On a secluded cove in south-west Vietnam, barefoot luxury and regenerative design create a profound sense of place. This is a place of dreams. Few places have resonated with me quite like Zannier Bãi San Hô. For someone drawn to regenerative design, natural materials, heritage craftsmanship and places with a strong sense of identity, the…
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Sustainable Luxury has a new address in Melbourne
Luxury is changing. Increasingly, the most memorable places aren’t defined by excess, but by a deeper connection to nature, place and purpose. 1 Hotel Melbourne offers a compelling vision of what that future might look like.
Borgo Santo Pietro Review: Regenerative Luxury in Tuscany
Borgo Santo Pietro is a luxury farm stay in Tuscany offering regenerative design, organic gardens, Michelin-star dining and an immersive countryside experience.
La Bastide de Marie: Regenerative luxury in the Luberon
La Bastide de Marie Ménerbes, Provence There are places that define luxury by excess, and then there are places that define it by depth. La Bastide de Marie is the latter — a bucolic Provençal estate where vines, olive groves and expansive, productive gardens form the living heart of the experience. Here, luxury is not…
The Potting Shed: A Luxurious Retreat for Creatives
Hidden in the gorgeous village of Trentham, there’s a dreamy little stay called The Potting Shed—part of the beautiful rose farm, Acre of Roses. It’s where rustic charm, botanical luxury, and creative solitude come together in the most soul-nourishing way. I arrive mid week to focus on some projects. Almost immediately the French farmhouse vibe…
Escape to Polperro Villas: A Luxurious Vineyard Retreat
The car turns into the driveway and the world slows down. The Tuscan pines stand tall and proud beside the sign, taking on the role of welcoming committee. As the tyres crunch over the gravel past the late summer vineyard, layers of city stress vanish, leaving only the stillness of the countryside. I’m at Polperro…
Rural, sustainable luxury – Dairy Flat Farm
This is a very special place – a place to indulge, to escape, to be inspired, to be together. Dairy Flat Farm, Daylesford leads the way in sustainable luxury accomodation.
A royal spring walk in a cool climate garden
Enjoy this ‘slideshow’ of images the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
Chateau life…
I don’t think you could ever tire of rolling down a French country lane through ivy-covered woods, with glimpses of a stunning french chateau in the distance. In fact, it’s not hard to see how you could fall in love, dream of buying it and live half the year in France. Well Australian couple Suzie…
Flower farm trail launches in Vic, Australia
The flower farmers of the Daylesford Macedon Ranges in Victoria, Australia are joining forces to offer a series of events and experiences from each Spring through to Autumn. The Daylesford Macedon Flower Farm Trail will be an annual event and is the first major collaboration from local flower farmers, providing visitors an opportunity to experience…
The best flower markets in the world
Ohhhh flower markets. Like a candy store for a flower lover. What is it about a market that we love so much? The word alone conjures up romantic notions: breadsticks, baskets and bunches of blooms. Markets offer something real that other forms of shopping can’t – the abundance of freshness and colour, connectedness to the seasons,…
Glasshouse flowers… Barcelona
What a dream! A glasshouse studio for playing with flowers! ohhh! On a recent trip to Barcelona, I discovered Manuela from Gang and the Wool and the Monument Hotel. Here is her story and her style. Enjoy….. The GANG AND THE WOOL is my studio, my flower shop. It emerged in 2010 when I decided…