly mirrors, summery outdoor sets, and (hopefully) dog-proof modular chairs.
Inside Our Carts: 21 Black Friday Homeware Deals We’re Coveting
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle There’s an on-the-go carafe for cold brews by Kinto, plush poolside towelling by Kiwi design house Citta and a curvaceous floor lamp by Paola and Joy. Plus, all the fresh linen, seasonal doonas and cloud-like cushions you need for a deep slumber.
From Stove to Sale: The 15 Black Friday Cookware Deals Our Editorial Team Is Shopping
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle The internet’s favourite colourful cookware. A pizza oven to level up summer soirees (plus, the dough kneader for blistered bases). Here’s what our team is shopping this Black Friday.
The Early Bird Catches the Great Deal? Here Are 23 Things Worth Buying This Week
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Between Single’s Day, Click Frenzy and early Black Friday, it’s safe to say that sales season is in full swing. From St Agni silk silhouettes and Dyson’s A-plus suckage devices to savings on stocking fillers like magnesium bath soaks and eggplant flat sheets, here’s what to shop.
We Tried It: The Shopping App That Takes the Scaries out of Sales Season
22 Jan 2025
Fashion It’s time to ditch the (forgotten) screenshots, open tabs and Notes entries. Carted is the app that organises your wishlist and alerts you when items go on sale or return to stock.
Supper Shortcuts: Five Tips To Get Dinner Sorted, Faster
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle Sometimes, even our best intentions fall short when it comes to eating well on a tight schedule. Here’s how to reclaim your time in the kitchen without compromise.
Weeknight Winners: Nine of the Best Meal Delivery Services on Our Kitchen Rotation
22 Jan 2025
Food & Drink When life gets busy, quality, farm-fresh ingredients delivered to your door can help lessen the load. Here are our go-to meal kits.
Need, Want, Love: Three Things We’re Adding to Cart in October
22 Jan 2025
Fashion St Agni carries the seasonal shift with its staple woven handbag, Elka Collective introduces soft seasonal tailoring and Mejuri doesn’t play favourites with two-tone jewellery.
Beauty Spot: Aesop’s Latest Fragrance Is Like Summer in a Bottle
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Melbourne-born label Aesop adds to its fragrance collection with a blend of fresh, herbaceous and woody notes inspired by Mediterranean summers past.
Get Your Kicks: The 13 Best Sneaker Brands To Shop This Spring
22 Jan 2025
Fashion From big-name sneaker brands to local favourites and sell-out collabs, these styles will shake up your kicks collection. Trending silhouettes, classic designs and comfort-boasting footbeds all make the cut.
The Broadsheet Guide to the Best Subscription Boxes for Gift-Giving
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle Locally pressed olive oil, handcrafted artisan cheese and natural small-batch hot sauce, all on tap. Subscription boxes could just be the silent hero of the gifting season.
Play Host: Koala’s Latest Launch Is the Chic Answer to Modern Entertaining
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle The Aussie brand’s versatile new design maximises your living space, from daybed to queen-sized sleeper, for the perfect hosting solution.
Five To Try: The Mejuri Guide to Summer Jewellery
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Soft, subtle statements are for winter. This summer, it’s all about bold shades, structural lines and embellishment in Mejuri’s latest collection.
Need, Want, Love: Three Things We’re Adding to Cart in August
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Bassike welcomes spring with iridescent hues, Öde Studio prompts a gentle ritual for everyday self-care and Deiji Studios brings scrunchies back in a big way.
It’s Crunch Time: Jump on the Viral Cucumber Salad Recipe With This Professional-Grade Mandolin
22 Jan 2025
Home & Lifestyle Another week, another viral food trend that sends the world into chaos. Today, a cucumber takes centrestage – and this time it’s not to scare cats.
Crop It Like It’s Hot: The 15 Best Capri Pants Worth Knowing About
22 Jan 2025
Fashion Yes, ankle-baring silhouettes are back. And yes, we’ve compiled the best capri pants worth knowing about right now. Welcome to the Isle of Capri (pants).
Nature’s Palette: Lee Mathews’s New Collection Blooms in Verdant Green, Honeycomb & Violet
22 Jan 2025
Fashion It’s tonal palettes, fluid tailoring and natural textiles in Lee Mathews’s latest collection.
The Cushla Whiting Father’s Day Edit Is for the Cool Dad in Your Life
22 Jan 2025
Fashion With bold gemstones and timeless designs, the Father’s Day collection by Cushla Whiting is perfect for fashion-forward dads.
The View From Here: Ella’s Rest, Torquay
22 Jan 2025
Travel Get back to nature in this timber-toned cabin designed by local architects. The property spans seven acres of Torquay bushland and the house is full of character.
Afterpay Day Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, 2024
22 Jan 2025
Fashion If you’re looking for an excuse to treat yourself then look no further, Afterpay Day has arrived. Get up to 40 per cent off selected brands at Adore Beauty, shop up to 30 per cent off The Iconic, and sleep better with discounts from Koala, Ergoflex and more.