Journal

30 days of home and entertaining NOW OPEN

Today the 30 days of home and entertaining house opened its doors. The house looks AMAZING and its a truly exciting event, be sure to register for an event and take a took inside the house purpose built by a team of brilliant creatives spear headed by Carolyn Innis, with styling by Matt Page, Katy […]

the commons

It’s where I get my coffee every morning on the way to work, I love their duck liver pate with cornichons (they make in on site) and their chicken parmigiana is delicious oh and they make and excellent G&T. The Commons is my new favorite local, these guys have created a new way of dining […]

top dog for blog

A brief stint house sitting by the coast has its perks but one of the biggest is dog sitting my new BFF Olive, here we took a walk in the park, wearing best in park an online store for your four legged friend by my Melbourne sweetheart and friend the fabulous Christina Teresinski. Being a dog […]

my style – tamara maynes

         What best describes what you do? Juggling! Essentially I am a designer of products and craft, but I’m also a specialised maker. As a product designer I develop products in house for Orson & Blake which can be anything from fashion to ceramics. My most recent personal venture into product design is Bus Roll […]

pool rules

Today i was shooting with the wonderful Michael Wee (photographer) It seems whenever i shoot a house or garden with a pool, without fail the sun shines (even if the past few days have been wet and miserable) and of course i A. never have the time for a swim or B. have forgotten my […]

julie paterson for porters

Today the lovely Julie Paterson of Cloth Fabrics launched her wallpaper collaboration with Porters Paints, Julie told a lovely story of her journey to get to this point and her inspiration to become a fabric and wallpaper designer, all on a rainy day at The Art Gallery of NSW (Porters paints the wall with their […]

bloom breakfast

This morning i went to a fabulous breakfast launch of Natalie Blooms Organics range at my new favourite local The Commons, Natalie launched her new Bloom Organics range with a commitment to intergrity and honesty, it’s clear that she isnt jumping on the “green Bandwagon” but lives and truly belives in making a difference by […]

green ikea

Ikea yesterday launched its on going commitment to a greener future- outlining it’s “never-ending list” of ways its going to be greener and also outlining how its new store in Tempe ( Opening 2011) will also be more efficient. Placing themselves as a leader and educator. Ikea is taking BIG actions to a better/brighter future […]

melbourne shopping- town and country style

Whilst in Melbourne I popped into Town & Country Style, This store has a very Parisian feel and is merchandised amazingly, old books are piled high or the pages used to wallpaper a wall, beds are luxuriously covered with sumptuous bed linen, rooms are themed and the store is super moody and transports you to […]

corporate culture “sydney design village”

So last night I headed to Sydney’s hottest furniture show room with my design partner in crime AMS for the launch of The Poltrona Frau group with special guest Giulio Cappellini. Ok working on an “affordable magazine” I don’t get to play with this type of furniture on a day to day basis but it […]

melbourne shopping- tarlo & graham

Tarlo & Graham is simply vintage heaven! An amazing collection of weird and wonderful owned by Phillip and William its IS my favourite store in Melbourne, its like a real life Museum http://www.tarloandgraham.com Tarlo & Graham 60 Charpel Street Windsor 9521 221 PS They have a stack of outdoor industrial lights right now (very hard […]

seneca/shop dog

Today i also visited Seneca textiles NEW showroom, they have amazing fabrics and a SUPER CUTE shop dog, i want one too!!!! Seneca Textiles 464 High Street Prahran 9529 2788 http://www.seneca.co.nz/

melbourne shopping- safari living

I’m in melbourne this week for a few days, today i popped into one of my favourites safari living check out their online store here http://safariliving.com/

bazaar moment

HISTORY in the making WOW is all i can say, take a look at Natalie Imbruglia atop the Opera House (the first woman EVER) as part of the its April issue wonderland, check out some more behind the scenes snaps and video… http://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/ pics thanks to HB

a single man

This movie is brilliant, Tom Ford can do no wrong, he clearly has the midas touch…

quote of the day…

“bloggers are authentic talkers. It used to be your girlfriend, now it’s bloggers you listen to.” Richard Christiansen Advertising Guru from www.chandeliercreative pictured here in his bath/ideas lab- post its never looked so good! picture thanks to the australian WISH magazine

new kas australia catalogue

Kas Australia have just launched their brand new catalogue, their catalogues just keep getting better and better, their latest has some stunning images of their latest collections all with a distinct moody vibe, really makes you wanna cosy up! http://www.kasaustralia.com.au/

sunbeam/camilla

Kaftan QUEEN Camilla Franks and sunbeam have joined forces, who says fashion and function can’t co-exist?! I could not make it myself, but my eyes and ears of the east AKA my tamarama beach wife popped in to see what all the fuss was about (the pink cosmopolitans went down a treat!) I have been […]

sydney shopping – i ran the wrong way

But i Still found my way there, This cute, tiny shop stocks things that are good for your home and good for the planet, Find here reusable coffee cups, cute fashion and heaps of gifts. It’s pretty new and a hidden gem in the crown that is Surry Hills. I Ran The Wrong Way 378 […]

stylist secret

Ever wondered what happens after a BIG shoot?, well after lots of packing up and couriers etc, after standing on my feet all day all i want to do is relax, the BEST way to do this I have found is an EPSOM SALT bath (375 gram box for $2.62 from coles) fill the bath […]