MONOCHROME
If it’s visual impact you’re after, decorate gifts in a modern black and white scheme with mix-and-match graphic prints. All you’ll need is a few different rolls of glossy patterned paper, big shiny baubles and lots of black ribbon to create a bold border-like effect. Best of all, you can use the leftover packaging to wrap presents all year round.
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NEW LIFE
A derelict dwelling in the middle of Melbourne, abandoned for more than half a century, finds new purpose as a much-loved family home
CLUB MED
Holiday memories were the inspiration behind this combined home and office space
Clear White Light
For this homeowner, living with white is a breeze. Here she shares her design secrets on how to make it work
Food For The Soul
This sunny home on the Gold Coast is the very definition of Instagram-worthy, playing an integral role in its owner’s health and lifestyle business
The Ultimate Family Beach Home
The perfect plot on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road inspired a husband-and-wife design duo to create the ultimate family beach home
Merry And Bright
A beachside location, rowdy guests and way too much food – this family celebration has all the hallmarks of a traditional Aussie Christmas
It's A Wrap!
Presents packaged in coordinating paper and ribbon make the art of gift-giving all the more magical
Let Nature Sing
Blooming with Moroccan-style florals, mistletoe and a few festive trees, this Copenhagen home puts a sensual spin on Christmas tradition
In The Pink
Set your own agenda for the festive season with Christmas decor that fits right in with your usual scheme. Here we show how a few little additions can completely change the look and feel of your space
Christmas In Full Bloom
Bright colours and flamboyant florals are the key to evoking a playful Christmas charm in this expertly eclectic Danish home
ROBOT ARTIST SELLS ART FOR $688,888, NOW EYEING MUSIC CAREER
Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a nonfungible token (NFT).
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A SMALL PEARL ON LAKE COMO | MONTE SAN PRIMO
In 2019 I was working on an art project in Bellagio, Italy. This small pearl on Lake Como is dominated by a mountain called Monte San Primo.
Let's Get Physical
Having long marveled at the technology of the high-end workout equipment on the high seas, Porthole goes all in on putting together a home fitness center.
The Hierarchy of Tragedy
In this British series about the AIDS crisis, doom confers importance.
FREAKED-OUT CRUISE TAKES CONTROL!
Gets COVID-proof movie set after wild virus rant
SAVING LITTLE ITALY
THE ICONIC ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOOD HAS OUTLASTED ALL OF BALTIMORE’S OLD-WORLD ENCLAVES. NOW IT FACES ITS GREATEST CHALLENGE IN MORE THAN A CENTURY.
Classic Upland Guns
Baker Gun and Forging Company: Batavia Leader
California Coastal Road Trip
Like many people around the country, we have had little occasion to travel this year. With car shows and events like the Power Tour and Drag Week postponed and rescheduled due to the coronavirus, we’ve mostly been stuck at home. I recently had occasion to travel to Santa Rosa, California, for a photo shoot with Scott Birdsall, owner/builder of Old Smokey, the Cummins-powered Ford F1 that beat the diesel-engine record at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. Motor Trend’s William Walker was the shooter, with me serving as assistant and camera car driver. It seemed like as good excuse as any to make a trip out of it.
LITTLE ITALY
The lesser-known northeastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia boasts unspoiled vistas and sail-friendly waters