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HEIDI ALBERTIRI Editor + Founder XANTHE BENNETT Art Director LUCY FRANCIS Features Writer FIONA KEOGH Brand Director + PR HANNAH STEELE Brand + Marketing Manager JULIA HOOLAHAN Graphic Designer AMY O’NEILL Social Media + Marketing Specialist HANDE RENSHAW Stylist + Content Creator BRITTANY ROSS Digital Content Creative Be in touch.

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TLSE also pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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contents DES IGN - ISSUE 02

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INTRO with Heidi Albertiri NEIGHBOURHOOD Burleigh Heads // Noosa T R AV E L + C U LT U R E Designers and Architects C R E AT I V E S Folk Studio // Inartisan CAREER Patricia Braune MOTHERHOOD Romi Weinberg SHOP Colour and Neutral E N T E RTA I N Table Tops // Drinks // Wrapping

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EDITOR’S LETTER

summer 20/21 Summer + Design - two things that are a driving force in what makes me and The Life Style Edit brand tick.

The purpose of The Life Style Edit has always been to do more, do it well and do it differently and it is with this digital magazine that we get to showcase and indulge in that little bit more than usual.

DESIGN. features stunning and extraordinary people, objects and places in an industry close to our hearts. Bring in a dash of Christmas, a smidge of summer entertaining and you have the perfect holiday read.

Summer holidays this year are very well deserved by all and we want this issue of the magazine to be that lovely go-to for you to lose yourself in as you settle into the couch for the afternoon or steal away an hour or two of quiet time for yourself. If this year has taught us anything it is to find beauty in the little things, support our fellow humans on the journey they carve out for themselves, and indulge our senses to lift ourselves up a little.

As this year draws to a close I would like to take a minute to fill the page with some words of praise for my amazing team. In times of chaos and craziness you get to see the core of who people really are and the team of extraordinary women at TLSE who keep all the cogs turning have done so with gusto, passion and most importantly a smile on their faces. I am in awe of what they do daily and I am truly honored to be able to stand beside them to produce not only this magazine but everything they produce for us and our clients. They could rule the world, this lot!

Thank you.

From our family to yours this festive season, we wish you loads of happiness and quality time with those you love.

Let’s slam the door shut on 2020 so we can be ready to open it again for 2021, all set to face whatever it throws at us!

Happy Holidays Love Hides x

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NEIGHBOURHOOD / the design issue

V E N T U R I N G O U T WA R D

From Burleigh Heads to Noosa AFTER OUR RECENT STINT in Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads (call it “Bruns” - see? We’re practically locals now), we hadn’t quite had enough of the warm sunshine, the smell of saltwater, and the sound of the waves just streets away. So, instead of heading towards home, we’ve taken this opportunity to venture further up north and across the border.

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Hello Queensland - home to some of our most beautiful rainforests and reefs and those sticky summer days. From Burleigh Heads to the Sunshine Coast and Noosa, here are some of our favourite discoveries, spots to explore, and places to rest your head along Queensland’s lower coast.

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SHACKPALACE, Noosa

LOEA, Maroochydore

Shackpalace in Noosa might just be the perfect union of four of our favourite things - beach, accommodation, shopping and design. With a focus on nurturing the mind, body and spirit, the property, which is perched high up on Noosa Hill, challenges conventional “holiday mode”. Moving away from consumption and toward a healthy lifestyle, sustainable living, and mindfulness the space feels dark, moody, private and immersive, which stands in beautiful and stark contrast to its green surrounds. The space has been designed in “zones”, each component carefully considered by Frank Macchia, designer and father of the property owner who’s studio is linked to the accommodation itself.

The space is also linked to a homewares store, so you can take a little slice of your experience with you.

We’ve got an unhealthy obsession… with seriously cool motel renos. What can we say? There’s something about the outdated style of your typical motel that both sticks with (in a good nostalgic kinda way) and conversely acts as a benchmark from which these new stunning locations bloom - and the result is just so charming.

Luxury, boutique, retreat, magnesium pool, vintage food truck, and organic skincare are certainly not hallmarks of your average highway road stop. However, they are what you can expect to find at Loea, a stunning reimagined motel in Maroochydore. A perfect jumping-off point to explore, the accommodation is surrounded by beaches, riverways restaurants, cafes, shops, and surf breaks. To be honest, there’s really not much about Loea that we don’t love!

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THE CALILE, Fortitude Valley

Image Sean Fennessey

Brisbane has undergone a major transformation in recent years, now sporting a newfound rep as a travel destination rather than a mere pit stop or work conference location. Brisbane’s status as the new cool kid on the block is perhaps both brought upon and reflected by its long list of newly established ultra-luxe and resort-style properties. In late 2018, The Calile Hotel hit the scene, a stunning urban retreat designed by renowned architects Richards & Spence.

