I first started reading Süsk and Banoo years ago when the couple were renovating their London home. Since then I’ve followed their moves to Helsinki and Paris, where they’ve continued to create lovely spaces along the way. Knowing this challenge…
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One of the many traditional homes in our neighborhood, with sliding screens and lovely gardens.…
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Earlier this week, the city was awash with brilliant flashes of color for Seijin No Hi or Coming of Age Day. A celebration of young people becoming adults, ceremonies were held at local city offices for…
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I’m not big on beauty or skincare, but I have written before about how much I love Australian brand Aesop. With lovely packaging, incredible fragrances and downright awesome products, they’re the one brand that…
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During our search for a living room rug, I stumbled on these ones by Swedish brand Oyyo. Thanks to this beautiful campaign imagery, I remember when they were first launched years ago by Lina Zedig…
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Our list of local coffee haunts is growing! About Life Coffee Brewers is a tiny stand found on a busy street corner in Shibuya. The founder Sakao Atsushi trained in Australia and his…
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Superette is a lovely cafe located in the Woodstock Exchange building in Cape Town. A creative hub; the building is full of design studios, galleries, stores and cafes. They offer incredible coffee from…
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On our weekends we used to stroll down to Saturdays Surf on Crosby Street for an afternoon latte on the back deck. Surrounded by classic Soho fire escapes, it was our peaceful respite from the city.…
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Last year we bid farewell to New York, our home and city of four years, in the pursuit of new adventures! With a looming move out date, I finally took the time…
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They say that smell is the sense linked strongest with memory. One evening during my teenage years, Mum was leaving the house and I caught the fragrance of her perfume. I instantly…
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Happy New Year! Though it was a few days ago now, the celebrations are still continuing in Tokyo. While we spent this years countdown at a wonderful party with friends, in Japan…
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Hello new dream home! Located in Yokohama, this apartment was designed by architecture firm Sinato. The central wall cleverly creates two bedrooms and incorporates shelves and storage in a space that is…
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The Nagano region is famous for its soba noodles made of buckwheat, a staple in the area. These thin noodles are either served cold on a bamboo tray with a dipping sauce, or in…
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Better late than never! This is a floor plan of our previous apartment that I created for an article on Design Sponge. While it was a compact space at 450 square feet…
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Last year was a busy year of settling into Tokyo with lots of wonderful visitors joining us along the way. In fact, with our new proximity to Australia we’ve had more visitors than we…