BEE’S Bee Czarnota, stylist. Bee Czarnota’s home in Bayside Melbourne tells the story of visual inventiveness. With three males in the house she carefully meshes her feminity with a touch of boy edge. It comes into play as soon as you walk through the front door. … Continue reading
Fiona Slater, artist. The Beaumaris home of artist Fiona Slater is brimming with beautiful artwork, including many of her own pieces. Photo – Changwei Dean Production – Martine Harte. Looking back, Fiona Slater was probably always going to be an artist: she sketched in school, did a … Continue reading
Katie McKinnon, artist. Katie McKinnon is barely two minutes into talking about her journey as an artist before she starts listing all her talented friends I should also feature on Engaging Women. Anyone who has ever met her will be familiar with this generosity. … Continue reading
Sabina Klein, artist. I’ve always found women who reinvent themselves inspirational, that’s why I’m excited to share the story (and beautiful home) of Melbourne artist Sabina Klein. Sabi’s world was rocked eighteen months ago after the sudden death of her father. It … Continue reading
Pamela McLaren, curator. Pamela McLaren adds personality to her historic 1880’s home in Melbourne’s leafy Camberwell by layering eclectic, earthy finds from Africa and Asia and respecting age-old craftsmanship. ‘Ailu’ the Victorian Italianate home of Pamela and Campbell McLaren, their sons Lachy and Wes … Continue reading
Caecilia Potter, architect. Expect the unexpected when you walk through the doors of this rock star Australian home. ‘Huntingtower’ – the story filled, fun home of Caecilia and James Potter, their boys Jasper and Cyrus and two cats Cicero and Francis Bacon. … Continue reading
Di Gillett, executive search consultant. Di Gillett is a passionate woman when it comes to expressing personal style. Need any convincing? Hello shoe collection! From the moment we stepped into her two-story townhouse on the edge of Melbourne’s beautiful Port Phillip Bay she … Continue reading
I’ve always loved a good story. Telling stories is what drew me to journalism back in the day. As a guest in people’s homes I’m always interested in the provenance of their ‘things.’ The connections, the people, the design decisions which create … Continue reading
“At this point I was still in my mid thirties, had ZERO idea of what I wanted to do but was completely happy with this. It really never occurred to me to do my own thing.” Rachel Castle. We all … Continue reading