Belle

Belle is an interior design and decoration magazine, with a focus on Australia and the world’s finest homes. Belle keeps readers up to date with local and international news and trends in design, interiors, art, architecture, furniture, fabrics and wallpaper, food, travel and luxury goods.

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Inbox • FROM THE SCULPTURAL TO THE ELEGANT AND INTRIGUING VIA GLAMOROUS LIGHTING, A CURATED COCKTAIL BAR IN BRISBANE AND A THOUGHT-PROVOKING NGV EXHIBITION, LAUREN CAMILLERI AND TANYA BUCHANAN SHARE THEIR HOT PICKS.

Right Now • The always spectacular Biennale of Sydney has returned for its 25th edition, titled Rememory.

Plus Points • Deep thinker and master problem solver Phillip Arnold of Plus Minus Design embraces a broad span of architectural typologies in the spirit of serious play.

Architecture news

Imagine it • Boundary-breaking mixed media.

Steve Cordony On Tour Le Bristol, Paris • Belle style editor-at-large Steve Cordony checked out this five-star hotel’s masterful makeover for its centenary.

Influences • HOTELIER TIMMY MAXWELL LIVES A WEEK-ON, WEEK-OFF LIFESTYLE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ISLAND HOUSE, ONE OF LORD HOWE ISLAND’S MOST LUXURIOUS, IMMERSIVE HOTEL PROPERTIES, AND HIS HOME IN INNER-CITY SYDNEY. DESIGN, MUSIC, ART, FOOD AND WELLNESS ARE THE PILLARS OF HIS PARTICULAR KIND OF EDGY LUXURY, AND IT HAS SEEPED INTO HIS OTHER VENTURES ON THE ISLAND, INCLUDING A THRIVING MARKET GARDEN AND BREWERY...

Design poetry • Lyrical collections to inspire.

Precious Stone • Signorino’s new stone gallery in Brisbane is monumental in every sense.

Frill seeker • Embrace luxe fabrics, ornate details and heady scents.

New brood • Channel dark and moody in dress and decor.

Covering all bases • Claire Perini’s work as an interior architect is reflected in her handcrafted house and its curated vintage pieces.

Lune Universe • Kate Reid made the croissant a phenomenon. Now the Lune founder unveils a flagship inspired by high-fashion runways.

True Colours • In Melbourne, IF Architecture has created the ultimate canvas for their own design thinking and experimentation.

Short & Sweet • Take to Victoria’s Great Ocean Road for a delicious winter break.

Luxe List • Rich browns and ochres with sumptuous textures is winter in a nutshell.

Pass Port • Relaxed yet dynamic, ‘Brizzie’ is emerging as Australia’s new design capital.

Culture Club • A COMPELLING DESIGN DESTINATION WHERE TROPICAL EASE MEETS A SOPHISTICATED CREATIVE ENERGY.

Polar Opposite • PONANT ICE-BREAKER LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT IS TAKING LUXURY CRUISING TO THE ANTARCTIC REGION IN A PREVIOUSLY UNIMAGINED WAY.

Homes • This month is all about good manors as we take a grand tour of some super-exclusive properties.

Gilt Complex • A meal to remember at a flamboyant restaurant informed the remarkable renovation of this Tudor-Revival mansion.

Man Up • The masculine edge to this new house shows that female-favourite Smac Studio is not just a pretty face.

Like A Charm • Traditional foundations set the tone for this considered renovation, where refined details and an easy flow feel beautifully resolved and deeply personal.

Open Sesame • Doors slide away and walls disappear to reveal the stunning subtropical gardens and glistening pool of this premier address.

Forever Young • The many and various architectural features of this whimsical residence bear witness to its storied past.

Rite Of Passage • Balance was key to this Georgian-Revival revamp, with generous spatial planning, flexible spaces and a nuanced blend of classic and contemporary.

Tall Order • The owners of this stately Art Deco...