Sibella Cour t Contributing editor
WHERE WILL YOU BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS?
Wategos at Byron Bay at our beach shack. DECORATING TIP FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON? Big branches of frangipani in vases that bloom all summer long. WHAT WILL YOU BE SIPPING OVER THE HOLIDAYS? French rosé, Australian botanical gins (Brookie’s, Hartshorn, Dasher+fisher) and Fever-tree tonic. HOLIDAY FASHION MUST HAVES? Sunscreen. Panama hat or cap [18] from The Society Inc. ULTIMATE HOLIDAY DESTINATION? Other than Byron Bay, the list is constantly changing, but Tahiti, Machu Picchu, Lamu, Petra, Portugal and Mongolia. YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST? David Bowie, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Prince, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, George Michael, old-school funk and disco, Neneh Cherry, Xavier Rudd. HOLIDAY NETFLIX/STAN/ITUNES BINGE? I’m more of a reader and love to practise my watercolour painting. FAVOURITE SHOPS AND ONLINE STORES FOR GIFT GIVING? My own shop,the Society Inc, is my go-to. SUMMER READING LIST? Mr Wigg, Haute Bohemians, Cabana magazine, The Brother Gardeners, The Hidden Life of Trees, Dark Emu: Black Seeds Agriculture or Accident?, Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent, The Plant Hunters, An Atlas of Natural Beauty, the list is long. FLOWERS/ FOLIAGE ON YOUR FESTIVE TABLE? Passionfruit vine, prickly pear [15], frangipani, ferns, citrus blossom – whatever our garden and my in-laws’ farm is offering – and striped grey pebbles and shells. ON YOUR 2018 TO DO LIST? Watercolour painting, see more art, buy more art, travel, designing a cattle station, hotel, farm and vineyard, launching my book Imaginarium, making small-batch natural perfumes, growing a specimen perfume garden, pressing seaweed, more travel, helping save our seas, master planning a food forest and monastic garden, imagining my ultimate workshop shed just for me, and otherwise going with the ow!
WISHLIST 1 Monogrammed cashmere scarf from Philé. 2 Personalised luggage tag from Kind.sir. 3 ‘Shield’ mirror from The Society Inc. 4 Bespoke fragrance from Lvnea. 5 Globe from Bellerby & Co. 6 Bowl and table by Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading from Simon Johnson. 7 ‘Shanty’ bottle opener from The Society Inc. 8 Brookie’s gin from Cape Byron Distillery. 9 Mamachari basket from Olliella. 10 Bird portrait by Leila Jeffreys from Olsen Gallery. 11 ‘Westgarth’ trunk from Nappa Dori. 12 Bar table from Richard Wrightman Matthiessen. 13 1954 Land-rover from Classic Throttle Shop. ‘Porter’ leather bag from Poglia. 16 Mr Wigg book by Inga Simpson. 17 Watercolour travel palette with built-in water canteen from Case for Making.