This Month
The best tips from a stylish high-flyer
British handbag designer and sky-high daydreamer Anya Hindmarch is a woman on the go.
Bill Atkinson, who made computers easier to use, dies
A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop”.
When contemporary design and millennia-old ice sheets collide
Designer Brodie Neill has found inspiration on the front lines of the climate crisis – the iceberg strewn waters of Antarctica.
May
Toorak mansion with Merlo touch flips for $15m
The acclaimed garden designer has sold his latest mansion project for about $15m.
Australia’s architectural titan takes Venice by storm
The late Harry Seidler’s wife, Penelope, reflects on his contribution to the built environment at a major retrospective.
When modern furniture meets medieval armour-making
Australian designer Ella Saddington’s new collection employs the smithing processes used in historical warfare to create glam lamps and tables.
A new $25k members’ club opens in Sydney
The Pillars aims to connect entrepreneurs and investors over ice baths, fancy dinners and all-hours parties on a hidden terrace.
April
An icon of mid-century design is back in business
The furniture of acclaimed Australian designer and artist Clement Meadmore has gone back into production, thanks to the efforts of his son and granddaughter.
March
The Australian gallery that made art fun turns 20
Sullivan+Strumpf co-founders Ursula Sulllivan and Joanna Strumpf have been turning the gallery scene on its head since their share-house days of wild parties.
February
One couple’s decades-long devotion to Australian art has a new home
The Eva and Marc Besen Centre is a state-of-the-art gallery and storage space where back-of-house and front-of-house are one and the same.
The dos and don’ts of designing a cruise ship
As Celebrity Cruises hands over the design of its latest liner to its customers, we consider the pros and cons of giving seafaring travellers what they want.
January
New shows, ‘worship-worthy’ products you need to know about
A few things to inspire from the Currency section of our Arts & Culture issue out on January 31.
December 2024
Shiny baubles and practical must-haves to take you through summer
From diamonds to barbecues, this week’s Spend edit has been curated with everyone in mind.
Stuck for ideas? Two top Australian designers share their wish lists
You’re bound to be inspired once you read what designer Blainey North and architect William Smart have chosen.
Hip industrial designer Henry Wilson has a brilliant new store
One of Australia’s most esteemed creatives now has a shopfront for his instantly recognisable pieces.
These award-winning restaurants and bars are designed to take you away
At the recent Eat Drink Design awards, judges noted a refreshing shift towards “otherworldly design” in hospitality venues.
How Aussie expats celebrate Christmas with foreign flourish
Boxing Day might not include beach cricket for these five living abroad, but some customs from home can be honoured.
November 2024
Mammoth tusks and jellyfish: how to bring jewellery ‘alive’
Starting with a sculpture helps jewellery designer Bibi van der Velden define in her mind her collections of ‘wearable works of art’.
The 70s furniture trend making an unlikely (but welcome) comeback
This humble yet sustainable material is getting a high-end makeover.
Singapore layover? Check out New Bahru
This well-designed collection of creative businesses – from food to wellness and retail – will easily account for a day.