Melbourne
Third Drawer Down – a design studio and retail store in Melbourne - has announced its arrival on Greville Street, Prahran, in no uncertain terms - after commissioning London-based artist Camille Walala to paint the outside of the new Southside...
Melbourne
"You might need your sunglasses" announces Tony Knoll, as he leads us into the outdoor space at the back of his Fitzroy shop/art space, PanelPop. "It's like Antarctica out here". It's a blazing hot Melbourne day, the blinding white is waste...
Melbourne
Aussie fashion label Kloke has opened the doors on their flagship store in Fitzroy, Melbourne, showing the clean lines and attention to detail that characterises the firm's clothing. Design studio Sibling got the ruler out for this interior,...
Melbourne
Chris and Nick Schaerf set themselves a lofty goal - to create the finest shoe shop in the world – and it looks to me very much as though they have succeeded, although by way of a disclaimer, I must add I don't go into a lot of shoe shops. I might...
Melbourne
Looking like a muted version of a Tron landscape, the interior of Crumpler Prahran in south Melbourne has been modelled on a pixel in abstract. And magnified somewhat as well, obviously. The bag store chain's latest branch is the creation of award...
Melbourne
It might just be the long-awaited death of winter here in the UK that's making us all optimistic and cheerful, but we're seeing colour everywhere we look at the moment – interiors seem brighter, palettes livelier. This shop in Melbourne is no...
Melbourne
The British have always liked exporting things to Australia, so it was a well-sailed course that led Sam Rush and Henry Allum to Sydney where they founded clothing brand Handsom (not modest, but better than calling it Ugly). Fast-forward a couple of...
Melbourne
Channelling the spirit of mid-century California, Melbourne set/interior designer Danielle Brustman has gone to town on this new Brunswick bar, it's all skimpy swimwear by a 1960s Palm Springs pool party, art deco grandeur and vintage elegance. Sat...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
Owning a house is a milestone many aspire to achieve. And if you’re lucky enough to have one, you should spruce it up how you want to. Homeowners with ample outdoor space have the liberty to design and make use of their natural surroundings. One...
Dispatches
Maintaining your home appliances and furnishings is crucial. It helps them reach their full potential, typically lasting 9 to 15 years. Investing time and effort into regular upkeep extends their lifespan. That can result in significant cost savings...
Dispatches
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many of us think about work. With lockdowns and social distancing measures making office-based jobs difficult over the past few years, working from home became the new normal for millions. As we move further...
Dispatches
If you can imagine putting wheels on your favourite luxury resort you'll get an idea of what your vacation can be when you use RVshare to rent an RV in San Diego. With RV vacationing, you can combine an adventurous road trip with luxury living on...