A foundation is laid with textures and patterns. Colour and metallic accents take it up a notch. Vibrancy and a youthful energy lift it even further. It’s sophisticated and elegant and fun. Love the work of interior designers Massucco Warner Miller. A fabulous living room first up and a few more rooms I just had to share. (Original post on Massucco Warner Miller here.)

Like night and day. Black and white. Inside and out. Front and back. Old and new. Victorian era house and modern extension for sale in Richmond, Melbourne. The dark moody spaces appeal while I think it may be the lighting that leaves me a little cold in the open plan kitchen and family room. Do you see the must have “I’ve made it!” Australian house accessory? It’s the outdoor kitchen. We’re crazy for them here. Link here while it lasts.

In other exciting news my new online store Faded Empire will be live tomorrow (or tonight if I can iron out the last bugs…rewind please… no bugs honestly… just last minute checking). Hop on over and take a look. We have so many more exciting pieces coming in the next few weeks. Jewellery, decor, clothing and furniture are still to be added. My good friend Kerrie and I hope to bring to our Australian audience little treasures from around the world.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that I returned to my government day job today. My how those 6 months flew by! Blogging, online store and day job. I’m a busy girl!

Can’t get enough of Australia via New York and now taking Europe by storm photographer Paul Barbera. We’ve sung his praises here and here and now again. A favourite always stays a firm favourite when the portfolio keeps getting better and better. What I like about Paul Barbera’s work is the scope of his portfolio. He easily adapts from style to style as he snaps for different magazines. A great way to start the week.

 … is one talented photographer. I guess I end up saying something like that every time I wax lyrical about a photographer I feature here on the blog. (I wouldn’t be posting work if I didn’t think it was fabulous. That defeats the purpose!) What I really love about Emily Johnston Anderson‘s body of work is the intimacy she manages to capture through her lens. These aren’t snooty, high falootin’, unobtainable sandcastles in the air. These are lovely, achievable, stylish real interiors and lovely, accessible real photos. It’s how I’d want to live. Emily makes it real and makes me want it even more. Oh that and the light is lovely, dreamy. (Emily’s site is undergoing a new site design so I can’t wait to see what new shots go live. In the meantime there is always her blog… great wedding photography!)