Innholdsfortegnelse for May - June 2015 i Vogue Living

Georgina Safe “Writing the story on the David Bowie is exhibition was the best excuse ever to re-listen to all my favourite Bowie albums in the name of ‘research’,” says Georgina of our ‘In View’ feature (page 51). Interviewing architect Brian Hess for the cover story on the home of Sydney hospitality impresario Justin Hemmes (page 104) was also a highlight for the former Sydney Magazine editor, leaving her “inspired and humbled”. Felix Odell “I try to be personal; I want to find an authentic feeling,” says the Swedish photographer of his creative process. The connection is clear in the beautiful images Felix captured of Kate Hume in her Amsterdam studio for our profile of the English designer (page 44). “She was so nice; we had a great time,” says…

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? If you have a soft spot for our animal friends, you will love Hunt Slonem’s ‘Bunny Wall’ trompe l’oeil wallpaper, a highlight of the American artist’s fanciful collection for Lee Jofa’s contemporary Groundworks brand. Available in ivory (left) or black. Enquiries to Elliott Clarke. botanical beauty ‘Feuillage’ is one of the designs from French firm Edmond Petit’s wallpaper collection inspired by the work of the late Paris designer Madeleine Castaing. Enquiries to Ascraf. Details, last pages. IN GOOD TIME ITALIAN DESIGNER FEDERICA BUBANI’S ‘TOTIDE’ RANGE INCLUDES THIS STREAMLINED CERAMIC AND BEECH WOOD CLOCK (RIGHT); FEDERICABUBANI.IT TURN TABLE When young French designer mathieu Bassée was asked by saint-louis to reinterpret the ‘Versailles’ vase for the French crystal maker’s 65th anniversary celebrations, he inverted the heritage piece and…

At the age of 13, I discovered David Bowie when I saw Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth at the cinema. I was transfixed by this sinuous, shaggy-haired human with skin-tight trousers sashaying about in a sinister manner and doing something called the Magic Dance with a bunch of puppets. The way he inhabited his character and made it seem perfectly normal for a person to hang out with singing muppets was something my adolescent self found utterly intriguing. It was not until some years later that I discovered Bowie’s rich back catalogue of musical brilliance — but as Labyrinth so vividly showed, he has always been about vision as well as sound. David Bowie Is, an exhibition opening at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne on…

Adecade ago Ambra Medda set out to curate an exhibition of Italian design in Miami. That show quickly grew into a salon, then a fair, and today Design Miami is a global forum for the industry. After five years as director, Medda moved on; her follow-up project, L’Arcobaleno (Italian for “the rainbow”), is an online portal for collectible design, offering a careful selection of furniture, lighting, tableware, jewellery and objets d’art from around the world. “I wanted to do something that supported the design community and balanced culture with commerce,” she says. “I look for things with a story that are functional and beautiful.” The face of accessories label Roger Vivier’s autumn/winter 2014 campaign and new global creative director for 20th and 21st-century design at Christie’s, Medda has an infectious…

Cloth Bound By JULIE PATERSON (Murdoch Books, $60). Through her brand Cloth Fabric, Julie Paterson has been designing and hand-printing textiles for more than 20 years. Fittingly, each copy of this book includes a one-of ream of fabric and is bound in her ‘Spotcheck’ pattern. UK-born Paterson draws inspiration from Australia’s unique landscape, and fans of her work will cherish this intimate retrospective. Country Style Homes Edited by VICTORIA CAREY (HarperCollins, $40). Curated by Country Style editor Victoria Carey, a former Vogue Living editor-in-chief, this book brings together a gorgeous collection of Australian country homes. Beyond the stunning images are the stories of the people who live in these quaint rustic hideaways, cosy cottages and grand rural mansions — from artists, gardeners and collectors to farmers and cooks. Furnitecture By…

AUSTRALIAN FASHION LABEL JAC+JACK HAS OPENED ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL STORE, IN LONDON. DESIGNED BY GEORGE LIVISSIANIS, IT JOINS DINOSAUR DESIGNS IN SOHO’S HAM YARD VILLAGE; JACANDJACK.COM. Portuguese designer Marco Sousa Santos is the creative brains behind furniture brand Branca. New to Domo, his sculptural beech-wood pieces combine age-old craftsmanship with the latest digital production tools. From left: ‘Shell’ chair, $5295; ‘Laco K’ sideboard, $4295; and ‘Aranha’ chair, $995. Details, last pages. OFFSHOOT Sydney store Garden Life now has a warehouse and showroom in the inner west, filled with covetable homewares like these hand-thrown Moroccan ceramic bowls and candlesticks (left). 158 Princes Highway, St Peters, (02) 9517 3633; gardenlife.com.au. Southern exposure After nearly 40 years in Sydney, Fanuli now has a Melbourne home. Located on the ground floor of Avenue, the…

