Architectural firm Techne got the job of redesigning this grand Victorian house in South Melbourne.

What do Brunetti’s and the Espy Hotel have in common with a dour Victorian home?

A couple,one of whom previously worked as a chef,gave architecture firm Techne the job of redesigning their Victorian house.

  • Stephen Crafti

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The variety of succulents and abstract art on the neighbour’s brick walls capture desert scenes.

Award-winning inner-city sanctuary gives a nod to the ’80s

The innovative Six Ways House,named after an intersection at its front door,has set neighbours’ tongues wagging.

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Those in the know are prepared to pay considerably more for the right vintage jeans.

Hardy,fashionable,timeless:Why people are paying hundreds for old denim

While second-hand jeans can be found in most recycle stores,those in the know are prepared to pay considerably more for the right ones.

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The award-winning home in suburban Newcastle’s Maryland,designed by Curious Practice,is named Aru.

An ‘insect’ house that touches the ground lightly

This simple interwar cottage,which was damaged in the 1989 Newcastle earthquake,is now an architectural treasure in harmony with its environs.

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One of the small incremental changes made was to the threshold between the entrance and the front living area.

Don’t want a big reno? Doing less can create more

There are ways of increasing the sense of space and light. And doing less can often create significantly more,says an architect.

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Hans Wegner’s Papa Bear Chair starts at $43,400,but copies are often seen at a much cheaper price.

They may be cheaper,but shopping for furniture fakes can cost you

It might look like an original Eames or a Wegner,but in reality,it’s a cheaper,low-quality product.

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The iconic Burberry trench coat.

The Burberry trench is back – and you’ll need deep pockets to buy one

Be prepared to spend $4390 for a plaid cotton-lined Burberry,while those with less dosh can still find a vintage trench for between $600 and $800.

  • Stephen Crafti
Reginald Grouse’s modernist dwelling doesn’t scream for attention like many modern homes.

The story of Reginald Grouse and his very cool house

This Japanese-inspired two-storey brick house – designed by architect Reginald Grouse more than 60 years ago – remains a thing of beauty decades later.

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A selection of vintage sunglasses on offer at Che Eyewear.

First fashion,now frames:Early 2000s sunglasses are coming back

While classic frames from the 80s and 90s have long been popular,styles from the early noughties are now gaining traction.

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The sunken lounge is almost ‘buried’ into the garden.

Family compound escapes demolition,becomes elegant home

Large home plots in Melbourne’s blue-chip Toorak tend to be a prime target for demolition.

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