Picture this: breezeblocks, arched windows, timber panelling, marble, minimal design, concrete, curves, natural stone, pinks, sage, and terracotta, oh - and that pool. *Swoon*

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Eat BURLEIGH PAVILION, Burleigh Heads With border crossings now a possibility, you best believe we’ll be right here, Aperol Spritz in hand looking over the water, maybe at sunset, just to be extra cliche. In all seriousness though, Burleigh Pavilion and its sister full-service restaurant within, The Tropics, sport a seriously drool-worthy selection of wines, cocktails (oh, hello there Frosé), and dishes. Hot tip: make sure you have your phone at the ready. Great food, meets great design, meets great interiors - and they’re all seriously Instagrammable!

BAJA, Fortitude Valley Fortitude Valley’s Baja is the home of mezcal margs, prime cuts, fresh seafood, and basically all things modern Mexican. It’s certainly a far cry from the Tex Mex drive-thru we see so much of today (sorry Taco Bell!). An ultra-sleek space featuring delicious archways, wicker, polished concrete, tiled tables, marble, and sage green accents meets an even more delicious menu. Oh, and did we mention the cocktail list? Tequila, elderflower, and lemon pineapple with a “kick of jalapeno”, come at us. Helmed by Julio Aguilera, who hails from Mexico, you can be sure that you’ll be experiencing some pretty amazing, authentic food with a Brisbane twist.

LIGHT YEARS, Noosa & Burleigh Heads After visiting the Byron location on our recent content trip, we quite literally had to write home about this one. We admit it would be very easy to get carried away with this share style menu filled with punchy and flavourful modern Asian delights, but it wasn’t just the Chicken Bao that had our hearts thumping (though that did play a big part).

The interiors, styling, and all-round presentation of the place were super cool, and the colourful dishes only served to complement its aesthetic.

With locations in Noosa and Burleigh Heads, this up-north icon is definitely a must-visit in our books. p 12

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IMAGES Places We Swim PHOTOGRAPHY Dillon Seitchik-Reardon

Do FAIRY POOLS, Noosa Heads

TWIN FALLS, Springbrook

Just past the eastern end of Granite Bay, surrounded by coastal forest and laying low between basalt rocks, you’ll find two natural tidal pools aptly named Fairy Pools (a cute nickname for small tidal pools - who knew?). Along with the usual bits and bobs (sunscreen again, everyone!), best bring your goggles and snorkel - at low tide with less turbulence, exploring the pool reveals several kinds of coral and sponges, making for a pretty spectacular display. You might even be able to dive in the larger of the two pools - just make sure you do a submerged rock check first. Once you’ve searched the wonders the pools have to offer, wander over to the cobblestone beach or explore the surrounding National Parklands.

Equally as intrinsically ‘Queensland’ as the Great Barrier Reef are its natural, ancient expanses of rainforest. So naturally, it’s a huge YES to a walk that not only explores some of these beautiful forests but lands you at a pretty stunning waterfall and natural pool at the end. Located within Springbrook National Park, the forests surrounding Twin Falls are that of Gondwana Rainforests - which are Australian World Heritage listed, so you can be sure they’ll be pretty breathtaking. You might even like to take the full Twin Falls Circuit, starting at Tallanbana Picnic Area, which will take you past plenty of other beautiful sites and falls (including one called Rainbow Falls, so we’re sold).

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NEIGHBOURHOOD / the design issue

Shop CLO STUDIOS, Sunshine Coast

ALTERIOR MOTIF, Sunshine Coast

HELLO TRADER, Sunshine Coast

Including CLO studios in our designoriented mag was really a no brainer. Built around the concept of slow living, motherdaughter duo Trudy and Chloe Tozer have brought sophisticated Sunshine Coast style to life. Toting furniture, jewellery, fine art and homewares sourced from around the globe, to browse their store is to enter design heaven. In a stroke of absolute genius, the duo recently merged with Vanilla Food, so you can soak up some interiors inspo while sipping on your morning latte. Oh, and if you’re just falling over yourself checking out their style but aren’t too design-savvy yourself, CLO offers commercial and property styling - anything from object sourcing to entire fit-outs.

With brands like SIR the label, Zulu & Zephyr, Sol Sana, Bec & Bridge, Deiji Studios (a TLSE favourite), plus their own custom label, visiting Alterior Motif (either in Noosa or Maroochydore) is a no brainer in our books. There’s something about a holiday that makes us want to treat ourselves - we know we can’t be the only ones - and this is the perfect place to do so.

Located in Maroochydore’s industrial area (and you know we’re suckers for a good creative industrial precinct), concept store Hello Trader is a light, bright space housing some truly gorgeous pieces. The converted warehouse is home to both Hello Trader’s signature collection and a bunch of beautifully selected goods from local and international makers alike. Antique Moroccan rugs, cactus silk cushions, rattan day beds, illustrative artworks and crystals - are you getting the vibe? We could totally spend hours in here.// here.//

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TRAVEL & CULTURE

Celebrating our designers and architects

WE’VE GOT A LOT TO BE PROUD OF IN AUSTRALIA. As luck would have it, we’re home to some pretty amazing coastline, food, landmarks, natural phenomenon, coffee and last but certainly not least, some seriously stunning architecture. A far cry from America’s default “Hamptons” style, McMansions or the underwhelming catalogue home, Australia sees some immensely creative designers regularly putting their marks on our cities and towns.