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“I FIND A NEUTRAL PALETTE MORE RELAXING. I LOVE COLOUR IN OTHER PEOPLE’S HOMES, BUT I DON’T WANT IT IN MINE. MONOCHROMATIC SCHEMES ARE CALMING FOR ME” For Daniel Richards, it was a case of third time lucky. After setting his heart on buying a weekend escape in the Hamptons, that exclusive group of seaside villages on Long Island, east of New York, the Manhattan-based landscape architect dedicated himself to finding the ideal house — but it was not an easy process. The first property to tempt Richards and his partner, Michael Wehner, was taken of the market. The next was lost in a bidding war. But then they found a three-storey cottage in charming, serene Sag Harbor. “I fell in love with it instantly,” Richards says. “I spend all…

“I CREATE SPECIAL OCCASIONS IN SPACES THAT MUST ALWAYS REINVENT, SO I WANTED A DRAMATIC, PUSH-IT-TO-THE-WALLS FLEXIBILITY THAT COULD FIT ALL THE FUN” – CAROLINE RYAN The first question that begs of architects Russell & George, renovators of this two-storey residence in Melbourne, is why they refer to the 1950s cream-brick structure as ‘The Bride and Groom’? It’s not a two-tiered fruitcake of interior fashion supported by Ionic columns, so does it belong to newlywed clients? Ryan Russell, co-director of the namesake practice, declares no such recent nuptials, rather a metaphor-rich label derived from the project’s location. “The name of the road has a ceremonial ring to it,” he explains, running through a five-year alterations and additions program for property owners Caroline and Glen Ryan, directors of brand ‘activists’ Dig…

“AUSTRALIA IS A MODERN COUNTRY; IT HAS COME OF AGE; IT HAS A SHARE IN INFLUENCING THE WORLD” – RICHARD GEOFFROY When you put to it Richard Geofroy, chef de cave of the venerable champagne house Dom Pérignon, that he is the grand wizard of fzz, the former doctor acquiesces. “Okay, let’s assume it,” he says. But there’s no hint of arrogance in his response; rather he is eager to address the question of whether it’s spirituality, philosophy, poetry, sun, season or science that determine the declaration of a Dom Pérignon vintage. “It is everything you listed and more,” Geofroy enthuses. “It is Mother Nature in the first place; the terroir; the ecosystem; the season; the legacy; my predecessors; a bit of myself; and then something that is crucial but…

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PINS OF THE WEEK This heavenly hallway was one of the most pinned images on Vogue Living’s Pinterest page. See the entire home at vogueliving.com.au. Online now... BOUTIQUE RETREATS Be inspired to take a wintry weekend away with this gallery of the most luxurious homes you can rent around Australia. VL LOVES Each week the Vogue Living team nominate their favourite finds, like the Ginger & Jagger pearl wall lamp and the Marni necklace above. See our gallery of the coolest dining chairs at vogueliving.com.au. BEST SEAT AT THE TABLE TRY THIS RECIPE FOR A FIG-AND-BUCKWHEAT BREAKFAST TART FROM NEW VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK MY NEW ROOTS BY SARAH BRITTON (MACMILLAN, $45). #VINTAGEVL Jilly Hampshire and Susan Lowndes were among the first to bring French and Italian lace to Sydney at their…

When pushed to describe herself, British-born, Amsterdam-based interior designer Kate Hume says, “Practically speaking, I am unwillingly a jack-of-all-trades; as a small team, we end up doing all of it ourselves. Creatively, I am a hunter-gatherer. Everywhere I go, I am always rearranging things I see in my head. I am endlessly curious.” Her exquisitely keen eye for colour and texture was honed from years working in fashion. Following her graduation from Central St Martins in London, she worked under the tutelage of Joan Burstein at Browns, the groundbreaking independent London fashion boutique, before moving to New York in the mid-1980s to work as a stylist at Bergdorf Goodman. “How I like to dress is how I do houses — I look deep into the detail; it’s all in the…

Martyn Thompson’s second fabric collection, The Accidental Expressionist, is a sumptuous jacquard confection the Australian-born, New York-based designer and photographer created by digitally manipulating photographs he had taken of landscapes, interiors and even his paint-splattered studio. The images are then woven in cotton on a tapestry loom to be used for upholstery, soft furnishing and wall hangings. “I started with one photo that I really loved and then searched through my archive to fnd others that worked well with it,” he explains. “Then the team started experimenting with these images, printing them in different ways, flipping, reversing and reorienting them, joining different bits together — and eventually a collection emerged.” While Thompson’s first fabric collection, Cezanne’s Shadow, featured soft, floral images reminiscent of the post-impressionists, The Accidental Expressionist has a…

