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Motel Molly The Luxe Guide to Port Douglas
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Following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment of a former beachside motel, the highly anticipated Motel Molly officially opened in December 2022. Offering the perfect blend of classic South Coast charm with a cool, curated twist, Motel Molly is in a calibre of its own on the spectacular NSW South Coast, positioned just a few sandy steps from the glistening ocean. IMAGES: Elise Hassey
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Season two of The White Lotus has us all dreaming of a Sicilian Summer. Whether you see yourself as Tanya in her designer florals, Lucia and Mia in their 60s inspired mini dresses, whimsy Daphne or the more streamlined Harper, you’ll be inspired in both your fashion and home design choices by the latest season of this very bingeable show.
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9 Jennifer Coolidge in Season 2 of “The White Lotus.” (Fabio Lovino / HBO )
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Four Seasons SAN DOMENICO PALACE, TAORMINA
1. Fenton and Fenton Patrizia Italiano Carmelina Prickly Pear $550/ $550/ 2. Fazeek Pearl Platter Amber and Lilac $159/ $159/ 3. Ugg Express Printed Long Silk Scarves $49.75// 4. Ortigia Sicilia Liquid Soap Amber $49/ $49.75 $49/ 5. No. 22 Capri Da Paolino Blue Dinner Plate Set $129/ $129/ 6. Testa di Moro Head Statue similar can be found on Etsy/ 7. Zimmermann High Buttoned Midi dress $995/ $995/ 8. Ugg Express Aviator Polarised Sunglasses $60/ $60/ 9. Fenton and Fenton Beatrice Platter - Ladies ele HOME 26 Lunch Who by Whitney Spicer $90/ $90/ 10. Fazeek Salad Servers Pink and Green $89/ $89/ 11. Kollab Daisy Bouquet Shopper Tote $29.95/ $29.95/
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Four Seasons SAN DOMENICO PALACE, TAORMINA
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7 Aubrey Plaza as Harper, Will Sharpe as Ethan, Theo James as Cameron, and Meghann Fahy as Daphne in The White HBO
1.Alemais Soleil Patchwork Shirtdress $695/ $695/ 2. Business and Pleasure The Holiday Beach Umbrella Vintage Lemons $199/ $199/ 3. Business and Pleasure The Sling Chair Lauren’s Pink Stripe $249/ $249/ 4. Ugg Express Hand Carry Leisure Bag $80/ $80/ 5. Jai Vasicek Hippy Market Limited Edition Print from $950/ $950/ 6. No.22 Capri Tiberio Tablecloth $169/ $169/ 7. Testa di Moro Head Statue similar can be found on Etsy/ Etsy/ 8. In the Round House Buon Appetito Plate $29/ $29/ ele 9. Ortigia HOMESicilia City 27 Box Soaps Taormina $55/ $55/
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The L-shaped built-in patio area provides the perfect spot to while away evening under the starry African sky.
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One of the features of the house that Casper and Hein envisioned in the planning stages of the house was to be able to literally roll out of bed into the pool. The pool is central to the house’s layout.
Casper and Hein installed a lawn and more than 140 trees before and during the construction of the houses which meant by the time the houses were completed the garden was already looking lush.
Here open plan takes on a whole new dimension as whole façades slide open to create a seamless extension of the indoors to the outside. Ceiling to floor curtains allow you to temper the sun without losing the breeze.
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Having a ball – Jake, Thando, Riley and Tasi relish the generous outdoor entertainment areas of Vanilla Views.
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The living room is where the family spend all their time. “We spent 10 years living in Barcelona and we were massively inspired by the lightness and brightness of the city.” Huge skylights and floor to ceiling sliding doors connect the indoors with out. “Our rental in Kensal Rise was very inhibiting - the living spaces were separated and pokey and weren’t big enough to entertain in, so when we came here we felt very strongly about open plan living, but making sure the space was completely adaptable, so it could get bigger and smaller as we required it,'' explains Mallika. Sliding, pocket doors allow the side return extension to be entirely closed off. Mallika says, “We have family and friends all over the world, so it helps to be able to create a third bedroom; but instead of it sitting empty when no-one’s staying, it returns to being part of our living space again when they’ve gone home.”
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Chinese-ish Home cooking, not quite authentic, 100% delicious. As immigrants with Chinese heritage who both moved to Australia as kids, Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu spent their formative years living between (at least) two cultures and wondering how they fitted in. Food was a huge part of this journey - should they cling to the traditional comfort of their parents' varied culinary heritage, attempt to assimilate wholly by learning to love shepherd's pie, or forge a new path where flavour and the freedom to choose trumped authenticity? They went with option three. By Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu
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