The North Melbourne studio of artist Esther Stewart. Photo – Lucy Feagins. The North Melbourne studio of artist Esther Stewart – featuring scale model of ‘Foldout’ installation for QV! Photo – Lucy Feagins. Details from Esther’s studio. Photo – Lucy Feagins. Previous work by Esther Stewart from the ‘Portable Compactable’ series Esther Stewart in [...]
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Nook Vintage Warehouse
Nook Vintage NEW warehouse in North Fitzroy! Photos – Lucy Feagins Nook Vintage Warehouse in North Fitzroy. Photos – Lucy Feagins Nook Vintage Warehouse details. Photos – Lucy Feagins OK so Melbourne clearly has no shortage of options if you’re in the market for vintage / industrial furniture and homewares, there is just SO much [...]
Monday, April 23, 2012
Modern Times Pop-Up # 3
Modern Times Pop Up Shop #3 in Smith st, Fitzroy. Cushion on couch by Pomegranate Design, rug by Patchy Rugs. Photos – Lucy Feagins Favourite finds at Modern Times! Ceramics top left by Ingrid Tufts, timber serving platters and accessories by Treehorn Design, retro-style ceramics (bottom right) by local ceramicist Adriana Christenson. Amy and Joel Malin, [...]
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Schoolhouse Studios
A peek inside Schoolhouse Studios in Abbotsford – the very photogenic workspace of set dresser / jewellery designer Marni Kornhauser (my dear pal!). These kids were pretty chuffed to rip the carpet up and discover that herringbone parquetry, let me tell you! Sweet details in Marni Kornhauser‘s studio Necklaces by Marni Kornhauser OK dudes I [...]
Friday, April 13, 2012
Interview – Miriam Fanning and Felicity Watts of Mim Design
PLE Residence, Hawthorn – designed by Mim Design, photo – Shannon McGrath RCG Residence designed by Mim Design, photos – Derek Swalwell RCG Residence designed by Mim Design, photos - Derek Swalwell RCG Residence designed by Mim Design, photos - Derek Swalwell Joy Cupcakes – designed by Mim Design, photo - Shannon McGrath Joy Cupcakes interior – designed by Mim [...]
Monday, April 09, 2012
Field Trip – Tickets Giveaway!
Field Trip! A new creative conference from The Jacky Winter Group and Australian INfront. Amazing website illustration / design by Beci Orpin. So I am a little behind with this news but I thought I’d save it ’til after Kids Week, in some vague attempt at editorial discipline… Now we all know about The Jacky [...]
Friday, March 30, 2012
Interview – Lara Merrett
Sucker – Lara Merrett, 2010, synthetic polymer paint, ink & vinyl on linen, 240 cm x 183 cm Every part of me’s floating – Lara Merrett, 2010, synthetic polymer paint & ink on linen, 240 cm x 183 cm My wayward by Lara Merrett for her current show, Invaders, at Block Projects, 2012, synthetic polymer paint &ink [...]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
My Melbourne Wardrobe – Clair Wayman
The colourful wardrobe of Melbourne stylist and designer Clair Wayman! Today we have the final installment of our ‘My Melbourne Wardrobe’ series (at least for now!), and we’re going out with a bright bang! I’m super excited to share a peek into the super girly and brilliantly colourful wardrobe of interiors stylist Clair Wayman! I [...]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
My Melbourne Wardrobe – Nicholas Jones
The very classy wardrobe of Nicholas Jones Melbourne artist Nicholas Jones is well known for his very dapper dress sense, so he seemed the perfect choice for our token chap in this ‘My Melbourne Wardrobe’ series! Nick is one of Melbourne’s most recognisable characters – he always looks distinctive and perfectly polished. I’m not sure [...]
Monday, March 19, 2012
White Nest
White Nest – a stunning new store opened by Lee Harris (pictured) on the Mornington Peninsula. All photographs by Armelle Habib, styled by Julia Green. White Nest on the Mornington Peninsula. All photographs by Armelle Habib, styled by Julia Green. These fabulous shots of new Blairgowrie store White Nest found their way into my inbox [...]
Friday, March 16, 2012
Interview – Rae Ganim
Useful Things! The current exhibit of functional objects for sale at Ganim’s Store!. Photo – Lucy Feagins. Useful things! Oldie but a goodie – Dibbern tableware.. love love love the colours. ALSO extreme love for the colourful enamelware on the bottom shelf! I REALLY LOVE THAT blanket. And the garden planter bags! I get the distinct [...]
Thursday, March 15, 2012
My Melbourne Wardrobe – Beci Orpin
Beci’s Orpin‘s wardrobe! Photo – Justine Ellis, Styling – Lucy Feagins. OMG check out Beci Orpin‘s wardrobe! Hypercolour! Actually, I was surprised to see in her captions below, that Beci would have us believe she’s just another monochrome-loving Melbournian! Hmmm. I am skeptical. I see no evidence of this. When we unpacked all Beci’s fave [...]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
My Melbourne Wardrobe – Kirra Jamison
I spent about 4 weeks trying to figure out what would be a ‘Design Files’ way of doing some fashiony content during LMFF. Nothing felt quite right. I guess I’m just more of a design enthusiast than a fashionista. FINALLY, after much brainstorming, a bolt of inspiration hit. We know you love to snoop, and [...]
Thursday, March 08, 2012
The Richmond Weekender
The Richmond Weekender! Photos – Martina Gemmola. Soooo there is just way too much going on in Melbourne this week, which demands TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY. Who has TIME for this? Seriously :) ANYWAY it would be negligent of me not to run this post because The Richmond Weekender is a fabulous idea which [...]
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Shelley Panton – Dinner in the Studio + Giveaway!
Middle Park shop proprietor and ceramicist Shelley Panton combines great design with great food at her ‘Dinner in the Studio’ series, which kicked off in Melbourne last week. Photos – Laura Manariti. Beautiful table settings from a bunch of artisan designers and suppliers – ceramics by Shelley Panton, timber serving platters by Arteveneta and custom serviettes [...]
