A good photographer makes my day. A damn fine one just makes it better. Welcome to the portfolio of Bruce Hemming. Don’t you just love that first picture. It’s so much fun! I think it’s Bruce’s use of natural light that appeals the most and the fact that these are real spaces, homes you could imagine yourself living in. What I can’t show you here is his panoramas. through his lens rooms, houses, resorts come to life. Move around. Take it all in. He’s a wizard. Check out this one!

Hello continuing photographer crush! Julian Wass takes a mean photo. Absolutely yummy. Love the colour (OMG the blues and oranges), the light, the interesting angles and compositions. His work is fresh and bright and I can’t get enough which is why I’m showcasing more of his portfolio. Some of it may be a little familiar as Aaron Hom (from this post) is the stylist. I think I described stylists then as the partners in crime to photographers. So here’s the main culprit… Julian!

… latest vintage finds

WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we’ve found and things we think you’ll want to see. If you’d like to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you. So what’s in this week?

• I’ll take one of everything from The Country Trader. An Australian icon. Ever have that fantasy where you hide in a shop until after hours when you re-appear and pretend you live there? Welcome to my new home!

• Want to make headlines? Lori Weitzner’s innovative Newsworthy takes recycled newspapers to a new level of luxury. This distinctive design is woven on a handloom from strips of newsprint.

• Combining the elegant simplicity of Japanese tradition and contemporary design these beautiful granite pieces are from Stone Forest’s Garden Collection. Smooth with the rough. Love the benches. Magnificent monoliths for your garden. Just make sure you put them in exactly the right spot first time 😛

• My mind is racing with ideas on how to use Canadian artist Olga Oreshyna’s wooden block panels. Rough luxe fantasies.

• I’m channelling my inner tikki lounge bar fly here. Craving for warmer months makes me daydream of poolside cabanas, vintage surfboards, a well stocked cane bar, fans slowly spinning and these fab and fun upcycled retro chairs by local company Social Fabric Designs.  Based on the Sunshine Coast these would be perfect for a beachside getaway.

Sometimes it’s either black or white. You either like it or you don’t. It’s either hard and cold and impersonal or it’s clean and slick and modern. It’s monumental or monstrosity. Sometimes it’s also just a little grey. Although I couldn’t move in and be truly happy there  are elements of this Melbourne home that I really like. The gardens, the concrete floors, the art, the space. Then the little voice in my head goes”nooooo… not for me”. Does it tick the boxes for you or do you want to close the door on it? I’ve been real estate stalking again. The link is here while it lasts.

Welcome to the oh so chic showroom and offices of Julia Buckingham Edelmann of Buckingham ID in Chicago. When Julia sent over photos recently I was green with envy. Never mind working here I’d move in and call it home. I love the stark white industrial meets sophisticated urban living vibe. Please interior design gods grant me that chandelier, the sculptures, the lucite chairs, Julia’s office and the conference table and chairs. Congratulations on a fabulous space Julia!