Marie Claire Lifestyle

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Marie Claire Lifestyle

editor’s letter

TRENDS • STYLE doesn’t stop at your wardrobe. This issue, we’re all about FASHIONING your space. Think 50 CHIC interior buys to upgrade your home instantly. We ask four Australian fashion INSIDERS the style rules they love to BREAK, Plus, meet the Interiors Collective: the DESIGNERS, stylists and creatives we’re OBSESSED with right now

The Fresh Edit 50 Chic new interiors buys to instantly uplift your space • From sculptural vases to cloud-soft cushions and statement lighting, these are the design-forward pieces that will give your home a style reset – no renovation required

GREAT TASTE • Four Australian fashion insiders share their favourite pieces, design inspiration, dreams, daily rituals and more

COLOUR chemistry • The right colour palette can elevate a space from nice to unforgettable. While the design world is still engaged in a love affair with warm neutrals and natural textures, there’s a fresh wave of shades and finishes making their way into our homes. Here’s how to use them, room by room

INTERIORS COLLECTIVE • These creatives have carved out a unique space in the interiors world thanks to their adaptability, unparalleled style and confidence in their gut instinct

DREAM HOMES • We throw open the doors to the world’s most REMARKABLE homes. From a glorious GOTHIC London manor to a MODERN Brisbane sanctuary, an idyllic HOLIDAY house on the island of CORSICA, a chic city ESCAPE in the city of Angels and MORE, there’s something for everyone

CHIC RETREAT • For Dissh CEO Lucy Henry-Hicks, a home is all about FEELING. It’s about SLOWING DOWN, embracing CALM and finding HARMONY, where the UNDONE meets the ELEVATED. Step inside...

Gothic MANOR • Like a Grimm’s fairytale brought to life, Virginia Bates’ gloriously gilded home bewilders and enchants in equal measure

POINTS OF VIEW • In their Corsican holiday home, Anne and Pierre reconnect with memories of their childhoods spent on the French island, where picture-perfect views of the Mediterranean are captured from every room

Homegrown luxury • Inside television presenter Edwina Bartholomew’s charming country retreat

URBAN JUNGLE • High in the Hollywood Hills, an architectural tour de force is testament to the vision of a meticulous Australian designer

Eclectic Living • Joy abounds at Maria Vittoria Paggini’s apartment in Milan, amid coastal dreams, bold design and playful rebellion

BREATHING SPACE • Bailey Meredith’s quietly captivating home creates instant feelings of calm. The Baina co-founder shares what it means to her

CULTURE CROSSING • Italian soul meets French sophistication in Giulia Felicani’s grand Paris apartment

Soulful Spaces • In the hinterland of northern New South Wales, a Tuscan farmhouse lovingly crafted with bespoke skills is testament to a treasured heritage

HIGHLANDS FLING • Inside Annelise Jensen’s elegantly unhurried escape from city life

LIFE & STYLE • Soak up the VIBRANT colours of MEXICO CITY with our artist-led weekend away, explore the stunning SECRET gardens of PARIS (yes, they exist!), then, bring the OUTDOORS in with interiors designed to spark joy and boost your mood. Because when it comes to INSPIRATION, more is...