We’re well aware that not all of us are fortunate enough to live in awe-inspiring homes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t admire the hell out of those who do, right? Call it inspo, research, whatever you want - there’s certainly no shortage of them to pore over in this country we call home.

We’ve trawled blogs, Instagram and architecture firms for some of the most visually inspired builds and homes around Australia that are impossible not to lust after.

Time for a reno? Redesign? New build, perhaps?

Image Alicia Taylor

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PLASTER FUN HOUSE, Sans-Arc Studio Art Deco meets P&O architecture in this seriously cute home extension. Surrounded by 1900s workers cottages and 60s style cream brick residences, aptly named Plaster Fun House is a bit of a departure from the suburbian norm in South Australia’s Torrensville.

Inspired firstly by the client’s love of aforementioned architecture styles and secondly by their extensive collection of Czech and Italian glassware and German pottery, the space that results is full of light, playful and respectfully compact. Combining archways with plaster (as the name would suggest), terrazzo and lots of backyard greenery, this is a space we can definitely see ourselves in.

Images Thomas McCammon

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THE RANGE, DFJ Architects Helmed by the same geniuses behind The Farm in Byron, The Range has become a linchpin in both boosting and representing Byron’s rep as an uber-luxe architectural hotspot. Featuring soft, warm-toned rendered walls, terracotta tiling, recycled and refined timber accents all matched with a pretty unbelievable outlook, The Range is reminiscent of owners Tom and Emma Lane’s fond memories of travels to the Canaries and Spanish Fincas. The property is predominantly off-grid with water tanks that have a capacity of 220 000 litres, a solar passive design and on-site electricity generation. Tom and Emma have also committed to regeneration, last year planting 50,000 native trees around the hinterland property.

Images Alicia Taylor

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BAJO EL SOL, Kelle Howard Between being a solo Mum of two and an interior designer, mastermind Kelle Howard somehow found the time to design and build her dream home, which she rents out as a shoot location. To be honest, if Bajo El Sol is not already your dream home too, a little scroll through Kelle’s Instagram is sure to fix that. Situated up in the beautiful Burleigh Heads, the Euro-inspired home features raw materials - render, concrete, and timbers. Creating a blank but structurally beautiful canvas has left room for Kelle to explore colour through brass finishes, artworks (by the likes of Jai Vasicek), stunning vintage Moroccan rugs, cactus silk cushions, the many succulents and spilling over gardens and that all-important, seriously cute peach front gate.

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DOVECOTE, Atelier Andy Carson Taking farm stay to the next level, Dovecote is not your usual homesteadon-a-piece-of-land type accommodation. The property sits both in contrast to and respectfully within its surrounds; cows graze the green fields and the coastline of Werri Beach sits just beyond the cliff faces, of which the property enjoys 180 degree views. The property itself is made up of two separate lodgings - The Headland and The Range - both equally as beautiful as each other. The dwelling evokes a hideaway feel, with an enclosed private courtyard including a mineral pool nestled within the metalclad buildings. Timber, concrete, deep moody tiles, minimal design and architectural angles form the foundations of this design masterpiece.

With in room spa treatments, cocktail hour, in-house fine dining and onsite wine tasting, Dovecote is definitely high luxury.

Property Owner and Designer Jeffrey Simpson Builder Bellevarde Constructions Styling Kathryn Durham Photography Philip Winterton

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DARLINGHURST HOUSE, Brad Swartz On the street front of one of Darlinghurst’s many gorgeous roads sits a stunning 1861 heritage sandstone terrace. While the respectfully treated original facade might have you guessing at matching period features within, it’s what lies behind the front door that has our hearts thumping. In a sensitive adaptation, Sydney-based architecture studio Brad Swartz has sought to bring extra space and light to this gorgeous home, giving it a contemporary makeover whilst paying respects to the building’s most special historic features. A sculptural steel staircase, sky roof and glass walls wrap themselves around the building’s original sandstone structure, making for a meeting of styles that is something to behold. Oh - and we think the integrated wine rack is something that should be in every household.

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BISMARCK HOUSE, Andrew Burges Architects The “younger sibling� of a pair of semi-detached Bondi dwellings, Bismarck House is a conceptual masterpiece. A collaborative work between Andrew Burges Architects, Will Dangar (also the client), and David Harrison and Karen McCartney of DesignDaily, the property stands as a shining testament to the expertise of each participant. Raw materials and sculpted spaces unite the home and garden whilst also inviting a connection between social areas in the home and the adjacent lane. The conceptual foundations were formed around fostering a relationship with this Bondi laneway, seeking to energise the connection between public and private spaces. Featuring wall to wall native gardens, concrete floor slabs, exterior pleated perforated screens, steel doors and timber screens, every aspect of this build has been considered. Open and light filled, the home was purpose built to orchestrate many social and functional possibilities and allow its residents to live flexibly.

