They are three friends who describe themselves as the “mums-next-door”, who through their work are inspiring hundreds of thousands more. Today, we are catching up with Three Bird Renovations are we go inside their newly refurbished #DIRTYBLUSHCRUSH HQ. When Bonnie, Erin and Lana started Three Birds Renovations in 2014, they didn’t have a marketing strategy …
Blush, terracotta, and teal… three colours that look seriously dreamy together, right?! Well they also form the palette of online decor retailer Designstuff’s exciting new Melbourne destination. Making its mark in lively St Kilda, the new Designstuff flagship showroom is a decor-lovers’ dream, showcasing the brand’s contemporary selection of homewares, furniture, gifts and artwork in …
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Join me as I discover Sydney’s stylish new salon, California Nails I bet I’m not the only one who gets a little grossed out by the state of some nail bars. The overbearing chemical smell… the nail clippings sprinkled like confetti on the floor… and the unnaturally bright gunk that gets scooped out of unlabelled …
Commune: An intentional community of people living together, sharing common interests, often having common values and beliefs. Opening its doors only last year, Commune Bondi is a haven of all things ‘good’ in every aspect of the word. Each product in this lifestyle store has the tick of approval from founders Loren and Kristie of …
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I know I’m not the only one who chooses my dining destinations based on their interiors. So I am more than a tad excited to see the new Sydney opening of Melbourne foodie icon, Fonda. With pastel pops, like millennial pink plates and walls, a sky blue shop front and loads of terracotta-toned accents, it’s …
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They are one of Aussie retails’ biggest success stories, recognised in the likes of ‘Telstra Victorian Small Business Awards’, ‘Top 50 People in E-Commerce 2017’ and ‘Online Retail Industry Awards 2017′. But not ones to sit on their laurels, co-founders and sisters Jo Harris and Lucy Glade-Wright have (as of today!) again brought something fresh …
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Melbourne hair salon Bob is founded on an ‘anti crap’ ethos, so when it came to its interiors, quality, integrity of design and sustainability were paramount. Alice McKimm and Kylie Dorotic of GOLDEN (previously We Are Huntly), worked to design an interior that both reflected and complemented the sustainable ethos that is at the heart of what Bob is …
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The recent modern Australian-meets-South American dining experience Alma is bound to put Geelong even more firmly on the culinary map of regional Victoria. Owners Jesse Hughes (former chef of Vue Grande) and Matt Baird teamed with the insanely talented Shonel Bryant of Nomad Styling, to create something unique among the city’s top restaurants. Alma, which …
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Instagramming a laundromat is the last thing you’d expect yourself to be seen doing, yet somehow the 21st Century does funny things to us. Melbourne based interior architecture Studio Tate has rolled out their latest project – Powder Laundry – across multiple locations in Melbourne. The laundromat is none other than uber pink, and the concept …
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I first came across Barangaroo a couple of years ago, on one of my many trips to Sydney for a business course I studied. I decided to get up early one morning and go on a run. My destination? As close as I could get to the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and back in an …
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What happens when you put an interior designer studio, a branding team and a three young restaurateurs in a room? Well, if you’re lucky (and very talented), you’ll end up with something like Workshop Brothers Glen Waverley. It’s the new addition to the Workshop Bros stable of cafes – joining one in Glen Huntley and two in Melbourne’s CBD. …
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When the progressive and talented Australian designer and all-round creative entrepreneur, Sibella Court, and her team at The Society Inc. are brought on to dream up and then roll out an interiors project, you know the result is going to be something special. Let me introduce you to Henry Deane – the ‘crown jewel’ of Sydney’s Hotel Palisade. This …
We all know that Armadale, Melbourne, is a style mecca. It is a favourite destination for the newly-engaged, excitingly hunting for that perfect wedding dress, along with the fashion forward, lifestyle loving ladies who love to explore the beautifully curated grocers, beauty salons, cafes and boutiques. New onto the shopping strip is a place ‘Where Melbourne Charm …
I can’t believe I haven’t come across Natalie Marie Jewellery before… not that I’m always looking at rings or anything 😉 But apart from the stunning vintage-eque, bespoke jewellery, I’m also in love with the incredible office space. The HQ of Natalie Marie Jewellery is feminine, beautiful and has an earthiness to it, just like its rings. Located …
Prahran has no shortage of amazing spaces, but this wellness centre sets the bar very high. The Sum of Us incorporates yoga, Pilates, treatments – such as physiotherapy and podiatry – AND a cafe (which is a combination of all of my favourite things!), and is all about health in mind, body and life. Behind …
One of my favourite email newsletters to receive is that by Broadsheet. Just last week, this amazing new cafe popped into my inbox – full of polished concrete, touches of teal in the tiles and upholstery, and polished, brass elements. It’s No. 19 in Ascot Vale – the new venture by Diana and Domenic Caruso, who are …
When interiors, brand and photography meet at the top of their game, the result is something special. One such is The Penny Drop in Box Hill. This cafe sits at the base of the newly refurbished Australian Tax Office building and its name plays on the concept of the ‘penny dropping’ from the pockets of the …
When an online store goes ‘bricks and mortar’ it’s always exciting, but when it’s a fashion label full of boho luxe prints and fabrics, it’s something else! Spell & The Gypsy Collective was created by Aussie sister duo Isabella Pennefather (who was called Spell when she was young) and Elizabeth Abegg. Featuring floral prints and floaty fabrics inspired …
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Nowadays, before heading off to a place to eat, I’ll do my research on Instagram to find a place I like based on what the food and styling looks like. No joke! So coming across considered, stylish eateries is one of my favourite things. I recently discovered the refurbished Manly Wharf Hotel in New South Wales, where relaxed, beachy …
The brunch scene is making leaps and bounds around the country, as cafes serving haloumi and bacon, smashed avocado, sugar-infused milkshakes and acai bowls continue to pop up on every corner. The food is great and the caffeine hit is welcomed with open arms, but it’s the café designs that really get people talking. As breakfast and brunching …
Do you remember my interview with the impressive three ladies behind Sydney-based interior design and architecture company TomMarkHenry earlier this year? Well, Jade Nottage, Cushla McFadden and Chloe Matters haven’t stopped – they’ve just completed their latest project, and the result is the most sophisticated fish shop in Australia. The renovated ‘Bondi Best‘ in located on Hall Street in the chic Bondi, NSW, …
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Melburnians now have a new destination for Scandinavian design with the launch of the much-anticipated funkis store! Located in The Strand Melbourne (which is fresh from a $20 million redevelopment), funkis offers fashion-forward clothing, home-wares, accessories and interiors. The team say they’ve been been waiting for the right retail space to showcase their artists and designs to Melburnians. The city’s …
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