MJG is a huge fan of iconic brand Missoni and is excited to share that they have collaborated with US- based aromatics and fragrance company Apothia to create their Missoni home candles collection. The collection includes 5 distinct candles in signature Missoni motifs and are now available in store and online at Spence a& Lyda and retail for $95 […]
Head in store to Country Road South Yarra to check out their special Mothers Day Flower cart. Offering fresh cut flowers and herbs as well as potted varieties. Just another great way to make you Mum feel special. I can only image how wonderful those Hyacinths smell! Exclusive to Country Road South Yarra until Sunday […]
Thanks Monocle Magazine for sharing the love… check out their latest issue!
In the front of A Place called Home MJG thanks his Mum and Dad for their support, in the book there a a few little personal touches – pictured here are MJG’s mum and dad very much in love when they were young and also on their Wedding Day. Don’t forget its Mothers day this […]
MJG’s favourite Bondi store Yellow Bungalow has just moved to a bigger and better corner store space (still in Bondi) Moving a block down the street closer to the beach for more wall and floor space the store has a much bigger collection of furniture, rugs, art, home wares, books and gifts. Owner Brad works […]
Home wares store I Like Birds in William Street Paddington is a cute and cosy store with an eclectic and fun mix of old and new – with a strong focus on the decorative. Owner Tamara has an eye for vintage finds (regularly scouring markets) mixed with new pieces creating a treasured layered look. MJG […]
MJG loves Sydney Artist Leila Jeffreys and her awesome work – well known for her portraits of iconic Australian bird life, you can currently see her works gracing the walls at Koskela – seems they are rather taken by her work too! Koskela 85 Dunning Ave Rosebery Thanks Leila and Kristen for the image
West Elm – finally opened their first Australian store this week in Bondi Junction – the long awaited, much anticipated arrival has finally come – Creative director and Aussie Vanessa Holden was on hand for a media preview and store tour – here is a little look inside… West Elm at the Exchange Building 427 […]
MJG a few weeks ago worked on a very exciting shoot with Rapee and is excited to share the finished images here. Florence Broadhurst the designer and her designs are iconic and well know to many – Rapee have just released a brand new home collection that includes cushions, throws, kitchen, dining and outdoor .The […]
Make Me Iconic is a Melbourne based design company who creates home wares that brings to life some very iconic moments mainly from Melbourne – MJG is loving this cheeky cushion (its reversable) The rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney is well known, each city having its own personality and distinct charms MJG is fortunate to […]
Campaign for wool Celebrates Wool Week in conjunction with a number of retail store to put wool under the spotlight with some very cool displays. Click here for more details or visit the showrooms to take a look for yourself. Koskela Fanuli Designer Rugs Orson and Blake
Local Sydney company Xavier & Me well know for their fabrics and cushions have now just launched their very own fine bone china table ware collection which consists of simple colours and shapes with a pop of colour. The collection is handmade and dishwasher safe. MJG loves the soft watery glaze finish and thinks this is […]
Monocle Magazine recently opened it’s first London Cafe. MJG was excited to see that they selected beautiful timber tables and stools (pictured below) for the cafe all the way from Tasmania from One/third its makes this Tasmanian (yes MJG was born in Launceston) very proud! The Cafe looks super cute and word is the food and coffee […]
MJG loves all things 70’s, all things colourful and the idea of living everyday like you’re on Holiday. New store The Family Love Tree – encapsulates all these in the one place with a fabulous collection for the home. Owner Katie (pictured below) recently opened her own store (she also has a fabulous online store […]
Thanks Inside Out Magazine for the lovely feature check out the full article in the May issue – On sale today
MJG loves a good collaboration – so when he heard two of his favourites have joined forces for an exciting project he couldn’t have been more pleased. Aesop and Marimekko have come together to produce a set of two body products with a printed Marimekko “Vellamo” case The Sauna Duet set. Inspired by scandinavian bathing […]
Thanks Gourmet Traveller – check out the full article in the magazine on sale now.
MJG loves original design and also loves to support young designers – He loves this sunny letter box by Design By Them a Sydney based design duo – you may have seen it in MJG’s book A Place called home. Click here for details and to buy and also to view their entire collection.
MJG was busy launching his book so wasn’t able to make it to Milan for the Furniture Fairs. One thing he was disappointed to miss was the world wide debut of the collaboration between Adidas and Tom Dixon – an exciting collection of covetable apparel, sports wear, sports bags and luggage. A big fan of […]