Photographers Peter Bennetts & Prue Ruscoe Interior DesignDaily - David Harrison & Karen McCartney Landscape Will Dangar - Dangar Barin Smith

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RUCKERS HILL HOUSE, Studio Bright In Melbourne’s suburb of Northcote at the crest of Ruckers Hill sits an Edwardian family residence with an unbelievable makeover. Kew-based architect firm Studio Bright are the authors of this exceptional expansion that includes an impromptu theatre, Roman aqueduct inspired pool, enclosed garden courtyard and inverted arched windows that create a light filled walkway.

A neutral exterior relying on architectural forms that softly approaches its surroundings gives way to an interior that does not shy away from bold colour. Heavy forest green curtains drape to the floor framing a sitting space, while one ensuite features pink tiles and terracotta accents, the other is teal and pale blue.

Images Rory Gardiner

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HALO, Breathe Architects Halo effect; a term used to describe the fertile ecosystems that emanate from icebergs in the Southern Ocean, leaving a seemingly inhospitable environment teeming with life. It’s all in the name; a faceted, textural, fortress-like exterior on a Melbourne street gives way to a lofty, bright refuge within. Designed to act as a protector for its occupants and a way to foster their wellbeing and growth, Halo House appears as an impenetrable, windowless “iceberg”. However, through the secret “slip-in” entryway, what you will discover is certainly not cold. A central stair void with a woven wire screen balustrade forms the centerpiece for the contemporary Nordic inspired interiors. The palette is simple, honest and clean, featuring Victorian ash, natural concrete, recycled brick and raw brass. Perhaps the most fascinating thing about this build is the intent that the exterior will slowly shift and change with time and seasons, reading more and more like a geological feature in a natural landscape.

Images Dianna Snape

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FOLK STUDIO mariah & chris OUR DISCOVERY OF FOLK STUDIO was something of fate. During our time in Byron, our little off-shoot team of three kept running into a super stylish, lovely girl - in Bangalow stores, at a local coffee shop, and again at our accommodation. It wasn’t until we returned to Sydney that an Instagram post from a very talented interior design pair popped up on our feeds, and immediately we recognised the face in front of the lens. As the saying goes, everything happens for a reason - and so came our connection with Mariah and Chris of interior design practice, Folk Studio.

We know that collaboration presents its own lucrative set of opportunities, but we also know that navigating it takes a lot of work. In saying that, we are forever in awe of a successful partnership that brings together distinct styles, expertise, skills and ideas - and with backgrounds in interior design and urban planning, that’s exactly what this talented duo have managed to achieve.

We caught up with Mariah and Chris to find out more about the origins of their creative partnership, their favourite interior trends and the big plans they have for Folk Studio in 2021.

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Tell us about yourselves; what have been your creative journeys and how did your paths cross?

Chris has a background in urban planning and I have a background in interior design. We worked together for years in the design industry whilst dreaming up Folk Studio - one day we decided to take the plunge! Chris and I have been best friends for about 6 years; we both have very different personalities and skill sets, which creates a great working dynamic.

What’s the aesthetic behind Folk Studio?

We love creating spaces that are fresh, minimal and textural.

We use a variety of natural materials and love to use earthy hues in many of our projects. The Folk aesthetic is a collaborative mix of our clients, the environment in which they live and an extension of their personality. p 32

Describe your personal styles and design styles - how are they the same and how are they different?

My style (Mariah) is very minimal - I love incorporating vintage pieces in interiors that feel fresh and crisp. There’s often an incorporation of ‘coastal’ design styles throughout my designs too. Chris loves to design spaces that feel durable, liveable and open. He has a love of Danish design, dark timbers and natural fibres.

Where do you look for inspiration - in interiors and generally?

We always draw inspiration from the environment and location of our projects and our general landscape. We love the iconic colours of Australia and you will see this in every design project we take on.

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WE LOVE CREATING SPACES THAT ARE FRESH, MINIMAL & TEXTURAL.

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What does a normal day look like for you guys?

We always start our day going through our often rather lengthy ’to do’ list - this is followed by an excessively large coffee! We work on different elements of every project, Chris is more likely to do the computer work, which includes drawings, schedules and spreadsheets and I’m often on the phone, writing emails and designing concepts for our current projects. We are big lovers of food at Folk, which means we always stop work to have a great lunch in the sun and catch up on our lives away from the studio.

CHRIS IS INCREDIBLY PATIENT AND HARDWORKING. HE IS A PERFECTIONIST WITH A HUMBLE HEART, MAKING HIM THE PERFECT BEST FRIEND AND BUSINESS PARTNER.

What are your five favourite brands for sourcing beautiful objects and furniture?

Tigmi Trading, Jardan Furniture, In Bed, Henry Wilson and Curated Spaces.

Favourite project you’ve ever done?

That’s a hard one! We’re very excited to start a new build on the NSW coast. We have been working on it for the last two and a half years and it’s almost reached the building stage.

When complete, it’s going to be the most beautiful project and one we’re extremely proud of.

Favourite interior trend you’re seeing right now?

