Journal

At home with Michael Brown

Originally from Perth, makeup artist Michael Brown has called Sydney his home for the past 12 years. Having gravitated towards the eastern suburbs for the first decade – “it was convenient for wor...

5 reasons to try a perfume oil

The original form of fragrance, perfume oils are an ancient art that also happen to be perfectly suited for our modern times. From greater convenience to better longevity, here are five very good ...

The making of Balinese Ylang Ylang

At its very essence, the story of Balinese Ylang Ylang is a story of love – pure and enduring. To unravel it, we must travel to the Indonesian island of Bali, where the ylang-ylang flower grows on...

3 notes to create a relaxing home

An old wives’ tale has long promised that a few drops of lavender oil sprinkled on a pillowcase is a passport to swift slumber. We don’t dispute the effect but prefer our olfactory calm-down to tak...

At Home with Jerico Tracy

Sydney-based curator and gallerist Jerico Tracy has made a career out of art, but it’s equally central to her life when she’s off-duty. As the founder of Jerico Contemporary, she runs a gallery sp...

The Making of Sicilian Citrus

When LUMIRA founder Almira Armstrong visited Sicily in the summer of 2003, she had no idea this tiny island would leave such an indelible impact. “I loved waking up early and walking the streets p...

At Home with Carly Rogers

Living smack-bang in the middle of a city involves striking a delicate balance of pros and cons. Homes tend to be smaller, but who needs the space when the entire city is your playground? Noise ca...

How to layer perfume oil

“Odours have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will,” wrote Patrick Süsskind in his iconic novel Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. “The persuasive power ...

At Home With Anna Lavdaras

As founder of her own lifestyle and homewares label, Philé, it comes as no surprise that Anna Lavdaras’ home is both warmly inviting and thoughtfully designed. Positioned on the top floor of an ar...

The Making of Cuban Tobacco

For decades, Cuba has held a special place in the hearts of many artists and creators. Hemingway famously made his home outside of Havana for more than 20 years, returning there from assignments i...

At Home With Sabrina Shorb

Packing up your life and relocating to the other side of the country can be an opportunity to start afresh, to explore new sights and styles. For Sabrina Shorb and her husband Andrew, moving from ...

Why Self-Love is More Important Than Ever

We all know that love flourishes when we give it to other people - but what about the kind of love that comes from within? When you truly love yourself – well, that kind of love can move mountains...