The November 10 Edition
Hay’s “Matin” lamp sits on a stool by Kartell.

Step inside this Italian home for design inspiration that’s anything but grey

The result is halfway between nonsense and fairytale,a house more illustrated than designed.

  • byFrancesca Venturoni

When Collette Dinnigan did a tour in Italy,she didn’t expect to find a kindred spirit

Meeting French cook and author Mimi Thorisson was the beginning of a special friendship.

  • byJane Rocca
Kathy Lette:“OK,my body might be shrinking but my anecdotes are lengthening.”
Opinion
Opinion

I spend half my time in the UK but this is why I’ll always call Australia home

I don’t feel completely myself until pushing my trolley out of the Mascot terminal and inhaling that heady fragrance of frangipani and eucalyptus.

  • byKathy Lette
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The author’s time in the hut gave her a renewed outlook on life.

I spent two weeks isolated in a hut in Norway. This is what I learnt about life

I didn’t once feel lonely,or afraid. I can’t remember ever feeling so content.

  • byLouise Southerden

The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived

Our feelings about the family home we grew up in can be complicated. For me,it’s joy,embarrassment and grief all at once.

  • byShona Hendley

Neale Whitaker:‘My pants were an accident waiting to happen’

The interior design expert details his fashion faux pas and style wins over the years.

  • byGeorgie Gordon
For dry,cracked feet try the DU’IT Foot&Heel Balm Plus.

These beauty products may not be sexy,but they are still worth taking home

Eight beauty products under $75 that have stood the test of time.

  • byStephanie Darling

‘A quick pash in the dark’:TV host opens up about the women in his life

Anthony Burke,the host of Grand Designs Australia,also recalls sneaking into bars with his fake ID when he was younger.

  • byJane Rocca

‘A vegetarian pizza’:Why this day on a plate gets a dietitian’s tick of approval

Musician Senhit shares how she fuels her day as a vegetarian.

  • byNicole Economos
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Metal-framed,floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors and windows are a feature of the home’s brick and steel extension. The painting,titled Frog Spirit Dreaming,is by Alan Dowler Kamara.

Mid-century meets modern design:This home in Sydney’s inner west pulls it off

The 1880s,double-fronted Italianate home is listed as being of heritage importance because of its original ornate features.

  • bySusan Redman

This capital city is a foodie’s paradise,and it’s only a short flight away

It’s a thriving gastronomic hotspot that just keeps getting better.

  • byGeorgie Gordon

Looking for inspiration for your home? Here are the top books packed with great ideas

Transform your house and garden with these handy guides.

  • byGeorgie Gordon
Centre photograph courtesy of Ellison Studios.

The new modern interiors:Embrace stainless steel and neutral colours

A changing of the guard brings clean lines,neutral tones,interesting textures and the welcome return of sleek stainless steel.

  • byGeorgie Gordon
Florentine egg muffins.

Adam Liaw’s secret to making cafe-style Florentine egg muffins at home

The aroma of rosemary flavours creamed spinach for these cheesy,egg-topped English muffins.

  • byAdam Liaw
Gunfire granola.

Adam Liaw’s MYO ‘gunfire granola’ is a delicious way to mark Remembrance Day

This simple granola mirrors the flavours of an Anzac biscuit to produce an alternative “gunfire breakfast” to mark Remembrance Day.

  • byAdam Liaw
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Scorpio:Take what people say with a pinch of salt

Free weekly forecast in life,love and career from renowned astrologer,Hedy Damari.

  • byHedy Damari