We love to see people experimenting with tiles by layering unique/handmade tiles into one space. We really love quirky grout colours, crazy pavers and deep green tiles at the moment - all design elements are very much on trend.

What’s on the horizon for Folk Studios? Any exciting projects coming up that you can share with us?

Other than our large new build, we have numerous projects in the US and projects in various locations throughout Australia.

We’re looking to expand our team soon, which is a huge step for Folk! 2021 is looking very full, which is always exciting for a small growing business.

What’s your indulgence or remedy for a tough day?

Escape to pilates or cook a delicious dinner, however, if all else fails a hot cup of tea is my go-to.

What qualities do you most admire about each other?

What makes this creative partnership work?

Mariah: Chris is incredibly patient and hardworking.

He is a perfectionist with a humble heart, making him the perfect best friend and business partner.

Chris: Mariah is hardworking and passionate, she always wants to do the best for her clients, and everyone in her life. She’s definitely an ‘ideas woman’ with extreme creativity who is always thinking of ways to develop new goals. Perhaps most importantly she can lift the mood of any room she walks into. p 35

INARTISAN emily heysen IN DAY-TO-DAY LIFE AT TLSE HQ, HQ , a lot of creating goes on. Step outside our door and into the Precinct, and the creating certainly does not cease. Between Water Tiger and Saardé, there are some pretty amazing, colourful, and inspiring businesses we call our neighbours - and all helmed by women, too!

Sister of Verity Kizek, the brains behind gorgeous Turkish-inspired homewares store Saardé, Emily Heysen has her own empire under her belt in the form of renowned furniture and homewares store, Inartisan. Another business we are lucky enough to call our neighbour, our team enjoys regular morning wanders through Emily’s store on our way to our (essential) coffee stop off. It is common for us to follow each other one by one, sidestepping our way down a furniture-lined hallway where shipment after shipment makes its way out the front door as fast as it made its way in.

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Emily has a distinct eye for design and style that she attributes to a childhood spent immersed in nature and fine arts - especially that of her great Grandfather, Sir Hans Heysen, a celebrated Australian artist known for his watercolours of towering Australian gums and iconic landscapes. Growing up as a member of a talented family of creatives is something that has certainly influenced and ignited both Emily and Verity’s passion for creating. If you can picture it, to step into Inartisan is akin to stepping into furniture heaven; complete with gorgeous warm-toned artworks painted by Emily herself lining the walls, beautifully scented candles (made in-house and on-site) and thoughtfully selected homewares.

With sustainability and ethical trade front of mind, Emily works closely with artisans and makers in Java, Indonesia, who use reclaimed and ethically sourced teak for her all-original furniture and homeware pieces.

It’s not just the objects themselves that are sustainable; the packaging used is all recycled and recyclable and all shipping is carbon neutral.

Valuing craftsmanship and integrity over mass-production, the brand’s values lie in a strong commitment to creativity and design in a way that not just spotlights it, but honours it.

It is not just her designer’s eye and ability to select some seriously stunning furniture pieces that have captured the hearts of many, Inartisan is also home to many of Emily’s original artworks. Characterised by rich pigments, bold shapes, and a delicate combination of finer details and broad, painterly style, her abstract landscape scenes are perfectly complementary to the brand itself. In Inartisan, Emily has found a way to capture an aesthetic that is both worldly and intrinsically Australian. It would not be exaggerating to say that you could just about furnish and decorate an entire home using the tools within the four walls that contain this stunning creative venture.

All of this is to say, we can never get enough of Emily’s style. Walking into her store is always a joy and it’s safe to say that all of us have an extensive Inartisan wish list of our own.

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CAREER

AS A SMALL BUSINESS, we have some understanding of - and appreciation for - what it takes to build a career in the creative industry, especially as women. In saying that, any opportunity to pick the brains of a successful woman in business is always relished - especially if that woman in business is a designer. For Sydneybased textile and wallpaper designer Patricia Braune, global influences and time spent travelling to new international destinations (pre-COVID, of course!) have played a big part in her designs.

Patricia’s immediate natural environment is a major inspiration in her work as she often looks at nature as the starting point for her beautiful illustrations.

Patricia’s latest collection Australian Lines was inspired by her time spent living in Australia, where she has researched the landscape and its diverse and beautiful forms and colours. We chatted to Patricia to find out more about her design process, what a normal day in her studio looks like and how Australian fauna and flora has played a major role in her latest textile designs.

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Alvar Aalto vase and Nappula candle sticks from Iittala, sideboard from Inartisan.

PATRICIA BRAUNE

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Tell us about you; what’s your design background and how did graphic design and textiles find their way into your life?

I’ve been one of those artistic types since I can remember, I get this from my mum! Being creative has led me to a career in graphic design and art direction. After two decades in the advertising industry I felt the need to explore a more creative outlet for my future, and textile and surface design was the perfect fit. Now I absolutely love my everyday, creating designs for my collections or for fantastic collaborations.

Tell us about your process from start to finish.

