Oi oi oi! Boy oh boy – you are a creative lot aren’t you? I have always known that Australians were great designers – I have been admiring Aussie wares at trade shows, fairs and shops from New York to Milan and back for years, however at this years inaugural DEN Fair in Melbourne (http://www.denfair.com.au),

One of the things I noticed a lot of when I first moved to Melbourne (some years ago now) was that Aussies were mad for macramé – and crochet, and frankly simply knits in general. The love for all things knit went beyond personal wardrobes and home-wares to just about anything with ‘mass’. I saw

They say that ‘once you go black you never go back’ – but I would also like to add navy, charcoal, indigo and chocolate to that old adage. What could be sexier than a dark room comprised of rich mouthwatering tones? Yes it’s true that dark walls, ceilings and window coverings can make a room

Having lived away from New York now for 8 years (5 in Milan and 3 in Melbourne), there have been massive and notable changes to the landscape of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Some of the more noteworthy additions to my city have been the completion of the new Freedom Tower, the building of the High Line,

May 2015, By Nicole Langelier. For as long as I can remember I have been going to Maine (in the North East of the US) with my mother on antiques and lobster expeditions. Every year for my birthday from when I was a little girl we would drive up with my two best friends and

May 2015, By Nicole Langelier. I am writing this on the back of a visit to my grandmother in California. In fact, I am at the airport right now after a teary goodbye. My grandmother – Nana Banana – Banana for short, is 92. She is hard-headed and can be stubborn, and she knows how

April 2015, By Nicole Langelier. It is no secret that most of the furniture sold in Australia these days is made over seas – in Asia specifically – primarily China. Although the quality of some things has improved tremendously (not the sad, sorry want to be ‘Eames’ chairs of course), there is something about that

April 2015, By Nicole Langelier. When you have experienced great love it can be hard to admit when that love has faded to nothing and that it’s time to let go. Breaking up is hard to do – especially if it is no fault of the object of your affections: they did nothing wrong but

April 2015, By Nicole Langelier. One of the greatest things about being an interior designer and stylist is that it allows me to live many lives. I have the honour and privilege of living vicariously through my many different clients, and I get to enjoy the fruits of all their quirks and varied styles. Design,

April 2015, By Nicole Langelier. You may have noticed a recent surge of all things Memphis lately. For those of you that are not yet familiar, Memphis was a 1980’s pop art inspired furniture, homeware and graphic design movement spearheaded by Italian designer Etore Sottsass. Memphis appealed to the lino loving, colour block barracking, amoeba

April 2015, By Nicole Langelier. I was lucky enough to go to a specialised art high school, where – although the academic courses were very good and I had some teachers who’s lessons I will never forget (I mean you Mr. Carver!) – we students (well, me) put more emphasis on our art over our

March 2015, By Nicole Langelier. No matter how organised one might be it’s the little things that tend to pile up and make an otherwise tidy person seem like a pack rat. I too had this problem when it came to my jewellery – I am quite the collector of vintage finds like chunky bangles