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Milliner and artist Maryam
Keyhani with her daughter Dali.

PHOTOGRAPHER: JACLYN LOCKE Upfront 42 TABLE MANNERS shares her keen insights on designing
for a higher purpose
16 CONTRIBUTORS Discover fine dining of a different kind
20 ONLINE NOW vogueliving.com.au with the elevated fare served up by the 70 ICONIC STYLE: ANDRÉE PUTMAN
22 EDITOR’S LETTER guests of honour, Bulgari’s fine jewellery
As well as reviving lost classics of the
24 CONSCIOUS STATE OF BEING VLife ’20s and ’30s via Ecart International,
the visionary tastemaker designed
A shift in attitudes has amplified our 49 HOUSE OF FUN furniture and interiors
awareness of social issues, community
and the environment, and is ultimately Berlin-based milliner and artist Maryam 72 ON THE LOGO
bringing us back down to earth Keyhani brings her radiant joy and vibrant
creative vision to everything she touches Phosphorescent handbags and chairs
VLoves collaged in archival imagery are just some
56 PROFILE: YASMINE GHONIEM of the limited-edition works resulting
29 MUSICAL CHAIRS from a unique collaboration between
This award-winning designer uses Roman luxury fashion house Fendi and
Curved, voluptuous or seemingly straight- memories of her nomadic upbringing New York-based artist Sarah Coleman
edge, these vivacious seats reveal a softer between Australia and Kuwait as a starting
side showcasing tones across the spectrum point for her wildly unique interiors, where 75 QUIET POWER
feeling and atmosphere are paramount
38 THE VL EDIT Sydney-based artist and former fashion
62 TACTILE INTEGRITY designer Vicki Lee instils her trademark
A curated hit list of new feature pieces and sense of fluidity, motion and fragility
accessories that have caught our eye With the completion of her forever home into a collection of works inspired by
in Los Angeles, Jodie Fried of Armadillo her late mother

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78 114
90 124
100 132

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designed by architect
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A bathroom designed
by Tamsin Johnson.

Kitchens & Bathrooms 168 TRAVEL + LUXURY: THE VL EDIT On the cover PHOTOGRAPHER: ANSON SMART

145 FRESH INSIGHT A curated hit list of refined accessories for The main bedroom of the Stockholm home
those who travel in style, from top to toe belonging to Sofia Wallenstam, cofounder
Kitchens and bathrooms are spaces that
offer an opportunity to flex your creative Services of fashion label House of Dagmar.
muscle. Here, the movers and shakers Photographer: Magnus Mårding. Story, page 78.
of the design world share their favourite 142 SUBSCRIBE TO VL
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The
162 SOUTHERN COMFORT 176 LOVE BLOSSOMS
womenvisionary
Tasmania’s widescreen wilderness, The wonder of a bud flourishing leading the
thriving food scene and cultural is expressed in the creation of this world of design
significance provide immersive multifaceted seat where a sinuous
sensory nourishment and a chance structure delights on first sight AUSTRALIAN KITCHEN
to untether from mainland concerns AND BATHROOM SPECIAL

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Victoria WRITER AND EDITOR
Baker With a decade of experience in the interiors
realm, via online retailer Temple & Webster
as well as magazine publishing, writer and EDITED BY VIRGINIA JEN AND VERITY MAGDALINO. PHOTOGRAPHERS: HOLLY GIBSON (PHILIPPA MORONEY), NIGEL LOUGH (VICTORIA BAKER), ESTELLE HANANIA (FRANÇOIS COQUEREL)
Vogue Codes editor Victoria Baker was
perfectly placed to compile our kitchen
and bathrooms special (page 145). Delving
into the latest looks and speaking to those
realising streamlined zones and restorative
sanctuaries drew a variety of insights. “Richard
Christiansen described his dream bathroom
as including ‘warm, rose-coloured lighting
and a shelf for a vodka soda’,” she says. “That
was instantly evocative — and could equally
be applied to every room of the house.”
Conscious design that really connects still
holds sway though. “All the designers I spoke
to see their roles as designing for the long term,
transcending trends and creating spaces that
will continue to function beautifully and be
aesthetically appealing for as long as their
clients live in the home, and even beyond
that,” says Baker. “That in itself is a type of
sustainable design.”
@victoriajanebaker