For my latest collection, I was inspired by living in Australia. This amazing, diverse, resilient, beautiful country was what compelled me to create my Australian Lines collection. At the beginning of my design process, I start by researching local flora and fauna. I then strategise the collection and consider which design will be my heroes, which will be simpler coordinating designs and also the gaps for what falls in between. I then start illustrating the multiple motifs that will create my designs, while having the bigger picture in mind of how the design will ultimately feel. Once all the elements have been illustrated, I then scan and start my pattern design process to create the final design.

How do you manage your career plus running your personal business with a creative mind?

Despite being creative, I’m also a very logical person. I have run a small advertising studio for many years, which has taught me the discipline to stay on task and focus on different departments as required. But my favourite time creatively is when I’m at my drawing board illustrating this for me is like meditation, and time passes by so effortlessly when I’m in this space.

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Vase from Marmoset Found, chair from Inartisan

Your work stems from many sources of global inspiration; what do you look for when you’re travelling or looking to other cultures?

I do love to travel (during normal pre-COVID circumstances!) and I’m inspired by what I see around me. I mostly get inspiration from textures, nature, or by the mood of a place. All these aspects appeal to my senses and inspire me to see the designs that will depict my experience. For me, there is a world full of beauty out there, and I find that so exciting!

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I’ve been one of those artistic types since I can remember, I get this from my mum!

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There are days I illustrate, days I strategise and days I create patterns, I enjoy all aspects of the process.

Has your personal style informed your designs and/or vice versa?

I feel it has in some way. I consider my style to be really classic, yet my illustrative designs are very intricate. I like bringing a classical feel to the design repeat and collection composition.

Chair and sidetable from Inartisan, Ruutu ceramic vase and Kuru interior bowl in seville orange both from Iittala

What does a normal day look like for you?

My days always start with coffee and a little exercise. Then I head up to the studio where the fun begins. As I’ve mentioned, I love what I do so being at work is never a chore for me! After addressing my emails and admin, it’s time for a coffee break. Then I do a little research for the projects I have in the pipeline; perhaps creating a mood board for inspiration, whether it’s for my next textile and wallpaper collection or a fun new collaboration - the conceptual process is so important. There are days I illustrate, days I strategise and days I create patterns, I enjoy all aspects of the process. Before I know it, it’s 6:00pm and I head down to wind down for the evening.

What country or continent would you love to build a collection around if you could?

A few varied options come to mind, but I think it would be interesting to create a Scandinavian collection in my design style exploring the region’s flora and fauna, as well as its design influences from the mid-century.

What’s next for you?

I’m currently working on a fun new collaboration with an amazing mosaic and tile company from California. I’m creating a new collection that will be launched in the new year. It’s wonderful to work with different mediums to create new surfaces.

Tell us something about you that we might not know?

I absolutely love paddling. My husband and I paddle a double surfski every weekend. p 45

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MOTHERHOOD

ROMI WEINBERG MOTHERHOOD IS A CHALLENGING, CHALLENGING , all-consuming, busy and utterly beautiful role. Many of the fabulous women in our team know that balancing motherhood and a career can be not only tricky but also incredibly exhausting. We take our hats off to working mothers who have perfected the fine art of the work-lifemotherhood balance.

For uber-chic stylist and influencer Romi Weinberg, mother to daughters Bo, 13 and Tatum, 9, this balancing act is no easy feat, yet she effortlessly strides through both roles with ease and style.

Romi’s interior style can best be described as modern rustic, with a major love for all things white. Her last much-loved (and Instagrammed!) home in Bellevue Hill embraced simplicity, muted hues and a clean minimal palette, with the entire home from the exterior, interior walls and floors painted in fresh white. Stepping into Romi’s Bellevue Hill space was much like walking into a Mediterranean holiday home - calm, tranquil and utterly summer-like.

We sat down with Romi to talk about her role as a stylist and influencer, her impeccable and breathtaking interior style, her new life chapter post-Bellevue Hill and how she balances motherhood with her busy career.

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As a stylist/influencer, you’ve got an interesting career (and probably one that many would aspire to!). Tell us all about you and how you found yourself here.

It was very much a natural progression - something I sort of just fell into. I worked in fashion for about ten years before I had kids, so I have been in a creative space throughout my career. It wasn’t until I had kids that I changed my path - I started doing events and designing spaces and realised how much I loved it and how passionate it made me feel.

As my kids grew, everything evolved and again when Instagram came about it evolved some more - I finally had a space to collectively display everything I had done. My first appearance on Instagram coincided with the purchase of my Bellevue Hill home. I was using the platform to post about the project and people started contacting me to use the home for shoots and wanted to write stories about me and my process. And that’s how I came to where I am now.

What are your core values when it comes to style and when it comes to your influencer profile? Do they crossover?

My core values are very much about being authentic and not negotiating on my aesthetic. I feel that consistency is really important - it creates harmony within everything that I do. I’m always true to myself and how I perceive things - when you look at anything that I’ve done (be it styling, food, an event or an interior) they all say “me”.

Your Bellevue Hill home was something of a masterpiece all revamped and styled by you. What was that process like?

