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Decorative crabs, skulls, milk crates, grenades…new brand Mr Pinchy & Co has it all

A new brand inspired by a brass crab in a back street shop on holidays is producing some of the coolest and most on trend decorative pieces I’ve seen in a long time. Mr Pinchy & Co (named after that crab) makes ornaments inspired by the everyday and, frankly, random, in a variety of finishes. […]

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Putting the love in your home with Megan Morton

Yesterday I went along to stylist Megan’s free workshop at Moore Park SupaCenta in Sydney and picked up some real gems, which I wanted to share with you all. First off, I love the concept of putting love in your home and giving it a really personal touch. We shouldn’t be living in show homes, […]

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What Nest Designs’ Emma is loving right now

Emma Blomfield runs Nest Designs, providing affordable interior styling services both in person and via the wonders of the world wide web, wherever you are in Australia. Right now she’s loving…

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Interior designer Mark Gacesa makes customisation the norm

“I wanted to be an architect from about the age of seven,” says Sunshine Coast interior designer Mark Gacesa, of Ultraspace. His father was an interior designer and as a youngster ‘forced’ to work in the family business instead of surf with his mates, Mark developed a passion for the trade. “I was constantly involved […]

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What Greg Natale’s loving right now…

Last year’s Australian interior designer of the year Greg Natale tells us what he’s loving this winter, including the colour coral, Kelly Wearstler ceramics and watching Revenge. Greg’s loving… Sydney’s Felix restaurant The colour coral Kelly Wearstler Ceramics Jonathan Adler grey zigzag throw for winter Jasmin Rouge by Tom Ford Watching Revenge on TV Anything in a […]

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What Steve Cordony’s loving right now…

Steve Cordony is interior design editor for belle magazine and event stylist for some of the flashiest parties in town. Right now he’s loving… The Apollo restaurant and the Roosevelt bar in Sydney’s Potts Point The colour mint PAD Interiors in Sydney’s Waterloo and Japanese design studio Nendo The trend for black, dark, sexy glamour […]

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Sydney architects bring the best of New York homewares home

It seems no sooner than I “discovered” Dunlin while searching for metallics for a magazine article, I started seeing them EVERYWHERE. A fabulous homewares secret does not stay secret for long in this industry! But I wanted to know more, and was delighted to find a lovely story behind Australia’s latest online offering. Alexandra Bond […]

Sites We Love

These are websites, stores and people that Jen personally loves or admires. They have not paid to be featured here. DESIGNERS & STYLISTS Kelly Wearstler’s My Vibe My Life | Glen Proebstel | Greg Natale | Mr Jason Grant’s | Anna Spiro’s Absolutely Beautiful Things | yellowtrace | Nest Designs | Blank Canvas Interiors | Love Style | Abigail Ahern’s blog | Darren Palmer Interiors | Silk Home Staging & Styling | Kara Rosenlund | Vanessa Colyer Tay stylist | […]

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Check out Concrete Blonde for amazing food and a stylish interior

I love great food but my resturant choices are often swayed by the decor too. For me, a great meal has as much to do with atmosphere (the interior, the service, the lighting etc) as the food. My girlfriends and I ate at Concrete Blonde on Friday night and had a wonderful time. We started […]

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Meet belle magazine stylist Steve Cordony

An interior decorator mother, a stint as an assistant and a first break from Neale Whitaker have all contributed to Steve Cordony’s successful career as a stylist.

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Sibella Court workshop on commercial spaces

If you’re interested in styling commercial spaces then Sibella Court’s latest workshop Commercial Concepts could be just for you. Learn about the ins and outs of designing a commercial space on 8 February 2012 from 6.30pm. Super stylist Sibella will hold court (pardon the pun) in one of the spaces she has designed. She will […]

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Plenty of fellow Poms at the Furnitex and Decoration + Design seminar series this week!

FURNITEX and DECORATION + DESIGN have confirmed a stellar line-up for the 2011 International Industry Seminar Series, coming up this Thursday and Friday at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Sponsored by Home Beautiful, eight leading design experts from across the globe will inspire interior enthusiasts as they discuss the hot trends for future seasons and influences driving […]