FASHION STYLIST Magnus Mårding

PhilippaIn preparation for a shoot in her role PHOTOGRAPHER
Stockholm-based photographer
as senior fashion editor and market Magnus Mårding spends a lot of time
planning his work around making
Moroneydirector at Vogue Australia, Philippa the most of the natural light available,
but “when it comes to shooting, it’s
Moroney will have every look planned executed really fast and I trust my
and fitted beforehand so she knows exactly how everything will intuition,” he says. For Vogue Living
play out. Not so for the story she collaborated with photographer Mårding — who divides his time
between commercial and editorial
James Tolich and Vogue Living’s style editor Joseph Gardner work for the likes of WSJ Magazine,
(page 29). “James, Joseph and I all worked together on the looks Architectural Digest and Aman
and how they would work back with the furniture pieces on the Resorts — captured the soft Nordic
light infusing the Stockholm residence
day,” she explains. “It was a true melting pot of spontaneous of fashion designer Sofia Wallenstam
creativity, I loved it.” The other big difference? The amount of
(page 78). “The shoot was very
clothes and accessories packed. “I took way more looks as intense,” he says. “I worked closely
options than I ever would’ve on a Vogue shoot, and that’s
saying something!” Moroney has styled covers and fashion with the interior designer Louise
and celebrity shoots for more than a decade and though her Liljencrantz. I love her work because
creative process is dependent on the original brief, “whichever it’s clean, minimalistic but still warm
way I work, I need to be extremely organised and methodical
and feminine. It was a challenge to
whilst being creative and malleable.” @pipmoroney bring out her amazing feeling for
details.” @magnusmarding

François Coquerel

PHOTOGRAPHER
Working with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Architectural Digest, WSJ Magazine and
Aesop, in between personal projects, has instilled a refined sensibility into the visuals
François Coquerel produces behind the lens. After 14 years shooting all manner of
still-life and interior images — including a Paris home designed by architect Marine
Bonnefoy for this issue (page 114) — the Paris-based photographer has found that
there is a certain satisfaction producing a curated few instead of giving into excess.
“My ideal process, which doesn’t occur that much, is to be alone, sit and start playing
with the things around me,” he says. “The less photographs I shoot, the happier I feel.”
For Coquerel, who lives just outside of Paris in Versailles, the hardest part of this shoot,
was “not stealing the chairs to bring back home!” His next project speaks true to this
desire for simplicity: a book documenting teenagers spending weekends in the forest,
slated to be out in September. @francoiscoquerel

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Editor’s letter

A view of milliner and artist Maryam Keyhani’s studio from the dining When I became editor of Vogue Living, PHOTOGRAPHERS: MICHAEL NAUMOFF (PORTRAIT), JACLYN LOCKE (DINING ROOM). HAIR & MAKE-UP: CLAIRE THOMSON
room in her Berlin home (page 49); paintings by Maryam Keyhani in I made it clear that celebrating and
recognising women in design was
collaboration with her father, artist Mostafa Keyhani. an important objective for the
magazine. I wanted to showcase
female creatives who had talent,
passion and perseverance, as well as
a different perspective in a traditionally male-dominated field.
The #MeToo movement was in full swing when my first women’s
issue went on sale and, three years on, I’m still as passionate as ever
to shine a light on and provide a stage for the amazing women who
continue to break new ground in the design realm.

Some of my favourite Australian design leaders feature in this
issue including the trailblazing Jodie Fried of ethically conscious
company Armadillo (page 62) and the distinctive Yasmine Ghoniem
of YSG Studio (page 56). In our profiles on these formidable women,
we reveal their unsurprisingly amazing homes. Jodie’s home is the
culmination of a carefully considered approach while Yasmine’s bold
Bondi home exhibits her unique aesthetic and vibrant personality.
I had the pleasure of spending time with Yasmine late last year and
fell in love with her approach to design and sense of humour. I was
also in awe of her strength and resilience. It’s meeting women like
Yasmine that make my job so satisfying and it’s such a privilege to be
able to share their boundary-pushing work.

We also present a collection of seriously chic homes, each a
considered take on contemporary femininity. From the restrained,
soft neutral palette of a heritage home in Stockholm (page 78) to the
eclectic, colourful furniture of a Milan apartment (page 132), there is
something to suit everyone. And the pairing of interior designer
Edwina Glenn with philanthropist and women’s rights advocate Jill
Reichstein OAM highlights the power of collaboration with the
resulting Melbourne sanctuary (page 124) a refined vision of calm.

Our kitchen and bathroom special cannot be missed either (page
145), filled with insider expert advice from the best local and global
designers on all the latest trends in colour, materials and products,
as well as their own dream projects. Overwhelmingly though, smart
layouts, incredible details and sustainable style remain timeless.

Enjoy the issue.