Taking on that home in the way I did was something I never would have thought that I could do. Almost out of left field, I just found myself purchasing this house. It was beautiful in its original state; it had a beautiful footprint and beautiful bones. The space was one I actually knew very well, it had belonged to a very close friend of my parents so it felt special that I had inherited it. Originally, the aesthetic was very different - it was more Tuscan and French with mustard walls, lots of different treatments on the floors, and LOTS of colour (not my style!). I really wanted to pare everything back - I always use lots of neutrals and whites as my base. As a frequent entertainer, the kitchen is my space, so it was important that I opened it up - that was probably the main structural change. Outdoors I added a pergola and gave the whole space a relaxed Mediterranean summer-y vibe. The whole process from start to finish was amazing, I loved it and I can’t wait to do it again! p 48

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I HAVE BROUGHT MY KIDS UP WITH BEAUTIFUL PIECES AROUND THEM AND WE’VE ALWAYS LIVED IN A LOT OF WHITE.

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You sold your family Bellevue Hill home earlier this year (during COVID).

After all your hard work creating the space, what was the thinking behind that? Was it a difficult decision to make?

I had actually planned to sell the house before COVID hit, the only reason being that I had always dreamed of living in Bondi. It will probably come as no surprise that it took me a really long time to make the decision - in an ideal world I would have picked the whole house up and plopped it in Bondi! Giving up that space that I’d poured so much love into and that had given us so much happiness was hard. I actually put the house on the market in 2019 and the day before it was due to go online I pulled the plug - after we’d done the entire marketing campaign! As luck would have it, the year that followed was my biggest yet - it was so busy with shoots so there were definitely no regrets. After spending 2 weeks in Byron earlier this year I thought “I’ve just got to do this, my family needs to be by the beach”. So I took the plunge - in the middle of COVID - and we sold!

You’re on the search for your forever home but in the meantime, you’ve made the move to Bondi. How is Bondi treating you?

We are so happy! It was 100% the right move. I have two daughters that are like chalk and cheese - the eldest, Bo, is an absolute tomboy (she’s absolutely obsessed with the skate park across the road) and the younger, Tatum, is like me - a real girly girl. The lifestyle that Bondi has given us is everything I’d hoped for and more. We had a home that was incredibly summer-y and light and that’s exactly my aesthetic and how we are as a family. Now I’m looking to find another space in Bondi that I can create and make our own that reflects that too.

How do you balance motherhood and your career? Do you think there’s a “right way” or would you like to do things differently?

To be honest, I have help - and that is the only way that I could do it. I’m a single mum, I parent on my own so help makes it possible to give my time to other things. I’m there for my girls, I’m their number one, but I have someone to help out when I need it and I have my family who support me immensely too. Being a single mother is a little bit harder, so I’m really grateful for the position I’m in.

Has motherhood impacted your thought process when considering and deciding what processes, materials, products, and overall style you use in your projects?

This was a hard question for me because if I’m honest, I don’t know that it has! Instead, I’ve modeled my mothering around the lifestyle that I wanted to create for us. I have brought my kids up with beautiful pieces around them and we’ve always lived in a lot of white. I think I’m just practical - I’ll buy two covers for the couch and when one is dirty, I put it in the wash.

As much as I can, I’ve taught my girls to be clean and neat, and not to touch things that they don’t need to touch. It’s all two fold because I have always loved personality in a home and I gravitate towards things that are weathered and vintage - a table might have stains or marks on it, but I embrace that. I want things to be used and I want my home to always be full of people.

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TO ME, HAVING A HOME WITH A NEUTRAL BASE ALLOWS YOU TO THEN ADD PERSONALITY WITH COLOUR What skills or ways of thinking have you learned in motherhood that you have transferred into the way you run your business (and vice versa)?

Folders are my best friend! From crafting menus for dinner guests, to planning all of my projects, to my social media accounts - everything gets written, drawn or sorted. My own mother always taught me to write down what you cook for your guests so that you don’t serve them the same thing twice, and I suppose I have adapted that thinking for my own life. Another big lesson has been to not sweat the small stuff! Don’t get me wrong, I’m a stickler for details but I’ve learnt to do things much faster and focus on what’s really important. I’ve learned to make decisions quickly and on my own, and to trust my gut. It never lets me down!

What is your go-to remedy for when you have a tough day in the office….

Cooking is my creative outlet - I find it incredibly therapeutic and relaxing. I can just zone out, not think about anything else and get lost in the creative process. What can I say? It just makes me happy!

What does balance mean to you - both in life and visually in your work? Is there a crossover?

Balance to me is when I’m able to check in with my kids, family and friends but am also able to have projects on my mind. If I’m not being creative in some way (and I don’t necessarily mean work) I feel unfulfilled. On the other hand, if there’s too much going on then I feel unbalanced - and that’s no good either. It’s really about having the best of both worlds.

What’s one thing we should all consider when it comes to home style?

