Vogue Living tells stories that engage, fascinate and excite, weaving together a myriad of influences that inspire our lives, be it cultural trends, arts and architecture, a new secret find around the corner, a far flung destination, or a privileged glimpse into a private and compelling world. Interiors, spaces and places, here or there, come vividly to life through their inhabitants and the lens of the camera. Beauty is paramount.
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VISION
SUN SEEKER • Designed to weather the elements, the latest outdoor furniture creations from B&B ITALIA are perfectly primed for lounging around during the heady and LANGUID days of summer.
OBJECT PERMANENCE • In the act of curating a landmark multidisciplinary exhibition for Craft Victoria in Melbourne, JOSEPH GARDNER takes a rare and unfettered look at the creative process from every angle.
TIME HONOURED • Whether adorned with diamonds or encased in precious metal, the latest LUXURY TIMEPIECES and JEWELLERY exalt the codes of the houses they belong to.
POWER PLAY • Blending impeccable PERFORMANCE with the efficiency of carbon, the latest addition to the RANGE ROVER SPORT SV lineup is an undeniably dynamic and headturning presence on the road.
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HOMES
A NEW LEAF • Romantic, BUCOLIC and imbued with the spirit of its legendary former owners, this Provençal estate has been resurrected with the DEEPEST respect for the past.
OPENING STATEMENT • In a new Bronte home conceived by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects, MONUMENTAL SPACES reveal themselves incrementally, then come to full flowering in a glass PAVILION with an open-plan kitchen.
LA LA LAND • The combination of blended family, community and a sprinkling of LA fairy dust has ensouled the HOLMBY HILLS residence of Pia and Patrick Whitesell with grace and a lightness of touch.
HIGHER GROUND • Concealed behind a quiet VICTORIAN façade, the chance to reanimate this stately three-storey dwelling has ushered in a thrilling new chapter for Sydney-founded studio ARENT&PYKE.
GOOD VIBES • Unfurling across a generous double block, this gloriously expansive family home has been reimagined by MHNDU and LAWLESS & MEYERSON as a monumental space for recreation and rejuvenation.
HEART & SOUL • Nestled in the wildly poetic Belgian countryside, a former GARDENER’S COTTAGE is lovingly recast using wabi-sabi principles by polymath designer AXEL VERVOORDT and his close collaborator, architect TATSURO MIKI.
A PLACE IN TIME • Resisting the easy ALLURE of coastal clichés, Thomas Hamel & Associates channels the DECADENT indulgence of a five-star resort in a tri-level beach house on Sydney’s northern beaches.
TRAVELS
SEA CHANGE • Perched on the French Riviera, RODOLPHE PARENTE gives the iconic Hôtel Le Provençal a NEW LEASE on life with a sensitive and striking renovation.
THE HOLIDAY EDIT
ISLAND TIME • An immersive east-meets-west WELLNESS experience at luxury resort ANANTARA LAYAN PHUKET promises to smooth away the complexities of modern life.
SOURCES
SOFT LANDING • KING LIVING transcends space and time with the 1978 High Back sofa and ottoman in SUMPTUOUS Yowie pile, its reimagined ’70s form placing clean-edged modularity at the forefront of contemporary design.