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38-diamond phone case: gifts for when the price doesn’t matter

Gift options are wide open when money is practically no object. Something from this gold-standard selection is sure to delight.

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  • Eugenie Kelly

Handmade hits the premium end of the gift market

These five artisans are busy working on timeless pieces that celebrate the art of making – and that you won’t see in shops everywhere.

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  • Hannah Tattersall
Becker Minty Linear tumblers.

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.

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  • Stephen Todd
Venison ham.

The perfect Christmas ham, no pork required

From tableware to a twist on the traditional ham, and an over-the-top James Bond Bollinger, here’s what’s catching our eye.

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  • Eugenie Kelly

November

Dior Cruise necklace.

Seriously chic picks for the silly season

Getting ready to party? Preload your wardrobe and dining table with these luxe items.

  • Eugenie Kelly
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It’s entirely possible you deserve, even need, one of these

Aesthetics alert! From the latest red lippy by Celine to the stylish beach umbrella that everyone will envy this summer.

  • Eugenie Kelly

Homewares that last forever? How is that good business?

The CEO of one of Europe’s oldest companies says sustainability and recycling are the key to its vintage brands’ survival.

  • Glynis Traill-Nash

October

Outback-inspired pieces set to go on show at Design Miami fair

Trent Jansen explores Australia’s cross-cultural history through his furniture collaborations with Indigenous artisans.

  • Stephen Todd
Denver & Liely marlo wine glass

An Australian’s revolutionary wine glass has floored French experts

It looks intriguing and glassware designer Denver Cramer says it can “age” its contents by four to five years.

  • Paul Best

August

Hermès for your home? See what the luxury brand has in store

These covetable products may be new, but they include plenty of retro nods.

  • Stephen Todd

July

These are the top Australian designs picked by our design editor

Eight of the most original, thoughtful and certainly beautiful new creations from local creatives.

  • Stephen Todd

June

Pieces from the ‘Territory’ component of the Innate textile collection sway in a maritime breeze on Bruny Island.

The Australian landscape on a bath towel? Move over Missoni

A new homewares brand from two creative powerhouses celebrates this country in a most un-kitsch way.

  • Stephen Todd
The Tarkine Forest throw from Waverley Mills’ Tasmanian Wilderness Collection reflects the colours of the environment after which it is named.

This Tasmanian mill survived world wars and doonas. Can it go global?

It was founded in 1874 when Australia was the largest producer of wool on the planet. Today the team at Waverley Mills has big plans for a sustainable future.

  • Glynis Traill-Nash

December 2023

London-based designer Lara Bohinc makes gloopy sculpltures from sustainable cork.

Seven design trends you need to know for 2024

Redecorating or looking for new furnishings? Look no further if chic, on-trend living is your thing.

  • Stephen Todd and Felix Burrichter
The bar at Hotel Morris is open from breakfast for coffee through evening cocktail time.

Why dining at the bar is the hottest seat in the restaurant

At the recent Eat, Drink Design Awards, judges awarded Best Bar to Adelaide’s Dolly for its “tactile” appeal. It’s not the only venue where the bar is a drawcard.

  • Stephen Todd
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November 2023

Go burgundy: Porcelain tableware plus placemats and napkins from Dior in the house’s iconic Toile de Jouy motif.

Fabulous presents for your favourite foodies

We’ve sourced the finest china, the cutest aprons and the best mince pies – and more.

  • Eugenie Kelly

What this $5 mouse trap can teach you about great design

Former retailer and master curator Remo Giuffré finds fascination in the everyday and has found a way to share this “uncommon knowledge”.

  • Stephen Todd
Athan Didaskalou, co-founder of luggage company July, says a failsafe gift are Haigh’s chocolate frogs.

Goodbye gift anxiety! These tastemakers know exactly what to buy

It’s the time of year when your presence is not always present enough, so read on for tips ranging from the sublime to the ridiculously cheap.

  • Lauren Sams

Our weekly edit of beautiful things

Seven buys from Life & Leisure’s Spend curator, Eugenie Kelly, from head-turning resortwear by Sir the Label to a drinks trolley with seventies vibes.

  • Les Hewitt

October 2023

Wallpaper by de Gournay in the workshop, known as the Goat Shed.

This Aussie’s hugely successful brand confuses venture capitalists

Australian Richard Christiansen has built a wholesome brand inspired by his LA hilltop home. Now, Flamingo Estate is rolling out Moroccan rugs.

  • David Meagher

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