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Latest klaylife chandeliers combine beads with macramé

Teeming with deep, dark inky tones, the latest klaylife chandelier collection represents a moodier turn for the brand – just in time for winter. “We have introduced an ink tone that can be applied as a monotone colourway. It’s perfect for moody, deep toned spaces but it also anchors our spectacular ink, indigo and white ombré […]

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Stylist Jacqui Moore designs new range of Klaylife chandeliers

We’ve covered the heart-warming story of Klaylife before but, for those not familiar with the brand, the company’s gorgeous clay bead chandeliers are made by a group of talented South African artisans affected by HIV. With no two pieces the same, due to the handmade nature of the beads, the range is truly special and it’s […]

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Ethical homewares brands: Amy’s top six!

In the context of Marie Kondo, the unbridled purchasing of cheap, mass-produced homewares seems a little out of step at present and just as people started to think harder about ‘fast’ fashion, many people are turning to more ethical options for their homes. From woven baskets to rugs and cushions, here are our picks of […]

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Mud bead chandeliers as you’ve never seen them before!

Collaborating again with Melbourne interior stylist Jacqui Moore, klaylife’s latest collection features five gorgeous new designs and a vivid new colour – a denim-inspired blue. “We discovered the most amazing denim blue dye that looks heavenly when applied to our hand rolled clay beads. Because the beads are porous, each one picks up a different […]

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Jen’s Lust List 10.10.17

I love blue, stripes, linen and tie sides, so the new additions to Temple & Webster’s in house bed linen range are right up my street! Shop here. Speaking of bed linen, the latest collection from Siesta Home is full of colour and fun for summer! The brand is the brainchild of retired Olympic snowboarder and now […]

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The Block series 13 hallway and laundry week room reveals!

Hallway and laundry week: the one week contestants underestimate every season. As a result three couples didn’t finish, but there were still some pretty spectacular reveals. Without further ado… the good, the bad and the ugly! Jason and Sarah (third place with 26.5 out of 30) With an unexpected 10 grand in their pocket, plus […]

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Current crush: Newly renovated Melbourne bar The Kilburn

Housed in a Victorian-era bank in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn, whisky bar The Kilburn received the makeover treatment recently at the deft hands of interior stylists Jacqui Moore and Kristel Griffiths Marshall. “I would describe the vibe as Mid-Century New York with a sprinkling of West Coast cool,” says Kristel, of the highly covetable space. […]

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The beautiful story of handmade chandaliers helping HIV affected women in South Africa

12 years ago, South African artist Merewyn De Heer and her righthand lady Nozi, started making clay beaded chandeliers in a small rural community in South Africa. The chandeliers were beautiful and soon began increasing in popularity, so Merewyn approached her community centre and started training local women, turning her team of two into 65! […]