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Five minutes with Bianca Vallentine of The Vallentine Project

Today, I’m speaking with a talented Melbourne-based creative, who not only lays claim to what I think is the best surname (!), but also a business founded on sustainable design. Meet Bianca Vallentine of The Vallentine Project. After studying fashion and textile design, something about the industry didn’t sit right with Bianca Vallentine.Seeing the disposable nature …

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Five minutes with Bannie and Nick of Northcote cafe Fort Green

A full disclaimer comes with this interview: Bannie and Nick are like my new best friends because I’m over at their brand new Northcote cafe Fort Green multiple times each week to meet clients and colleagues! The food, the team and the interiors are all top-notch, so I couldn’t not feature them on my blog! With …

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At home with Hunting for George co-founder Lucy Glade-Wright

She is the woman behind one of Australia’s most popular online destinations for homewares, so naturally, there’s an expectation her home will look like something straight out of a home and lifestyle magazine. And let me assure you – you won’t be disappointed, particularly when I tell you it’s a rental too!! Today, we’re going …

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Five minutes with Daisy Cooper & Tina Thorburn of Melbourne Ceramics Market

Melbourne’s​ ​newest​ ​independent​ ​ceramics​ ​market​ ​is​ ​back​ for its second edition. After​ ​a​ phenomenal ​turnout​ ​of​ ​more than​ ​2,000​ ​people​ ​for​ ​its inaugural event in August, ​the Melbourne Ceramics Market is​ ​returning with double the number of emerging and established ceramic artists showcasing their wares. Booked in for 25th and 26th November ​at Five Easy​ ​Upstairs,​ …

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The prettiest hair salon you ever did see: Bob, Melbourne

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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Inside Bec + Bridge’s first stand alone store, Bondi

Fashion lovers – you’re in for a delight! After 15 years in the fashion business, Australian womenswear label Bec + Bridge have finally opened their first stand-alone store in Sydney. Previously, the label has only ever traded online and through numerous stockists, but with international sales figures increasing by 400% and its ever-growing popularity, it seems …

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Three household tasks that are 100% worth hiring a professional to do (with Airtasker)

Why am I still surprised by how difficult it is to find time for household chores? I’m not the only one this happens to, right? I’d much rather spend my spare time exploring local cafes and stores or with my family, so these tedious tasks are often left unattended. Recently, with work seeming to be busier that ever, I’m starting …

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Renegade trade show Rogue Lifestyle launches

Hailing itself as ‘not your ordinary trade show’, Rogue Lifestyle is fresh onto the market as the new – and alternative – option to getting up close to the best suppliers of the Australian lifestyle world. Specifically curated for a collaboration of like-minded, quality brands, the event launches in Melbourne on 3-5 August. Behind Rogue Lifestyle is Emma Patterson, designer …

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Andrew Wolfe of Melbourne’s Junior Wolf

Beautiful, Scandinavian decor has been all the rage for a while now, with its sleek lines, blonde timber and functional qualities. But let’s admit, many of the mass produced products look very ‘same same’. SO, when I came across a Melbourne-based kids furniture and toy brand, whose pieces are beautifully Scandi in style, but also have a unique design …

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2017’s key design trends, as discovered at ISCD’s workshop!

Earlier this week, I sat with wine in hand and piles of glossy interiors magazines in front of me as I was treated to the brains and charm of interior designer Petrina Turner as she led the ‘2017’s Design Trends’ workshop by the International School of Colour and Design here in Melbourne. What fun! The workshop was a …

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