s this issue goes to print, the team and I are counting down the days until the VL50 awards. Presented by Mobilia, the inaugural EVENT will take place at the Art Gallery of New’s global audience. The night will be filled with GLAMOUR, and so many memorable moments for our guests — it’s a chance to the year in style and bring the country’s top creatives together in the same room for an occasion to remember. My dream of making this event a reality could not have happened without the SUPPORT of our incredible partners Mobilia, Range Rover, Waterford and Ruinart. I want to thank Salvatore Fazzari, director of Mobilia, who, like me, DREAMS BIG and believed in the idea from our first conversation, and we are proud to announce design POWERHOUSE Patricia Urquiola as the evening’s . After months of preparation, collaboration and countless meetings, it’s set to be one of the biggest moments in ’s history. I also want to thank my team: Annemarie Kiely, Lindyl Zanbaka, Joshua Morris, Sandy Dao, Yeong Sassall and Joseph Gardner for their constant hard work. We can’t wait to share the HIGHLIGHTS of the night (to be revealed in our next issue), and make sure you watch all the announcements on the evening in real time, via our social channels. But for now, enjoy this very special issue on the BEST OF Australian design!