EDITOR

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Conscious state of being

A shift in attitudes has amplified our awareness of social issues, community and the environment, and
is ultimately bringing us back down to earth. By Noelle Faulkner Photographed by Adam Gibson

Almost a year to the day this issue went on sale, attention, particularly as the zeitgeist prompted us all to be activists
the worst of the Black Summer bushfires were in our lunch hour. The good side of the coin has seen the rise of
extinguished and Australia breathed a sigh social enterprise, personal activism and mass accountability. The
of relief. That summer was unforgettable in bad? Greenwashing, corporate virtue signalling and dubious
many ways but one part that will forever stick marketing speak. Regardless, consumers are digging deeper for
in our minds was the outpouring of support. integrity, and the pressure for brands, creatives, governments and
We didn’t know then what was to come — that everything in between to do the right thing is at fever pitch.
a global pandemic would further strengthen our connection to
home — but by the time Covid-19 arrived, Australia’s sense of social But then something else happened along the way. Being unable to
duty had already been altered for the better. travel abroad, Australians began seeking wonder in their own
backyard. And it seems as our global consciousness has expanded,
In recent years, ‘conscious consumerism’ has become the buzzy so too has our yearning for connection. Suddenly, we’ve found
phrase de jour. As the idea that every purchase we make has moral ourselves asking, in all areas of our lives: “What can I do?” Conscious
value, it’s helped inform us of our impact, choices and spend. The consumerism has morphed. It’s no longer just about moral worth,
movement itself has twisted and turned as brands have vied for but also significance, longevity and community. ››

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“There are
fundamental design

and construction
ideas and passive
design principles that
are more inherently
sustainable than

the latest fad”

‹‹ “When you have something made locally, industry itself is excited by change. “There are a lot of architects and
you shake the hand of the maker,” says builders that want to do more sustainable builds and work on
Melbourne-based architect, furniture designer projects they’re proud of.”
and craftsman Adam Markowitz. “It’s not just
about this consumerist idea of ‘needing the look’ “We know fast fashion is wrong — it’s the same thing with
that we see on Instagram; it’s a relationship. furniture,” says Anne-Claire Petre, furniture designer and owner
You can see the maker’s hand in the work and of Anaca Studio, who has noted a recent uptick in awareness of
the design. The value of that object is not the local brands, particularly those in the ethical design space.
object alone.” Working primarily with timber, Unfortunately, a by-product of hyper-consumption has also been
Markowitz’s craft is inherently sustainable the rise in replica and mass brands ripping-off small designers like
— not just in a material sense but also in its Petre. “It’s heartbreaking when it happens,” she says. “It’s difficult
footprint and community knock-on effect. “What for consumers to know, so you can’t blame them. But then, some
people might not think about is that as a local people just want something cheap; they don’t see the value of the
maker, I’m also in their community,” he says. designer or what goes into making something.”
“I’m supporting the same businesses as them; I’m
going to the same cafés, I use local timber Petre says the culture of cheap, disposable thrills is slowly
merchants, a local engineering company for my changing but for Australian design to thrive, consumers need to
lights and a local brass merchant. So when you understand how their choices can support local industry. “We have
buy something from someone like me, you’re also a lot of work ahead to undo the over-consumerism that has been
supporting this network of other small-scale drummed into our heads for decades,” she says. “I think Vivienne
businesses.” And what you get in return is Westwood sums it up perfectly: ‘Buy less, choose well, make it last’ .
accountability: “If anything goes wrong, I’m just It really is the new standard for sustainability.” VL
down the road.”

The challenge in cultivating any mindfulness practice — and that’s
what this is — is avoiding the pitfalls of distraction: the notifications,
the news, the spin, the shiny new thing in your periphery promising
a cure-all. “There’s always a new technology and a new material,”
says Chris Haddad, a director at Archier, a Melbourne design
firm that works predominantly in the architectural space. “These
innovations do push the envelope further but sometimes can be seen
as a silver bullet.” Particularly when talking about the environmental
impact of our homes, sustainability can be overthought. “There are
fundamental design and construction ideas and passive design
principles that are more inherently sustainable than the latest fad,”
he says of the principals that have been used for decades. This
includes orientation that takes advantage of natural resources, using
materials like wood and concrete, building only what you need, and
at the heart of it all, an efficient floor plan. “Look at the mid-century
modern plans of the 1950s and ’60s. These houses had to fit families
using a very small footprint, with many constrictions,” he says. “They
are some of the best and most efficient floor plans in residential
architecture today. Sadly, in the following decades, the McMansion
came in, telling us ‘bigger is better’.” Haddad points out that the

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THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT Serpenti white gold
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