Today
Seven design trends you need to know for 2024
Redecorating or looking for new furnishings? Look no further if chic, on-trend living is your thing.
- Stephen Todd and Felix Burrichter
This Month
Why dining at the bar is the hottest seat in the restaurant
At the recent Eat, Drink Design Awards, judges awarded Best Bar to Adelaide’s Dolly for its “tactile” appeal. It’s not the only venue where the bar is a drawcard.
- Stephen Todd
November
Fabulous presents for your favourite foodies
We’ve sourced the finest china, the cutest aprons and the best mince pies – and more.
- Eugenie Kelly
What this $5 mouse trap can teach you about great design
Former retailer and master curator Remo Giuffré finds fascination in the everyday and has found a way to share this “uncommon knowledge”.
- Stephen Todd
- Christmas Gift Guide 2023
- Life & Leisure
Goodbye gift anxiety! These tastemakers know exactly what to buy
It’s the time of year when your presence is not always present enough, so read on for tips ranging from the sublime to the ridiculously cheap.
- Lauren Sams
Our weekly edit of beautiful things
Seven buys from Life & Leisure’s Spend curator, Eugenie Kelly, from head-turning resortwear by Sir the Label to a drinks trolley with seventies vibes.
- Les Hewitt
October
This Aussie’s hugely successful brand confuses venture capitalists
Australian Richard Christiansen has built a wholesome brand inspired by his LA hilltop home. Now, Flamingo Estate is rolling out Moroccan rugs.
- David Meagher
September
Enough plastic. It’s fungi and algae for designs of the future
An Italian exhibition in Melbourne and creatives at Sydney Design Week explore the myriad ways designers will create lovely objects after the climate apocalypse.
- Stephen Todd
- Exclusive
- Start-ups
Koala co-CEO leaves the top job after less than a year
The departure of Melissa Fahey, an experienced executive who had helped take the job marketplace Hipages public, is a blow to Koala’s listing hopes.
- Updated
- Nick Bonyhady
August
Why this sought-after Scandi design piece just got even more desirable
It used to be that the most natural parts of a tree never made the final cut when creating the Stool 60. But a new incarnation has changed that.
- Stephen Todd
May
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
This smart lighting strip gave me 12 hours of hell
A new universal tech standard called Matter is supposed to allow smart devices to work seamlessly with each other, regardless of their manufacturer. So far, it’s not looking good.
- John Davidson
May
Why the world has fallen for this Sydney-based homewares designer
Joie de vivre permeates the life of Maison Balzac founder Elise Pioch, an attitude that has won her a global presence and proves you can buy happiness.
- Eugenie Kelly
Aussie designers who burned the brightest at the Milan Furniture Fair
Here are the names to know from the world’s most important design summit if you’re looking for beautiful lights and lamps.
- Stephen Todd
The woman designing the luxury homewares you want right now
Through her work for Dior Maison and Baby Dior, Cordelia de Castellane loves to take the past, twist it and bring it to the present.
- Divya Bala
How Tupperware went from powerhouse to the brink
The business was built by the oddest of duos, but in recent years it made what could be a fatal error.
- Stephen Mihm
April
Your entrée to the impenetrable world of Kyoto
A tiny studio with a big ambition, POJ heroes lesser-known craftspeople whose work was in danger of disappearing – in its store and in its unique accommodation offerings.
- Stephen Todd
March
How a mosaic floor in Paris inspired this businesswoman in Byron Bay
Danielle McEwan is the owner and creative director of Tigmi Trading, which specialises in exotic rugs and artefacts.
- Eugenie Kelly
Surprising rug collection puts ancient Egypt underfoot
Tapping into her father’s heritage, Yasmine Ghoniem has woven tales from a mythical past into bold designs for the Tappeti handcrafted-carpets company.
- Stephen Todd
February
Why designer Jenny Kee ditched her famous red glasses
Nowadays, Kee can’t imagine not wearing her red Thierry Lasry cat-eye specs. Here, she and other designers show you their own favourite design items.
- Tony Davis
December 2022
‘Cheat, for god’s sake, cheat!’ – and other tips from top party hosts
King Charles’ goddaughter, a Millennial entrepreneur and a Sydney architect are all legendary for throwing memorable shindigs. Read on for their advice and tricks.
- Eugenie Kelly