TRUE BLUE DICK WATKINS’ THE STATUE OF LIBERTY (2009, ABOVE) IS INCLUDED IN AUSTRALIAN PAINTINGS FROM THE JAMES AND JACQUI ERSKINE COLLECTION, AT CANBERRA’S DRILL HALL GALLERY. 22 MAY–28 JUNE; DHG.ANU.EDU.AU. PEAK PERFORMANCE Marina Abramovic will present two shows during her upcoming visit to Australia. The performance artist’s video pieces (above, from left) Consciousness (1997); Cleaning the Mirror I (1995); Lost Souls (1997); In Between (1996) and Rest Energy (1980) are included in Private Archaeology at Tasmania’s MONA, 13 June –5 October. Meanwhile, Abramovic promises “transformative experiences” at Marina Abramovic: in Residence at Pier 2/3, Sydney, 24 June–5 July; mona.net.au; kaldorartprojects.org.au. PARALLEL LINES Paul Snell’s digital photographs, such as Intersect #201504 (2015, right), aim to elicit a transcendent state. His show at Sydney’s Gallery 9 runs until 30 May; gallery9.com.au.…

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“I WANTED TO SHOW OFF ALL THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS WE DO IN PEOPLE’S HOMES, WHICH IS 80 PER CENT NEW AND A LITTLE BIT OF OLD” — LYNDA GARDENER heavy petal Louise Olsen says she was inspired by “the sculptural forms of flowers” for her latest collection for Dinosaur Designs, aptly titled Flower. The petal-like bowls, servers and vases (below) start from $50, while jewellery (right) starts from $75. Sink into this elegant new ‘Claude’ sofa (right), fully upholstered in Australian wool, with button-back detailing, $7870, from Arthur G. THE PLAYFUL SHAPE OF THE BAKER ‘TREFLE’ TABLE (LEFT) WAS INSPIRED BY A CLOVER MOTIF ON A VASE IN FRENCH DESIGNER JACQUES GARCIA’S PRIVATE COLLECTION. IT’S AVAILABLE IN A WHITE-GOLD OR CHARCOAL ‘FONDERIE’ FINISH (PICTURED). $5816 FROM CAVIT & CO. TURNING…

He jointly created the most successful home-renovation program in Australian TV history, but for Julian Cress, executive producer of The Block, this miracle makeover remains closest to his heart. Once the home and studio of his late father, the Archibald Prizewinning artist Fred Cress, the light and airy 300-square-metre warehouse in Sydney’s inner west now bears expert brushstrokes of a different kind. It’s a masterpiece born in part from Cress’s famous creation — dare we say it, a chip of the old block. The project involved a close collaboration between the show’s architect, Julian Brenchley; one of its judges, interior designer Darren Palmer; and Cress himself. But here different rules applied — forget the one-week turnaround for each room and the everwatchful eye on the budget. A year-long labour of…

No-one on our cruise knows quite how to pronounce the name of the Croatian island Hvar; we’re told it’s something like ‘var’ or even ‘shvar’. The Dalmatian coast was a popular tourist destination before the Yugoslav Wars, which began in 1991. It wasn’t until after Croatia regained all its territory from the Serbs in 1995 that this gorgeous coastline — with its medieval towns, steep alps and pretty coves crumbling into dozens of small islands — regained its popularity. I’d heard about the beauties of Dubrovnik and Split, but I had not known much about Hvar until we anchored in the clear waters of its marina and beautiful 13th-century square. Known as the ‘St Tropez of the Adriatic’, it winds from the port up narrow streets to a 16th-century fortress…

A shared passion for fostering innovative design is at the heart of the Vogue Living Alessi Design Prize. After a successful debut in 2014 that saw Tasmanian designer Anita Dineen announced as the winner for her elegant ‘Slice’ cheese knife, the prestigious award has evolved in its second year to offer prizes in two categories. Vogue Living Alessi Design Prize Australia has a growing reputation for world-class design — which Alessi has consistently recognised via collaborations with designers such as Adam Cornish, Helen Kontouris and Marc Newson. The iconic brand is excited to be continuing the tradition with this award for Australia’s most-talented established designers. Entry in this category is by invitation only. Vogue Living Alessi Emerging Designer Prize This category seeks to discover and promote fresh Australian design talent.…

1. Well bowled For all those little things that litter our homes or seem lost when we need them, ‘Bowl’ by Oslo designer Andreas Engesvik comes to the rescue. The clever table/storage unit ( four of which are pictured from overhead, above) is part of a new collection from Fogia that also includes pieces by Stefan Borselius, Monica Förster and Note Design Studio; fogia.se. 2. DREAM WEAVER For years, Swedish interior architect and designer Mia Cullin has immersed herself in abstract patterns, applying them to everything from room dividers to rugs and cushions. Presented at this year’s fair, Cullin’s ‘Rebind’ bench, covered in woven leather strips, shows of her afnity for pattern beautifully; miacullin.com. 3. Hair apparent Swedish designer Lisa Hilland was inspired to create her ‘Braid’ sofa by the…

