The days of soaking up the beauty of a natural landmark in solitude are limited. Crowds of people jockeying for the same photo-op make it difficult to attain a truly mindful connection with the outdoo

Dandelions are often thought of as an impediment to a beautiful lawn or garden. But these flowers are more than just a weed—they’re the whole plant deal.
Not only are dandelion leaves delicious and wh

Sleep deprivation, stressful situations, and junk food temptations galore: traveling isn’t always great for your health.
You may already have your tissues and your “I have seasonal allergies” excuses

Amanda Hayman and Troy Casey first met in a professional capacity in 2017, and…

Melbourne-based ceramicist Claudia Lau has spent years developing her practice. It was around four years ago that we featured the young ceramicist’s work for the first time, when she was still a student, and working as a studio assistant for Leah Jackson. Even in those early days  Claudia was creating incredibly refined yet distinctive handmade ceramic pieces, which at the time were stocked by the likes of Shifting Worlds and Modern Times in Melbourne.

Recently, Claudia has turned her focus from exploration of clay to glazes, undertaking a material chemistry course to further understand the process, and continuing her studies at Melbourne’s renowned SoCA (School of Clay and Art). The result of this research and experimentation is a new direction for her practice: House Editions.

From her home base in Melbourne, Claudia liaises with a small team in the Jingdezhen province of China to realise fine porcelain homewares and crockery in a plethora of coloured, textured finishes.

The city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada is nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains—and it’s an urban epicenter for outdoor activities. Hundreds

Fleur Sibbel, Managing Director of Zuster Furniture,  grew up surrounded by great design. Her grandfather, Dutch architect Herman Sibbel, brought over the family business, Sibbel Builders, with his brother shortly after emigrating to Australia in the mid 1950s, building a legacy as one of Melbourne’s most significant designers and builders of mid century modern homes.

In 2019, Fleur and her husband bought an almost untouched Sibbel home in Healesville, built by her father and designed by her grandfather. With sensitive updates undertaken, Fleur, her Dad and builder Peter Cann (who started as an apprentice with Sibbel Builders before going out on his own) have restored this iconic home to its original glory, and then some!

For Sarah Annand, textiles are the medium that fuses all her creative loves together. Her brand Oat Studio is a way for the designer to unite photography, painting and architecture in fabric design.

Sarah’s textile designs are a culmination of decade of experience in the local fabric industry, a degree in art history and her love for Canberra’s modernist architecture. An unexpected trifecta!