London calling
Tim and Kit Kemp, the couple behind the quirky and glamorous Firmdale Hotels are winning accolades faster than you can say “boutique”
Wish
Wesley Enoch
Playwright, homebody and hoarder of all things sentimental
Tiers for fears
Staggered from home to harbour, a clever series of terraces, hedges and leafy canopies puts this home one step ahead of the rest
Sunny side up
Bill Granger is the golden boy of hot breakfasts and now serves up his fare to millions of British and Japanese viewers
Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, Fiji
With the ocean at your doorstep and everything else you might need a few languid steps away, this is an idyllic Blue Lagoon hideaway
Michael Veitch: actor, writer
Michael Veitch, actor and writer, reflects on life
Red handed
Ditch that dried-up turkey – crustaceans bring cracking good fun to the Christmas table
No alternative
Homeopathic remedies are often embraced by those wary (or weary) of conventional medicine
Cutting edge
Crime show star Rodger Corser meets Joe Black – and gets fitted up a treat by the “espoke” tailor
Shop front
Melbourne has turned itself inside out to become a world-class retail mecca and all it wants for Christmas is a million shoppers
First
Designer Rosita Missoni, champagne and the best of December
Cut and thrust
Lamborghini’s new concept sedan is named after the sword a matador uses to deliver the coup de grace
Good to go
Picnics don’t have to be enjoyed miles away. All that’s required is fabulous food and a licence to lounge
Designing women
Three fashion designers who have so many “hats” that their job descriptions – and careers – are open-ended
The Taj West End, Bangalore
Find peace, quiet and heritage charm in the heart of India’s frenetic Silicon Valley
Natural habitat
Sir Terence Conran has filled his home with inspiring objects
Penelope Seidler, architect
Penelope Seidler, architect, reflects on life OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE
Fully booked
Instead of disappearing, books have morphed into exciting new forms of publishing. Topping the pile are the coveted super-size titles
Ripple effect
A timber and glass cliffhanger of a house pulls panoramic views of Sydney’s northern beaches right into the living areas.
Turf wars
We expect action on the track at the Melbourne Cup Carnival but in the lead-up to the big races, there’s plenty of entertainment to be had – and just as much jockeying for position – in Flemington’s fabulous, multimillion-dollar marquees
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