t’s hard to believe this is the FINAL ISSUE of 2023, so I wanted to end the year with a bang by celebrating the in Australia as well as showcasing homes that reflect that SENSIBILITY on interior design, where classic style meets DISTINCTIVE QUIRK in the best possible way. To kick off this fresh perspective, we take you inside VL50 designer David Flack’s new Melbourne studio space and introduce you to three creative ventures that have been on our radar at . From gallerist DISRUPTOR Oigåll Projects and studios Golden and Pattern, each of these creative practices thrives on INSTINCT and demonstrates the out-of-the-box thinking and that have come to define Australia’s design community. We also teamed up with ARMANI/CASA and to showcase their latest pieces in a collaborative shoot with style editor Joseph Gardner and ’s senior fashion and market editor Kaila Matthews, photographed by Joe Brennan. This story conveys the timeless modernity of the house of Armani through a playful, conceptual lens. But the HOMES are where the real fun begins. From the 1980s-leaning Sydney family apartment of Gillian Khaw, one half of VL50 studio Handelsmann + Khaw — where her inspirations include Richard Meier, Andrée Putman and the film — to the perfectly “pretty” Rome abode of event planner to the stars Diana Sorensen of Sugokuii Events designed by Cristina Celestino, each home in this issue feels EDGY, vibrant and . “I JUST DO ME” is how David Flack describes his design philosophy and I think that resonates in every we have featured here. It’s something I am constantly reminding my own children — stay in your own lane, have faith and BELIEF in your own voice and vision because that’s where the happens. Enjoy the issue.
