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The November 10 Edition

In our special Homes edit, the gorgeous Italian house on the cover will surely inspire you to think about introducing some bold colour and a bit of European flair to your place.

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The November 10 Edition
Hay’s “Matin” lamp sits on a stool by Kartell.

Step inside this Italian home for design inspiration that’s anything but grey

The result is halfway between nonsense and fairytale, a house more illustrated than designed.

  • by Francesca Venturoni

When Collette Dinnigan did a tour in Italy, she didn’t expect to find a kindred spirit

Meeting French cook and author Mimi Thorisson was the beginning of a special friendship.

  • by Jane Rocca
Kathy Lette: “OK, my body might be shrinking but my anecdotes are lengthening.”
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I spend half my time in the UK but this is why I’ll always call Australia home

I don’t feel completely myself until pushing my trolley out of the Mascot terminal and inhaling that heady fragrance of frangipani and eucalyptus.

  • by Kathy Lette
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The author’s time in the hut gave her a renewed outlook on life.

I spent two weeks isolated in a hut in Norway. This is what I learnt about life

I didn’t once feel lonely, or afraid. I can’t remember ever feeling so content.

  • by Louise Southerden

The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived

Our feelings about the family home we grew up in can be complicated. For me, it’s joy, embarrassment and grief all at once.

  • by Shona Hendley

Neale Whitaker: ‘My pants were an accident waiting to happen’

The interior design expert details his fashion faux pas and style wins over the years.

  • by Georgie Gordon
For dry, cracked feet try the DU’IT Foot & Heel Balm Plus.

These beauty products may not be sexy, but they are still worth taking home

Eight beauty products under $75 that have stood the test of time.

  • by Stephanie Darling

‘A quick pash in the dark’: TV host opens up about the women in his life

Anthony Burke, the host of Grand Designs Australia, also recalls sneaking into bars with his fake ID when he was younger.

  • by Jane Rocca

‘A vegetarian pizza’: Why this day on a plate gets a dietitian’s tick of approval

Musician Senhit shares how she fuels her day as a vegetarian.

  • by Nicole Economos
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Metal-framed, floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors and windows are a feature of the home’s brick and steel extension. The painting, titled Frog Spirit Dreaming, is by Alan Dowler Kamara.

Mid-century meets modern design: This home in Sydney’s inner west pulls it off

The 1880s, double-fronted Italianate home is listed as being of heritage importance because of its original ornate features.

  • by Susan Redman

This capital city is a foodie’s paradise, and it’s only a short flight away

It’s a thriving gastronomic hotspot that just keeps getting better.

  • by Georgie Gordon

Looking for inspiration for your home? Here are the top books packed with great ideas

Transform your house and garden with these handy guides.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Centre photograph courtesy of Ellison Studios.

The new modern interiors: Embrace stainless steel and neutral colours

A changing of the guard brings clean lines, neutral tones, interesting textures and the welcome return of sleek stainless steel.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Florentine egg muffins.

Adam Liaw’s secret to making cafe-style Florentine egg muffins at home

The aroma of rosemary flavours creamed spinach for these cheesy, egg-topped English muffins.

  • by Adam Liaw
Gunfire granola.

Adam Liaw’s MYO ‘gunfire granola’ is a delicious way to mark Remembrance Day

This simple granola mirrors the flavours of an Anzac biscuit to produce an alternative “gunfire breakfast” to mark Remembrance Day.

  • by Adam Liaw
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Scorpio: Take what people say with a pinch of salt

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

  • by Hedy Damari

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