BACK TO THE FUTURE A Louis Vuitton revival of the work of French designer Pierre Paulin could be the start of a new journey for his creations. As part of the fashion house’s Playing With Shapes installation during Design Miami, it unveiled 18 designs Paulin conceived in 1972 for Herman Miller. And in April, Louis Vuitton commissioned L’Appartement, a pop-up space in Hong Kong that partly reproduced Paulin’s makeover of Georges Pompidou’s Élysée Palace. The renewed interest has also prompted the family frm, Paulin Paulin & Paulin, to make limited editions of some pieces. “Working on projects around my father is like continuing a relationship with him,” says his son, Benjamin. “Now I understand better the kind of man he was, constantly trying to find a solution to everything”; paulinpaulinpaulin.com;…

Stanislava Pinchuk — or Miso, as she’s better known — is in lockdown. The 26-year-old Ukranian-born artist is preparing for a solo show at Melbourne’s Karen Woodbury Gallery in September and has been working long hours in her studio in the city’s Nicholas Building. While Pinchuk works across many different media — including works on paper, zine publishing, installation art, photography, design and tattooing — her main focus is ‘pinprick art’, created by making hundreds of tiny pinholes in paper. Though the resulting works may appear beautiful and serene, their content is often in stark contrast. Much of Pinchuk’s inspiration comes from the frenetic city of Tokyo, where she spends six months of the year, while her September show will be based on the civil war in her homeland. “I’m…

Bright ideas THE LATEST innovations and inspirations from lighting designer NICCI GREEN, interior designer KIT KEMP, fashion label JAC+JACK and more. There are significantly fewer lights on display than you might expect at Articolo Architectural Lighting in Melbourne’s South Yarra, Nicci Green’s first retail space for her coveted handcrafted lights. “Most light shops have lights en masse, so it feels overwhelming and you can’t see the effect of each one,” she explains. Instead, Green’s two new stores (she’s also opened one in Waterloo, Sydney) are uncluttered, bright and feature just a small, rotating selection of her work. After cutting her teeth as a magazine stylist in France and Australia, Green started Bribe glassware in 2004. A bit of post-GFC innovation at Maison & Objet Paris in 2010 — in which…

“That was perfect. Now, let’s do it again!” So it’s claimed French film director Jean Renoir would say to his actors at the end of a take. That also could sum up the story of this two-level penthouse in Paris’s Marais quarter. Many would think it was perfect from the start: it occupies the seventh and eighth floor of an elegant 1930s building, while, on a wedge-like corner site, the building and this apartment on top tower over the Marais, offering 360-degree views of all Paris. Once offices, this apartment has long been the envy of its bohemian neighbourhood. Jean-Paul Gaultier once had it in his sights, but the former owners were not ready to sell. However, what proved a blow for Gaultier has been a boon for its lucky…

Great escape Savour the splendour of ASPEN and a cruise along Croatia's DALMATIAN COAST, as well as a DOM PERIGNON lunch in Melbourne Aspen, Colorado is world-famous as a winter playground for the rich and famous. But what about when there’s no snow (and no celebrities) in sight; what do people do then? Trade places with the local black bears — who emerge from their winter dens as the snow melts — to rest, recover and hibernate until the next ski season? Nothing could be further from the truth, because, although it’s little known to people outside the US, this small community of some 7000 people is a hive of activity when the weather warms up. In fact, the town’s busiest month for tourism is actually July, right as the…

Suite dreams At 318 square metres, the Peninsula Suite (pictured) at The Peninsula Paris is the city’s largest one-bedroom suite. Set on the Haussmannian building’s first (or ‘noble’ ) floor, it is a truly luxurious residence, with Prelle silks and brocades, Tai Ping carpets, Baccarat chandeliers and lashings of gold leaf adding glamour to its high-ceilinged living, working and dining spaces. With the Historic Suite and the Katara Suite, it’s one of the hotel’s three Theme Suites. +33 1 5812 2888; paris.peninsula.com. ECO CHIC Following 1 Hotel’s South Beach Miami debut comes 1 Hotel Central Park, a sanctuary in midtown Manhattan featuring reclaimed and organic materials in a ft-out designed to bring the outside in; 1hotels.com. ROYAL TREATMENT To celebrate its 105th birthday, London’s The Goring hotel has unveiled the…

Guests were treated to an intimate dinner by Est executive head chef Peter Doyle at designer Blainey North’s elegantly industrial studio. Dom Pérignon’s chef de cave Richard Geoffroy presented a selection of champagnes to match each course. For more event coverage, visit vogueliving.com.au.…

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