Definitely a neutral base. To me, having a home with a neutral base allows you to then add personality with colour, move things when you please, and change styles as the years go by. I have never really understood having coloured spaces where you’re tied into one look. p 52

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01 AUGUSTE THE LABEL Posie Abaigail Midi Dress Blush 02 CASTLE Summer collection

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It’s a jungle out there. Retreat inward, pare it back, appreciate the simple things and create a clean palette with our selection of neutrals for your home, body and life. Happy shopping.

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01 GUNES COLLECTIVE Aphrodite Tank 02 TIGMI TRADING Mario Bellini Colonnato Table, Stellie Boujad Rug

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Congratulations! You’ve made it.

Whatever you choose to pop to mark the start of summer holidays and the end of 2020, we think it would be fair to say that you have well and truly earned it. We’re pretty proud of the fact that we’re all standing here together after the year that we’ve had, so yes - you could say that we will be indulging in an alcoholic beverage or two to celebrate what we’ve overcome!

Here are our top picks for drinks to commemorate what has truly been a year to remember as we enter the summer holidays and Christmas period.

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02. Freixenet Prosecco. 03. Splash Vodka, Raspberry / Lime. 04. Moon Dog Brewing Fizzer, Tropical Crush / Coco Mango. 05. Disaronno Amaretto. p 69

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Whether your style is pared back and neutral or something more vibrant and bold, we set the table to get you in the mood for some good old fashioned entertaining at home.

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With PEACHY TONES and pastel hints,

Flared Plate from Mud Australia, Pebble Bowl in Medium from Mud Australia, Moon Dog Fizzer Alcoholic Seltzer in Coco Mango and Tropical Crush from Fizzer, Linen tablecloth in Mustard from In Bed, Iria RattanTray from Inartisan, Coloured Lantern Garland from Target, Tear Vase from Mud Australia.

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this blend has SUMMER SOIREES written all over it

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CALMING & SIMPLE; just the feeling we want to tap into...

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...WHEN THE HOLIDAY VISITORS descend upon us

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Small plates part of Marc Newson 12 Piece Dinner set from Noritake, Flared plate from Mud Australia, Napkins in Stripe from In Bed, Luigi Bormioli Jazz Cocktail Coupe from Luigi Bormioli, Grecian Alabaster Bust of Artemis from Mercer & Lewis, Marc Newson by Noritake 16 Piece Cutlery Set from Noritake, Ceramic star, Eka Teak Footed Tray in large from Inartisan, Large baubles, Small Baubles, Small Deer Christmas decoration, White block candle all from Target.

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Champagne glass from Kmart, Bauble from Target, Wrapped present, Florence Broadhurst in Cockatoos Silver from Materialised, Freixenet Prosecco from Freixenet

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DRINKS DRINKS DRINKS Everyone knows summer is the season of good food, time spent catching up with friends and family, days spent by the water, kicking back with a great book, and last - but certainly not least - cocktails. Certainly not ones to shy away from indulging in an alcoholic beverage during summer holidays, the TLSE gals put their thinking (mixologist!) caps on to create what we think are this season’s go-to spritzers. We got creative with some new flavours and this is what we have come up with to send 2020 off with a bang!

Afterall, what else did we work so hard for if not to indulge in a drink or two?

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disaronno fizz FILL A SHORT GLASS WITH A LARGE ROUND ICE CUBE MEASURE 50ML DISARONNO ADD 25ML LEMON JUICE TOP UP WITH SPARKLING WATER GARNISH WITH A SLICE OF PEAR

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Grecian Alabaster Bust of Apollo from Mercer & Lewis, Luigi Bormioli Diamante Double Old Fashioned glass from Luigi Bormioli, Lamp – Stylists own

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Star - Stylists own

vodka spritz FILL A TALL GLASS WITH ICE MEASURE 30ML VODKA ADD 60ML PROSECCO TOP UP WITH DRY GINGER ALE ADD A SQUEEZE OF LIME & SOME DRIED CRANBERRIES FOR A FESTIVE TOUCH

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that’s a WRAP FINISHED, KAPUT, FINITO, THE END. THANKS FOR MAKING IT THIS FAR WITH US. AS WE DRAW TO THE END OF THE YEAR WE ARE HUMBLED BY THE FACT THAT WE GET TO DO WHAT WE LOVE AND YOU LOVE WHAT WE DO. IT CERTAINLY HAS BEEN A YEAR TO REMEMBER BUT AS THEY SAY, C’EST LA VIE - AND THOUGH 2020 WAS SOMETHING NO ONE COULD PREDICT, WE WANT TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU FOR THE LESSONS IT BROUGHT, THE WINS THAT WE HAD AND THE NEW FRIENDS WE MADE ALONG THE WAY. IT’S TIME NOW TO SWITCH OFF, RECALIBRATE, REEVALUATE AND REST. BE KIND, BE GENTLE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY BE HAPPY. STAY TUNED FOR ISSUE 3 - COLLABORATION.

Right boxes: Top box, Florence Broadhurst in Cockatoos Silver from Materialised, Florence Broadhurst in Miko Fuzzy Peach from Materialised.

Left boxes: Top box from Target,bottom box from Koch + Co., Christmas lights from Target.